Smithers announces agenda for 2026 Pigment & Colour Science Forum

7 May 2026 – Smithers has released the full agenda for the upcoming Pigment & Colour Science Forum, taking place at the Steigenberger Airport Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 29-30 September 2026. 

Bringing together more than 25 years of experience in pigments, colourants, and titanium dioxide, the event will once again be co-located with the TiO₂ World Summit. Together, the conferences will unite stakeholders from across the value chain to explore the latest technical developments, market trends, supply and demand dynamics, and sustainability challenges. 

The 2026 programme has been developed in collaboration with the advisory board to address the most pressing topics shaping the pigments industry. 

Featured speakers include: 

• Guillaume Boissonnat-Wu, Managing Director, Pili
• Şevval Sulubaş Uysal, Colour R&D Specialist, AkzoNobel Kemipol
• Julia de Oliveira Primo, Postdoctoral Researcher, Plasma-Surface Interaction Chemistry (ChIPS), University of Mons
• Michael Mueller, Technical Marketing and Product Manager, Schlenk Metallic Pigments
• Dr Richard Parker, Head of Research and Development, Sparxell
• Nick Milne, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Octarine Bio

Additional speakers will join from Kansai Altan, femtoG, Artikol, Ink Invent BV, Chanel Perfume & Beauty, TDMA and more. 

To view the full agenda, speaker line-up and registration options, visit the Pigment & Colour Science Forum website here. 

Early bird registration is available until Friday 22 May 2026, offering a €200 saving.      

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