Less than two months ago, gasworld reported that a tightening in supply of supply shortages of CO2 was continuing to hit businesses across the US, and these strains are still causing headwinds for companies today.
Read more: US CO2 shortage: Strains set to continue throughout the coming months
In Europe, gasworld just last week (Sep 16) learned that the ongoing challenges facing the market are beginning to deepen, with the tight supply chain coming to a head for many end-users and suppliers.
Read more: CO2 shortages: Nippon Gases to appeal ruling as European supply crisis escalates
This ongoing supply and demand battle, as well as new opportunities, applications and equipment will be discussed under one roof at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.
All under one roof
Whether you’re a local distributor looking to keep up-to-date on the latest application trends, a national supplier focused on market make-up, a global innovator looking for the latest in capture and utilisation opportunities, or even an end-user keen to stay in the know on all things CO2, the Summit will provide the ultimate opportunity to capture the very latest trends and talking point.
With parallel sessions (session three and four, and five and six) at the applications level, there’s everything you need to know about the markets driving growth for all in the CO2 industry. Afternoon session will be split between the venue’s Marriot Ballroom and the Northwestern, Purdue, Ohio and Wisconsin rooms for an afternoon of double content.
If the rampant growth in cannabis markets Is your area of interest, then make sure you don’t miss session five to learn more and hear from experts in the field. If your focus is more on the cold chain and pharmaceuticals, however, then don’t miss session six.
Likewise, choose between different ends of the food and beverages business discussion, with session three and four exploring everything from trends and consumer habits in beverages to food production processing and purity standards.
With such an impactful agenda, informed speakers, engaged delegates and stakeholders, expect compelling discussion and debate across the day and learnings at every turn. Check out the full agenda below!
| CST | Topic | Speaker/Company |
|---|---|---|
|
08:30 |
Session One: Marketing, Sourcing and a Distributor’s View |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The CO2 Market in 2022 |
Maura D. Garvey, Intelligas Consulting |
|
|
The Beverage Industry: Pre and Post Covid |
Ray Stout, Illinois Craft Brewers Guild |
|
|
CO2 Growth and Supply Challenges: A Distributor’s Perspective |
Steve Atkins, nexAir Carbonic |
|
|
How/Where to Grow Your CO2 Business as a Distributor |
Ned Lane, CK Supply |
|
|
|
|
|
11:00 |
Session Two: Applications: Food and Beverage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capturing CO2 in Brewing |
Amy George, Earthly Labs |
|
|
Ensuring Dispensed Gas Quality for Carbonated Beverages |
Gary Robson, Unisensor Sensorsysteme GmbH, Sure Purity |
|
|
Is There a Shift From CO2 to N2 |
Sam. A Rushing, Advanced Cryogenics |
|
|
Purity Standards and Challenges Update |
Sal Calandra and Sig Mueller, Spectrum Carbonics |
|
|
|
|
|
13:00 |
Exhibition, Networking and Lunch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14:30 |
Session Three: Applications: The Great Grow in Cannabis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enhancing Global Food Production with CO2 |
Dil Vashi, CO2GRO |
|
|
Systems to Meet Growing Demand for CO2 |
Hector Villarreal, Weldcoa |
|
|
|
|
|
14:30 |
Session Four: Applications: Cryogenics and the Cold Chain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cold Storage Chains |
Fabian Van Damme, Dohmeyer |
|
|
Transportation of CO2: A Key Link in the Cold Chain |
Keith Hall, Premier Cryogenic Services |
|
|
Sustainability as a Core Driver for Dry Ice |
Diego Loaiza, Cold Jet |
|
|
|
|
|
16:00 |
Session Five: Safety and Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CO2 Safety Updates |
Rich Gottwald, Compressed Gas Association |
|
|
What’s New in CO2 Monitoring |
Josh Pringle, CO2Meter |
|
|
The Game Changer: CO2 Predictability with High Frequency Telemetry |
Sam Fatoohi, Pulsa |
|
|
|
|
|
16:00 |
Session Six: Decarbonisation: Capture and Utilisation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Carbon Capture Opportunity |
Andrew Baxter, Sustainable Energy Solutions (a Chart Company) |
|
|
CO2 Recovery and Applications in Carbon-Negative Setups |
Alfonso Peschiera, Atlas Copco |
|
|
Disrupting Commercial Supply: Innovation, Incentivisation and Impact |
Jeff Holyoak, TOMCO Systems |
|
|
|
|
|
17:30 |
Closing Thoughts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19:00 |
Event Dinner and Farewell |
|