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The S.M.A.R.T. Conference Organised by UCIF Reached its Second Edition The second edition of UCIF’s S.M.A.R.T. conference will be held in Milan on 18 May 2022, focusing on the theme of technological innovations in surface finishing aimed at improving environmental sustainability and boosting production.
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rganised by the Italian Surface Treatment Equipment
important evolution especially in terms of sustainability of material
Manufacturers’ Association (UCIF), a member of the
processing operations with a view to reducing consumption,
Confindustria ANIMA association, and sponsored by the City
optimising management, and complying with environmental protection
of Milan and PoliEFUN, the second edition of the S.M.A.R.T. conference
regulations.
(an acronym for Surface, Manufacturing, Advanced, Research, Trends)
UCIF President Daryush Arabnia described the S.M.A.R.T. Conference
will take place at the Fondazione Cariplo premises in Milan on 18 May
as “an important event that will act as a driving force for our sector: its
2022.
aim is to describe the technologies and the evolutions achieved by the
Following the success of the previous event, this new edition of the
Italian finishing industry and its efforts towards important goals such
conference will focus on technological innovations in surface finishing
as respect for the environment, sustainable development, the circular
aimed at improving environmental sustainability and boosting
economy, and the focus on Italian-made products.”
production in Italy. In fact, the finishing sector plays a strategic role of processes: every product requires a surface treatment, be it
Innovation and case studies presented by their protagonists
deburring, cleaning, shot blasting, anti-corrosion treatment, coating,
The topics discussed at the S.M.A.R.T. conference will cover all areas
or chrome plating. In the last few years, it has been undergoing an
of the surface treatment world, such as washing and cleaning after
in the Italian manufacturing industry, as it is present in the majority
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