France. The fourth edition of the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit hosted in Paris on 8-9th November is to duscuss bio-based surfactants, ethical labels, and green formulations for encourage adopting green materials and / or sustainability schemes on detergents & cleaning products.

Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit (Paris, France - November 8th-9th, 2017) Research and Markets Logo NEWS PROVIDED BY Research and Markets Oct 17, 2017, 10:00 ET SHARE THIS ARTICLE DUBLIN, October 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit" conference has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Bio-based surfactants, ethical labels, and green formulations will be featured in the fourth edition of the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit. Hosted in Paris on 8-9th November, the executive summit will discuss approaches to reduce impacts of detergents & cleaning products by adopting green materials and / or sustainability schemes. The Below Questions Will Be Addressed: What developments are occurring in bio-based surfactants? What sustainability schemes and standards are most applicable to detergents & home care products? How can cleaning product firms reduce their impacts by using green ingredients? How can brands close their packaging loops? The aim of the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit is to advance sustainability in the cleaning products industry by debating key issues in a high-level forum. The summit will bring together key stake-holders in the cleaning products industry, including brand owners, ingredient & chemical firms, retailers & distributors, industry organisations & certification agencies, researchers & academics, investors, etc. Programme Overview The European edition of the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit comprises two training workshops and two dedicated sessions: Wednesday 8th November: Day One Workshop I: Outlook for Green Labels Workshop II: Advances in Bio-Based Surfactants Thursday 9th November: Day Two Session One: Sustainability & Marketing Update Session Two: Green Formulations Fee includes the conference program, both training workshops, networking meals and drinks reception. Who Should Attend: The Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit is devised for key stake-holders in the cleaning industry that include: Cleaning product brand owners & manufacturers Chemical, raw material & ingredient companies Retailers & distributors Packaging companies Certification & inspection agencies Industry organisations Academics, researchers & consultants Investors & financiers Other stake-holders Agenda: Wednesday 8th November: Day One Workshop I: Outlook for Green Labels Green labels are gaining popularity in the cleaning products industry, with a growing number of products brandishing logos & symbols that represent some sustainability credentials. This first-ever workshop on green labels for cleaning products gives an overview of sustainability schemes and ethical labels, adoption issues, and gives future projections. An introduction is given to green labels in the context of sustainability. What does the growing number of labels mean in terms of environmental, health or social aspects? Details are then given of popular natural & organic standards for home care products, eco-labels for environmentally-friendly products, as well as emerging schemes. The adoption issues of such labels will be outlined. A leading brand will share its experiences with green labels, emphasising the raw material and formulation issues. The marketing issues associated with green labels will also be discussed, followed by a discussion on the future direction. Will we see more fragmented schemes / labels, or is there likely to be some convergence of existing schemes? What developments can we expect to see in the coming years? Workshop II: Advances in Bio-Based Surfactants This new workshop looks at the growing area of bio-based surfactants and their applications in cleaning products. An introduction is given to surfactants and their related health & environmental impacts. Details are given of the different types of bio-based surfactants and their sustainability credentials. The technical issues of using bio-based surfactants in product formulations is outlined, including a discussion on the performance and cost issues. Guidance will also be given to companies looking to use bio-based materials in cleaning product formulations. To conclude, insights will be given into the future direction of bio-based surfactants. What kind of materials will we expect to see? Thursday 9th November: Day Two Session One: Sustainability & Marketing Update To begin, the keynote speaker discusses the growing importance of home care products to ethical consumers. Case studies will be given of a multinational and professional cleaning company on how they are approaching sustainability. What are the sustainability priorities of such companies? What are they doing about their detergent formulations? With growing incidence in allergies and sensitivity, details are given of allergens in detergents & home care products. Insights will be given on how brands can close the packaging loops for their products, whilst a leading natural home care brand describes the marketing & distribution challenges it faces. Another speaker looks at the role of cleaning products in a sustainable lifestyle. The subject is further explored in the panel discussion. Session Two: Green Formulations There is rising interest in green cleaning product formulations. Home care & professional cleaning companies are using green ingredients to reduce the environmental / health impacts of their products, whilst chemical firms are investing in renewable materials. This session covers important developments in this area. Insights are given into the role of green chemistry to develop cleaner product formulations. Other papers cover sustainable feedstock for detergents, green fragrances, and novel green cleaning chemicals. An experienced formulator discusses the pitfalls when developing natural home care products, giving guidance on producing sustainable products.