Nordic Conference on PFAS Substitution – Inspiration, Experiences and Tools, 2 September 2024
08:30 – 09:00
Coffee, sandwich and registration
09:00 – 10:15
SETTING THE SCENE
Opening of the meeting: Romina Pourmokhtari, Swedish Minister for Climate and the Environment
An overview of the problems with PFAS: Ian Cousins, Professor, Stockholm University
Current and upcoming PFAS-restrictions: Audun Heggelund, Senior advisor, Norwegian Environmental Agency
10:15 – 10:30
Short break
10:30 – 11:30
INSPIRATION FROM NORDIC COMPANIES
The outdoor company Houdini share their phase out journey of PFAS: Malin Wetterborg, Textile engineer, Houdini Sportswear
Successful transformation from synthetic to natural media for cooling & heat pump sector, avoiding environmental impact from ozone depletion, global warming, TFA & PFAS: Fredrik Strengbohm, Technical manager, Caverion Sverige AB
How Coop Denmark led national change on PFAS: Louisa Raith Sørensen, Team leader nonfood quality & sustainability, Coop DK
11:30 – 12:30
LUNCH
12:30 – 13:40
TOOLS FOR PFAS SUBSTITUTION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
PRIO – a tool for substitution – how to identify >10 000 PFAS: Olof Johansson, Scientific officer, Swedish Chemicals Agency
What support can the Swedish Substitution Centre provide?Tonie Wickman, Senior advisor, Swedish Centre for Chemical Substitution
How can ChemSec tools support companies? Jonathan Kleimark, Senior chemicals and business advisor, ChemSec
Ecolabels, frontrunners in the green transition Anna Linusson, CEO, Ecolabelling Sweden
Panel discussion
13:40 – 13:55
Short break
13:55 – 15:45
EXPERIENCES OF PFAS ANALYSIS IN ARTICLES AND MIXTURES
Challenges and opportunities related to compliance testing of PFAS in chemical products and articles: Robin Vestergren, Scientific officer, Swedish Chemicals Agency
Screening and identification of PFAS in electronics, textiles and food contact materials: Lisa Skedung, Project manager, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
A practical and pragmatic approach for detection of PFAS during ski competitions: Anders Nilsson, Application and sales specialist, Bruker Nordic AB
PFAS in cosmetics and personal care products from the European Market: Jonathan Benskin, Professor, Stockholm University
Panel discussion
15:45 – 16:15
Coffee break with fika
16:15 – 17:20
INSPIRATION FROM NORDIC COMPANIES
How Blåbær phased out PFAS at Norway`s largest kids wear brand: Rolf-Erik Lund, Managing director, Blåbær Production Norway
PFAS in Consumer Electronics - Challenges and opportunities on the road to circularity: Anna Forsgren, Product compliance and sustainability manager, Marshall Group
Panel discussion
17:20 – 17:30
WRAPPING UP
Closing remarks: Per Ängquist, Director-General, Swedish Chemicals Agency