Held at the National Motor Museum, the one-day manufacturing supply chain conference and exhibition brings together the fastening and bonding, materials and PCB worlds in a quick-hit, small-scale format.
Many big names in fastening, bonding and component supply are attending, including: 3M, Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, Ellsworth Adhesives Europe, European Springs & Pressings, IKO, Inseto, Loctite (Henkel), Martyn Price Fasteners, Metlase, Nordson EFD, Robafoam, Scell-it, SCIGRIP Adhesives, Staytite, Techsil, Telsonic Ultrasonic and Zygology.
In addition to the networking opportunities, visitors can also be brought up to date with topical issues facing the industry in the conference. Presentations include:
- How to move away from solvented adhesives, by Keith Berry, technical manager, Chemique Adhesives
- Managing diisocyanate risks and worker safety training, by Lorna Williams, executive officer, British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA)
- Automation in fluid dispensing systems, by Ahmed Khan, global product line manager, Nordson EFD
- Improving adhesion and bond quality with surface treatment, by Kevin Brownsill, Intertronics head of technical: learning and development.
Presentations in other sessions on PCBs and materials include new composite developments in offshore wind turbines, and the demands of miniaturisation.
Visitor registration is free and easy via this link.
