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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!
Yours sincerely,
Mario Šandor
Head of Business Management Asphalt Performance EMEA
BASF SE, Germany
For our Symposium, we have invited exciting experts to present aspects of their specialist areas. Get to know them here.
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 |
| 2:55 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 - Topic and name will follow |
| 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 |
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
Our selected acommodation
René-Bohn-Straße 4, 67063 Ludwigshafen
Our evening event
Leuschnerstraße. 47, 67063 Ludwigshafen
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Directions:
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Get in touch
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