I N V I T A T I O N International Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethane 2016 International Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethane 2016 BASF – Ludwigshafen Event venues from 23rd to 24th Nov. 2016 in Bad Dürkheim and Ludwigshafen Information . Contacts . Lectures . Trends and much more! Kurhaus Bad Dürkheim Kurpark-Hotel Schloßplatz 1-4 67098 Bad Dürkheim BASF Gesellschaftshaus Wöhlerstraße 15 67063 Ludwigshafen in cooperation with Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. in cooperation with Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. Brussels . Frankfurt . Stuttgart Postal address: Stammheimerstraße 35 . 70435 Stuttgart Phone +49 711 993 751-0 . www.fsk-vsv.de . fsk@fsk-vsv.de International Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethane 2016 PROGRAM Wednesday, 23rd Nov. 2016 Kurhaus/Kurpark-Hotel, Bad Dürkheim 08:30 FSK General meeting 10:15 Coffee break 10:45 Opening of the Specialist Conference and greetings International Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethane 2016 13:45 Use of particle foam technology for reshaping textile semi-finished parts for new areas of application Institute of Textile Technology (ITA) of the RWTH Aachen University 14:15 New high-performance insulating panel for customized climate management BASF Polyurethanes GmbH 14:45 Demands on adhesive technology for different foam combinations and trends in the example of mattress foams FSK members only Wakol GmbH Albrecht Manderscheid, FSK Chairman, CEO Cannon Deutschland GmbH Thomas Heinlein, FSK Spokesman for the Specialist Group Foam Processors, Managing Partner ISL Schaumstoff-Technik GmbH 15:15 The evolution of automation – from process optimization to virtual production Fecken-Kirfel GmbH & Co. KG 11:15 Lightweight construction potential and acoustic performance of polyolefin foams 15:45 Coffee break Sekisui Alveo GmbH 11:45 Multifunctional surfaces in EPP foam 16:30 Ceremony for the Innovation Award Foamed Plastics 2016 ISL Schaumstoff-Technik GmbH T. Michel Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG 12:15 Particle foams based on thermoplastic polyurethane BASF Polyurethanes GmbH 12:45 Lunch break 18:45 Moderated by Thomas Heinlein, Managing Partner, ISL Schaumstoff-Technik GmbH Udo Storck, Managing Partner, Masterfoam GmbH Short walk to the evening event (meeting point: Kurhaus Bad Dürkheim, Entrance and Lobby) International Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethane 2016 International Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethane 2016 19:00 Evening event 10:30 Coffee break 23:00 Short walk to the hotel 11:00 Effects of the new Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health in machine foam processing sitola GmbH & Co. KG Wagner-Ingenieure 11:30 Fast, precise, flexible – foam cutting by waterjet expert systemtechnik gmbh 12:00 Cockpit: from skins, semi-rigid systems to filling simulation Thursday, 24th Nov. 2016 BASF Gesellschaftshaus, Ludwigshafen 08:15 Travel to BASF Gesellschaftshaus, Ludwigshafen with private vehicles (and bus transfer for train travellers) Please note parking instructions! 09:00 Opening of the Specialist Conference and greetings Thomas Heinlein, FSK Spokesman for the Specialist Group Foam BASF Polyurethanes GmbH Europe, BASF SE 12:30 Demands on quality of foam products with standardization and customer requests Processors, Managing Partner ISL Schaumstoff-Technik GmbH hülsta-werke Hüls GmbH & Co. KG Specialist Association Mattress Industry e.V. 09:30 Bonding and cutting of foams: Innovation in PU processing 13:00 Lunch break Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG 14:00 Plant tour 10:00 Melamine resin foam – an all-rounder with a unique range of material properties 14:00 Departure before plant tour 15:30 Departure after plant tour Dr. Melanie Maas-Brunner, Senior Vice President Performance Materials BOSIG GmbH compulsory for BASF competitors (Bus transfer to Main Station Mannheim for train travellers) International Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethane 2016 International Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethane 2016 REGISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION By E-mail: fsk@fsk-vsv.de or fax to: +49 (0) 711 993 751-11 at the latest by 14th Nov. 2016 Event date Please complete a registration form for each individual participant. If there are more than one participants please use copies of the registration form. The FSK will confirm the participant’s registration (and accommodation) after the invoice has been paid. Participants will receive their conference ID on the day of the conference at the venue. Wednesday, 23rd November to Thursday, 24th November 2016 The Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 23rd November is open to FSK members only. After the AGM the conference will be opened for all conference participants at 10:45. Last name, First name, Title Participation fees and services Company . The conference participation fee for FSK members is 640,- Euro and for non-members 960,- Euro. (all prices are excl. VAT) Address E-mail, Phone, Fax Conference – 23rd and 24th November Price discounts on conference participation Special conditions for university members and affiliates on request. (all prices are excl. VAT) (without hotel, combinations optional) Early booking by 12th August 2016 Each additional participant per company Plastic processors with annual revenue up to 10 million Euro Hotel Package Catering For organizational reasons it is not possible to book any of the reserved hotels directly. Booking is only possible via the FSK. Single room with breakfast, per night 95,- Euro Double room on request. (all prices are excl. VAT) I request vegetarian meals FSK member 640,- Euro Non-member 960,- Euro Overnight: from to Signature, Stamp 5% 10 % 10 % Following services are included: . Full conference participation . Conference documentation . Lunch on 23rd and 24th November 2016 . Evening event on 23rd November 2016 . BASF SE plant tour on 24th November 2016 (Competitor companies please contact the FSK in this regard) . If required, simultaneous interpretation of the lectures into English Customers/Customer Industries Processing FSK member companies can register via the member at membership conditions. All participants may use applicable discounts. Cancellation For the written cancellation of registration before 01st Oct. 2016, 30% of the participation fee will be refunded. It is possible to send a substitute for the registered participant! In case of cancellation after 01st Oct. 2016 (postmark) the participant invoice must be paid in full and conference documentation will be forwarded to the participant as soon as the invoice has been paid in full. The hotel package is included in the invoice. Organizer Following services are not included: . Overnight accommodation Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. Hotel arrangement Brussels. Frankfurt . Stuttgart Postanschrift: Stammheimerstraße 35 . 70435 Stuttgart Tel. +49 711 993 751-0 . www.fsk-vsv.de . fsk@fsk-vsv.de The hotels are in close proximity to the conference venue (please park at the hotel). The FSK has already reserved a room allotment. Room reservation/booking is only via the FSK and will be invoiced with the participation fee as a total amount. For overnight accommodation and conference participation we kindly request that you use the registration form. Hotel reservation in order of date of registration and as long as FSK allotted rooms are available. in cooperation with