Join Stepan at SEPAWA Congress 2026

SEPAWA Congress 
Estrel Congress Center, Berlin, Germany 
October 14-16, 2026 
Booth F849

 

Stepan Company will showcase its latest advancements in home and personal care technologies at SEPAWA Congress 2026, Europe's premier forum for detergents, cleansers, cosmetics and fragrance industries. We invite you to visit booth F849 to discover our newest products, innovative concepts and formulation techniques. 

Softness in Every Home

As part of our Home Care portfolio, Stepan will highlight STEPANTEX® RA-80-G, our plant-based, non-flammable esterquat for fabric softener formulations. Based on rapeseed-derived fatty acids, STEPANTEX® RA-80-G remains liquid at room temperature and enables cold process manufacturing.

This technology helps formulators reduce energy consumption and manufacturing costs through cold processing, while delivering high softening performance. STEPANTEX® RA-80-G also provides flexibility for concentrated and water-reduced fabric softener formulations, helping lower transportation and packaging impacts.

We will also present NOVATENSIA™ SL, our new sophorolipids produced through fermentation using 100% upcycled second-generation feedstocks derived from agri-food waste and organic side streams. Designed for formulators aiming to develop  eco-designed cleaning products, this new solution helps meet increasing consumer demand for more sustainable cleaning solutions.

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Softness at Every Step

You will also discover Stepan's latest Personal Care solutions designed to deliver exceptional cleansing, conditioning, mildness and sensory benefits across a variety of applications including shampoo and conditioners.

Featured technologies include:

 

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Technical Presentation

In addition to our presence on the show floor, Stepan’s Valeska Mentzer, Business Manager EMEA Consumer Products, will present:

Cold Processing Fabric Softeners: Reduce Energy with Rapeseed-Based Esterquat and Simplified Manufacturing

The presentation will explore how STEPANTEX® RA-80-G enables cold-process fabric softener manufacturing while supporting sustainability objectives. Attendees will learn about the benefits of renewable rapeseed-based esterquat technology, opportunities to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.

14 October 2026 | 12:45 - 13:00 CET | Room 1

 

Exclusive Support

Our Stepan team is eager to welcome visitors to SEPAWA Congress 2026. If you would like to meet with us during the event, please click here to schedule an appointment with one of our experts..

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