Conference programme
Day 0: Tuesday 29 March 2022
17:30-19:30
Conference check-in
Conference lanyards sponsored by
18:00-19:30
Networking Reception
(drinks and canapes)
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The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 17:30 and 19:30.
The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks, Networking Reception and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Conference Foyer.
Day 1: Wednesday 30 March 2022
Conference check-in, Welcome Coffee, Networking
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Introduction: Market review
Trends & developments in the global market for Wire & Cable
Noru Tsalic, CEO
NORTAL CONSULTING
Keynote presentation
Plastics for E-mobility: applications and new challenges/opportunities
Dr. Octavie Okamba-Diogo, High Performance Polymer Specialist
GROUP RENAULT
Keynote presentation
E-mobility & Resin Trends including Sustainability Aspects
Franz Janson, Principal Prod. Development Engineer
TE CONNECTIVITY
10:40-11:10
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Session 1: Innovations in materials and additives
New Masterbatch developments in the field of E&E
Onno Treur, Business Development Manager
SUKANO
Innovations in PA for future mobility
Joachim Stricker, Marketing & Technical Service High Performance Polymers
RADICI PLASTICS
Functionalized plastics for injection moulded parts in the field of E&E
Saskia Wiebel, Product Manager
BARLOG PLASTICS GmbH
12:40-13:40
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13:40-14:10
Thermal and electrical modification using carbon-based additives
Klaus Rathberger, Managing Director
GEORG H. LUH GmbH
14:10-14:40
Committed to the future of polyamide: new sustainable flame-retardant materials
Cécile Corriol, R&D Product Manager and Xavier Couillens, Business Development Manager
DOMO ENGINEERED MATERIALS
14:40-15:10
Flame retardant, high performance and low carbon footprint solutions for E&E and E-mobility applications
Adrian Kaminski, Product Line Manager
NEXEO PLASTICS and KINGFA
15:10-15:40
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Session 2: Developments in insulation / dielectric properties
15:40-16:10
Thermoplastics in E&E: Analyses of their effects on fuel cell power output and electronics reliability
Dr. Rob Janssen , Principal Scientist
DSM Engineering Materials
16:10-16:40
Fiberglass insulators for high-voltage switches: a new approach to estimate the minimum required pressure resistance for homologation
Andrea Meleddu, Technical & Commercial Manager
ASTARTE Strategies Srl
Keynote presentation
16:40-17:10
Polymeric insulation: application and challenges in HV and EHV DC cables
Amirhossein Abbasi, DC Domain Leader, Group R&D
NKT HV Cables AB
Networking at the Official Conference Dinner
(speakers and dinner registrations only)
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Presentations will take place in the Conference Room and will be followed by questions from the audience.
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:00 and 16:30.
The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Conference Foyer.
Lunch will be served in the Konrad Restaurant.
The Conference Dinner will take place in an external restaurant, to be announced.
Day 2: Thursday 31 March 2022
Keynote presentation
Fire safety for cables/electrical lines: a novel approach
Frank Gyppaz, Head of Fire Safety Engineering Service, Head of Fire Safety Systems Technoplatform
NEXANS
Session 3: Achieving sustainability
Towards efficient recycling of high voltage electrical insulation
Dr. Robert Platek, Principal Scientist and Dr. Robert Sekula, Senior Principal Scientist
HITACHI ENERGY RESEARCH
Electrical vehicle insulation goes green!
Santiago Carreras, Technical Support and Development Engineer
ARKEMA
10:40-11:10
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Session 4: Advances in process and product design
Influence of plasma treatment on film capacitor performance in extremely humid environments
Dr. Azahara Albendiz, Senior Scientist
TDK ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS
In-Mold Structural Electronics - free form functionality with less material
Prof. Antti Keränen, CTO, Co-Founder
TACTOTEK
12:10-12:40
High power connectors for E-mobility and their thermal challenge
Daniel Domke, Product Manager E-mobility
TE CONNECTIVITY
12:40-13:40
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Session 5: New trends & requirements in flame retardancy
13:40-14:10
High Voltage automotive powertrain fire safety: sustainable brominated polymers make the difference
Eyal Eden, Plastics Application Lab Manager
ICL
14:10-14:40
Innovations in metal hydrate functional fillers as enablers for E-mobility and energy infrastructure
Reiner Sauerwein, Head of Division R&D/Technical Service
NABALTEC AG
Keynote presentation
14:40-15:10
Applying novel materials for lightweighting HVAC systems in Electric Vehicles
Caolan Bushell, Vice President of Business Development
MERGON Group
15:10-15:15
Prize draw
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Keynote presentation
15:15-15:45
Integration of electronic sensors in thermal management applications
Elyes Guetif, Global Technical Lead
CONTINENTAL
15:45-15:50
15:50-15:55
15:55-16:25
16:25
The organisers may alter the programme without prior notice.