Closing the Loop: Advancing Circular Polyamides through Innovation, Collaboration and Data
December 7, 2026
BASF
Join us in Ludwigshafen on December 7 for a premier gathering of senior leaders who are shaping the future of sustainable and circular chemistry. This exclusive, invite-only event, co-hosted by CAS and BASF, is designed to foster strategic connections and share insights that are transforming the polymers and materials science industries.
Why attend?
Engage with peers: Build relationships with a select group of senior leaders from across the global chemicals and materials ecosystem.
Gain new perspectives: Explore how data, modeling, and innovation are advancing circular polyamides and leave with a clearer view of where the field is heading.
Shape the conversation: Share your expertise and help define how the industry puts these advances to work.
"I sincerely want to thank you for the invitation to the event. The content of the discussions was very interesting and enriching. The sharing of experiences seemed to me quite candid and therefore truly useful.” - 2025 CAS Innovation Summit Attendee
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Session
Session details
Monday, December 7, 2026
9:00 am
-9:30 am
Coffee & Registration
Monday, December 7, 2026
9:30 am
-9:45 am
Welcome by CAS and BASF
Monday, December 7, 2026
9:45 am
-10:45 am
Data, Modeling, and Digitalization in Circular Materials Science
Explore how data, modeling, and digital tools are accelerating discovery and driving smarter decisions across the circular materials science landscape.
Monday, December 7, 2026
10:45 am
-11:15 am
Networking Break
Monday, December 7, 2026
11:15 am
-12:00 pm
Design for Circularity (Materials by Design)
Examine how materials can be engineered from the outset for circularity, balancing performance, recyclability, and sustainability by design.
Monday, December 7, 2026
12:00 pm
-1:30 pm
Lunch
Monday, December 7, 2026
1:30 pm
-2:15 pm
Chemical Recycling and Depolymerization
Discuss advances in chemical recycling and depolymerization that recover value from polyamides and enable truly circular material lifecycles.
Monday, December 7, 2026
2:15 pm
-3:00 pm
Separation and Sorting
Explore innovations in separating and sorting materials that improve feedstock quality and unlock more effective recycling of polyamides.
Monday, December 7, 2026
3:00 pm
-3:30 pm
Networking Break
Monday, December 7, 2026
3:30 pm
-4:15 pm
Material Degradation, Stability, and Reusability
Address how material degradation and stability affect performance, and what these mean for reuse, longevity, and circular design.
Monday, December 7, 2026
4:15 pm
-5:00 pm
Lifecycle Assessment, Carbon Footprint, and Regulatory Requirements
Venue and travel
BASF
Pfalzgrafenstrasse 1 67061, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
Getting here
By air
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is approximately 1 hour by transit from the venue.
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