Programme 2026

Subject to change

Tuesday 22 September 2026

10:00 - 17:30 Short Course: Introduction to alternative fuels for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)

16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome party in Exhibition area

Wednesday 23 September 2026

08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area

09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

Session 1: Global, regional and national trends in AF

09.10 Paper 1: ‘RDF market trends and outlook in Europe,’ Geert Jan Pastoor, Pastoor Consult
09.30 Q&A

09.40 Paper 2: ‘SRF as a valuable solution: Legal position in European regulations,’ Laurent Desroches, Veolia
10.00 Q&A

10.10 Paper 3: How new taxes, new ETS, and new export bans will impact the SRF and waste-to-energy markets,’ Yves Decelle, ERFO (European Recovered Fuel Organisation)
10.30 Q&A

10:40 Meet the exhibitors: Exhibitors have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience

11:00 Group photo (all invited to attend) and also Photo of 'Women of alternative fuels' in the conference room - all ladies invited to attend - Intended to promote the role of women in the cement/lime and alternative fuels sector.

Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

Session 2:  Global, regional and national trends in AF, continued

12:00 Paper 4: 'Alternative fuel as a strategic element to survive geopolitical and energy turmoil,' Pietro Cella, Entsorga
12.20 Q&A

12.30 Paper 5: ‘Italian RDF/SRF: An export-dependent market facing new structural challenges from the plastic recycling crisis,’ Michele Graffigna, Herambiente
12.50 Q&A

13:00 - 14.00 Lunch

Session 3:  Global, regional and national trends in AF, continued

14:00 Paper 6: A practical roadmap to alternative fuel adoption in South Asia: Lessons from Power Cement’s biomass & AF journey,' Ahsan Anis, Power Cement, Pakistan
14.20 Q&A

Theme: AF technology

14.30 Paper 7: 'The three main causes of AF project failures and how to avoid them,’ Stéphane Poellaer, Michael Hinkel, Alterline
14.50 Q&A 

15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees, and to describe what their company does in FEWER THAN TEN WORDS!

15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

Session 4: AF technology, continued

16:30 Paper 8: ‘Advanced kiln shell protection solution due to variability in composition and calorific value of AF,' Rainer van der Beek, KIMA Process Control
16.50 Q&A

17:00 Panel discussion: How to increase TSR in a hostile regulatory environment

17:30 Conference session ends

18:00 onwards: Global CemFuels Awards Dinner at Edelweiss restaurant, downtown Geneva (Dress code: Business attire or smart casual). See information page for timings and more information.

 

Thursday 24 September 2026

08:30 Registration opens

09:00 Video announcement of the location of Global CemFuels 2027

Session 5: Achieving 100% TSR

09.10 Paper 9: 'The way to 100% TSR with solid alternative fuels,' Matthias Schumacher, aixprocess gmbh; Hannes Uttinger, ATEC
09.30 Q&A

09.40 Paper 10: 'Updates on high-end alternative fuel utilisation driving 100% TSR in the cement industry,' Lars Jennissen, N+P
10.00 Q&A

10.10 Paper 11: '100% biomass fuels for cement production: Practicalities, costs and global market trends,’ Marcus Schou, CM Biomass
10.30 Q&A

10:40 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!

11:10 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

Session 6: AF handling, storage and dosing 

12:00 Paper 12: 'Driving sustainability through Innovation: Smart solutions for AF preparation, handling and dosing,’ Luigi Di Matteo, DI MATTEO Förderanlagen GmbH & Co. KG, and industry co-author to be confirmed
12.20 Q&A

12.30 Paper 13: 'Challenges and innovations for AF handling and feeding systems,’ Leoš Voleský, BEUMER Group Czech Republic a.s.
12.50 Q&A 

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

Session 7: AF handling, storage and dosing, continued

14:00 Paper 14: 'Alternative fuel handling technology by Sinoma-CDI: A case study from Jiangxi Shanggao South Cement Co., Ltd.,’ Yong Cheng , Sinoma-CDI
14.20 Q&A

Theme: Shredding advances

14.30 Paper 15: 'How proper shredder and system design and selection can improve fuel quality: Lessons from real projects in China,’ Felix Ge, Harden Machinery Ltd
14.50 Q&A

15.00 Paper 16: 'Fully automated solution in EU for solid alternate fuels co-processing,' Sunil Kumbhar, AltSF Process Private Limited
15.20 Q&A 

15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area

 Session 8: Shredding advances, continued

16.00 Paper 17: 'Specific design improvements in alternative fuel preparation systems suggested by fuel producers,' Daniel Wresnik, UNTHA shredding technology GmbH
16.20 Q&A

16.30 Paper 18: 'From variable waste to stable fuel: Test results and key findings from the new 8500-series shredder,’ Ari Nyrökorpi, BMH Technology Oy; Pure Planet (Portugal)
16.50 Q&A

17:00 Discussion session: YOU are the panel! Always a thought-provoking and lively session, to finish off the conference.

17.30 Farewell Reception and prizegiving

19.30 Conference close

 

Friday 25 September 2026

Field trip to Holcim Eclépens plant.

Itinerary to be confirmed

08:00 Depart conference hotel

09:30 Arrival, coffee/tea, toilets, introduction, safety induction. Delegates to bring their own safety shoes.

10:30 Split into groups to visit different plant areas in turn, with emphasis on alternative fuels. 

12:15 Re-assemble, goodbyes, depart by 12:30 latest.

14:00 Approximate time of arrival at conference hotel. The bus will call at Geneva International Airport on the way back to the hotel, at approximately 13:45.

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