European Membrane Switch Symposium 2008 is a dual English-German language conference providing printers and manufacturers in this important industry niche with the latest advanced technologies for membrane switch and industrial graphics manufacture.
In recent years, processes, supplier capabilities and competitive pricing have established membrane switches as the preferred technology across a wide range of applications covering many different products and industries.
The event begins with an evening networking drinks reception on 5 November, with the conference taking place on 6 November. Experts speakers will recognise the functional, aesthetic and integration advantages of membrane switches by offering a series of educational presentations covering market trends, current technologies and future opportunities. During the following papers to be presented simultaneously in English and German languages, printers, managers, owners, designers, OEMs and suppliers from throughout the world will also be given advice on best practice in operating and production for lean manufacturing:
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
5 November:
| Time |
Title |
Company |
| 6.00 pm |
Networking drinks reception in tabletop exhibition area |
- |
| 8.00 pm |
Party close |
- |
6 November:
| Time |
Title |
Company |
| 8.00 am |
Registration and tabletop exhibition |
- |
| 9.00 am |
Welcome and introduction |
ESMA |
| 9.15 am |
Keynote Presentation - Market scenarios and trends for the membrane switch business |
H Hartmann, Kundisch GmbH |
| 10.00 am |
Substrates and influencing choices |
MacDermid Autotype |
| 10.20 am |
Computer-to-screen application in membrane switches |
Kissel + Wolf / KIWO |
| 10.40 am |
Drying/Curing of screenprinted surface coatings for electronics applications |
Natgraph |
| 11.00 am |
Coffee break in tabletop exhibition |
- |
| 11.30 am |
UV screen printing and the combination with digital printing for membrane switches |
Marabu |
| 11.50 am |
Conductive ink technology |
Sun Chemical |
| 12.10 pm |
Application of screenprintable adhesives for membrane switches |
Kissel + Wolf / KIWO |
| 12.30 pm |
Lunch and tabletop exhibition |
- |
| 2.00 pm |
New developments in digital printing for membrane switches |
Folex |
| 2.20 pm |
Cylinder printing and new drying technologies for membrane switch |
SPS® REHMUS |
| 2.40 pm |
Spacer adhesives, metal domes and interconnect solutions for membane switches |
Nicomatic |
| 3.00 pm |
Coffee break in tabletop exhibition |
- |
| 3.30 pm |
Web screenprinting for membrane switch |
Preco |
| 3.50 pm |
UV curing on polycarbonate film |
Nazdar |
| 4.10 pm |
Image analysis and membrane switches |
MacDermid Autotype |
| 4.30 pm |
Final roundup and tabletop exhibition |
ESMA |
| 6.00 pm |
Event closes |
- |
Programme is subject to change
European Membrane Switch Symposium will be staged in Neuss, Germany in the easily accessible Swissotel Hotel, located conveniently close to the well connected Düsseldorf Airport. Special room rates have been negotiated and the drinks reception and lunch at the hotel will offer an excellent networking opportunities. To reserve your room at a discounted conference rate, click here to download the form.
To ensure that the event appeals to both the domestic German market and an international audience, all presentations will be simultaneously presented in English and German languages.
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