24-25 March 2026 (2027 tba)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
For over 15 years, Cleaning Products Europe has served as a vital platform for knowledge exchange, in-depth discussion and high-level networking. The conference brings together leading manufacturers, chemical suppliers, retailers and regulators to share the latest developments and explore emerging developments across the entire value chain.
The 2026 agenda focused on a set of new, very relevant topics that reflect what many people in the industry are dealing with right now - from evolving EU regulation and Scope 3 to defossilisation, circularity, cost pressures, and changing consumer expectations.
Many of the speakers joined us for the first time, bringing fresh perspectives and practical case studies from across the value chain. The sessions were designed to be honest and hands-on, with a strong focus on how sustainability ambitions are actually being translated into competitive strategies.
Cleaning Products Europe will return in 2027 - dates and location to be announced in due course.
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Eric de Deckere is Director Sustainability within Cefic, aligning Cefic activities & opinions with the objectives formulated in the Cefic sustainability charter addressing the role of the sector in sustainable transition. In depth analysis of challenges and opportunities for the chemical sector related to sustainability related topics for example sustainability reporting, circular economy, corporate and product footprinting and accounting, sustainable products are on the agenda. Eric is involved in SBTi’s Expert Advisory Group of the chemical sector guidance. Before Eric was CSR Manager within the Antwerp Port Authority, coordinating the sustainability reporting process for the port of Antwerp. Eric was one of the driving forces of the World Ports Sustainability Program of the IAPH and was involved in the Environmental Committee of PIANC and in Navigating a Changing Climate.
Tomi Peltonen has a background in chemistry and has worked in research and development for over a decade. He joined Kiilto, a Finnish company specializing in chemical solutions for hygiene and cleaning, in 2011. As RDI Manager, Tomi leads the development of professional textile washing detergents as well as homecare laundry and cleaning products. His work focuses on creating sustainable, high-performance solutions by incorporating renewable raw materials and reducing environmental impact. Under his leadership, Kiilto has introduced innovations such as lignin-based ingredients to replace fossil-derived components, supporting the company’s circular economy goals. Tomi combines scientific expertise with a strong commitment to sustainability, driving advancements that promote cleanliness and wellbeing in a responsible way.
Blazenka Cisko Anic is the R&D Director at Saponia d.d., a major Croatian manufacturer of detergents, cleaning products, and cosmetics. After graduating in chemistry from the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, she began her career at Saponia as a junior researcher in the Perfumery Department. She completed her doctoral dissertation in 2007, further advancing her expertise in olfactory chemistry. Following her promotion to Senior Perfumer, she became Head of Perfumery in 2015 and advanced to the position of R&D Director in 2020.
With more than two decades in the industry, she has developed an in-depth understanding of detergent and home-care product markets across Southeast Europe, including consumer preferences, regulatory frameworks, and competitive landscapes. This regional expertise strongly informs her strategic work in product development and innovation.
Over the past five years, she has also participated in three Horizon projects addressing challenges in waste management, plastic recycling, and biobased chemicals through circular economy principles.
Nick Smith is Commercial Director at Viridi. He has held senior international leadership roles in both global chemicals multinationals and start-up companies, including ten years in Asia. Nick has a BSc in Chemistry from the University of East Anglia and an MBA from Oxford Brookes University.
Yash oversees global sustainability strategy, regulatory advocacy, technical reputation management, and environmental and social responsibility for MonoSol’s worldwide business in water-soluble, biodegradable films. He has been with MonoSol since 2011 in roles spanning technical marketing and business strategy. His expertise includes bio-based materials, water-soluble polymers, unit-dose detergents, and packaging, and he is an inventor on multiple patents and author of peer-reviewed publications. Before joining MonoSol, he held technical positions at Encapsys and Appleton Performance Packaging in Wisconsin, USA.
Yash serves on several technical, regulatory, and sustainability committees at the American Cleaning Institute, the American Chemistry Council, and AISE. He is chair of ACI’s Sustainability Committee, co-chair of AISE’s Liquid Laundry Capsules Task Force, and an advisory board member for SEPAWA’s LUV group. He also sits on the advisory board for the packaging program at Cal Poly University’s Orfalea College of Business.
He holds a degree in Polymer Engineering from the University of Pune, an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Clemson, a Ph.D. in Packaging Science from Michigan State University, and completed further programs at the University of Illinois Chicago (Business Administration) and INSEAD France (Sustainability Business).
Filip is Euromonitor International’s global lead for home care research and strategic client engagement. He oversees the company’s global home care insights, authors flagship industry reports, and shapes the editorial direction of Euromonitor’s industry insights.
Widely recognised as a thought leader in the category, Filip delivers data-driven, forward-looking analysis to home care brands and retailers worldwide. His expertise helps clients navigate shifting consumer behaviours, category performance, and emerging industry opportunities.
