Thursday, May 7, 2026 The event begins promptly at 6pm.
For delegates attending in person:
Venue: Snape 3C, UCT(University of Cape Town)
Parking available outside the New Engineering Building.
An opportunity for networking with fellow professionals will follow the presentation.
REGISTRATION
If you wish to attend this meeting, please Register a.s.a.p via the SAIChE Office
In the subject line put:
11 MAR - IN PERSON or
11 MAR – VIRTUAL
Please If you are unable to attend, please register to join us online via Teams. We will then email you the Teams link. (Link is also in the email sent on 29 April 2026.)
Key Speaker: Andre Valkenburg. Sustainable Biosurfactants: from PhD Research to Commercial Reality
Innovation & Technology
Sophorolipids: The Future of Surfactants
High-performance, biodegradable surfactants produced via sustainable fermentation-based processes.
Integrated Refinery Production:
Technology integrates directly into existing vegetable oil refineries to leverage renewable feedstocks.
Scalable and Cost-Effective:
Commercialization utilizes existing infrastructure to ensure economic and industrial viability.
Research conducted under Professor Pott, now being commercialised with Stellenbosch University.
