16 - 18 September 2025
Novotel Barcelona City
Barcelona, Spain
Pre-Conference Workshop: REACH
- Claudio Mereu - Joint Managing Partner, TBA
Comprehensive overview of the 2025 REACH revision
Critical changes that will reshape the regulatory landscape
How the REACH revision affects the EU's position in the global chemical market
- Matteo Dalla Valle, Ph.D. - Global Product Stewardship Manager, Chevron Oronite S.A.S.
Shift from individual authorizations to category-wide restrictions
Implications for product portfolios and supply chains
Potential impacts on international trade and non-EU manufacturers
Anticipating further regulatory developments and building adaptable systems for ongoing compliance
Current status of animal testing requirements under REACH
The push towards alternative methods and the 3Rs principle (Reduce, Refine, Replace)
Strategies for integrating alternative methods into REACH dossiers
Case studies of successful implementation and regulatory acceptance
- Reiko Kiwamoto - Global Product Compliance- Chemicals Registration Lead, Unilever
Overview of the upcoming REACH revision for polymers
Transition from exemption to registration for certain polymers
Understanding Polymers Requiring Registration (PRR)
New Registration Framework
- Pierre Germain - Technical & Regulatory Manager, European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc)
New restrictions on hazardous substances, with a focus on PFAS
Exploring the introduction of the essential use concept into REACH
- Claudio Mereu - Joint Managing Partner, TBA
Alignment with the EU's Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
Opportunities for developing safer alternatives and sustainable practices
Potential for competitive advantage in a changing market
- Natalie Konings - Biocidal Law Expert, TBA
- Claudio Carlon - Head of Unit at ECHA for Active Substances, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Claudio Mereu - Joint Managing Partner, TBA