The congress brings together architects, specifiers, system houses, coaters and technical experts across three content clusters, reflecting QUALICOAT’s ambition to speak to both its existing certification network and the wider architectural and specification community.
Confirmed speakers are listed below by cluster. The lineup is still being finalised and further names will be added as they are confirmed.
| Time | Programme Item |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration and light breakfast |
| 09:00 | Opening remarks and first speaker |
| 09:00 – 12:30 | Cluster 1: Architecture, Design and Projects |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Cluster 2: System Houses and Project Delivery |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Cluster 3: Technical, Regulatory and Legislative Developments, and closing remarks |
1
Architecture, Design and Projects
Targeted at architects and specifiers: the use of coated aluminium in real projects and collaboration across the value chain.
Guest architects to be announced — more information to follow.
2
System Houses and Project Delivery
Integration of coated aluminium into facade and building systems, and quality assurance through the supply chain.
- Dr. Christoph Gamer (SurTec Deutschland GmbH) – RainTec: Modern Application Methods for Modern Demands
- Dr. Theresa Villinger & Marc Holz (ift Rosenheim / IFO Institut für Oberflächentechnik GmbH) – Certification System for Sustainable Facade Refurbishment
- Ahmed Talaat (Union Coatings and Chemical Industries, Egypt – QMEA) – Building a World-Class Architectural Coatings Ecosystem in the Middle East: The Role of QUALICOAT
- Lars van den Berg (Novastruct) – The Importance of QUALICOAT for a European Specialist in Aluminium Windows, Doors and Facade Systems
3
Technical, Regulatory and Legislative Developments
Durability, legislation, sustainability and the future of quality labels and certification.
- Prof. Iris De Graeve (corrosion specialist) – topic to be announced
- Bernard Gilmont (ESTAL, Secretary General) – State of Affairs of the European Regulatory Framework for Surface Treatment on Aluminium
- Paul Voss (European Aluminium, Director General) – Major Challenges for the European Aluminium Industry within the Current International Geo-Political Playing Field