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Solvents Day

Tuesday 10 June 2014, 9.30AM

Speaker(s): Speakers include Bart Forier of Nitto; Tony Duncan of Circa Group and Peter Fisk Associates; as well as solvents researchers from the GCCE

Why Attend?

  • Learn which widely used solvents will be restricted / banned in the near future and the alternatives that the Green Chemisry Centre of Excellence can help to find.
  • Find out why alternative solvents are sustainable and economically attractive compared with conventional organic solvents.
  • Guidance on how we can help your business with greener solvents from our experts in solvents research
  • Listen to talks from companies that can supply alternative solvents and those who are currently benefitting from using them
  • Opportunities for knowledge transfer, discussion and networking
  • Tours of our brand new facilities and research laboratories

Who Should Attend?

This conference would be of interest to:

  • Those working in all areas where solvents are used including chemicals and pharmaceuticals, cleaning, formulations, inks and pigments, extractions and analysis.
  • Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Regional SMEs, who are entitled to fully funded business assists from experts in the GCCE*.

Full Event Programme to Follow Shortly

Register your place for free

* Eligible businesses are those SMEs operating in Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire (excluding South Yorkshire). Most sectors are eligible so please ask a member of Wastevalor staff at the event for further details.

Location: Industrial Engagement Facility (IEF), Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York

Admission: Admission is free contact Katy Holiday

Email: katy.holiday@york.ac.uk

Telephone: 01904 324477