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Renewable Materials Conference 2026: Driving Defossilisation Through Innovation

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07 July 2026

Renewable Materials Conference 2026: Driving Defossilisation Through Innovation

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Industrial textile spinning machines with rows of yarn spools in a manufacturing facility, representing textile production, material innovation and sustainable industrial transformation.

The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) 2026 will bring together international experts, industry leaders, researchers, investors and policymakers to explore renewable carbon solutions and accelerate the transition away from fossil-based materials. The conference focuses on innovation across the entire renewable materials value chain, including chemicals, plastics, textiles and circular carbon solutions.

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Siegburg (near Bonn/Cologne), Germany
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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Transition Pathway's building blocks

    • Investments and funding

    • R&I, techniques and technological solutions

    • Skills

    • Sustainable competitiveness

  • Industrial ecosystems

    • Cultural and creative industries

    • Digital

    • Energy intensive industries

    • Energy-renewables

    • Retail

    • Textile

  • Textiles ecosystem areas

    • Fibres, yarns and fabrics

    • Apparel and clothing accessories

    • Technical textiles

    • Research and Innovation

    • Technology and Machinery

    • Waste management, reuse and repair

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The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) 2026 is a leading international event dedicated to renewable carbon, sustainable materials and the transition towards a defossilised economy. Organised by the nova-Institute, the conference brings together companies, researchers, innovators, investors and policymakers to discuss technologies and strategies that replace fossil-based carbon with bio-based, recycled and CO₂-based alternatives.

Across three conference days, participants will explore developments in renewable carbon strategies, fossil-free plastics, fine and speciality chemicals, recycled polymers, biodegradation, circular economy solutions and policy frameworks supporting industrial transformation. The programme includes around 80 presentations, more than 20 panel discussions, 16 workshops, an exhibition and the presentation of the Renewable Material of the Year 2026 innovation award.

For the textile ecosystem, the conference provides valuable insights into renewable materials, recycled polymers, bio-based feedstocks and circular solutions that support the development of more sustainable textile products and value chains. It also offers opportunities to connect with stakeholders from across the renewable carbon economy and explore innovations relevant to textile manufacturing, advanced materials and circular production.

Audience

  • Chemical and plastics industry
  • Textile manufacturers
  • Researchers and innovators
  • Brand owners
  • Investors
  • Policymakers
  • Technology providers

Focus Areas

  • Renewable materials
  • Renewable carbon
  • Circular economy
  • Bio-based materials
  • Recycled polymers
  • Sustainable textiles
  • Chemical innovation

Format

  • International conference
  • Exhibition
  • Workshops
  • Panel discussions
  • Networking
  • Innovation Award

Registration link here.

Picture caption: The Renewable Materials Conference 2026 explores renewable carbon solutions and sustainable material innovation, supporting the transition towards circular and defossilised industrial value chains. Source: Photo by Prince Prabhakaran on Unsplash.

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