Argus AdBlue Conference Day

• How has the AGU market reacted to the conflict in the Middle East?
• Why has Asia been outbidding Europe for AGU volumes in the first half of 2026, and how long will this last?
• What scenarios should buyers and distributors prepare for beyond 2026?
  
  

• When will electrification materially reduce heavy‑duty diesel demand?
• How fast could battery electric trucks replace diesel in Europe and China?
• How is EU policy likely to affect AdBlue® demand?
• What does this mean for long‑term AdBlue® investment decisions? Are there new avenues for market growth?

• Are ISO and VDA standards being meaningfully enforced outside Germany? 
• How are low‑grade AGU imports damaging SCR systems and final users?
• Are additives, dilution practices and bypassing rules undermining trust in the market? 
• Who is responsible for cross‑checking and enforcement at EU level? 
• How will CBAM duties affect AdBlue® costs by October 2026? 

• How much storage capacity does Europe need to manage supply disruptions and seasonal demand swings?
• Best practices for maintaining AdBlue quality throughout storage and distribution
• Preventing contamination and ensuring compliance with ISO and VDA standards
  
  
  
  

Join interactive roundtable discussions and move freely between tables covering AdBlue® quality, trade, sourcing and logistics. In focused 30‑minute sessions, engage in informal, high‑value one‑to‑one conversations with a diverse group of industry peers.

1. Quality – Gabriele Zindel, Associate Editor, Argus
2. Impact of Iran war on gas and AdBlue – Natalie Muller, Associate Editor, Argus
3. AGU sourcing & CBAM – Suzie Skipper, Editor, Argus
   
   
   

• The scope of a VDA licence: licensed entities, trading brands and sublicensees, and how responsibilities are allocated across the supply chain.
• Sublicence oversight: accountability, transparency and the role of the three-year audit cycle.
• Laboratory testing and accreditation: the relationship between ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and ISO 22241-2 compliance testing.
• Quality management from production to end use: key transfer points, potential risks to product integrity, and considerations for producers, equipment suppliers and distributors.
  
  

• How fast is SCR adoption growing across shipping? 
• Is AUS 40 supply fit for purpose at scale and who is producing it today? 
• How much competition there will be with road transport for urea and AGU volumes? 

• Will freight costs reshape AGU trade flows?
• Who bears the risk of freight volatility: buyers or suppliers?
• Could high freight costs undermine AGU margins and competitiveness?