In order to achieve the urgently needed climate neutrality in industry and society as quickly as possible, energy requirements must be reduced and resources used more efficiently than before. Many industrial manufacturing processes will have to undergo major changes to achieve this. In the "R2RNET" network, 20 European partners from industry and research are further developing roll-to-roll systems and processes for rapid use in production. On September 21, 2022, the partners will present current developments, success stories and the latest generation of production systems at a workshop. Interested companies and research institutions can register now.
At the "Roll-to-Roll Technologies - Get ready for future challenges" event on September 21, 2022, the network partners will provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the art and the latest developments in R2R processes: Right at the start of the event, participants will gain an overview of different R2R technologies and learn how these can help them meet future challenges in surface technology. Presentations by industry partners will not only show visions, but also their answers to future requirements and initial success stories. Participants will then be able to discuss some topics in more detail in three thematically defined workshops: 1) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, 2) Improving resource efficiency, 3) Towards green chemistry. Finally, the organizers will also discuss funding opportunities for further research and development work on these topics at European level. The hybrid event will take place at the Fraunhofer Conference Center in Potsdam and online with the support of UPTransfer. Participants on site in Potsdam will also have the opportunity to visit the facilities of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and meet employees of R2RNET member companies and institutions. Roll-to-roll processes can be used to coat or modify flexible materials such as polymer films, membranes, textiles, ultra-thin glass or metal strips. Their surface properties determine the function of a variety of products.
