Extrusion International USA 2-2022

11 Extrusion International 2/2022 www.sml.at each detail matters for unrivalled performance Extrusion lines. Engineered to perform. Only a company who has a constant focus on the productivity of its customers thinks ahead and creates extrusion solutions that leave the rest standing. SML specialises in the development of extrusion lines for film, sheet, coating and lamination as well as multifilament spinning lines. New Conference on Plastic Films in Mobility May 10th and 11th 2022, Wuerzburg/Veitshoechheim, Germany „ Under the title of „Folien und Fahrzeug / Plastic Films in Mobilit“y, the symposium, which has been estab- lished for 15 years and is now being organized by the Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ, is dedicated to design and technology trends in the interior and exterior, smart electronics integration and innovative decoration tech- nologies, also against the background of sustainability requirements. The structural changes with the digitization trend and the changes to electromobility give new impetus to the possible uses of film. Vehicle design and technology are key factors in the purchasing decision. Technologies of film decoration of surfaces enable design differen- tiations between vehicle manufacturers and also within vehicle categories. Functional integration through film technology, the integration of optical and haptic effects give variant options within closed surface structures. The conference will be opened with a lecture by the proven China expert, political scientist and journalist Frank Sieren with a critical assessment of China’s in- novative power in the socio-political situation. What is now seen as state-of-the-art in the interior is increas- ingly being used on the exterior with new approaches in the area of front modules. The classic radiator grille of today’s combustion vehicles will not only provide the face of the new EV vehicle and thus design options for film technology, it also conceals the sensors required for autonomous vehicles, which, in turn, also define the material properties of the plastics and plastic films. Safe operation even at low temperatures requires the inte- gration of heating foils. The symposium highlights all aspects of film technol- ogy along the entire process chain, from film produc- tion with the various polymer materials, the associated printing and film forming technologies, film back-injec- tion technologies or integration processes. Sustainabil- ity with the intended circular economy sets additional requirements that require new thinking and innovative solutions. Functional integration stands in the way of sustainability and requires new solutions. With excit- ing topics, presented by competent speakers and an accompanying trade exhibition, the arc will be drawn at the May in Würzburg from the state of the art and practical experience to trends in industry in the various areas and regions to innovations from companies and research institutions. The event will take place in compliance with the current Corona rules. FSKZ e.V. www.skz.de/bildung/tagung/plastic- f i lms-in-mobility