24th Global Gypsum Conference, Exhibition & Awards
14-15 October 2026 - Istanbul
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The programme for 2026 will be posted here in due course.
Programme for the 23rd Global Gypsum Conference 2025
Subject to change
Monday 20 October 2025
08.00 - 18.00 Space-only stand contractors have access to the exhibition area for stand-building
Tuesday 21 October 2025
15.00 Exhibitors can access the exhibition area
16.00 - 20.00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.
18.00 - 20.00 Welcome reception in the exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates, spouses and speakers.
20.00 onwards: Free evening
Wednesday 22 October 2025
8.00 Conference registration. Collect your conference materials and name badge.
9.00 - Conference welcome and house-keeping, Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser
Session 1 - Global trends
9.10 - Paper 1: Opening Keynote: 'Sustainable solutions for lightweight construction: challenges and opportunities for the European gypsum industry,' Christoph Dorn, President, Eurogypsum
09.30 Q&A
9.40 - Paper 2: 'An analysis of global sustainability trends towards 2050 and impacts on plasterboard and additives manufacturers,’ Marcelo Pereira, Alier
10.00 Q&A
10.10 - Paper 3: ‘What is and is not working in gypsum recycling in Europe and beyond’ Maarten Hendriks, New West Gypsum Recycling
10.30 Q&A
10.40 - Group photo of 'Ladies of Gypsum 2025' in the Conference room - designed to show female participation in our industry!
10.40 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
Session 2 - Global trends - continued
11.30 - Paper 4: ‘Overview of global developments in the gypsum industry,' Yassine Touahri, On Field Investment Research
12.20 Q&A
12.00 - Paper 5: 'Disruptive trends impacting the global gypsum Industry in 2025,’ Jeff Warren, Mark Flumiani; Gyptech
12.20 Q&A
12.30 - Paper 6: ‘Technological advancements in the use of phosphogypsum as a replacement for natural or FGD gypsum in both cement and plaster applications,’ Marinus van den Berg, OMV
12.50 Q&A
13.00 - Walking Lunch, Exhibition areas
Session 3 - Optimised manufacturing
14.00 - Paper 7: 'Rethinking stacking: The new Grenzebach Stacking Line concept,' Dennis Schattauer, Michael Schulin; Grenzebach
14.20 Q&A
14.30 - Paper 8: ‘A comparative study of a new oxidised lignin bio-based plasticiser versus traditional chemistries for gypsum board,’ Michaela Vormoor, Dow
14.50
15.00 - Speed dating - Make 8 new contacts!
15.40 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
Session 4 - Optimised manufacturing, optimised performance
16.30 - Paper 9: 'Resource savings and decarbonisation of the gypsum industry by new generation PCE-based dispersants,’ Markus Mueller, Sika Services AG
16.50 Q&A
17.00 - Paper 10: ‘From core to facer: Fire performance, strength and sustainability with fibreglass and nonwovens,’ Judith Hergert, Frantisek Sabo; Johns Manville
17.20 Q&A
17.30 Conference session closes
17.45 Load buses for the Global Gypsum Awards Dinner at the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam - Bring your ticket. Pre-booked only. Last bus departs at 6pm! Return by 11.30pm latest.
Thursday 23 October 2025
08.30 Paper 11: 'From glass to gypsum: Integrated processes for coated glass facers and patterned precursor designs,' Ryan Salata, Owens Corning
08.50 Q&A
09.00: Video announcement of the location of Global Gypsum 2026 - Robert McCaffrey, conference organiser
Session 5 - Enhancing product performance
09.05 - Paper 12: 'New multi-layer glass fiber structure to replace coated glass mats for technical plasterboard facers,’ Mari-Tuuli Korhonen, Ahlstrom
09.25 Q&A
09.35 - Paper 13: 'Water reduction in wallboard production – more than a question of rheology?’ Alexander Kronast, BASF
09.55 Q&A
10.05 Meet the exhibitors - Exhibitors introduce themselves to the audience
10.30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area - SPEED EXHIBITION ('When the bell rings, you must move on' - visit six stands in one hour!)
10.30 - Global Gypsum Awards Winners - Photo session, conference room (to 10.45)
Session 6 - Enhancing product performance, improving production
11.30 - Paper 14: ‘Optimising gypsum particle size distribution from primary to tertiary stage crushing with specialised roll crushers,’ Matthias Dick, Crush + Size Technology GmbH & Co. KG
11.50 Q&A
12.00 - Paper 15: 'Synthesis of carbon capture/use CaCO3 using CO2 emitted from cement factories and waste gypsum board powder,’ Yuki Mihashi, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd
12.20 Q&A
12.30 - Paper 16: 'Recovering rare earth elements and producing high-value products from FGD gypsum and phosphogypsum,' Nicole Stone, Spearstone Solutions, LLC
12.50 Q&A
13.00 - Walking Lunch, Exhibition areas
Session 7 - Improving production
14.00 - Paper 17: ‘Electric thermal solutions for cost-efficient advanced wallboard manufacture,’ Volker Metzger, Watlow
14.20 Q&A
14.30 - Paper 18: 'Sustainable chain lubrication: Improving efficiency and reducing waste in gypsum production,’ Darran Green, RotaLube
14.50 Q&A
15.00 - Paper 19: ‘High-accuracy technology for manufacture of acoustic gypsum boards,’ Jon Manterola, Ana Selgado, Biele
15.20 Q&A
15.30 - Coffee and networking break - Exhibition area
Session 8 - Gypsum matters!
16.00 - Paper 20: ‘Energy efficiency study of heat pump heating system for gypsum board dryer,’ Gavin Fan and co-authors from Anderson Thermal Solutions (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
16.20 Q&A
16.30 - Paper 21: 'How additives influence the calcium sulphate hemihydrate hydration and technical properties, an overview,’ Christian Pritzel, Universität Siegen
16.50 Q&A
17.00 - Paper 22: 'An insight into the gypsum plaster market of Iran and the Middle East,’ Nikzad Oraee, Imperial College
17.20 Q&A
17.30 Programme concludes
17.30-19.30 Conference Farewell Reception and prize-giving in the downstairs Sports Bar, all welcome
