Past event: European Algae Industry 2022 Summit

Following the success of its 9 previous editions and to mark our 10th year anniversary, we are pleased to be hosting next edition of European Algae Industry Summit on the 27th & 28th April 2022 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The conference will once again bring together key players within the algae industry including leaders from food, feed, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics across the globe to gain a deeper understanding of recent industry developments and economically viable applications and benefit from excellent live networking opportunities. This edition will focus on improving production methods, both from an efficiency and a sustainable perspective, with case studies from key players of each segment bringing forward their experience.

The conference will also take an in-depth look into the most recently developed technologies, the potential of algae as a biomaterials, as well as the way to get algae to the next level, on a standards, awareness and marketing levels. The various conference topics will be discussed through case studies sessions and interactive panel discussions, to ensure a positive exchange with all industry actors involved.

Key Topics

  • 10 Years Later: Throwback to the Development & Growth of the European Industry
  • Determining the Most Appropriate Production Solution & its Financing
  • Improving the Sustainability of Algae Production
  • Navigating the Latest Technology for Algae Production
  • Algae as a Biomaterial
  • Food & Nutraceuticals: Practical Approaches to Using Algae
  • The Benefits of Microalgae for Cosmetics
  • Considering Regulations whilst Developing Products
  • Getting Algae Products to the Next Level

Who will Attend

  • Algae producers & cultivation plant owners and operators
  • Algae end market users in nutrition, cosmetics, pigments, animal feed, bioplastics, agriculture and many more
  • Leading algae/biomass research institutes, technology providers for cultivation, harvesting, dewatering, drying, oil extraction and processing
  • Plant engineers and constructors, green energy & biotech investors
  • Green energy/Biotechnology investors: venture capitalists, private equity firms etc. looking to invest in new & emerging markets
  • Regulators & governments: organisations looking into the regulation of algae based products
  • NGOs
  • Academic

Exclusive Site Visit

During the Tuesday 26th April afternoon, prior to the conference, a limited number of attendees will receive the unique opportunity to visit the Algalif plant.

Algalif Iceland is a commercial producer of natural products derived from microalgae. The company was founded in 2012, but began formal operations in Iceland in October 2013. The company is dedicated to solving the nutritional needs of current and future generations and currently produces high-quality astaxanthin, through cultivation of the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. Astalif astaxanthin was the first step in creating microalgae-derived products using an in-house designed tubular photobioreactor (PBR) cultivation system, powered by a proprietary LED lighting system. By using this production method, Algalif has set new industry benchmarks for astaxanthin production and surpassed industry-accepted maxima of astaxanthin content in algae biomass, as well as the overall process productivity. Algalif has strong ties to the pristine Icelandic nature and Algalif's products benefit from the unique environment in which they are produced. Iceland is one of the most sustainable countries in the world and the Icelandic water is extremely pure, low in minerals and unchlorinated. This is particularly important when using algae for high-value target production, due to the high biosorption capacity of algae. The country generates 100% of its electricity from clean energy, using only 35% of its estimated potential. Algalif's harvesting process is very eco-friendly; our production methods allow for close to 0% water evaporation and eliminates the need to cool, heat, or move water during our production process, allowing us to conserve water.

There is no extra charge to attend the site visit, but spaces are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. Please register your attendance for the site visit when booking for the conference.


The Great Lockdowns

We are doing everything to ensure that all our events go ahead as advertised, returning to the much-missed and valuable face-to-face interaction as soon as possible. In order to ensure the events are delivered as safely as possible, venues are chosen and procedures are adjusted in line with the relevant local and regulations and guidelines.

These have been exceptionally challenging times with very fast-moving updates. As we get closer to an event we look at each one individually, paying careful heed to local regulations, but without ignoring the international situation. Whatever happens, we will safeguard the investments that attendees have made by either automatically moving it to the new dates of the event or a full credit will be provided for use when booking a future ACI event.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Vitor Verdelho Vieira, General Manager, EABA
  • Khushal Bombe, President & CEO, Meticulous Research
  • Dhawal Thakur, Director & VP Research, Meticulous Research
  • Michael Nielsen, CEO, Aliga
  • Veronique Raoul, CEO, Inalve
  • Edgar Santos, Director of ALGATEC Eco Business Park & Head of Industrial Projects, A4F - Algae for Future
  • Fritz Wintersteller, Director of Business Development, SCHOTT
  • Dr Ami Ben-Amotz, Senior Researcher, NBT Ltd
  • Aakas Sadasivam, Founder & CEO, Prolgae
  • Jean-Paul Cadoret, CSO, Algama / President, EABA
  • Olivier Lépine, Managing Director, AlgoSource/Alpha Biotech
  • Sammy Boussiba, Head of Microalgal Biotechnology Laboratory, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir, CEO, SagaNatura
  • Sarah D’Adamo, Assistant Professor – Microalgal Biotechnology, Wageningen University & Research
  • Alexandra Mosch, Vice President, EABA
  • Andrea Moro, Head of Microalgae Division, TOLO Green
  • Jan Cerveny, Head of Research Domain, Global Change Research Institute CAS
  • Andrew Spicer, Founder, Algenuity
  • Cyrielle Houdin, Marketing Manager Cosmetic Ingredients, Microphyt
  • Maris Stulgis, Policy Officer, Aquaculture, Algae and Blue Bio Economy, European Commission
  • Stephanie Pedron, CEO, CEVA
  • Renana Krebs, CEO, Algalife

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Venue

Grand Hotel Reykjavik
Sigtun 38, 105
Reykjavik, Iceland

Phone: +354 514 8000
Website: www.islandshotel.is
Event details
Organizer : ACI
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-21858