Decorative Automotive Plastics conference

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The use of plastics in automotives is set for stellar growth as the need for product-design flexibility and visual harmony increases. This interactive conference will illustrate recent breakthroughs and applications, as SAVE €200 well as showcase the latest trends Register you r place and developments in the field of on or before 2nd September automotive decoration. 2012 * Featuring: ● Nello Li Pira, Group Materials Labs, Materials Innovation, Head of Coatings & Surfaces Group, Centro Ricerche Fiat S.C.p.A. ● Kat Rawlings, Materials Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover ● Bert Bartoleit, Key Account Manager Automotive, Berlac Group ● Gerard Cnossen, Philips Consumer Lifestyle Technical Expert Group, Philips ● Tim Wright, R&D Director, MacDermid Autotype ● Peter Fuß, Senior Advisory Partner Automotive Germany, Switzerland & Austria, Ernst & Young GmbH

Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th October 2012. The Senats Hotel, Cologne, Germany

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Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th October. The Senats Hotel, Cologne, Germany Register online at: www.decorativeautomotiveplastics.com Conference enquiries: Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 9621 Email: epnconferences@crain.com

Decorative Automotive Plastics 2012 is an interactive conference that will illustrate recent breakthroughs, applications, and showcase the latest trends and developments in the field of automotive decoration. With representatives from Ernst & Young GmbH, Fiat, Berlac Group, MacDermid Autotype, Jaguar Land Rover, Phillips, Bayer MaterialScience and many more. Why attend:

● Essential updates from Peter Fuß of Ernst & Young on the future mobility concepts ● Learn about exciting developments in coating technology ● Hear Kat Rawlings speak about the challenges Jaguar Land Rover face in making design concepts a reality ● Gain an overview of the prospects for automotive interiors ● Hear case study on new functional coatings for interiors with Nello Li Pira of Fiat ● Panel discussions on both days featuring key industry members ● As well as the opportunity to network with industry professionals and your peers Forthcoming events 2012 Plastics in Optical Applications – 24th & 25th October, Brussels Rapid Prototyping – 7th & 8th November, Amsterdam Plastics Caps and Closures – 20th & 21st November, Brussels Plasticisers Conference 2012 – 4th & 5th December 2012, Brussels For a full list of forthcoming conferences and events please visit our website: www.plastics-events.com

sponsorship and exhibition opportunities Levent Tounjer, Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 9623, Email: ltounjer@crain.com

day one – Tuesday 9th October 08:30 registration and refreshments 09:30 chairman’s opening remarks David Vink, Freelance journalist 10:00 Blow up chains – value adding in light of future mobility concepts ● New mobility concepts influence customer demand ● New added value concepts provide challenges for established supply chains ● Resolution requires more cooperation at each level Peter Fuß, Senior Advisory Partner Automotive Germany, Switzerland & Austria, Ernst & Young 10:20 new functional coatings for interiors: the case of Priam project ● Plastic sheets with printed functionalities ● From 2D to 3D smart plastics ● Final assessment of interior components Nello Li Pira, Ph.D., Group Materials Labs, Materials Innovation, Head of coatings & surfaces group, Centro Ricerche Fiat 10:50 morning refreshments 11:20 diversification of decorative chrome optics within automotive plastics ● Combined coating technologylacquer on electroplating for top-quality automotive applications. Designed to cost-effectively and perfectly imitate metal and precious metal surfaces as well as elegant Blackchrome effects, based on a conventional Cr-electroplating in combination with dyed top coats ● Combined coating technology – PVDmetallisation/lacquering, suitable for innovative design solutions as top coats can be dyed in all conceivable colour shades. Available as solvent-based and UV-curing systems ● Hard-wearing and brilliant matt chrome look from simple lacquer coating intended as an attractive alternative to galvanised or PVD-metallised surfaces Bert Bartoleit, Key Account Manager Automotive, Berlac Group 11:50 Fim – adding value with films ● Textures – what does the market really want? ● Optics – antireflection/antiglare/ fingerprinting

This conference is running back-to-back with Plastics in Lightweight Vehicles, October 11-12. For details go to www.lightweightvehiclesconference.com

SAVE €200 Register you r place on or before 2nd September 2012 *

www.decorativeautomotiveplastics.com ● Update on exterior durability ● Update on film materials Tim Wright, R&D Director, MacDermid Autotype Ltd 12:20 Joint Q&a session 12:50 Lunch 13:50 decoration meets electronics ● Decoration options (black panel, white panel, backlighting etc.) for decorative surfaces ● How MID (Moulded Interconnected Devices) work and are manufactured ● What opportunities are available for car interiors? Christoph Ernst, Sales Director, Kunststoff Helmbrechts AG Bernhard Rauch, Sales Director, MIDtronic 14:20 multidecomolding – provides new creative opportunities for automotive interior design ● Integration and the combination of processes to achieve cost savings and shorter cycle times ● Freedom of design with film insert moulding ● MultiDecoMolding – combination of different decorations in a one-shot-process Dr Marcus Schuck, Director R&D, Jacob Plastics GmbH 14:50 afternoon refreshments 15:20 Presentation to be announced 15:50 Panel discussion We invite topical subjects to be proposed for this discussion Please email your suggestions for the panel to PNangia@crain.com 16:20 networking drinks reception for all attendees

10:00 innovative materials – design challenges ● Challenges JLR face in making design concepts a reality ● Design and materials engineering collaboration ● Encapsulated materials Kat Rawlings, Materials Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover 10:30 innovation for automotive, thanks to laser texturing ● Laser texturing process ● Applications cases ● LASER 4000 5axis Jean-Paul Nicolet, Head of Marketing and Sales Support New Technologies, AgieCharmilles New Technologies SA 11:00 morning refreshments 11:30 Quality perception of consumer products: a value-engineering approach Gerard Cnossen, Philips Consumer Lifestyle Technical Expert Group, Philips 12:00 Joint Q&a session 12:30 Lunch 13.30 Functional surfaces in automotive interiors generated with High Pressure Forming Harald Bader, Project Management/Sales, Niebling 14:00 new design transformations with makrofol functional films ● Light management films enabling design features ● Formable hardcoated films with film Insert moulding ● Advanced optical film for head up displays ● Functional integration by film technology Armin Berger, Senior Marketing Representative, Functional Films EMEA/LA, Bayer MaterialScience 14:30 case study To submit a case study for consideration please email: PNangia@crain.com

day Two – Wednesday 10th October

15:00 Joint Q&a session 15:30 close of conference

08:30 refreshments 09:30 chairman’s opening remarks David Vink, Freelance Journalist

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How to register Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th October. The Senats Hotel, Cologne, Germany

Register online at www.decorativeautomotiveplastics.com

Please check the website for conference programme updates Tel: +44 (0) 20 8253 9621 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8253 9652 Email: EPNconferences@crain.com Online: www.decorativeautomotiveplastics.com Post: Crain Communications Limited 4th Floor, Carolyn House, 22-26 Dingwall Road Croydon, Surrey CR0 9XF, UK

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Delegate Rates Please register delegate(s) for the Early Bird rate for all bookings received on or before Sunday 2nd September 2012 of €999 + applicable VAT* per delegate. Please register delegate(s) for the Normal rate for all bookings received after Sunday 2nd September 2012 of €1,199 + applicable VAT* per delegate. * VAT will be charged at 19% German VAT. Group discounts are available. Please contact epnconferences@crain.com for further information. Terms and conditions Data protection By entering your details in the fields above, you agree to allow European Plastics News, PRW, Plastics News, Crain Communications and companies associated with this event to contact you (by mail, email, telephone or fax) regarding their services. If you do not wish to receive such communications please contact us in writing. If you do not wish to receive mailings from other carefully selected companies please tick ❑ Please note The conference fee covers entrance to all sessions, conference documentation and available papers, refreshment breaks, lunch and networking drinks reception on Tuesday 9th October 2012. Hotel accommodation is not included. Booking conditions A confirmation email will be sent to you on receipt of your booking. Payment must be received one week before the conference. Registrations made less than two weeks before the conference must provide credit card details to secure the booking. Conference language English. Please note that no translation service will be provided. Cancellations / substitutions Cancellations made before 9 July 2012: 10% of invoice total. Cancellations made between 10 July and 9 August 2012: 50% of invoice total. Cancellations made after 9 August 2012: 100% of invoice total. Substitutions can be made at any time. Cancellations/ Substitutions must be made in writing. Important notice – Bookings received less than two weeks before the conference date can only be paid by credit card. Access and dietary requirements To help us ensure that all delegates attending the conference are able to participate fully, please let us know about any special access or dietary requirements you may have. Crain Communications / European Plastics News reserves the right to cancel or alter the programme at any time. © Crain Communications 2012

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