Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 1 JULY, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
PFAS REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION USING COMBINED ADVANCED FILTRATION, FOAM FRACTIONATION AND HALT
Edo Boek
Queen Mary University of London

Edo Boek

Queen Mary University of London

  • Developing integrated PFAS removal and destruction with Waternet in Amsterdam
  • Achieving high removal rates using advanced downflow GAC and upflow foam fractionation
Onno Kramer
Waternet

Onno Kramer

Waternet

  • Treating PFAS-rich rejectate streams via hydrothermal alkaline treatment (HALT) technology
  • Demonstrating pilot-scale feasibility of full-cycle PFAS removal and destruction processes
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON FULL-CYCLE PFAS REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION WITH HALT AND FOAM FRACTIONATION
09:30 - 09:55
PFAS ABATEMENT AND DESTRUCTION USING SURFACE-MODIFIED GAC – “SEARCH, CAPTURE, AND DESTROY”
David Reay
Puragen

David Reay

Puragen

  • Identifying specific PFAS compounds using advanced lab techniques to guide treatment design
  • Removing PFAS from water using surface-modified GAC with enhanced adsorption performance
  • Destroying PFAS through thermal GAC reactivation proven to achieve complete mineralisation
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON SURFACE-MODIFIED GAC IN PFAS REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION
10:00 - 10:25
SCALING RESONANCE-DRIVEN OXIDATION TO PFAS REMOVAL
Athan Bloom
Nanoresonance

Athan Bloom

Nanoresonance

  • Operating TRL 9 oxidation systems using resonance-enhanced plasma, ozone, and ultrasound
  • Intensifying oxidation without additives or bulk heating using energy-efficient resonance
  • Seeking PFAS-specific validation through lab and utility trials on a proven industrial platform
10:25 - 10:30
Q&A SESSION ON RESONANCE-BASED OXIDATION FOR SCALABLE PFAS DESTRUCTION
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PFAS TREATMENT
11:30 - 11:55
PFAS – A FOREVER SOLUTION TO A FOREVER CHEMICAL
Ben Lloyd
Jacobi Group

Ben Lloyd

Jacobi Group

  • Applying activated carbon and ion exchange resin systems for PFAS treatment solutions
  • Evaluating comprehensive testing strategies across water and wastewater applications
  • Eliminating PFAS compounds through thermal reactivation of treatment media
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING PFAS TREATMENT AND DESTRUCTION WITH THERMAL INNOVATION
12:00 - 12:25
REMOVAL AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF PFAS ON ACTIVATED CARBON: RESULTS FROM MEASUREMENT CAMPAIGNS AND INDUSTRIAL VALIDATION
Lowie Bolle
Desotec

Lowie Bolle

Desotec

  • Capturing PFAS from wastewater and solid waste streams via mobile activated carbon systems
  • Achieving 99.97% destruction and mineralization through high-temperature reactivation
  • Validating performance across multiple sites and systems with full fluorine mass balance
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON VALIDATING PFAS DESTRUCTION THROUGH INDUSTRIAL THERMAL REACTIVATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE PFAS TREATMENT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PFAS TREATMENT
14:00 - 14:25
SUEZ IWS: SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS FOR PFAS REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION IN WATERS
Delphine Steinmann
SUEZ

Delphine Steinmann

SUEZ

  • Applying field-tested technologies to concentrate PFAS for downstream treatment
  • Utilizing proven methods to destroy and stabilize PFAS in water and residual waste
  • Advancing ongoing innovation projects to improve efficiency and treatment reliability
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON FIELD SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION FOR PFAS REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION
14:30 - 14:55
INNOVATIVE PFAS ANALYSES BY THE (U)LC-MS WORKFLOW
Arne Egberts
Merck

Arne Egberts

Merck

  • Demonstrating advanced (U)LC-MS tools that comply with international PFAS regulations
  • Maximizing sensitivity and reproducibility with expert tips for analytical performance
  • Covering the full workflow: columns, solvents, prep, filtration, and reference standards
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMIZING FULL LC-MS WORKFLOWS FOR REGULATORY PFAS DETECTION
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PFAS TREATMENT
15:50 - 16:15
IN SITU REMEDIATION OF PFAS-CONTAMINATED SOILS USING BIOPOLYMER ELUTION
Anja Wilken
Sensatec

Anja Wilken

Sensatec

  • Describing a biopolymer elution method for PFAS soil treatment developed by Sensatec & Partners
  • Presenting lab-scale feasibility results validating the effectiveness of the biopolymer technology
  • Detailing a field pilot designed from lab data, demonstrating in situ application outcomes
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON FIELD-BASED BIOPOLYMER STRATEGIES FOR PFAS SOIL REMEDIATION
16:20 - 16:45
PFAS DESTRUCTION USING SONOLYSIS
Madeleine Bussemaker
University of Surrey

Madeleine Bussemaker

University of Surrey

  • Exploring sonolysis as an on-site alternative to incineration for PFAS destruction
  • Addressing challenges of PFAS recalcitrance through high-frequency ultrasound mineralisation
  • Presenting SL, SCL, and iodide dosimetry for bubble mapping and reactive oxygen species (ROS) quantification
  • Demonstrating reactor trials and evaluating sonolysis in remediation treatment trains
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING SONOLYSIS FOR EFFECTIVE PFAS REMEDIATION
16:50 - 17:15
SURFACTANT ENHANCED PFAS DECONTAMINATION OF AFFF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS AND AQUIFER REMEDIATION
George Ivey
PFAS-SOL

George Ivey

PFAS-SOL

  • Accelerating PFAS removal from aquifers and soils using surfactant-enhanced recovery (SER)
  • Achieving high PFAS extraction rates from AFFF systems with pressurized surfactant flushing
  • Demonstrating 200–600% greater PFAS removal efficiency compared to water flushing alone
17:15 - 17:20
Q&A SESSION ON ENHANCING PFAS REMOVAL USING SURFACTANTS IN SOILS AND FIRE SYSTEMS
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 2 JULY, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PFAS TREATMENT
09:10 - 09:35
ELECTROSORPTION OF SHORT-CHAIN PERFLUOROALKYL ACIDS – A STRATEGY FOR MORE SUSTAINABLE WATER TREATMENT
Navid Saeidi
UFZ

Navid Saeidi

UFZ

  • Replacing GAC for short-chain PFAS with electrosorption to reduce CO2 and improve regeneration
  • Enhancing PFAS uptake and regeneration using optimized electrochemical potentials and felts
  • Demonstrating strong PFBA removal and low energy use in tap water via mild-potential cycling
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING ELECTROSORPTION FOR SHORT-CHAIN PFAS REMOVAL
09:40 - 10:05
EVALUATING CURRENT AND NEXT-GENERATION PFAS REMOVAL TECHNOLOGIES IN SOIL AND WATER: A FIELD PRACTITIONER’S PERSPECTIVE
Alexander van Heuverswyn
Jan De Nul

Alexander van Heuverswyn

Jan De Nul

  • Reviewing real-world PFAS remediation methods and where current tools fall short in the field
  • Highlighting how limits in cost, scale, or performance drive need for alternative approaches
  • Exploring field-led advances in stabilization, separation, containment, and in-situ treatment
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON PRACTICAL LIMITS AND INNOVATIONS IN PFAS REMOVAL FROM SOIL AND WATER
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON PFAS TREATMENT
11:00 - 11:25
CAPTURING WHAT OTHERS MISS – INNOVATIVE ION EXCHANGE RESINS FOR SHORT- AND ULTRASHORT-CHAIN PFAS REMOVAL IN WATER
Björn Dinges
Lanxess

Björn Dinges

Lanxess

  • Demonstrating removal of DFA, TFA, PFPrA, and TFPra using Lewatit® MDS TP 108
  • Presenting high-capacity resin performance for ultrashort-chain PFAS in complex waters
  • Comparing annual lifecycle costs of ion exchange versus disposal and destruction routes
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE ULTRASHORT-CHAIN PFAS REMOVAL WITH ADVANCED RESINS
11:30 - 11:55
PERMANENT PFAS ELIMINATION IN A CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
Eleonore Morlas
Oxyle

Eleonore Morlas

Oxyle

  • Assessing PFAS risks from short- and ultra-short-chain compounds like TFA in compliance
  • Highlighting how evolving regulations expose technical gaps in current PFAS treatments
  • Advancing modular technologies that enable the permanent elimination of all PFAS types
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADDRESSING REGULATORY GAPS WITH MODULAR PFAS ELIMINATION STRATEGIES
12:00 - 12:25
MAINTAINING OPTIMUM ZETA POTENTIAL WHEN EMPLOYING GAC, ION EXCHANGE, OR RO FOR PFAS MITIGATION
Gregg McLeod
MarMac Water

Gregg McLeod

MarMac Water

  • Enhancing organic removal to extend the lifespan of GAC and ion exchange systems
  • Disrupting zeta potential through coagulation, causing filter performance degradation
  • Reducing chemical costs and operator effort by optimizing system charge balance
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMISING ZETA POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE MEDIA LIFE AND FILTER PERFORMANCE
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE PFAS TREATMENT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
WHY PFAS REMOVAL IS BOTH SIMPLER AND MORE COMPLEX THAN COMMONLY ASSUMED
Oleg Dubov
Fidchem

Oleg Dubov

Fidchem

  • Comparing removal methods and outlining why success depends on specific water matrices
  • Benchmarking conventional and Fidchem approaches using a structured selection framework
  • Regenerating media and destroying PFAS in waste at low temps to yield reusable carbon
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON MATCHING PFAS REMOVAL METHODS TO WATER MATRIX AND WASTE PROFILE
14:00 - 14:25
INTEGRATING AI AND ADVANCED SENSORS INTO THEIR DIGITAL WATER PLATFORMS AND CONTROLS
Moses Acquah
Grundfos

Moses Acquah

Grundfos

  • Utilizing advanced water quality sensors to deliver real-time system performance feedback
  • Applying AI and machine learning to optimize water data analysis and decision-making
  • Automating system controls with intelligent alerts and valve response coordination
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENHANCING WATER QUALITY MONITORING WITH AI AND SMART SENSOR SYSTEMS
14:30 - 14:55
THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT; PFAS ANALYSIS CONSIDERATIONS IN A CHANGING WORLD
Stuart Adams
Fera

Stuart Adams

Fera

  • Reviewing what current regulatory frameworks actually require for PFAS analysis today
  • Applying fit-for-purpose approaches that align method sensitivity with treatment goals
  • Futureproofing analytical methods to remain valid amid changing compounds and rules
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON TECHNICAL STRATEGIES FOR ROBUST AND FUTUREPROOF PFAS ANALYSIS
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS

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