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.

For those who cannot attend in person, we offer an online participation option. Please use the provided link and code to join the event virtually.

We look forward to your participation and a day full of exciting and informative sessions!

Online Participation

Please use this link to join the event.
The login code is: VARO2025

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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