The ISPT Conference ’26 is an opportunity for vivid exchanges, new insights and networking. Read more about our program.
Location: CO3 Campus, Terneuzen
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 09:30 – 18:00 hr
Language: Although we communicate in English, the working language of the conference will be Dutch. We will provide an interpreter for live translations.
Provisional program
09:30 – 10:00 | Walk-in & registration
10:00 – 13:00 | Plenary program
Welcome & Introduction by Tjeerd Jongsma (director ISPT) and Evelien Bouma (moderator)
Keynote by Maarten den Dekker (Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer, North Sea Port)
Maarten den Dekker shares how the three ports and industrial clusters are accelerating the energy and materials transition.
Keynote by Tjeerd Jongsma and Alex Krijger (geopolitical advisor and lecturer at Leiden University)
Tjeerd Jongsma reflects on 20 years of collaboration and innovation, highlighting key lessons learned and the outlook for ISPT.
Alex Krijger provides the geopolitical context for the European process industry and underlines the urgency of innovation and transition.
Case Study – “How to make a circular transition in industry financially feasible” presented by Dr. Diane Zandee (Nyenrode Business University)
A new circular and CO2-friendly business model – using waste streams from the steel industry as an input for plastics production – powered by offshore wind, requires smart and robust financial solutions. Dr. Zandee shares her financial vision on the circular economy, exploring how sustainable financing models can make circular business cases viable, scalable and investment-ready.
Presentation by Herman van der Meyden (director of communications and public affairs, TataSteel)
What does such a business model mean for one of Europe’s largest industrial players? Hear first-hand, how the steel industry views the opportunities and challenges ahead with Herman van der Meyden from TataSteel.
Roundtable Discussion
An interactive discussion, led by our moderator Evelien Bouma, with the speakers (Maarten, Tjeerd, Alex, Diane and Herman) and representatives from government and industry. The focus is on collaboration, policy alignment and scaling up the transition.