PFAS Technical Seminar: Obsolescence and Regulations - November 19, 2026

In light of stricter regulations on PFAS, the increasing obsolescence of materials, and challenges related to securing supplies, manufacturers must begin planning now to address the impacts on their products, processes, and supply chains.

Applus+ Rescoll invites you to a day of discussions bringing together regulatory experts, industry representatives, and stakeholders from the aerospace, defense, and R&D sectors. This event will provide an opportunity to share lessons learned, practical solutions, and innovations to anticipate these developments.

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Date

Thursday, November 19, 2026

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Places

Laboratory tour: Applus+ Rescoll, 8 allée Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 33615 Pessac Cedex.

Conferences: Institut d’Optique d’Aquitaine, 1 rue François Mitterrand, 33400 Talence.

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Program

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Tour of the Applus+ Rescoll laboratories

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Obsolescence and PFAS – Lessons Learned from Applus+ Rescoll

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch and networking

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: presentations and perspectives from the industry, the space sector, and R&D

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Conferences

Applus+ Rescoll: What Approach Should Be Taken to Manage Material Obsolescence and Regulatory Changes?

Materia Nova - Benjamine Belloncle: The BIO-SUSHY Project: Development of safe, sustainable, PFAS-free coatings for use in food, cosmetics, and textiles

European Space Agency - Premysl Janik: EU REACH and the proposal for a universal PFAS restriction: challenges for space applications.

Polyrise – Gautier Duroux: Functional Optical Varnishes : Chemistry and Regulations

ArianeGroup - Amandine Flourez: Replacing Fluorinated Gases in Cryogenic Insulation Foams for Launch Vehicles.

Axcentive - Arno Schut: Polysilazanes : A Candidate Replacement for Fluoropolymers in Coating Applications

This event will also provide an opportunity to present the results and the approach developed in the BIO-SUSHY project, which aims to design sustainable protective gear made from hybrid materials and biomaterials using a “Safe-by-Design” approach. This project is funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101091464.

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Why take part?

Anticipating Future Regulatory Developments Regarding PFAS

Identify obsolescence risks for your materials

Explore alternative solutions and qualification processes

Network with technical, regulatory, and industry experts

Benefit from lessons learned from highly constrained industries

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Contact: florent.deliane@applus.com