AshCycle Final Conference 2026
AshCycle Final Conference
May 11–12 2026
Hotel Korpilampi
Espoo, Finland | hybrid
The AshCycle project warmly welcomes you to our Final Conference on 11th–12th May 2026 in Espoo, Finland! You can also follow the event online. This conference is a perfect opportunity to hear from both the academia and business views about challenges faced and lessons learned while developing resource recovery and new utilization possibilities for municipal solid waste, biomass, and sewage sludge ashes. The results are modelled using the Industry-Urban Symbiosis concept. In addition, we are expecting lively panel discussions and invited guest speakers, who will broaden our scope outside the project.
Check out the preliminary agenda below! More details coming up in January 2026.
AGENDA
Coordinator, Associate Professor Tero Luukkonen, University of Oulu
Marketing and Sustainability Director Anne Kaiser, Saint-Gobain
9:25–10:05 KEYNOTE: Between regulation and reality: practical pathways for recovery of IBA, fly ash and sewage sludge ash in Europe
Technical & Scientific Officer Leen De Bruycker and Head of Policy & Technology Marta Gurin from CEWEP
Scientific session I
10:05–10:20 Ash characteristics - what is in there and how much?
Professor Lisbeth Ottosen, DTU
10:20–10:35 Pre-treatment - what needs to be done before utilization?
Professor Guang Ye, Delft University of Technology
10:35–10:50 Coffee break
Check out the AshCycle products exhibition at the lobby!
Scientific session II
10:50–11:05 Resource recovery
Professor Lisbeth Ottosen, DTU
11:05–11.20 From concrete mix design development to structural tests
Associate Professor Mladena Luković, Delft University of Technology
11:20–11:35 From lab to pilots: What were the challenges?
Professor Stijn Matthys, Ghent University
11:35–11:50 Water treatment with ash
Associate Professor Tero Luukkonen, University of Oulu
11:50–12:05 Standardization in the light of environmental aspects: Case studies from AshCycle
Dr. Majda Pavlin, ZAG
12:05–12:50 Panel discussion : From research to pilots
12:50–13:45 Lunch
Check out the AshCycle products exhibition at the lobby!
14:00–18:00 Cruise & free time in Helsinki
19:00 Dinner
TUESDAY 12.5.2026
Industrial session I
9:00–9:10 How AI can assist ash utilization?
Lead Developer Juhani Teeriniemi, AI4Value
9:10–9:20 Turning ash into infrastructure: Kiertokaari pilots
Circular Economy Manager Antero Kiljunen, Kiertokaari
9:20–9:30 Utilization of residues from waste to energy
Environmental Manager Jonas Nedenskov, ARC
9:30–9:40 Valorization and utilization of wood biomass ash in the production of innovative blended cement
Technical Support & Consulting for Product Application Renata Bunjevac-Turalija, NEXE
9:40–9:50 Development of innovative concrete pavers and alkali-activated urban furniture using wood biomass ash
Head of Technology, Development and EU Projects Suzana Hozmec, Beton-Lučko
9:50–10:00 Valorization of incineration bottom ash in concrete products: different activation technologies for different applications
Youen Diquélou, Resourcefull
10:00–10:15 Coffee break
Check out the AshCycle products exhibition at the lobby!
Industrial session II
10:15–10:25 Pre-treatment of MSWI Bottom Ash and Wood Biomass Fly Ash before use in construction materials
Project Manager R&D Marc Brito van Zijl, Mineralz
10:25–10:35 From municipal solid waste to value: valorization of fly ashes using Carbstone technology
R&D Engineer Quinten Peere, Orbix
10:35–10:45 To be announced
10:45–11:00 From innovation to market: Ensuring compliance with construction product regulation
Technical Director Certification & Inspection Frederic De Meyer, SECO
11:00–11:15 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of selected AshCycle Case Studies with benchmarking against competitive solutions
Research Associate Davor Kvočka, ZAG
11:15–12:15 Lunch
Check out the AshCycle products exhibition at the lobby!
12:15–12:30 Industry-Urban Symbiosis and business aspects
Business Development Director Birgitte Holt Andersen, CWare
12:30–12:45 Non-technical barriers
Director Mary Ann Rukavina Cipetić, GTF
12:45–13:30 KEYNOTE: Circular Materials for a Finite Planet
Founder Anne Raudaskoski, Re-Generous Unlimited
13:30–14:30 Panel discussion : From pilots to practice
14:30 Wrap-up & farewell cocktail