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Future Asphalt Symposium 2025

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Future Asphalt Symposium 2025

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2nd International Future Asphalt Symposium
Meet us in Ludwigshafen on November 4 - 5, 2025

2nd International Future Asphalt Symposium
Meet us in Ludwigshafen on November 4 - 5, 2025


Dear customer and partner 

Join us at our headquarters in Ludwigshafen for two enlightening half days to hear about latest innovations and the discussion how these innovations can be used and achieved. 

Sustainable, safe and performance-enhancing innovations and accelerating their implementation continue to be important issues for our asphalt industry. 

The symposium will continue to showcase the latest research and findings on innovative asphalt technologies, while stimulating discussion on how these innovations can be used and achieved. Be inspired by our invited experts who will share their knowledge to add value to your business.  

This event is again an excellent opportunity to engage with leading experts from both the asphalt industry and the scientific community. 

We look forward to seeing you at our 2nd international Future Asphalt Symposium in Ludwigshafen! 

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Yours sincerely, 

Mario Šandor
Head of Business Management Asphalt Performance EMEA
BASF SE, Germany

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Our Speakers

For our Symposium, we have invited exciting experts to present aspects of their specialist areas. Get to know them here.

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Adesola Olayide Afolabi
Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria 
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Danai Kalama
University of Antwerp, Belgium
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Lucas Mortier
Institute of Materials Chemistry, TU Vienna, Austria 
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Prof. Dr. Maren Urner
FH Münster, Germany 
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Marianna Evenstein
Moderation 2nd International Future Asphalt Symposium
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Dr. Robert Heger
Vice President, Business Management Dispersions EMEA for Construction & Architectural Coatings
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Salvatore Procopio
University of Calabria, Italy
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Sadaf Khalighi
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
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Stefan Trifunovic
Institute for Road Engineering, TU Braunschweig, Germany 
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Agenda

Agenda Asphalt Symposium 2025

Day 1, November 4, 2025

TIME PROGRAM ITEM
11:30 a.m. Arrival & Snacks in D 105, Ludwigshafen
1:00 p.m.  Welcome & Opening
1:30 p.m.  Research Insights on "Improving Bitumen Analysis with ATR-FTIR: The Role of Refractive Index in Quantification Studies"

Lucas Mortier, TU Vienna, Austria
1:55 p.m.  Research Insights on "Mechanism of Action of Surfactant-Based Additives in Warm Mix Asphalt Technology"

Salvatore Procopio, University of Calabria, Italy 
2:20 p.m.  Chat & Coffee Break
2:50 p.m.  Research Insights on "Mechanical Response of Styrene-Butadiene-Rubber Modified Bitumen for Sustainable Pavement in Tropical Regions"

Adesola Olayide Afolabi, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
3:15 p.m.  Research Insights on "Accelerated laboratory simulation of field aging for paving binders using hydrogen peroxide and UV light: UV-Peroxide Aging (UPA)"

Sadaf Khalighi, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands 
3:40 p.m.  Chat & Coffee Break
4:10 p.m.  Keynote "What your brain thinks about innovation – and how you could convince it."

Prof. Dr. Maren Urner, Program Director 'Master's in Sustainable Transformation Design', FH Münster, Germany 
5:10 p.m.

Wrap up of day 1
6:45 p.m. Evening Event at BASF Feierabendhaus, Ludwigshafen

Day 2, November 5, 2025

TIME PROGRAM ITEM
9:00 a.m. Welcome to Day 2 in  D 105, Ludwigshafen
9:30 a.m.

Research Insights on "The chemomechanical paradigm of lignin and waste cooking oil towards greener asphalt roads"
 

Danai Kalama, University of Antwerp, Belgium
9:55 a.m. Research Insights on "Technology Concept for Bio-Asphalt Mixtures"

Stefan Trifunovic, TU Braunschweig, Germany 
10:20 a.m. Chat & Coffee Break
11:00 a.m.

Fishbowl discussion 

"Impulses for change – How do we shape the asphalt industry of tomorrow?"
12:00 p.m. Summary & Closing
12:30 p.m. Snacks & Departure

Organizational Details

For the itinerary and other helpful information about the Future Asphalt Symposium, please follow the link below.

Organization
 

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Ludwigshafen

Event Location

Ludwigshafen am Rhein is the second-largest city in Rhineland-Palatinate, located directly on the Rhine River opposite Mannheim. It is globally known as the headquarters of BASF, one of the largest chemical companies in the world. Founded in 1865, the Ludwigshafen site is the largest contiguous chemical complex in the world and serves as the heart of the BASF network concept. Here, production facilities, energy flows, and logistics are intelligently interconnected to utilize resources efficiently. The infrastructure is impressive, featuring 2,850 km of pipelines, 230 km of railways, and 106 km of roads.

Our meeting place

BASF Conference Center in D105

Carl-Bosch-Str. 38, 67056 Ludwigshafen

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Our selected acommodation

Hotel René Bohn

René-Bohn-Straße 4, 67063 Ludwigshafen

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Our evening event

BASF Feierabendhaus

Leuschnerstraße. 47, 67063 Ludwigshafen

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Impressions of Future Asphalt Symposium 2023

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Directions:

Click on the button below to download the PDF with the directions to the BASF site and site plan. 
 

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Map of BASF Site Ludwigshafen highlights locations like the Visitor Center, parking areas, tram stations, Conference Center, and key streets.
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If you have any questions about this year's Future Asphalt Symposium, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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