TechFocus Programme
Our exhibitors and international manufacturers will deliver talks on the most recent advancements in products, cutting-edge concepts, the latest technologies, real-time formulation methods, and innovations, all presented directly by the companies at the forefront of their creation.
If you would like to be involved in the TechFocus programme, please contact us on Surfex@step-exhibitions.com or call +44(0) 1892 518877.
4 June
Room A
09:50
Maximizing Pigment and Overall Paint Performance with Multifunctional Additives
TechFocus A
Speaker
Romain Severac Global Technical Director - Advancion Sciences
10:10
Fast, Sustainable Curing and Drying of Industrial Coatings Using Lasers
TechFocus A
Speaker
Dr Toby Strite Senior Director, New Markets and Technologies - IPG Photonics
11:30
How Composite Pigments Improve Coating Opacity and Ultimately Result in Improved Cost and Sustainability
TechFocus A
Speaker
Andy White Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics - FP-Pigments Oy
11:50
A Novel Biocide-free Rheology Modifier from Dow for Next Generation Architectural Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
Dr Sandra Coulthurst Technical Manager, CASE - Univar Solutions
12:10
How Can You Formulate Sustainable Flooring Coatings Based on Two-component (2K) Polyurethanes and Polyureas?
TechFocus A
Speaker
Marc Cornick Market Development Manager – Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa - Vencorex (represented by Ravago Chemicals)
14:00
Alkyd Resins Based on Camelina Oil And Their Contribution To More Sustainable Paint And Coatings Formulations
TechFocus A
Speaker
Caroline Matthiesen Export Manager - Worlee-Chemie GmbH
14:20
Colourful Coatings Solutions with Pigments from Sudarshan and BTC
TechFocus A
Speaker
Manoj B Bankar Deputy General Manager - Technical Services - Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.
14:40
Quartzene® Aerogel as Performance Additive in Paint and Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
Alexander Grahn Application Specialist - Svenska Aerogel AB
16:00
Workshop: Sector Approach to the safe use of Adhesives and Sealants by Professional and Industrial Users
Industry Insight
Speakers
Caroline Raine Consultant - BASA
Jim Palmer Consultant - BASA
Lorna Williams CEO - British Adhesives and Sealants Association
Room B
09:50
TechFocus B
The Next Step in 2K Polyol Drying: Fast Cure, Versatility to the Max
TechFocus A
Speaker
Andrew Teasdale Technical Service and Business Development Manager EMEA - allnex
10:10
TechFocus B
Protection Without Compromise – Non Isocyanate Curing
TechFocus B
Speaker
Markus Hallack Head Applied Technology Thermal Managing Coatings and Heat Stable Silicone Resins - Evonik
11:30
TechFocus B
A Polymeric Anionic Pigment Dispersant – DEHSCOFIX® WT107
TechFocus B
Speaker
Dr Zaka Ahmed Technical Manager Industrial - Innospec
11:50
TechFocus B
Advances in Hyperdispersant Technology for Waterbased Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Cathy Cooper Applications Scientist - Lubrizol Advanced Materials
12:10
TechFocus B
Valysis® – Validated Systems for Bespoke Formulations. Tailor-made Solutions in Epoxy Formulations to Deliver Commercial Success
TechFocus B
Speakers
Hugh Roarty Innovation Manager - Lake Coatings
Nikki Cosgrove Business Manager - Lake Coatings
14:00
TechFocus B
Sustainable Additive Solutions POWERING UP Future Developments for a Broad Range of Industries
TechFocus A
Speaker
Peter Bene Technical Marketing - BASF
14:20
TechFocus B
TEGO® Guard 9000 – Quick Weather Resistance and Long Lasting Protection of Façade paints
TechFocus B
Speaker
Oliver Peters Head of Applied Research and Development Architectural and Floor Coatings EMEA - Evonik
14:40
TechFocus B
Next Gen Labeling-free, Carbon-based Substrate Wetting Agents
TechFocus B
Speaker
Arjan Schaeffer Account Manager and Channel Partner Coordinator - Ashland Inc
16:00
TechFocus B
Coatings Sustainability Challenges – Complexity and Dynamic Evolution
TechFocus B
Speaker
Dr Houshang Kheradmand Technical Director - ERMA
Room A
09:50
Maximizing Pigment and Overall Paint Performance with Multifunctional Additives
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Romain Severac Global Technical Director - Advancion Sciences
10:10
Fast, Sustainable Curing and Drying of Industrial Coatings Using Lasers
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Toby Strite Senior Director, New Markets and Technologies - IPG Photonics
11:30
How Composite Pigments Improve Coating Opacity and Ultimately Result in Improved Cost and Sustainability
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Andy White Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics - FP-Pigments Oy
11:50
A Novel Biocide-free Rheology Modifier from Dow for Next Generation Architectural Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Sandra Coulthurst Technical Manager, CASE - Univar Solutions
12:10
How Can You Formulate Sustainable Flooring Coatings Based on Two-component (2K) Polyurethanes and Polyureas?
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Marc Cornick Market Development Manager – Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa - Vencorex (represented by Ravago Chemicals)
14:00
Alkyd Resins Based on Camelina Oil And Their Contribution To More Sustainable Paint And Coatings Formulations
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Caroline Matthiesen Export Manager - Worlee-Chemie GmbH
14:20
Colourful Coatings Solutions with Pigments from Sudarshan and BTC
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Manoj B Bankar Deputy General Manager - Technical Services - Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.
14:40
Quartzene® Aerogel as Performance Additive in Paint and Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Alexander Grahn Application Specialist - Svenska Aerogel AB
16:00
Workshop: Sector Approach to the safe use of Adhesives and Sealants by Professional and Industrial Users
Industry Insight
Speakers
- Caroline Raine Consultant - BASA
- Jim Palmer Consultant - BASA
- Lorna Williams CEO - British Adhesives and Sealants Association
Room B
09:50
TechFocus B
The Next Step in 2K Polyol Drying: Fast Cure, Versatility to the Max
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Andrew Teasdale Technical Service and Business Development Manager EMEA - allnex
10:10
TechFocus B
Protection Without Compromise – Non Isocyanate Curing
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Markus Hallack Head Applied Technology Thermal Managing Coatings and Heat Stable Silicone Resins - Evonik
11:30
TechFocus B
A Polymeric Anionic Pigment Dispersant – DEHSCOFIX® WT107
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Dr Zaka Ahmed Technical Manager Industrial - Innospec
11:50
TechFocus B
Advances in Hyperdispersant Technology for Waterbased Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Cathy Cooper Applications Scientist - Lubrizol Advanced Materials
12:10
TechFocus B
Valysis® – Validated Systems for Bespoke Formulations. Tailor-made Solutions in Epoxy Formulations to Deliver Commercial Success
TechFocus B
Speakers
- Hugh Roarty Innovation Manager - Lake Coatings
- Nikki Cosgrove Business Manager - Lake Coatings
14:00
TechFocus B
Sustainable Additive Solutions POWERING UP Future Developments for a Broad Range of Industries
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Peter Bene Technical Marketing - BASF
14:20
TechFocus B
TEGO® Guard 9000 – Quick Weather Resistance and Long Lasting Protection of Façade paints
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Oliver Peters Head of Applied Research and Development Architectural and Floor Coatings EMEA - Evonik
14:40
TechFocus B
Next Gen Labeling-free, Carbon-based Substrate Wetting Agents
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Arjan Schaeffer Account Manager and Channel Partner Coordinator - Ashland Inc
16:00
TechFocus B
Coatings Sustainability Challenges – Complexity and Dynamic Evolution
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Dr Houshang Kheradmand Technical Director - ERMA
5 June
Room A
09:50
Sustainable Decorative Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
10:10
Laser Cleaning and Stripping – Fast, Precise and Sustainable Replacement for Wet Processes and Abrasives
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Toby Strite Senior Director, New Markets and Technologies - IPG Photonics
11:30
Pneumatic Mixing. Bringing Chemicals Back to Life
TechFocus A
Speaker
Martin Willis Director - IPI Global Ltd
11:50
Using Composite TiO2 Pigments to Reduce The Use of Coloured Pigments Hence Reducing Cost And Carbon Footprint
TechFocus A
Speaker
Paul Dietz Group Technical Director - FP-Pigments Oy
12:10
Replacing Tin-based Catalysts without Compromising Performance in Polyurethane Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
Sebastian Dziki Regional Technical Service Chemist - Borchers GmbH
14:00
Chromium Trioxide and the Effect of Changes Within UK and EU Reach on its Use in Slurry Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
Graham Armstrong Indestructible Paint
Room B
09:30
TechFocus B
PLIOTEC™ BR 10 for Flat Matt Paints with Burnish & Stain Resistance
TechFocus B
Speaker
Dirk Sühling Technical Service Manager Coatings North - Synthomer Deutschland GmbH
09:50
TechFocus B
New Low Labelled Curing Agents for Epoxy Flooring Applications
TechFocus B
Speaker
Linda Coppin Westlake Chemicals
10:10
TechFocus B
Unique Metallic Effects Based on Structureless Effect Pigments
TechFocus B
Speaker
Daniel Fischer Marketing & Technical Service Industrial Coatings - ECKART GmbH
11:30
TechFocus B
Sustainability Meets Protective Coatings – How Additives Boost The Performance of Modern Protective Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
Laura Walter Head of Technical Service Marine and Protective Coatings - BYK Chemie
11:50
TechFocus B
Rheological Behaviour of Urea Urethane in Water and High Polarity Solvent Based Model Systems
TechFocus B
Speaker
Nick Wood Account Manager UK - Synthron, a division of Protex Chemicals Limited
12:10
TechFocus B
The Role of HALOX Corrosion Inhibitors and LOPON Additives on Improving Sustainability in Coatings Formulation
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Lucas Zimmerman Team Lead R&D - ICL
14:00
TechFocus B
PRACTICAL SESSION: An Insight into Conducting an Effective Coating Survey: With an Introduction to the Latest Practical Equipment
TechFocus B
Speakers
David Eyre Training Director - Corrodere Academy
Lucy Pavia Commercial Director - Corrodere Academy
Room A
09:50
Sustainable Decorative Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Markus Dimmers Head of Technical Marketing - Alberdingk Boley
10:10
Laser Cleaning and Stripping – Fast, Precise and Sustainable Replacement for Wet Processes and Abrasives
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Dr Toby Strite Senior Director, New Markets and Technologies - IPG Photonics
11:30
Pneumatic Mixing. Bringing Chemicals Back to Life
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Martin Willis Director - IPI Global Ltd
11:50
Using Composite TiO2 Pigments to Reduce The Use of Coloured Pigments Hence Reducing Cost And Carbon Footprint
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Paul Dietz Group Technical Director - FP-Pigments Oy
12:10
Replacing Tin-based Catalysts without Compromising Performance in Polyurethane Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Sebastian Dziki Regional Technical Service Chemist - Borchers GmbH
14:00
Chromium Trioxide and the Effect of Changes Within UK and EU Reach on its Use in Slurry Coatings
TechFocus A
Speaker
- Graham Armstrong Indestructible Paint
Room B
09:30
TechFocus B
PLIOTEC™ BR 10 for Flat Matt Paints with Burnish & Stain Resistance
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Dirk Sühling Technical Service Manager Coatings North - Synthomer Deutschland GmbH
09:50
TechFocus B
New Low Labelled Curing Agents for Epoxy Flooring Applications
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Linda Coppin Westlake Chemicals
10:10
TechFocus B
Unique Metallic Effects Based on Structureless Effect Pigments
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Daniel Fischer Marketing & Technical Service Industrial Coatings - ECKART GmbH
11:30
TechFocus B
Sustainability Meets Protective Coatings – How Additives Boost The Performance of Modern Protective Coatings
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Laura Walter Head of Technical Service Marine and Protective Coatings - BYK Chemie
11:50
TechFocus B
Rheological Behaviour of Urea Urethane in Water and High Polarity Solvent Based Model Systems
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Nick Wood Account Manager UK - Synthron, a division of Protex Chemicals Limited
12:10
TechFocus B
The Role of HALOX Corrosion Inhibitors and LOPON Additives on Improving Sustainability in Coatings Formulation
TechFocus B
Speaker
- Lucas Zimmerman Team Lead R&D - ICL
14:00
TechFocus B
PRACTICAL SESSION: An Insight into Conducting an Effective Coating Survey: With an Introduction to the Latest Practical Equipment
TechFocus B
Speakers
- David Eyre Training Director - Corrodere Academy
- Lucy Pavia Commercial Director - Corrodere Academy
