One month to go: Pigment & Colour Science Forum and TiO₂ World Summit return to Amsterdam

2026 September – Smithers is preparing to welcome the pigments, colourants and titanium dioxide (TiO₂) industries to Amsterdam for the co-located Pigment & Colour Science Forum and TiO₂ World Summit, taking place on 29-30 September 2026 at the Steigenberger Airport Hotel.

Held alongside one another once again, the two conferences will bring together stakeholders from across both value chains to explore the latest technical developments, market trends, supply and demand dynamics, and sustainability challenges shaping the industries, alongside extensive opportunities for networking across the combined supply chain.

Developed in collaboration with the events' advisory boards, the 2026 programme addresses the most pressing issues facing the pigments and TiO₂ sectors today, with the full agenda and speaker line-up now confirmed.

Featured speakers at the Pigment & Colour Science Forum include:

· Guillaume Boissonnat-Wu, Managing Director, Pili

· Şevval Sulubaş Uysal, Colour R&D Specialist, AkzoNobel Kemipol

· Julia de Oliveira Primo, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Mons

· Michael Mueller, Technical Marketing and Product Manager, Schlenk Metallic Pigments

· Dr Richard Parker, Head of Research and Development, Sparxell

· Nick Milne, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Octarine Bio

Additional speakers will join from Kansai Altan, femtoG, Artikol, Ink Invent BV, Chanel Perfume & Beauty, TDMA, Infinite and more.

Featured speakers at the TiO₂ World Summit include:

· Dr Jo Douglas-Harris, Commercial Manager, Indorama Advanced Oxides Spain

· Mark Hosford, TDIC Science Programme Manager, TDMA (Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association)

· Marie-Sophie Dibling, Partner - International Trade and Economic Security, Cassidy Levy Kent (Europe)

· Greg Kuenzel, Finance Director, Empire Metals

· Marine Caux, Manager R&D and Technical Services, Specialty Products, Tronox

· Michael Oliver, CEO, Avertana

Additional speakers include TZMI, Chanel, TiPMC Solutions, Alembic Global Advisors, RD Titan Group Innovative TiO₂, Tioxide, Infinite and more.

To view the full agenda, speaker line-up and registration options, visit the Pigment & Colour Science Forum and TiO₂ World Summit website here. https://www.pigmentmarkets.com/home 

Delegates are encouraged to secure their tickets ahead of the event. Guidechem readers receive a 10% discount using code GUIDECHEM10 at the checkout.

Register for Pigments 2026 here: https://www.pigmentmarkets.com/pigment-colour-science-forum/ticket-prices 

Register for TiO2 World Summit 2026 here: https://www.pigmentmarkets.com/tio2-world-summit/ticket-prices 

Marketing & Media Contact: Katherine Hampson, Smithers Email: khampson@smithers.com

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities Contact: Stephen Frier, Smithers Email: sfrier@smithers.com