The Polymer Industry is Changing
The current demand to transition from PFAS based compounds to viable engineered alternatives, as well as develop new bio-based and regenerated materials to support demanding industry applications will reshape our industry dramatically.
Our Trelleborg ConneX Livestream event on May 17 shared more about Trelleborg’s world-leading material and applications competencies – providing outstanding solutions to challenging polymer applications for the future.
Recordings from the event are available now!
Hear from the industry’s leading experts about how to prepare for changes affecting sealing and polymer solutions
Explore future technology trends and their impact on the engineering industry
Live-streamed from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Innovation Center in Stuttgart, Germany
Recordings Now Available!
Agenda
Wednesday May 17, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CET
Welcome
Jürgen Bosch, Dr. Konrad Saur
Keynote - Implications of PFAS on Sealing Technology
Dr. Konrad Saur
Live R&D Tour including Q&A Session
Panel Discussion - High Performance Polymer Solutions in a World beyond PFAS
Dr. Konrad Saur, Axel Weimann, Jan Kolodziej, Soeren Roepstorff
Keynote - Innovations in Sustainable Seal Engineering
Matthias Keck
Topics
Keynote
Implications of PFAS on Sealing Technology
Dr. Konrad Saur, Vice President - Innovation & Technology outlines the latest proposed restrictions on the use of PFAS as well as the potential implications for the sealing industry. Discover what Trelleborg are doing to address this issue and how we can continue to support the industry with high performance solutions for demanding environments.
Live Tour
Global R&D Center, Stuttgart, Germany
Join our R&D Services Europe team as they take you on a tour of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Global R&D Center, Stuttgart, Germany, highlighting the latest material and design competence initiatives to support the transition to viable technical alternatives to traditional sealing technology.
Panel Discussion
High Performance Polymer Solutions in a World beyond PFAS
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions experts discuss material and design considerations for sustainable product development. What are the viable technical alternatives to materials affected by PFAS restrictions? How do these alternatives perform? Find out more and discover what other design factors should be considered to navigate any potential impact.
Keynote
Innovations in Sustainable Seal Engineering
Matthias Keck, Director Technology outlines the multiple facets of sustainability in seal engineering. Direct aspects like material choice, production process, material reduction or end-of-life disposal should be considered - as well as indirect aspects like energy efficiency in use, service life, multi-functionality or enabling of sustainable high-tech applications.
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Speakers
Jürgen Bosch
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
BU President Global Aerospace & Marketing Europe
Dr. Konrad Saur
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Vice President – Innovation & Technology
Axel Weimann
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Director Global Segment Automotive
Soeren Roepstorff
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Development Manager
Technology & Innovation
Jan Kolodziej
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Engineer Custom Product Engineering
Matthias Keck
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Director Technology
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