13 February 2025

Bitumen Symposium

Hotel Monarch

Kaiser-Augustus-Straße 36,

93333 Bad Gögging

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Welcome to the Bitumen Symposium 2025!

We are pleased to invite you once again to a day filled with insightful presentations and discussions on the latest trends and innovations in the asphalt industry.

Our agenda includes a variety of topics, from asphalt maintenance and new challenges in the industry to decarbonization efforts and the economic viability of E-Truck charging. Esteemed speakers from leading companies will share their expertise and insights, providing valuable knowledge and networking opportunities.

Agenda Bitumen Symposium 2025

09:30

Welcome and Safety Moment
Michael Lerchl, VARO Energy Germany GmbH

09:45

Asphalt Maintenance in Focus: Evaluation, Planning, and Implementation
Michael Bacher; Stefan Fischler, Nievelt Labor GmbH

10:10

New Challenges for the Asphalt Industry
Kerstin Gärtner, TPA GmbH

10:35

Decarbonization in the Asphalt Industry
Benjamin Janke, VARO Energy Germany GmbH

11:00

Break

11:45

Asphalt Production in Switzerland
Christian Jacobi, Grisard Bitumen AG

12:10

How E-truck charging can already be economical today
Simon Schmitz, Elexon GmbH

12:35

Drivers & Initiatives to Net Zero Carbon Emissions in the Pavement Industry
Carlos Rif, Ingevity Holdings s.p.r.l.

13:00

Lunch

14:15

Overview of the European bitumen market – Argus price assessments and a supply and demand view
Jonathan Weston, Fenella Rhodes, Argus Media Ltd.

14:40

VARO: Overview and outlook for the refinery
Markus Overheu, VARO Energy Germany GmbH

15:05

Keynote: Quo Vadis Road Construction - Challenges and Solutions for Road Construction
Andreas Appelt, OTH Regensburg

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