Turnaround Industry Networking Conference

TINC EMEA 2026 took place in Amsterdam, bringing together industry stakeholders for a day of focused discussions, presentations, and collaborative exchange. Representatives from 14 industry-leading companies registered for the event, including Arlanxeo, BASF, BP, Cargill, Chemours, Covestro, ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Neste, Nobian, SABIC, TotalEnergies, Velogy, and YARA, reflecting strong interest and broad representation across the sector.

The agenda covered key topics including benchmarking  outcomes, transition to execution, digital enablement, strategic safety leadership, and the integration of capital projects and turnarounds, alongside facilitated breakout sessions on current operational priorities. The agenda opened with Richard McClintock (Benchmarking and Data Analyst, AP-Networks) presenting industry benchmarking outcomes and regional insights, highlighting key trends and performance drivers.

Thahsen Pillay (Head – Turnaround Competence Center, Neste) addressed the challenge of transition from planning to execution, while Johnny Troonbeckx (TA Planning and Scheduling Manager EU, LyondellBasell) shared insights on the implementation of digital twins and smart P&IDs. Pedro Soto Alarcon (Sr. Specialist CAPEX Assurance, SABIC) outlined strategic safety leadership for turnarounds, and Renske Ruben (Managing Director EMEA, AP-Networks) presented on bridging capital projects and turnarounds, drawing on case studies and emerging practices.

Breakout discussions explored topics such as STO governance, contractor availability, productivity & safety, AI-enabled turnaround planning, and evolving industry trends. The strong level of engagement was reflected in participant feedback survey, with 100% of respondents confirming they gained valuable insights from the event. TINC will continue to build on this momentum in future events, supporting ongoing collaboration and knowledge sharing across the industry.