Pipes in Infrastructure
2014
C ONFERENCE 20-22 May 2014, Hotel Nikko, Düsseldorf, Germany
AMI is pleased to invite you to attend Pipes in Infrastructure 2014, which will take place from 20-22 May 2014 at the Nikko Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany. This event will provide a forum to debate the latest market trends and new developments in the market for pipes in infrastructure applications.
The conference will focus on plastic pipe systems used in drinking water supply & distribution, gas transmission & distribution, underground drainage & sewerage, road & railway drainage, land drainage, underground cable protection, district heating.
Plastic pipe systems (made of PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene and GRP) are already widely used in these applications, having made good progress in substituting ‘traditional’ materials – metal pipes, clay, concrete, etc. Plastic systems are easier to transport and install, environmentally friendly and provide improved reliability by eliminating the risk of corrosion. Despite these important benefi ts, however, ‘traditional’ systems continue to be used in certain market segments – for instance in large diameter pipes. To generate profi table growth, the plastic pipes industry needs to continue to innovate, constantly improving its value proposition.
taking place at all levels; the conference will provide an invaluable opportunity to highlight such innovation and discuss current and future challenges faced by the industry.
specifi ers, installers and end users, resin suppliers, additive producers, machinery makers, pipe manufacturers and fi ttings suppliers, testing and certifi cation bodies, etc. The event will offer a comprehensive overview of the latest material, technology and business trends.
Pipes in Infrastructure 2014 will offer a unique networking opportunity for
delegates representing the entire industry, including pipe The conference will be simultaneously translated into German.
Vorlesungen werden in Englisch gehalten und simultan ins Deutsche übersetzt.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OFFER Register before 11th April 2014 and pay €890* saving €100* on the full price of €990*. There are additional discounts for group bookings. The registration fee includes attendance at all conference sessions, the Welcome Cocktail Reception, lunch and refreshment breaks on both days and a set of conference proceedings.
SPONSOR THIS EVENT
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at this conference to help to promote and enhance your company’s products and services to this highly targeted international audience. Contact the conference hotline for further information.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Düsseldorf is a good place for dining out, culture and shopping. The conference will take place at the Nikko Hotel, which is a deluxe hotel within the very heart of Düsseldorf. The hotel’s excellent location means that it is within a ten-minute walk of the elegant Königsallee, the old quarter of Düsseldorf, the Rhine River promenade, Düsseldorf ’s shopping promenades, the banking district and the main station, making the hotel a favourite amongst regulars and visitors the city. Hotel Nikko Düsseldorf is also conveniently located within a 15-minute drive from Düsseldorf Airport.
*+19% German VAT
CONFERENCE HOTLINE Contact: Giulia Esposito, Conference Organiser Tel: +44 (0) 117 924 9442 Fax: +44 (0) 117 311 1534 Email:
ge@amiplastics.com
See the latest programme and confi rmed speakers at:
www.amiconferences.com
Innovation is indeed
Tuesday 20th May 2014 18.00-19.30 Registration and Welcome Cocktail Reception There are no conference sessions on this day Wednesday 21st May 2014
08.00 Registration and welcome coffee 09.00 Opening announcements MARKET OVERVIEW 09.10
Trends and developments in the market for pipes in infrastructure Mr. Noru Tsalic, Senior Vice-President, AMI CONSULTING, United Kingdom
SESSION 1 - INNOVATIONS IN MATERIALS, PROCESS AND APPLICATIONS 09.40
10.10
The big pipe die-head Dr. Massimiliano Vailati, Sales Director, TECNOMATIC S.r.l., Italy
10.40-11.10 Morning coffee sponsored by:
11.10 HDPE pipes and manhole system for limiting fl ow velocity in steep downhill installations Dr. Marco Maroncelli, Marketing Manager, SYSTEM GROUP, Italy
11.40 A new solution to increase the lifetime of service pipes undergoing harsh conditions Mr. Georges Taïel, Marketing Manager, GLYNWED SAS (A SUBSIDARY OF THE ALIAXIS GROUP), France
12.10 Challenges for polyolefi n pipe products in industrial applications Mr. Christophe Salles, Application Marketing Manager - Pipe Infrastructure, BOREALIS, France
12.40-14.10 Lunch 14.10
Innovative polyethylene grades for demanding piping applications Dr. Holger Brüning, Application Development & Technical Service, BASELL POLYOLEFINE GmbH, Germany
SESSION 2 - DEVELOPMENTS IN JOINING AND INSTALLATION TECHNOLOGY
14.40 New fi ndings at electrofusion joints of polyethylene pipelines – stress peak at the heating wire reduces service life Mr. Damir Vojnic, Certifi ed Technician, HESSEL INGENIEURTECHNIK GmbH, Germany
15.10
Smart and secure way of handling big diameter electro fusion branches Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Ingo Pfi rrmann, Head of Global Products and Services Utility, GEORG FISCHER PIPING SYSTEMS, Switzerland
15.40-16.10 Afternoon tea
16.10 Close-fi t, trenchless installations of gas- water and wastewater PE pipes Mr. Ralf Glanert, Product Management Infra, WAVIN GmbH, Germany
16.40 Performance analysis of polyethylene electrofusion tapping tees subject to contamination Mr. Pedrom Tayefi , Research Engineer, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom
Large diameter structured walled pipes for municipal use Mr. Miron Gorilovskiy, President and CEO, POLYPLASTIC GROUP, Russia
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