Talc replacement webinar 

Register for our webinar on September 15 and learn how to replace talc with ecolabel-compliant minerals while maintaining high performance in decorative paints and coatings.

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How can you meet ecolabel requirements as talc faces regulatory reclassification?

Paint and coatings manufacturers are under increasing pressure as talc faces stricter regulatory scrutiny. Its recent classification as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” along with potential EU hazard classification, creates uncertainty around product safety, labelling, and long-term compliance. In addition, ecolabel requirements—such as the EU Ecolabel—prohibit the use of substances classified as carcinogenic, making talc-containing formulations increasingly incompatible with sustainability goals and market expectations.

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Talc replacement webinar

This webinar addresses these challenges by presenting practical, proven pathways to transition away from talc without compromising performance. Omya’s advanced mineral solutions, including calcium carbonate and kaolin from Burgess, enable formulators to meet evolving regulatory and ecolabel requirements while maintaining key properties such as opacity, durability, and scrub resistance. Discover how to confidently reformulate, ensure compliance, and develop high-performance, future-ready coatings using safe and sustainable alternative.

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Why should you attend? 

In this webinar experts from Omya and Burgess will cover 

  • How evolving talc regulations impact coatings formulations and ecolabel eligibility by 2028
  • How to identify the key functional role of talc in your formulations
  • Which alternative minerals can replace talc across low, mid, and high PVC formulations 
  • How to maintain coating performance while transitioning to safer, sustainable solutions.

Sustainable talc alternatives for decorative coatings

September 15, 2:00 PM CET

 

Join Omya and Burgess experts for this exclusive webinar, hosted by SpecialChem, to explore proven formulation for replacing talc in paints and coatings. Discover how calcium carbonate blends from Omya, and high-performance kaolin grades from Burgess can help you develop talc-free formulations without compromising optical, mechanical, or application properties.

 

Take this opportunity to ask your questions live and benefit from the expertise of both Omya and Burgess specialists. 

 

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Presented by Djillali Foual, Senior Expert Technical Services CASE, Omya

Djillali Foual has over 28 years of experience in the building materials industry. His expertise spans R&D and the formulation of coatings for wood, plastics, and industrial anti-corrosion applications. He studied Analytical Chemistry in France and earned a degree in Paint and Coatings Engineering in Germany.

 

He joined Omya International in 2008 as a Project Engineer. Over the years, he has held various positions in Technical Services, Material Science, and Innovation. He currently serves as Senior Expert Technical Services, Material Science, CASE.

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Presented by Ben York, Technical Manager, Coatings Applications, Burgess

Mr. Ben York is currently the Technical Manager for Coatings Applications at Burgess Pigment Company located in Georgia, USA.  At Burgess, his role includes global technical support as well as research and development of new technologies and applications in coatings.  

 

Prior to Burgess, he held Senior Research Chemist and Technical Director positions at several paint manufacturing companies within the U.S., and his experience in the coatings industry expands to more than 31 years.  He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration from William Carey University.

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Who should watch:

  • Formulators
  • R&D managers
  • Technical managers
  • Brand managers
  • Purchasing managers
  • Sustainability managers

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