2025 Flame Retardant Education Seminar – Advanced Edition
The Flame Retardant Materials Research Association offers this educational seminar to promote and advance “flame retardant” technology, which is essential for fire safety. The seminar will provide a broad overview of the latest technological trends, regulatory updates, and practical knowledge.
With live streaming and on-demand access, participants can join from anywhere. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn about cutting-edge flame retardant technologies!
Organizer:
Society of Flame Retardant Materials (SFRM)
Date & Time:
・Live Streaming: Friday, June 27, 2025, from 12:50 PM to 6:05 PM
・On-Demand Streaming: From Friday, July 4 to Friday, July 11, 2025
Streaming Platform:
Live streaming will be conducted via Zoom Webinar. Access details for on-demand viewing will be provided separately.
Participation Fee (per person):
| Category | Fee | Notes |
| General | ¥23,000 (Early bird until June 2, 2025) | |
| ¥25,000 (From June 3, 2025) | ||
| Student | ¥5,000 | Requires university-issued email address |
| Group (4+ people from one company/institution) | ¥23,000 per person | Contact the secretariat directly to apply |
| Member (Association/Partner Organization) | ¥20,000 |
How to Apply:
Please apply via the URL.
https://vb.wufoo.com/forms/m1fg1a5u116ktsd/
Application Deadline:
Friday, June 27, 2025, by 12:00 PM (noon)
Tentative Program (subject to change without notice) ※Last updated: June 5
| Time | Title | Speaker | Affiliation |
| 12:50–13:00 | Introduction to SFRM (Annual Schedule, Technical Support, Cone Calorimeter Overview) | Hisaya Yokohama | SFRM Director |
| 13:00–13:40 | Flame Retardant Testing and Polymer Flammability | Erika Nakashima | Chubu University, College of Engineering |
| 13:40-14:20 | Flame Retardant Requirements for Aircraft Interior Materials | Kenichi Ogawa | JAMCO Corporation |
| 14:20-14:50 | Next-Gen Flame Retardants: New Magnesium Hydroxide | Keiji Yamahara | SETOLAS Holdings, Inc |
| 14:50-15:30 | Current Status of Antimony | Kyoji Matsuda | Nihon Seiko Co., Ltd. |
| 15:30-16:10 | Latest Trends in PFAS Regulations | Shinsuke Oshita | Conference of Fluoro-Chemical Product Japan |
| 16:10-16:50 | Brominated Flame Retardant Regulatory Trend: Update from BSEF for Japanese Stakeholders | Satoru Umezaki | Albemarle Japan Corporation |
| 16:50-17:30 | Recent U.S. TSCA Regulations on Flame Retardants | Masayuki Okao | EnviX Ltd. |
| 17:30-18:00 | Flame Retardancy of Thermoplastics: Considering Alternatives to Antimony Trioxide | Akio Nodera | Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. |
| 18:00-18:05 | Announcements from the Secretariat | — | — |
Secretariat Contact:
Secretariat, Society of Flame Retardant Materials
Shinkagurazaka Building 2F, 43 Tansu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0833
Inside Vision Bridge Ltd.
Email: sfrm@supportoffice.jp
