Room: King Willem Alexander
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 13:45 - 14:45 CEST
Session code BP.2
Bioenergy integration
Decision Making for Industrial Production and International Expansion
Short Introductive summary
The development and commercialization of new technologies is rarely a straight line from idea to execution. Markets and Science rarely line up so simply as to provide a singular path forward, so as a new technology moves through the TRL index, it is critical that a strategic and commercial mindset is retained, and that the weight of these considerations is increased the closer to commercialization a technology proceeds. SixRing has brought to market a new and differentiated process to valorize lignocellulosic biomass at ambient conditions, and with it, the potential to deliver compelling value and market disruption outside of simply combustibles. Throughout the journey of more than 5 years, the Company has had to retain an appropriate balance between the science-first process of discovery of the chemistry and initial products and the business-first process of market options and investigation, competitor analysis and risk-adjusted economic screening. This presentation aims to highlight a number of questions, answers and decisions that are examples of striking the right balance on the journey to commercial success.
Presenter
Scott TREADWELL
SixRing, CANADA
Presenter's biography
Scott is the President of SixRing, where his role focuses on commercializing both the technology itself and the products it produces. Scott joined SixRing in 2022, and has almost 30 years of experience across operations, sales, corporate and leadership roles in Energy and Finance.
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Session reference: BP.2.2