Expert speaker line up includes
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
DAY 1
10:00AM - Stage 1: Trends & Applications
Plenary Panel: Staying Ahead of the Curve: How to Achieve the Balance Between Cost Efficiency and Sustainability
11:45AM - Stage 1: Trends & Applications
Panel Discussion: Investigating Technology Trends in Adhesive Markets to Unlock Future Applications
1:45PM - Stage 1: Trends & Applications
Presentations: Understanding the Market: Plotting the Industrialised Future of Biodegradable/Bio-Based Materials and Green Chemistries
1:45PM - Stage 2: Manufacturing & Testing
Presentations: Bonding of Dissimilar Materials: Plastics, Glass & Ceramics, Composites, Metals and Foams
3:30PM - Stage 2: Manufacturing & Testing
Panel Discussion: How to Boost Public Perception of Petrochemical Products without Breaking the Bank
3:30PM - Stage 3: Materials (Roundtables)
Roundtable: Surface Preparation of Smooth or Dirty Surfaces to Ensure Reliability and Durability in Bonded Structure
DAY 2
10:00AM - Stage 1: Trends & Applications
Presentations: Staying Ahead of Global Regulatory Updates for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to Meet Changing Industry Standards
10:00AM - Stage 2: Manufacturing & Testing
Presentations: Controlling and Speeding Up Drying and Curing Processes of Adhesives to Improve Throughput and Resource Efficiency
11:45AM - Stage 2: Manufacturing & Testing
Presentations: Achieving Lightweighting Through Material Bonding and Composite Structures
11:45AM - Stage 3: Materials (Roundtables)
Buyers Guide: Selecting Adhesives and Joining Methods for Your Application
2:00PM - Stage 1: Trends & Applications
End-User Q&A: Outlining End-User Application Requirements for Bonding and Joining Technologies to Enable Adhesive Technology Development
2:00PM - Stage 3: Materials (Roundtables)
Roundtable: Understanding Flammability Behaviour of Adhesives and Foams and Their Contribution to Burn Behaviour of Parts
3:30PM - Stage 2: Manufacturing & Testing
Panel discussion: Implementing Robotic Metering, Mixing, Dispensing and Inspection of Adhesives for Quality Control and Improved Health and Safety
3:30PM - Stage 3: Materials (Roundtables)
Buyers Guide: Improving Material Properties Through Advancements in Raw Material, Additive and Processing Technologies to Meet Market Specifications
DAY 3
10:00AM - Stage 2: Manufacturing & Testing
Presentations: Testing and Validating Adhesives to Meet Application and Assembly Line Requirements
11:45AM - Stage 1: Trends & Applications
Industry Spotlight: Discovering the Requirements of the Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building Market
1:15PM - Stage 1: Trends & Applications
Industry Spotlight: Examining Bonding Technologies for Batteries and Electronics in Future Vehicles to Improve Weight, Durability and Thermal Performance
About the conference
Co-located with Foam Expo, the Adhesives & Bonding Expo features a three-day, three track conference organized around three core themes, where 80+ speakers will get together to discuss industry trends & applications; testing & validation, processing and manufacturing; material selection & optimizing properties.
In addition, the show features several new session formats such as:
Buyers’ guides: aimed at helping buyers select the right adhesive and foam technologies for their application
Roundtables: focused in-depth discussions on topics such as composites manufacturing and lightweighting
End-user Q&As: all about understanding end-user challenges such as leveraging application requirements, assembly line or cost limitation
Industry spotlight: interview style session which highlights specific end-user industry challenges and requirements
Why attend
Gain an understanding of next generation adhesive and foam technologies for your specific application and assembly line requirements
Learn about property and process improvements such as thermal resistance; UV resistance; faster curing times; and surface treatment
Learn best practices and advancements in performance testing of adhesives and foams, such as: real world durability testing in extreme environments; high loading rate and standardizing testing methods
Get updates on key industry drivers such as sustainability, regulations, and end-user market trends
Contact us
Fleur Jonker - Conference Production and Portfolio Development Director
fleur.jonker@smartershows.com
Europe: +44 1273 916 313
Toll free: +1 855 436 8683 (USA)