Conference program
| 8:00 AM | Conference Registration | |
| 8:45 AM |
Welcome and Conference Introduction |
Jan Gesthuizen, Ecolromat, DE |
| 9:00 AM |
A Journey into the Future: Digital Painting on Train Surfaces |
Julia Selent, Axalta – Germany |
| 9:30 AM |
When the new technology saves cost & waste in the rail vehicle paint proces |
Sebastien Pellissier, Dürr – France |
| 10:00 | Exhibition / Coffee and Contacts | |
| 10:30 AM |
Coloristik in Rail Vehicle Coating |
Viviane von der Burg, DFO – Germany
Hendrik Folkers, Byk – Germany
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| 11:00 AM |
Workshops: Networking discussion about current chalanges and how to solve them |
You and your Co-attendees! |
| 12:00 PM | Exhibition / Lunch Break | |
| 13:30 PM |
One norm for all: The new ISO 9466 |
Nuria Rodriguez, CAF – Spain |
| 13:45 PM |
Podium discussion: Challanges for rail vehicle manufacturers |
Jörg Guney, Siemens – Germany
Nuria Rodriguez, CAF – Spain
Florence Eustache, Alstom – France
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| 2:30 PM | Exhibition / Coffee and contacts | |
| 3:00 PM |
Pre-treatment of metal substrates |
Dirk Michels, Fraunhofer IPA – Germany |
| 3:45 PM |
Upgrading Rail Spot Repair Through Conversion-Coating Based Surface Preparation |
Roland van Meer, AD Chemicals – Netherlands |
| 4:15 PM | End of Day 1 – Transfer to the Cité du Train | |
| 5:00 PM | Guided tour and networking dinner at the Cité du Train | |
| 9:00 AM |
Summary of Workshop results |
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| 9:15 AM |
Corrosion Classes for Rail Vehicles: A Quantitative Approach to Assessing Corrosion in Moving Objects |
Susanne Fiedler, VCDB – Germany |
| 9:45 AM |
Podium discussion: Trends and chalanges for rail vehicle operators |
Jens Otto, Deutsche Bahn – Germany
Kathleen Carpels, SNCB – Belgium
Pauline Derumiere, SNCF – France
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| 10:30 AM | Exhibition / Coffee and contacts | |
| 11:00 AM |
Innovative Functional Clearcoats for Extreme Environments: A Technical Evaluation of Special Clearcoat Systems: Innovative Functional Clearcoats for Extreme Environments: A Technical Evaluation of Special Clearcoat Systems |
Nicolas Mayet, Kansai Helios -France
Michal Bezchleba, Kansai Helios – Czech Republic
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| 11:30 AM |
What Drives Innovation? From Market Trends to Railway Coating Solutions |
Thorben Bahrenburg, Mankiewicz – Germany |
| 12:00 PM |
Zinc Particles in Anticorrosion Coatings: Historical Relevance, Regulatory Evolution, and Innovations for a Sustainable Future |
Guy Decelles, Mepco, Switzerland |
| 12:30 PM | Exhibition / Lunch Break | |
| 1:30 PM |
GTE Low Energy Bell-cup system: Engineering a Step Change in Transfer Efficiency for Rail Coating Applications |
Xavier Ottemer, Sames – France |
| 2:00 PM |
Automation Is Not an All-or-Nothing Project: Three Stages Toward the Perfect Surface |
Matthias Gröll, Asis, Germany |
| 2:30 PM | Summary and Farewell | |