Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWMFoam Expo is a trade fair for the manufacturers and buyers of technical foam products and technologies, as well as the entire foam supply chain. Foam Expo Europe covers all types of foam and raw materials used in the manufacture of foam and foam related products. The event will profile moulded, rigid and flexible foam solutions utilising materials ranging from urethanes to elastomeric plus a wide range of foam service providers. Furthermore, Foam Expo Conference is a platform to promote the advantages of foam materials for the automotive, packaging, aerospace, construction, medical and sports & leisure industries.
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Conference Program
In addition to the conference on Wednesday and Thursday there will be further contributions in the 360 sessions. For the full program, please visit the organisers' website: full conference program
Tuesday 10th September: Industry Trends and Manufacturing
| 9:30 | Opening Keynote: Understanding Global Trends in the Polymeric Foam Market |
| 10:00 | Panel Discussion: Creating Competition - Supply Chain Dynamics in the Foam Industry |
| 11:15 | Presentations: Revolutionising Foam Manufacturing with Additive Manufacturing, Reducing Cell Size, Steamless Moulding and Foam Simulation |
| 13:45 | Panel Discussion: Becoming Cost Competitive and Improving Yield by Reducing Scrap and Waste and Implementing Effective Inventory Management |
| 15:15 | Keynote: Automation and Digitisation |
| 15:30 | Panel Discussion: Building a Business Case for Digitising Your Manufacturing Line and the Road to Implementation |
Wednesday 11th September: R&D and Innovation in Foam Materials, Properties and Applications
| 9:30 | Presentations: Improving Thermal Efficiencies of Polymeric Foams |
| 10:30 | Presentations: The Foam Tapes: Examining Manufacturing Challenges in Foam Tape Applications |
| 11:30 | Presentations: Examining Material Requirements and Opportunities for Foams in Vehicle Electrification - Thermal Management, Acoustic Insulation and Protection in Extreme Environments |
| 13:45 | Presentations: Shaping Lightweight Parts Based on EPP |
| 15:15 | Presentations: Highlighting End-User Technology Trends, Requirements and Processes for Future Applications |
Thursday 12th September: Sustainability
| 9:30 | Keynotes: Implementing the EU’s Circular Economy Package: What to Expect from the EU and National Governments in the Coming Years |
| 10:15 | Panel Discussion: Putting Circular Economy Legislation into Action |
| 11:15 | Panel Discussion: Completing the Cycle: Overcoming the Key Obstacles of Recycling in the Foam Industry |
| 13:00 | Presentations: Examining the Challenges in Commercialisation of Bio-Based Materials / Green Chemistries |
Our expert Dariusz Niedziela from the department »Flow and Material Simulation« will present our simulation tool FOAM on Tuesday, September 10th during the session »Revolutionising Foam Manufacturing with Additive Manufacturing, Reducing Cell Size, Steamless Moulding and Foam Simulation« at 11:15 am. Under the title »FOAM - Simulation and Numerical Prediction of Polyurethane Foam Expansion« he presents the features of our software solution, which allows the simulation of the expansion of PU foams.