PRESS RELEASE Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Tom Huizinga Published 4th November 2025 Join us at the awards dinner The World Refining Association is proud to announce Tom Huizinga, Business Consultant at Avantium and CEO of Huizinga Enterprises, as the...
Ignazio Arces on Versalis’ Circular and Sustainable Transformation Ignazio Arces, Head of Operations at Versalis, outlines the company’s shift from fossil-based chemicals to bio-based, recycled, and specialty platforms. He highlights progress in advanced recycling,...
Giuseppe Ricci on Eni’s Transformation: From Refineries to Energy Parks Giuseppe Ricci, Industrial Transformation COO at Eni, outlines how traditional refineries will evolve into energy parks that balance energy security with decarbonisation. He highlights Eni’s...
Bruno James on Airbus’ Push for SAF and Carbon Removals Bruno James, Head of Business Development with SAF & CDR Producers at Airbus, shares how the company is driving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) scale-up through partnerships with refiners, energy companies, and...
Navigating Europe’s Refining Dilemmas: Alexander Struck on Building Resilience at Bayernoil Bayernoil’s Managing Director, Alexander Struck, shares how European refiners can stay competitive amid aging assets, costly green mandates, and uncertain policy. He outlines...
