Conference Agenda
Day 0: Monday 27 March 2023
17:30-19:30
Conference check-in
18:00-19:30
Networking Reception (drinks and canapes)
sponsored by
19:30-23:00
Exhibition set-up
The Conference Check-in and Networking Reception will take place in the Hommage Salon.
Exhibitors can set up their mini-stands in the Grand Ballroom Foyer at any time between 19:30 and 23:00.
Day 1: Tuesday 28 March 2023
08:00-10:20
Conference check-in
Welcome Coffee
Networking
Exhibition visit
10:20-10:30
Opening announcements, house rules
Introduction: Market review
10:30-11:00
The market for polymers and plastics in E&E applications
Noru Tsalic, CEO
NORTAL CONSULTING
Keynote presentation
11:00-11:30
Building supply chain resilience
Leon van der Merwe, Vice President Supply Chain
TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE
11:30-12:00
Refreshment break with coffee and snacks
Networking
Exhibition visit
sponsored by
Session 1: Developments in Materials and Additives
12:00-12:30
Polycarbonate Solutions for a Circular E&E Industry
Dr. Niklas Meine, Marketing Electrical & Electronics EMEA
COVESTRO
12:30-13:00
Carbon-based solutions for high performance EMI shielding properties
Jerome Crepin Leblond, Field Application Engineer Polymers
IMERYS GRAPHITE & CARBON
13:00-14:00
Hot lunch
Networking
Exhibition visit
sponsored by
14:00-14:30
Fire protection methodologies in HV/EHV cable accessories
Stefano Pogliani, Responsible Materials & Technologies
PRYSMIAN GROUP
14:30-15:00
Latest laser pigment for direct marking of electronic components
Ulrich Quittmann, Lab Manager Application Technology
MERCK KGaA
Session 2: Novelties in Fire Safety
15:00-15:30
New solutions for polyamides: electro-neutral heat stabilization and flow enhancement for FR-PA compounds
Dr. Matthias Bruch, Innovation and Product Manager Polymer Additives
Josep Viaplana, Sales Manager Polymer Additives
L. BRÜGGEMANN GmbH & Co. KG
15:30-16:00
Refreshment break with coffee and snacks
Networking
Exhibition visit
sponsored by
16:00-16:30
Flammability testing and requirements for sustainable plastics in E&E applications
Wendy Stikvoort, Product Manager
UL SOLUTIONS
Keynote presentation
16:30-17:00
Challenges and opportunities for recycled plastics in appliances
Marco Garilli, Innovation Expert - Polymers
ELECTROLUX
Dr. Ronny Hanich-Spahn, Project Group Leader Recycling Technologies, FRAUNHOFER ICT
Keynote presentation
17:00:17:30
Use and recovery of plastics in electrical products: an innovative approach to circularity
Virginie Renavant, Plastic Material Expert
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
19:10-19:40
Networking at the Pre-dinner aperitif
Networking at the Official Conference Dinner
(speakers and dinner registrations only)
sponsored by
Presentations will take place in Grand Ballroom II. Each will be followed by questions from the audience.
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:00 and 17:00.
The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks, Lunches and the Exhibition will all take place in the Grand Ballroom Foyer.
The Conference Dinner will take place in an external restaurant, to be announced.
Day 2: Wednesday 29 March 2023
08:30-09:00
Welcome Coffee
Networking
Exhibition visit
Opening announcements, house rules reminder
Keynote presentation
Sustainable plastics
– opportunities and challenges for electrical products
Dr. Pascal Heilmann, Technology Coordinator Plastic
SIEMENS
Keynote presentation
09:40-10:10
Sustainable materials – potential and applications in the electrical industry
Dr. Emmanuel Logakis, Division Sustainability Lead – Smart Buildings
ABB
Session 3: Innovations in Electronic Applications
10:10-10:40
Thermoplastic PEEK wafer-based microsystems
Dr. Sebastian Bengsch, Technical Support and Development
ENSINGER GmbH
10:40-11:20
Refreshment break with coffee and snacks
Networking
Exhibition visit
sponsored by
11:20-11:50
Flexible high-temperature PCB
Koen Hollevoet, Managing Director
COMPOLAM BV
11:50-12:20
3D-Circuitries for IC-substrates and chip packaging
Nouhad Bachnak, Managing Director – Swiss Branch
SUNWAY COMMUNICATION
12:20-12:50
AI-in-Sensor practical implementation in real environments
David Schie, CEO
AISTORM and LINEAR DIMENSIONS
12:50-13:50
Hot lunch
Networking
Exhibition visit
Session 4: New issues in E-Mobility & Automotive Applications
Keynote presentation
13:50-14:20
Flame-Retardant Polymers for Electric Vehicles
Guillaume Blancard, E/E Polymers Function Leader
RENAULT GROUP
14:20-14:50
Fluid lines for automotive fuel cell applications
Dr. Kai Stumpf, Head of Advanced Development Rubber - BA MFS
CONTITECH MGW GmbH
14:50-15:00
Prize draw
sponsored by
15:00-15:30
On the way to Autonomous Mobility
Dr. Sascha J. Semmler, Head of Innovation, Autonomous Mobility
CONTINENTAL AG
15:30-15:35
15:35-15:40
15:40-16:20
Farewell coffee
Networking
Exhibition visit
16:20
Conference ends
Presentations will take place in Grand Ballroom II. Each will be followed by questions from the audience.
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:00 and 16:20.
The Conference Check-in, Coffee breaks, Lunches and the Exhibition will all take place in the Grand Ballroom Foyer.
The organisers may alter the programme without prior notice.