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Goodbye Forever! How to Eliminate PFAS in Industry and the Environment

6. november 2025 Aarhus
DKK  1.495
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A toxic relationship: Time to break up with PFAS

Chemical-resistant, insulating, friction-reducing, temperature-resistant, durable. Since the 1940s, the unique properties of PFAS have made them industry’s loyal partner across countless applications and products.

But today we know that this partnership is toxic – harming both people and the environment. With tightening regulations and an EU-wide ban on the horizon, the time has come to say goodbye forever to PFAS wherever it is possible.

A lot of effort is spent talking about why the PFAS issue difficult to crack. We believe the time is better spent talking about solutions. Join us to do exactly that on 6 November, where we bring together industry, utilities, experts and decision-makers for a solution-driven day.

The goal of the conference is to inspire action across sectors – with insights from leading specialists and frontrunner companies already taking steps to eliminate PFAS.

The conference is hosted by Danish Technological Institute in collaboration with Clean, IDA Polymer and with support from The Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.

Deadline for registration: 31 October 2025

Why you should attend

  • Be inspired by solutions: Explore new technologies and methods in the two conference tracks: PFAS in Industry and PFAS in the Environment.
  • Meet Robert Bilott live: Hear first-hand from the renowned lawyer depicted in the movie Dark Waters – on why companies must invest in solving the PFAS challenge (online keynote).
  • Get fresh knowledge: Danish Technological Institute will present a new report on how Danish companies are addressing PFAS – and where innovation is happening.
  • Build your strategic network: Meet other leaders facing the same challenges and find potential partners for joint solutions.
  • Experience technology in action: Join a guided tour of our laboratories, where we develop PFAS solutions together with industry and utilities.
  • Become part of the solution: Learn about the Danish EPA’s PFAS partnerships and other initiatives where your company can help shape the future.


For decision-makers

The conference is designed for R&D leaders, CTOs, environmental managers and other decision-makers and specialists navigating the PFAS challenge.

Practical information

The conference will take place in the Conference Hall at Danish Technological Institute, Kongsvang Allé 29, Aarhus.

Free parking is available opposite the main entrance.

Language: Primarily English.

Double up on knowledge and networking

The conferences POLYMER25 and Goodbye Forever! will take place on two consecutive days (5 and 6 November). Read more about POLYMER25 here: https://www.teknologisk.dk/kurser/polymer25/k91253

Register for both conferences to receive a discount – and double the value in knowledge, networking, and inspiration.

Clean members and IDA members are also offered a special discount for the Goodbye Forever! conference.


Participation fees

  • 1,495 DKK – Standard registration
  • 995 DKK – Clean members and IDA members (please write "Clean member or "IDA member" in the comment field when registering)
  • 1,995 DKK – Combined registration for both conferences (please write “Double attendance” in the comment field when registering)

Program

09:00 Check-in, breakfast, and networking
09:30 Welcome

  • Sune Dowler Nygaard, Vice President, Danish Technological Institute

09:40 Danish Industry and the Road to a PFAS-free Future

  • Thomas Kjeldager Ryan, Senior Specialist, Danish Technological Institute

  • Where does Danish industry stand in relation to PFAS? A new report from Danish Technological Institute reveals barriers, solutions and paths to a PFAS-free future – based on a large survey of Danish companies.

10:10 PFAS innovation funding opportunities

  • Sean Coogan, Project Manager, Clean

  • Clean will introduce its role in shaping innovation projects and guide a brief exercise to map companies and stakeholders interested in launching PFAS-related initiatives.

10:35-12:15 TRACK 1: PFAS IN INDUSTRY

  • For decision-makers, R&D specialists, and sustainability leads in manufacturing companies across sectors who need to understand how to approach PFAS phase-out in materials, products, and supply chains.

10:45 AI Is Ready for PFAS - But Your Data Is Not
  • Niraj Deo, CEO, Viridium.ai
  • The data you need to manage PFAS compliance already exists - it's just buried in engineering drawings, specifications, supplier files, and PLM systems in formats no one can use efficiently. But AI and material science can transform scattered data into actionable material intelligence.
11:15 Join the National PFAS Partnerships

  • Emil Damgaard-Møller, Senior Consultant, Danish Technological Institute

  • How can Danish companies solve the PFAS challenge together? Gain insight into how networks, workshops and joint initiatives can strengthen both environmental efforts and business – and help shape future solutions through collaboration across industries and value chains.

11:45 PFAS - from Identification to R&D in Industrial Materials

  • Allan Hjarbæk Holm, Head of Materials Technology, Grundfos

  • Grundfos’ approach to replacing PFAS focuses on risk assessment, material innovation, and cross-sector collaboration—without compromising performance or safety.
10:35-12:15 TRACK 2: PFAS IN THE ENVIRONMENT (in Danish)

  • For utilities, environmental managers, and technology providers seeking practical solutions to PFAS contamination, with a focus on water treatment, regulatory demands, and sustainable source control.

10:45 PFAS in Drinking Water
  • DANVA, the Danish Water and Wastewater Association.
11:15 PFAS Water Treatment: Technical Solutions and Practical Experiences

  • Tore Svendsen, General Manager, ECT2 Denmark, and Jonathan Guld Christensen, Consultant, Danish Technological Institute

  • How can we effectively meet the new and demanding PFAS limit values in water? This presentation focuses on experience with PFAS removal technologies and real-world implementation. Get an overview of current PFAS treatment technologies and their performance, insights into real project cases, and regulatory perspectives.
11:45 PFAS Water Treatment and Environmental Source Control

  • Anders Kjærulff Svaneborg, Team Manager, Danish Technological Institute, and Kasper Runager, Team Manager, Danish Technological Institute

  • PFAS contamination requires comprehensive solutions addressing both water treatment and source prevention. This presentation demonstrates how integrated approaches combining treatment innovation with proactive source control create sustainable solutions for protecting water resources and public health.
12:15 Lunch
13:10 A tour of DTI: PFAS innovation lab facilities

  • From product development with testing of PFAS-free materials and coatings to purification of drinking water and wastewater. We offer a tour of some of DTI’s PFAS-related activities – with visits to our laboratories.

14:20 Money Gone, Progress None: How to keep your PFAS R&D a slow, expensive failure

  • Morten Bormann Nielsen, Senior Specialist, Danish Technological Institute

  • Your R&D habits drain budgets and yield unreliable results. Discover how to maintain this status quo with seven deadly research sins that maximize waste and minimize progress. The fix? An ambitious shift to robust, data-driven practices and an R&D culture that actually works.

14:50 Panel Discussion: Breaking Barriers to Real Solutions

  • Helle Westphal, Dansk Industri

  • Sidsel Dyekjær, ChemSec

  • Allan Hjarbæk Holm, Grundfos

  • Are we too focused on the impossible PFAS challenges – and losing speed on the solutions we could implement today? If solutions already exist, why aren’t more companies using them – and what is holding them back? A panel of stakeholders discuss PFAS solutions.

15:20 Your PFAS Problem Won’t Wait – So Why Are You? A Wakeup-Call for Businesses

  • Robert Bilott, Partner, Taft Law

  • PFAS contamination is already reshaping markets, reputations, and balance sheets—and yet, too many companies are standing still. Robert Bilott, the attorney who took on the world’s biggest PFAS polluters, delivers a blunt warning: waiting for legislation is gambling with your company’s future. From insurers walking away to lawsuits you can’t settle quietly, Bilott lays out the hidden costs of inaction—and the urgent steps leaders must take now. Mr. Bilott will deliver his keynote online, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions afterwards.

16:10-17:00 Closing Remarks and Network Sessions

  • Prebooked meeting rooms await you to informally discuss PFAS issues or possible collaborations with DTI specialists, Clean consultants, or other participants.

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Aarhus
6. november 2025
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