Decarbonisation, water management, new materials and digitalisation, the focus of the Industry Showcase conference programme
Expoquimia 2026 puts the roadmap to the new industry at the centre of the debate
From 2 to 5 June, Expoquimia 2026 will analyse the key drivers of the new industry in its Industry Showcase conference space, with more than 25 sessions including real project presentations, technical papers and roundtable discussions. Leading companies in the sector, together with clusters, technology centres and sectoral associations, will share their experiences and strategies to move towards more sustainable, efficient and digitalised production models.
The Industry Showcase programme will revolve around four main axes: decarbonisation and energy transition, circular water management, innovation in materials, and advanced digitalisation and artificial intelligence applied to industry. The sessions will combine strategic vision, sectoral debate and practical application, with the aim of offering useful and transferable knowledge to the industrial fabric. Success stories of specific applications will be highlighted, including the best-in-class of this edition, which will receive recognition during the Expoquimia gala dinner.
Decarbonisation and carbon footprint reduction will be the focus of the first day of the programme. The day will begin with an institutional session dedicated to the main challenges of the energy transition in industry, followed by presentations of business experiences that already integrate solutions to move towards low-carbon models.
Projects for the capture, purification and liquefaction of biogenic CO₂ in biogas plants will be presented, along with roadmaps towards zero emissions in large energy-consuming industries. Ercros, Verdemobil Biogaz, Moeve and the Associació d’Empreses Químiques de Tarragona will participate in this block.
The day will conclude with a roundtable organised by the Efficient Energy Cluster of Catalonia (CEEC), in which representatives from BASF, Schneider Electric, LC Paper and La Farga will discuss the technical and economic viability of decarbonisation, the role of process electrification and the use of digitalisation as a lever to improve energy efficiency.
Circular water management
The second day will focus on sustainable water management, in a context marked by climate change and the need to strengthen the water resilience of the industrial sector. The programme will address the water transition from a comprehensive perspective, combining technological innovation, public-private collaboration and business experiences.
The sessions will include success stories in industrial water cycle planning and optimisation, pioneering projects based on digital twins for efficient and safe water management, as well as advanced models of water circularity in sectors such as cosmetics and the pharmaceutical industry. Companies such as Celsa, Natura Bissé, Cantabria Labs and L’Oréal, together with entities such as Stanpa, the Catalan Water Partnership, AMB and Aqua España, will share solutions aimed at reducing consumption and improving operational efficiency through resource reuse, alternative collection systems and digital monitoring.
Innovation in materials
The third day will be dedicated to innovation in materials and the role of chemistry as a driver of technological disruption in strategic sectors. The programme will analyse how advanced polymers, biomaterials, new ingredients and functional surfaces enable the development of applications with improved technical performance and a lower environmental impact.
Covestro, Alier and Carinsa will present their experiences, while Leitat will promote a roundtable focused on the analysis of trends, challenges and opportunities in the development of new materials. For its part, IQS will address the challenges of transferring research from the laboratory to industry, improving competitiveness and the contribution of chemistry to areas such as construction, health and advanced manufacturing.
Digitalization and AI applied to industry
On the last day, the Industry Showcase will focus on the digital transformation of industry, with special attention to artificial intelligence, automation and advanced data management. The programme will showcase real applications of AI in industrial plants, digital tools to improve training and decision-making, and solutions to optimise compliance and supply chain processes.
BASF, Kern Pharma, Eurofragance and Almirall, together with technology partners such as Sener and Kemchain, will present practical cases of operational digitalisation, AI-based assistants and digital roadmaps that enable progress towards more agile, autonomous and efficient organisations. The block will conclude with a sectoral roundtable on technological trends and digital innovation in the chemical industry.
Expoquimia 2026
The Industry Showcase is one of the main activities of Expoquimia 2026, the benchmark trade fair for the Spanish chemical industry, which will be held from 2 to 5 June at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue, alongside Equiplast, the leading event for the plastics and rubber sector. Both events are expected to exceed 800 exhibitors and 21,000 visitors, reinforcing their position as a leading benchmark in Spain for the chemical and materials industry, with a clear focus on the sustainable transformation of production processes.
Barcelona, April 14, 2026
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Josep Lluís Mérida – Maria Dolors Herranz
Tel. 93 233 21 14 – 25 41
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