Safer Surfaces

28 Apr 2026
Auditorium - Table 10
Roundtables

As regulation and consumer scrutiny intensify, brands are under pressure to eliminate toxic surface chemistries - including PFAS - across durable consumer goods. While packaging often dominates the conversation, high-performance surface coatings in electronics, appliances, and home goods remain a critical and under-discussed challenge.

This roundtable will explore practical pathways to replace hazardous chemistries in non-packaging applications without sacrificing durability, scratch resistance, corrosion protection, or cleanability. Participants will discuss regulatory drivers, performance trade-offs, supplier collaboration, and how to accelerate adoption of safer surface technologies at scale.

Host
Jody Paulus
Jody Paulus, CEO - OPTITUNE OY