Conference Agenda – MEFPU EXPO

Date

15 - 17 September 2025

Venue

Sheikh Saeed Hall 1- 3 & Trade Centre Arena, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE

Conference Agenda

MEFPU CONFERENCE 2025

Driving Sustainable Innovation in PU, Foam, Adhesives, & Insulation for Smarter Economies in the Middle East & Africa

10:00AM - 10:30AM

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING / COFFEE

10:30AM - 10:35AM

Keynote address:

Positioning the Middle East as a Global PU Powerhouse

10:45AM - 11:10AM

Fireside Chat

Automation, AI & Data in PU Manufacturing

11:10AM - 11:30AM

Client Presentation

PU Adhesives & Sealants in Construction, Automotive, and Packaging

11:30AM - 12:10PM

Fireside Chat

Policy support for sustainable PU and industrial R&D across MENA region and Africa

12:10PM - 1:00PM

Panel Discussion

Greener PU Solutions: From Bio-Based Inputs to Low-Emission Systems

1:00PM - 1:45PM

LUNCH

1:50PM - 2:10PM

Client Presentation

PU Adhesives & Sealants in Electronics, Renewable Energy, and Marine Sectors

2:10PM - 2:35PM

Case Study

How Polyurethane Is Helping Saudi Arabia Build Energy-Efficient Cities

2:35PM - 3:00PM

COFFEE BREAK

3:15PM - 4:00PM

Panel Discussion

Isocyanate-Free Polyurethane: Progress and Pitfalls

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Panel Discussion

Flexible & Technical PU Foam: Driving Comfort, Packaging & Housing Across MEA

5:00PM

End Of Day 1

10:00AM - 10:30AM

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING / COFFEE

10:30AM - 10:45AM

Keynote:

Smart Polyurethane: Powering a Sustainable, Data-Driven Future

10:45AM - 11:35AM

Panel Discussion

Building Resilient PU Supply Chains: Logistics, Digitization & Regional Production Across MEA

11:35AM - 11:50AM

FiresideChat

Innovations in Cold Chain Logistics: PU Insulation for Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains in MEA

11:50AM - 12:40PM

Panel Discussion

Cross-GCC Trade & Customs for Polyurethane Products

12:40PM - 1:05PM

Case Study

A strategic overview of the global polyurethane industry, with a focused deep dive into the Middle East and African markets.

12:55PM - 1:40PM

Lunch

1:45PM - 2:00PM

Presentation

PU in 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing

2:05PM - 2:35PM

Fireside Chat

Counting Carbon: Tracking PU’s Sustainability Footprint

2:35PM - 2:55PM

Presentation

Lightweight Structural PU Composites

2:55PM - 3:20PM

Panel Discussion

Flexible Slabstock PU in MEA: Pricing, Safety & Business Resilience

3:20PM - 3:35PM

COFFEE BREAK

3:35PM - 4:00PM

Fireside Chat

Smart Coatings & PU Finishes

4:05PM - 4:55PM

Panel Discussion

Digital Twins for PU Manufacturing: Predict, Prevent, Perfect

05:00PM

End Of Day 2

10:00AM - 10:30AM

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING

10:30AM - 10:45AM

Keynote - TBA

10:45AM - 11:35AM

Panel discussion

Polyurethanes in Automotive & E-Mobility

11:35AM - 11:50AM

Fireside Chat

Smart Insulation for Desert Climates

11:50AM - 12:40PM

Panel discussion

Nouvelle Polyol for the Flexible Foam Industry – Innovation and Sustainability

12:40PM - 1:05PM

Case Study

Specialty PU Applications

12:55PM - 1:40PM

LUNCH

1:45PM - 2:00PM

Presentation

Waterborne PU Coatings and Sustainability in the Middle East

2:05PM - 2:35PM

Fireside Chat

SPF in Sustainable Construction

2:35PM - 2:55PM

Presentation

Regional Market Trends: PU Opportunities in East Africa’s Construction Boom & North Africa’s Automotive Growth

2:55PM - 3:20PM

Fireside Chat

Fire-Retardant PU Systems for MENA Construction Codes

3:20PM - 3:35PM

COFFEE BREAK

3:35PM - 4:00PM

Fireside Chat

Hydrocarbon Blends for the Appliance Market: Transforming PU Insulation for Sustainability

4:05PM - 4:55PM

Panel discussion

PU Elastomers: Driving Performance in Harsh Environments and Industrial Applications

05:00PM

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