[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]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.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
If you would like to be involved in the TechFocus programme, please contact us on Surfex@step-exhibitions.com<\/a> or call +44(0) 1892 518877<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”1409″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_custom_heading text=”4 June” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
Room A<\/h1>09:50<\/h2><\/div>Maximizing Pigment and Overall Paint Performance with Multifunctional Additives<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
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<\/a>Romain Severac<\/a> Global Technical Director<\/span> - <\/span>Advancion Sciences<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>10:10<\/h2><\/div>Fast, Sustainable Curing and Drying of Industrial Coatings Using Lasers<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
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<\/a>Dr Toby Strite<\/a> Senior Director, New Markets and Technologies<\/span> - <\/span>IPG Photonics<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>11:30<\/h2><\/div>How Composite Pigments Improve Coating Opacity and Ultimately Result in Improved Cost and Sustainability<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
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<\/a>Andy White<\/a> Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics<\/span> - <\/span>FP-Pigments Oy<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>11:50<\/h2><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.surfex.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/01\/Univar-Solutions-Logo.png\")
<\/div>A Novel Biocide-free Rheology Modifier from Dow for Next Generation Architectural Coatings<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
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<\/a>Dr Sandra Coulthurst<\/a> Technical Manager, CASE<\/span> - <\/span>Univar Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>12:10<\/h2><\/div>How Can You Formulate Sustainable Flooring Coatings Based on Two-component (2K) Polyurethanes and Polyureas?<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.surfex.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/Strangwardpic-75x75.jpg\")
<\/a>Marc Cornick<\/a> Market Development Manager \u2013 Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa<\/span> - <\/span>Vencorex (represented by Ravago Chemicals)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>14:00<\/h2><\/div>Alkyd Resins Based on Camelina Oil And Their Contribution To More Sustainable Paint And Coatings Formulations<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.surfex.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/02\/Matthiesenpic-75x75.jpg\")
<\/a>Caroline Matthiesen<\/a> Export Manager<\/span> - <\/span>Worlee-Chemie GmbH<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>14:20<\/h2><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.surfex.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/Sudarshan.jpg\")
<\/div>Colourful Coatings Solutions with Pigments from Sudarshan and BTC<\/h3>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
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<\/a>Manoj B Bankar<\/a> Deputy General Manager - Technical Services<\/span> - <\/span>Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>14:40<\/h2><\/div>Quartzene\u00ae Aerogel as Performance Additive in Paint and Coatings<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
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<\/a>Alexander Grahn<\/a> Application Specialist<\/span> - <\/span>Svenska Aerogel AB<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>16:00<\/h2><\/div>Workshop: Sector Approach to the safe use of Adhesives and Sealants by Professional and Industrial Users<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>Industry Insight<\/p>
Speakers<\/p>
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<\/a>Caroline Raine<\/a> Consultant<\/span> - <\/span>BASA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n![\"View](\"https:\/\/www.surfex.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/miramedia-base\/library\/images\/genericSpeaker.png\")
<\/a>Jim Palmer<\/a> Consultant<\/span> - <\/span>BASA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.surfex.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/Picture24-75x75.jpg\")
<\/a>Lorna Williams<\/a> CEO<\/span> - <\/span>British Adhesives and Sealants Association<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]Room B<\/h1>09:50<\/h2><\/div>TechFocus B<\/h2><\/div>The Next Step in 2K Polyol Drying: Fast Cure, Versatility to the Max<\/h3>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
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<\/a>Andrew Teasdale<\/a> Technical Service and Business Development Manager EMEA<\/span> - <\/span>allnex<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>10:10<\/h2><\/div>TechFocus B<\/h2><\/div>Protection Without Compromise \u2013 Non Isocyanate Curing<\/h3>
TechFocus B<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
09:50<\/h2><\/div>Maximizing Pigment and Overall Paint Performance with Multifunctional Additives<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Romain Severac<\/a> Global Technical Director<\/span> - <\/span>Advancion Sciences<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
10:10<\/h2><\/div>Fast, Sustainable Curing and Drying of Industrial Coatings Using Lasers<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Dr Toby Strite<\/a> Senior Director, New Markets and Technologies<\/span> - <\/span>IPG Photonics<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
11:30<\/h2><\/div>How Composite Pigments Improve Coating Opacity and Ultimately Result in Improved Cost and Sustainability<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Andy White<\/a> Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics<\/span> - <\/span>FP-Pigments Oy<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
11:50<\/h2><\/div><\/div>A Novel Biocide-free Rheology Modifier from Dow for Next Generation Architectural Coatings<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Dr Sandra Coulthurst<\/a> Technical Manager, CASE<\/span> - <\/span>Univar Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
12:10<\/h2><\/div>How Can You Formulate Sustainable Flooring Coatings Based on Two-component (2K) Polyurethanes and Polyureas?<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Marc Cornick<\/a> Market Development Manager \u2013 Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa<\/span> - <\/span>Vencorex (represented by Ravago Chemicals)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:00<\/h2><\/div>Alkyd Resins Based on Camelina Oil And Their Contribution To More Sustainable Paint And Coatings Formulations<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Caroline Matthiesen<\/a> Export Manager<\/span> - <\/span>Worlee-Chemie GmbH<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:20<\/h2><\/div><\/div>Colourful Coatings Solutions with Pigments from Sudarshan and BTC<\/h3>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Manoj B Bankar<\/a> Deputy General Manager - Technical Services<\/span> - <\/span>Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:40<\/h2><\/div>Quartzene\u00ae Aerogel as Performance Additive in Paint and Coatings<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Alexander Grahn<\/a> Application Specialist<\/span> - <\/span>Svenska Aerogel AB<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
16:00<\/h2><\/div>Workshop: Sector Approach to the safe use of Adhesives and Sealants by Professional and Industrial Users<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>Industry Insight<\/p>
Speakers<\/p>
- <\/a>Caroline Raine<\/a> Consultant<\/span> - <\/span>BASA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n
- <\/a>Jim Palmer<\/a> Consultant<\/span> - <\/span>BASA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n
- <\/a>Lorna Williams<\/a> CEO<\/span> - <\/span>British Adhesives and Sealants Association<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
Room B<\/h1>09:50<\/h2><\/div>TechFocus B<\/h2><\/div>The Next Step in 2K Polyol Drying: Fast Cure, Versatility to the Max<\/h3>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Andrew Teasdale<\/a> Technical Service and Business Development Manager EMEA<\/span> - <\/span>allnex<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
10:10<\/h2><\/div>TechFocus B<\/h2><\/div>Protection Without Compromise \u2013 Non Isocyanate Curing<\/h3>
TechFocus B<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
Maximizing Pigment and Overall Paint Performance with Multifunctional Additives<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Romain Severac<\/a> Global Technical Director<\/span> - <\/span>Advancion Sciences<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
10:10<\/h2><\/div>Fast, Sustainable Curing and Drying of Industrial Coatings Using Lasers<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Dr Toby Strite<\/a> Senior Director, New Markets and Technologies<\/span> - <\/span>IPG Photonics<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
11:30<\/h2><\/div>How Composite Pigments Improve Coating Opacity and Ultimately Result in Improved Cost and Sustainability<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Andy White<\/a> Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics<\/span> - <\/span>FP-Pigments Oy<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
11:50<\/h2><\/div><\/div>A Novel Biocide-free Rheology Modifier from Dow for Next Generation Architectural Coatings<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Dr Sandra Coulthurst<\/a> Technical Manager, CASE<\/span> - <\/span>Univar Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
12:10<\/h2><\/div>How Can You Formulate Sustainable Flooring Coatings Based on Two-component (2K) Polyurethanes and Polyureas?<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Marc Cornick<\/a> Market Development Manager \u2013 Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa<\/span> - <\/span>Vencorex (represented by Ravago Chemicals)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:00<\/h2><\/div>Alkyd Resins Based on Camelina Oil And Their Contribution To More Sustainable Paint And Coatings Formulations<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Caroline Matthiesen<\/a> Export Manager<\/span> - <\/span>Worlee-Chemie GmbH<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:20<\/h2><\/div><\/div>Colourful Coatings Solutions with Pigments from Sudarshan and BTC<\/h3>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Manoj B Bankar<\/a> Deputy General Manager - Technical Services<\/span> - <\/span>Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:40<\/h2><\/div>Quartzene\u00ae Aerogel as Performance Additive in Paint and Coatings<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Alexander Grahn<\/a> Application Specialist<\/span> - <\/span>Svenska Aerogel AB<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
16:00<\/h2><\/div>Workshop: Sector Approach to the safe use of Adhesives and Sealants by Professional and Industrial Users<\/a><\/h3> [view]<\/a><\/p>Industry Insight<\/p>
Speakers<\/p>
- <\/a>Caroline Raine<\/a> Consultant<\/span> - <\/span>BASA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n
- <\/a>Jim Palmer<\/a> Consultant<\/span> - <\/span>BASA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n
- <\/a>Lorna Williams<\/a> CEO<\/span> - <\/span>British Adhesives and Sealants Association<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
Room B<\/h1>09:50<\/h2><\/div>TechFocus B<\/h2><\/div>The Next Step in 2K Polyol Drying: Fast Cure, Versatility to the Max<\/h3>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Andrew Teasdale<\/a> Technical Service and Business Development Manager EMEA<\/span> - <\/span>allnex<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
10:10<\/h2><\/div>TechFocus B<\/h2><\/div>Protection Without Compromise \u2013 Non Isocyanate Curing<\/h3>
TechFocus B<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Romain Severac<\/a> Global Technical Director<\/span> - <\/span>Advancion Sciences<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
10:10<\/h2><\/div>
Fast, Sustainable Curing and Drying of Industrial Coatings Using Lasers<\/a><\/h3>
[view]<\/a><\/p>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Dr Toby Strite<\/a> Senior Director, New Markets and Technologies<\/span> - <\/span>IPG Photonics<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
11:30<\/h2><\/div>
How Composite Pigments Improve Coating Opacity and Ultimately Result in Improved Cost and Sustainability<\/a><\/h3>
[view]<\/a><\/p>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Andy White<\/a> Business Unit Director Paints and Plastics<\/span> - <\/span>FP-Pigments Oy<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
11:50<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>A Novel Biocide-free Rheology Modifier from Dow for Next Generation Architectural Coatings<\/a><\/h3>
[view]<\/a><\/p>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Dr Sandra Coulthurst<\/a> Technical Manager, CASE<\/span> - <\/span>Univar Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
12:10<\/h2><\/div>
How Can You Formulate Sustainable Flooring Coatings Based on Two-component (2K) Polyurethanes and Polyureas?<\/a><\/h3>
[view]<\/a><\/p>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Marc Cornick<\/a> Market Development Manager \u2013 Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa<\/span> - <\/span>Vencorex (represented by Ravago Chemicals)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:00<\/h2><\/div>
Alkyd Resins Based on Camelina Oil And Their Contribution To More Sustainable Paint And Coatings Formulations<\/a><\/h3>
[view]<\/a><\/p>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Caroline Matthiesen<\/a> Export Manager<\/span> - <\/span>Worlee-Chemie GmbH<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:20<\/h2><\/div>
<\/div>Colourful Coatings Solutions with Pigments from Sudarshan and BTC<\/h3>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Manoj B Bankar<\/a> Deputy General Manager - Technical Services<\/span> - <\/span>Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
14:40<\/h2><\/div>
Quartzene\u00ae Aerogel as Performance Additive in Paint and Coatings<\/a><\/h3>
[view]<\/a><\/p>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Alexander Grahn<\/a> Application Specialist<\/span> - <\/span>Svenska Aerogel AB<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
16:00<\/h2><\/div>
Workshop: Sector Approach to the safe use of Adhesives and Sealants by Professional and Industrial Users<\/a><\/h3>
[view]<\/a><\/p>
Industry Insight<\/p>
Speakers<\/p>
- <\/a>Caroline Raine<\/a> Consultant<\/span> - <\/span>BASA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/a>Jim Palmer<\/a> Consultant<\/span> - <\/span>BASA<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/a>Lorna Williams<\/a> CEO<\/span> - <\/span>British Adhesives and Sealants Association<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
Room B<\/h1>
09:50<\/h2><\/div>
TechFocus B<\/h2><\/div>
The Next Step in 2K Polyol Drying: Fast Cure, Versatility to the Max<\/h3>
TechFocus A<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
- <\/a>Andrew Teasdale<\/a> Technical Service and Business Development Manager EMEA<\/span> - <\/span>allnex<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
10:10<\/h2><\/div>
TechFocus B<\/h2><\/div>
Protection Without Compromise \u2013 Non Isocyanate Curing<\/h3>
TechFocus B<\/p>
Speaker<\/p>
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