Renewable Materials Conference 2026

This year’s Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), taking place from 22 to 24 September 2026, will focus entirely on decarbonisation through innovation.

Defossilisation – that is, the replacement of fossil-based carbon with bio-based, CO₂-based and recycled carbon in chemicals and materials – opens up strategies for securing market access and provides investors and financial institutions with guidance on building portfolios with long-term profitability. The RMC provides a platform to explore these opportunities, address uncertainties and help companies build a future-proof, competitive position in the renewable economy.

RMC is the international meeting place for innovators, companies, brands, investors and policy-makers. As in previous years, the organiser, nova-Institut, expects between 400 and 500 participants from all over the world.

Across five main sessions, topics range from the decarbonisation of the chemical industry, through fine chemicals and fossil-free plastics, to policy frameworks and biodegradability. The prestigious ‘Renewable Material of the Year’ innovation award will be presented again in 2026. The conference will feature around 85 presentations, 12 expert workshops, a two-storey exhibition area, poster sessions and extensive networking opportunities.