October 26-28, 2026
PSA – HMPSA – Packaging Adhesives – Flexible Packaging
New Approaches, Developments and Trends in Raw Materials
in Gluing, Converting, Application and Process Engineering
08:00
Registration and Meet and Greet
Dr. Stefan Schiessl; Fraunhofer IVV; DE-Freising
09:00 – 09:25
Uncountable; US-San Francisco
Tea Pavlek
AI-First Integration: Aligning R&D, Quality & Product Development in Adhesives Industry
»Abstract
09:25 – 09:50
ENTEX Rust & Mitschke; DE-Bochum
Thomas Malzahn
Easy Processing of Challenging Adhesives Formulations Using a Planetary Roller Extruder
»Abstract
09:50 – 10:15
Jagenberg Converting Solutions; DE-Erlangen
Dr. Martin Gotterbarm
Unlock the Full Potential of your Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Products: The Rise of Slot Die Coating
10:45 – 11:10
Matthews Engineering; CH-Fribourg
Roger Bollström
Evolution of Gravure Coating Technology:
From Overflow Chambers to Pressurized Gravure Systems and their Position Versus Curtain Coating
»Abstract
11:10 – 11:35
TSE Troller; CH-Murgenthal
Remo Andreas Ziörjen and Harald Döll
High Precision Manufacturing of Slot- and Curtain Coating Dies and the Resulting Quality of Coated Films
»Abstract
11:35 – 12:00
Molecular Plasma Group; BE-Leuven (Kessel-Lo)
Kevin Braun
MolecularGRIP – Functional Plasma Coatings for High-Performance Adhesion in R2R Applications
»Abstract
13:30 – 13:55
GEW (EC); UK-Crawley
Ryan Turner
Closed-Loop Ultraviolet (UV) Dose Control for UV-Curable HMPSA
»Abstract
13:55 – 14:20
PRUUVE; DE-Dresden
Ulrich Leo
A Delayed-Phosphorescence-Based Dosimeter for Quantitative UV Process Characterization
»Abstract
14:20 – 14:45
Heat Technologies; US-Atlanta
Gene Plavnik, PhD
Improving Operations of Flexible Packaging Plants:
A Case Study in Ultrasonic Curing of Water-Based Varnishes (OPV) on Food Packaging Materials
»Abstract
15:45 – 16:10
Albert Invent; US-Oakland
Dr. Moritz Haus
The Lab that Never Forgets –
Structured Institutional Knowledge as the New Competitive Currency in Adhesive Development
»Abstract
16:10 – 16:35
AWA Alexander Watson Associates; NL-Amsterdam
Praagya Goyal
Global Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Market Overview