Oleoline 4th Global Oleochemical Conference - Updated Agenda

March 09th, 2026

We would like to share with you the latest developments regarding our upcoming Oleochemical Conference, which will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026. The conference will kick off precisely at 09:00 with the first presentation. We would be pleased to welcome you beforehand for coffee and informal discussions from 08:00. Please find below the latest tentative agenda. We expect the conference to conclude at 17:30. 1. Lauric oils dynamics: a new cost paradigm? Dr Julian Conway McGill, CEO, Glenauk Economics, 2. Global oleochemical market outlook. Mr Samuel Chevigny, Director, HBI & OLEOLINE Group, 3. Downstream use of oleochemicals / Strategic sourcing in a context of uncertainty. 4. Oleochemical production technologies: efficiency, flexibility, and competitiveness. Mr Jean De Bièvre, Product Manager Oleochemicals, Desmet, 5. Hydrogenation landscape and nickel catalyst demand. Dr Sandeep Kabra, CEO, Suhans Chemicals, 6. The Indian market paradox. Mr Vinay Kumar Mallavarapu, Managing Director, HBI India. 7. Liquid storage of oleochemicals in a fragmented market environment. Ms Suzanne Lucassen, Sales Manager, Vopak Nederland BV 8. Glycerine : from by-product to strategic contributor. Mr Jonathan Heming, CEO, HBI & OLEOLINE Group We expect further changes to this agenda, but tickets are on sale at €1,500 per person (excluding VAT), including one-day conference, breakfast, lunch and drinks at Châteauform’ Le Grand Mello. For any additional requests (accommodation, participating companies), please contact Céline Heming.