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Coatings 2026 April 20-22, Athens-Greece
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With extensive experience in engineering and research activities, along with a history of participating and presenting our work at leading conferences, we know firsthand the needs and expectations of the research community. Simultaneously, our business expertise and extensive network enables us to navigate the commercial landscape and align research outcomes with market demands by attracting the right stakeholders, investors, end-users.

WORKSHOP
SSbD in Practice
Current Status, Critical Barriers and Success Cases

We are pleased to invite you to the workshop “SSbD in Practice: Current Status, Critical Barriers and Success Cases”, taking place on 20th of April 2026, from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ZEUS Wyndham Grand Athens.

The workshop will focus on how Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) is applied in practice, bringing together perspectives from industry, research community, and policy makers. Through engaging talks, real-world examples, and interactive roundtable discussions, the workshop will explore policy drivers, industrial experiences, barriers and pathways for translating SSbD innovations into market-ready solutions.

Τhe event will cover 3 thematic areas:

  • Thematic 1: SSbD Framework, Policy & Regulatory Readiness
  • Thematic 2: Industrial Success Stories & Real‑World Impact
  • Thematic 3: R&D challenges in SSbD implementation

SPEAKERS

• Alexandros Katraouzos – President of HACI (Hellenic Association of Chemical Industries), Managing Director at NEOTEX
• Dr. Georgios Katalagarianakis – Mechanical Engineer, Ex-EC officer
• Prof. Dr. Eugenia Valsami-Jones – Professor of Environmental Nanoscience at University of Birmingham, expert in Safe and Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD)

 

📍Venue: ZEUS Wyndham Grand Athens, Meg. Alexandrou 2, Athina 104 37

📅Date: 20 April 2026

🕘Time: 09:00 – 13:00

2026
international conference
COATINGS

We are pleased to announce the international conference Coatings 2026: Safe and Sustainable by Design Surface Treatment and Coatings”, which will be held in Athens, Greece from 20–22 April 2026. This event is co-organised by co-organized by MDPI and EXELISIS, and supported by several EU-funded projects.

Coatings 2026 will bring together global experts to present their results on the latest cutting-edge advancements in surface finishing, with an emphasis on safety and sustainability across the entire life cycle. We welcome presentations on the following themes:

  • Advances in metallic and metal matrix composite coatings
  • Advances in organic and hybrid coatings
  • Advances in methods and equipment
  • Surface finishing for Additive manufacturing
  • Application of the SSbD framework on the surface finishing industry
  • Advances in Thermal Spraying
  • Thin film technologies and applications
  • Anodizing of light alloys
  • AI Tools and Simulations
  • Phasing out Substances of Concern from the surface finishing industry

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