Welcome back to Europe in 2012!
Production is underway for the 2012 GOCarbonFibre conference, due to take place in London this October. We are excited about the return to Europe, and building on last year's resounding success we have a fresh new angle for this year's programme.
Guided by our new conference Chairman, John Davidson of Carbon Fibre Technologies International, we will take an end-to-end look at the carbon fibre supply chain. Starting with the raw materials and precursor production, through setting up a carbon fibre production line to pre-pregs, weaving and layups, design and testing of carbon fibre composite structures, failure detection and repair, recycling and end user trends.
Whether you are an established player or looking to invest in this sector, you will find GOCarbonFibre2012 an invaluable learning experience and networking opportunity. With 20 high profile technical speakers from leading companies across this growing supply chain, and an anticipated audience of 130+ focussed solely on carbon fibre.
Missed Seattle last year?
GOCarbonFiber2011 took place in Seattle, USA last month to great acclaim from a high level crowd of carbon fibre composite experts and business leaders. A stallar speaking line up including Automobili Lamborghini SpA, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Lotus Engineering, SGL Automotive Composites, and Vyatek Sports.
The programme was very well received by the audience of over 120 delegates from 15 countries as far afield as Australia, Iceland, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Turkey. Topics included:
- End-user perspectives from leading players across automotive, aerospace, wind energy, sporting goods and industrial applications
- Trends in demand, production and pricing
- Novel application and new regions of opportunity
- Latest developments in the recycling process and what can be done to create new composite structures from the reclaimed materials
Attendees were treated to a comprehensive social programme with a pre-conference site visit to the Automobili Lamborghini SpA Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory, followed by a well attended registration reception hosted by Washington State Department, and the Grand Evening Reception in the Red Barn, Boeing's original factory at the Museum of Flight, sponsored by Quantum Composites.
Who attended last year?
>> View list of attending companies to last year's conference held in the US
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Adam Opel GmbH, Airbus Industrie, BAE Systems, BMW AG, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Clariant Produckte GmbH, Harper International, Hexcel Carbon Fibers, Huntsman, Hyosung Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Samsung Cheil Industries Inc, Saudi Arabian Oil Co, SGL Technologies,GMBH, Structil , Sumitomo Corporation, Toho Tenax, Toray Carbon Fibers, Toyota Motor Europe, Wacker Chemie, Zoltek Companies Inc and many others attended Smithers Apex's previous carbon fibre events. Click here to see the complete list -...view document
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2011 Speakers
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Maurizio Reggiani is Vice-President of Research & Development and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. since July 2006. He is in charge of developing long term R&D strategy at Automobili Lamborghini including body and chassis technology, powertrain and suspension, design, and electronics.
Gamesa Innovation and Technology
Gamesa Innovation and Technology
Enrique García is the Head of the Blades Department at Gamesa in Pamplona, Spain. Previously he was Chief Engineer, leading the development of new technologies that enable the automation of the blade manufacturing process.
Dr. Khalid Lafdi has more than 20 years experience in carbon science and technology from macro to nanometric scale. At this time, Khalid Lafdi has published more than 140 articles and chapters in refereed journals and edited four books in nanocomposites and thermal management.
Gregg Peterson is Senior Technology Specialist for Lotus Engineering. His responsibilities include technology transfer to Lotus, including integrating low mass materials into vehicle design, as well as program management.
Ing Karl Wagner is CEO of Mubea Carbo Tech GmbH, Austria