Oleoline conference

Oleoline has organized 12 Global conferences since 1992. 

During these conferences, HBI and Oleoline have gathered experts and participants of the industry to assess what the main drivers of our markets are. A glycerine conference is organized every second year in Paris. An oleochemical conference occurs each alternate year.

On the 22 & 23 May 2025, we have organized the 8th Global Glycerine Conference in Chantilly.

We had the pleasure of welcoming industry leaders and experts to Chantilly for the 8th edition of Oleoline’s Global Glycerine Conference. The format of having only about 110 participants allowed for close interactions, rich discussions, and a shared sense of effort to find opportunities and take our industry forward.

One of the key themes that emerged was that glycerine supply is suffering, largely due to evolving biodiesel economics. Both the U.S. and European biodiesel mandates are undergoing significant regulatory shifts, aiming to integrate more sustainable feedstocks while cracking down on fraud. The increase in glycerine supply expected for Q2 has yet to materialize, notably, from regions like Brazil and Indonesia.

On the demand side, we continue to see strong interest in crude glycerine, particularly from ECH manufacturers and glycerine distillers. Despite rising barriers to entry - such as U.S. import tariffs and European sustainability norms (e.g., EU DR) - refined glycerine demand remains robust in all regions, with China successfully defending a significant share of the market.

The conference concluded with a critical question: "Will biodiesel remain the key outlet for surplus vegetable oils, or will emerging biofuels - those that don’t generate glycerine - begin to take the lead?"

If you would like more information about the conference, please contact Céline Heming at oleo@oleoline.com or by clicking on the button below.