Background
As part of the OPIN project, WEAMEC will organize a free workshop on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (composites focus) on 12th November 2019 in Nantes.
This workshop will provide developers, operators and tech providers with an update on the latest advances in materials and manufacturing, with a particular focus on composites. The workshop will provide an update for the technology in areas such as Research, Training and Innovation as it relates to the marine renewable energy sector.
The workshop will be in English (presentations, discussions and visits). An indicative agenda is provided below:
| 8:30-9:00 | Welcome coffee |
| 9:00-9:30 | Introduction |
| 9:30-10:30 | Applications and needs from the industrial sector
Presentations from Sabella, Bureau Veritas, EireComposites |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00-12:15 | Latest news from the academic research
Presentations from University of Edinburgh, Centrale Nantes, Sandia National Laboratories, Université de Nantes, ICAM |
| 12:15-13:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:30-14:30 | Manufacturing and cross-sector considerations
Presentations from IRT Jules Verne, LoireTech, Plastéol |
| 14:30-15:00 | Wrap-up |
| 15:00-18:00 | Technical visits
IRT Jules Verne research center and LoireTech composites manufacturing facility |
Following the workshop you will have the opportunity to visit the Composites Meeting B2B event, organised by EMC2, gathering more than 400 international companies occurring on the 13th and 14th of November. More information and registration for the COMPOSITES MEETINGS here.
