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):

CategoryFeeNotes
General¥23,000 (Early bird until June 2, 2025)
¥25,000 (From June 3, 2025)
Student¥5,000Requires university-issued email address
Group (4+ people from one company/institution)¥23,000 per personContact 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

TimeTitleSpeakerAffiliation
12:50–13:00Introduction to SFRM (Annual Schedule, Technical Support, Cone Calorimeter Overview)Hisaya YokohamaSFRM Director
13:00–13:40Flame Retardant Testing and Polymer FlammabilityErika NakashimaChubu University, College of Engineering
13:40-14:20Flame Retardant Requirements for Aircraft Interior MaterialsKenichi OgawaJAMCO Corporation
14:20-14:50Next-Gen Flame Retardants: New Magnesium HydroxideKeiji YamaharaSETOLAS Holdings, Inc
14:50-15:30Current Status of AntimonyKyoji MatsudaNihon Seiko Co., Ltd.
15:30-16:10Latest Trends in PFAS RegulationsShinsuke OshitaConference of Fluoro-Chemical Product Japan
16:10-16:50Brominated Flame Retardant Regulatory Trend: Update from BSEF for Japanese StakeholdersSatoru UmezakiAlbemarle Japan Corporation
16:50-17:30Recent U.S. TSCA Regulations on Flame RetardantsMasayuki OkaoEnviX Ltd.
17:30-18:00Flame Retardancy of Thermoplastics: Considering Alternatives to Antimony TrioxideAkio NoderaPrime Polymer Co., Ltd.
18:00-18:05Announcements 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