Paris • 10-15 June 2012
The leading international forum for the exchange of information
on the latest developments in hot dip galvanizing
Programme of Conference Papers
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Monday 11 June
| Opening Session | |
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Welcome and Opening Remarks Laurence Parisot (President, Mouvement des Enterprises de France/Movement of the French Enterprises) The Galvanizing Industry in France S Vlahovic (President, Marketing Committee, Galvazinc Association) |
| Session 1 | The World of Zinc |
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Zinc Mine and Smelter Outlook D Smale (International Lead and Zinc Study Group) |
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‘Zinc Saves Kids’ – Achievements in Child Health Intervention Programmes N Dalminya (UNICEF, USA) |
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| Coffee Break and Exhibition | |
| Session 2 | Galvanizing in Transport and Infrastructure |
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50 Years of Experience Return on Galvanized Steel Structures used in Fixed Installation for Electrical Traction in the French Railway Network A Machet, C Kalonji, D Ligonniere and D Gehl (SNCF, France) |
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High-speed Rail Fasteners: A Case Study in Spain |
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Hot Dip Galvanizing for Steel and Composite Bridges D Ungermann and D Rademacher (Technical University Dortmund, Germany) |
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Fatigue Toughness of Galvanized High Strength Steels for Structural Applications for the Automotive Industry E J Petit, S Aden-Ali, Y Gosbety, L Schmitt, J Gilgert and Z Azari ( University of Metz, France) |
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| Lunch and Exhibition | |
| Session 3 | Plant Technology - I |
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Application of New Technology to Hot Dip Galvanizing Products in Japan Y Kitano, M Maeyama, T Hatano and H Nishimine (Tanaka Galvanizing Co Ltd, Japan) |
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The Recovery of Zinc from General Hot Dip Galvanizing Bottom Dross M Bright and S Ellis (Pyrotek Inc, USA) |
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Software Tools to Support the Full Life Cycle of Hot Dip Galvanizing Plants |
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Remote Access Technical Support in the Galvanizing Industry C Mason and M Harding (Western Technologies, USA); M Lamb (Cepha Controls, USA) |
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| Coffee Break and Exhibition | |
| Session 4 | Furnaces and Kettle Technology |
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The Atlas Project: Using Advanced Computerized Modelling to Explore Heat Transfer and Efficiency in Hot Dip Galvanizing Furnaces and Kettles J F Hetu and F Ilnea (National Research Council, Canada); M Ubiali (Zinco Global) |
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Reflective Ceramic Coating for hot dip galvanizing furnaces K Sagurna and W Niehaus (WIR Technology, Germany) |
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Development of an Intelligent Furnace Management System Xinyi Liu (University of Sheffield, UK) |
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Newer High Velocity Furnaces E Moroni (Gimeco Impianti Srl, Italy) |
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Tuesday 12 June
| Session 5 | Product Technology – I |
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Hot Dip Galvanized Steel in Deep Level South African Mines R Wilmot (Hot Dip Galvanizers Association Southern Africa, South Africa) |
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Fire Protection - Investigating the Positive Effect of a Zinc Coating on Steel Temperatures During a Fire M Heinisuo (Tampere University of Technology, Finland) |
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Fabrication of Galvanized Steel with Antibacterial Activity K Hirota, H Sakai and M Kato (Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan); Y Takano and H Kuwahara (Japan Galvanizers Association, Japan) |
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A Review of Development of Advanced High Strength Flat Rolled Steels and their Implications for Future Long Products F Goodwin, (International Zinc Association, USA) |
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| Coffee Break and Exhibition | |
| Session 6 | Marketing and Communication |
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Galvanizing Buzz – Promotion with Web and Social Media C Ménage (Construiacier, France) |
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Geo-business marketing for Galvanizing Companies: See, Know, Analyse, Decide, Optimise R Stupper (Tellus SpA, Italy) |
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Environmental Assessment of Galvanizing According to the Methodology DIOGEN (DIOGEN database of environmental impacts of materials for civil engineering works) F Gomes and A Feraille (Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, France); G Habert and C Tessier (IFSTTAR, France); Y Tardivel (SETRA, France) and L Néel (Galvazinc Association, France) |
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| Lunch and Exhibition | |
| Session 7 | Galvanizing and Architecture |
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The role of galvanized steel in the preservation of Paris’ heritage - The renovation of the 13th Century College of Les Bernardine J M Wilmotte and P Engel (Architect, France) |
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Designing in the Public-Private Partnership approach – Galvanizing in the Marseille stadium for Euro 2016. M Cousseau (Bouygues, France) |
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Hot Dip Galvanizing and Total Costs P Mit (Union Nationale des Economists de la Construction, France) |
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| Coffee Break and Exhibition | |
| Session 8 | Awards and Prizes |
| International Galvanizing Awards for Architecture and Construction | |
| French Student Prizes for Galvanizing and Stadium Architecture | |
| Bablik Medal Ceremony | |
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Wednesday 13 June
| Session 9 | Coating Performance |
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Zinc Coatings Lifetime Determination in the Atmospheric Environment K Kreislová (SVÜOM, Czech Republic) |
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Twenty Years of Experience in Exploiting Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings in the Mine Environment H Kania, P Podolski and P Liberski (Silesian University of Technology, Poland) |
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Vine Trellis – Specific Corrosion Resistance Requirements, more than 20 Years of Experience J-M Leclerq (CEP Consulting, France) |
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Practical Use of Advanced Image Processing System to Diagnose Residual Service Life of Galvanized Coatings K Fujimura, H Tsuji and Y Nishio (Denro Corporation, Japan); K Fujimoto (Fukushima University, Japan) |
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| Coffee Break and Exhibition | |
| Session 10 | Coating Technology |
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Revisiting ‘Colour’ Hot Dip Galvanizing by Titanium Bath Alloying T Török, G Lévai and A Ender ( University of Miskolc, Hungary) |
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Environmental Product Declarations for Structural Steel and Hot |
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Higher Aluminium Galvanizing – Technology Field Results F Biffi and J Deglavs (SIA ZN Metals, Latvia) |
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The Effect of Substrate Microstructure on Formation of Hot Dip Galvanized Coatings S Sepper, P Peetsalu, V Mikli and M Saarna (Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia) |
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| Lunch and Exhibition | |
| Session 11 | Process Technology and Safety |
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Study on the Corrosion Behaviour and Self Healing Ability of Silicate Conversion Coatings on Hot Dip Galvanized Steels G Kong (South China University of Technology, China) |
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We Handle Thousands of Tonnes of Steel a Year – We’re Bound to Get Hurt! D Hill (Wedge Group Galvanizing, UK) |
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Securit Hanging Jigs C Wozniak (Prestia, France) |
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Masking Materials for Preventing Hot Dip Galvanizing T Langill and B Duran (American Galvanizers Association, USA) |
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| Coffee Break and Exhibition | |
| Session 12 | Pretreatment Technology and Recycling |
| Bath Homogeneity in General Galvanizing Baths R Pankert and M Jungar (Boliden, Sweden) |
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Important Parameters in Pickling and Stripping Process and their Control in Encapsulated and Automatic Pretreatment Plants F Nerat (Koerner Chemieanlagenbau GmbH, Austria) |
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An Efficient, Green and Sustainable Degreaser for the HDG Process A Berlendis (Specialities srl, Italy) |
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Treatment and Recycling of Spent Pickle Hydrochloric Acid in the Galvanizing Process R Schapiro and V Boiko (Green Future Recycling Ltd, Israel) |
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| Closing Session | |
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Invitation to 9th Asia Pacific Galvanizing Conference - September 2013 Closing Remarks |
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