Paper 1 - A global view of the automotive sector
Prof Allan R Hutchinson, Oxford Brookes University, UK

Paper 2 - Aspects of adhesive bonding using the bonded blanks method in body-in-white manufacturing for lightweight constructions
Gregor Wisner, Regina Thiele, Prof Stefan Boehm & Prof Klaus Dilger, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany

Paper 3 - The challenge for waterborne coatings in automotive applications
Dr Ir Fred van Wijk, Ferry Thys, Hans Schellekens & Martin Bosma, Nuplex Resins bv, The Netherlands

Paper 4 - Silyl modified polymer based adhesives and sealants for the automotive Industry
Arnold Van den Berg, Bostik, The Netherlands

Paper 5 - Water based pre-treatments for direct glazing In OEM
Dr Wolf -Rdiger Huck, Sika Technology AG, Switzerland

Paper 6 - Structural solutions for automotive applications
Dr Bernard Mayer, Henkel KgaA, Germany

SESSION 2: MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES

Paper 7 - Dimerised fatty acids technology for toughening of epoxies
Dr Ir Angela Smits, Uniqema / Croda, The Netherlands

Paper 8 - Latent reactive polyurethane dhesives for automotive applications
Dipl-Chem Elisabeth Stammen, Stefan Bhm & Klaus Dilger, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany & Jrg Bchner & Wolfgang Henning, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Leverkusen, Germany

Paper 9 - The role of silicone adhesives and sealing materials in the assembly of automotive exterior lighting components
Edward Joseph, Dow Corning, Germany

Paper 10 - Silicone RTV technologies for next generation automotive applications
Egbert Klaassen & Gail Riley, Momentive Performance Materials, Germany

Paper 11 - Improving polyurethane dispersions using biobased technology
Erwin Honcoop, Uniqema / Croda, The Netherlands

Paper 12 - Value proposition for using bioresins in automotive adhesives sealants and coatings sector with technology exemplars
Prof Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University, USA

SESSION 3: PERFORMANCE, DURABILITY & PREDICTION OF BEHAVIOUR
Paper 13 - The effects of basecoat pigmentation on weathering performance of an acrylic-melamine basecoat clearcoat automotive finish
Hamid Chadleh, S. Moradian, H. Yari & A. Kashani, Amirkabir University of Technology & M. Niknahad, H. Chadle, M. Motamed, M. Adeli & N. Shirakbari, Irankhodro Co, Iran

Paper 14 - Long term performance and prediction of bonded joint behaviour
Paul Briskam, Coventry University, UK

Paper 15 - Impact Strength of lap joints
Prof Bob Adams, Bristol University, UK

Paper 16 - Fatigue life predictions of automotive bonded structures using fracture mechanics: a practical approach
Dr Salim Mirza, Materials Engineering Research Laboratory (MERL), UK & Christina Hackmair, BMW Group, Germany

Paper 17 - Modelling of bonded aluminium structures under high rate loading
Matt Clarke, Oxford Brookes University, UK

SESSION 4: APPLICATION, REGULATION & WASTE

Paper 18 - Environmentally friendly surface treatments
Dr Gary Critchlow, Loughborough University, UK