Via Expo - organizer of international specialized exhibitions and conferences in Bulgaria

Program of the International Conference
‘Corrosion Prevention Balkans’ 2018

28 June

Imperial Hall, Imperial Plovdiv Hotel

10.00 - 10.15 Official Opening

Ernesto Noriega Stefanov - Executive Chairman of the Corrosion Prevention Balkans 2018
Stefan Stoyanov – Deputy Mayor, Plovdiv City*
Dobrina Prodanova - President of the Plovdiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Gunter Schmitt - President of the International Corrosion Council and Board Member of the World Corrosion Organization (WCO)
Jeffrey Didas - President at NACE International

Moderator: Dr. Johann Wilhelm Erning, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und – prüfung (BAM), Germany

10.15 - 10.45
Global needs for knowledge dissemination, research and development in materials deterioration and corrosion control - Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Gunter Schmitt, President of the International Corrosion Council (ICC) and Board Member of the World Corrosion Organization (WCO), Germany

10.45 - 11.05
Advantages & applications of hot-dip galvanization - Nikolay Ivanov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Road Safety Branch Association

11.05 - 11.35
Release of heavy metals from alloys used in drinking water: How to test and evaluate materials.-Dr. Johann Wilhelm Erning, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung (BAM), Germany

11.35 - 11.50 Questions & Answers

11.50 - 12.20 Coffee Break

Moderator: Ernesto Noriega Stefanov, Corrosion Prevention Balkans 2018

12.20 - 12.40
Anticorrosion systems and protective coatings by Orgachim JSC - Ladi Nikolov, Orgachim, Bulgaria

12.40 - 13.00
Materials and services for cathodic protection - Enzo Campedelli, MG Anodi International AD, Bulgaria and EC QUADRO SRL, Italy

13.00 - 13.20
Industrial corrosion protective coatings - methods for surface preparation before painting. Industrial blast rooms. Airless spray machines. Industrial painting rooms - Dipl. Eng. Krassimir Bachovski, Blast Engineering, Bulgaria

13.20 - 13.40
Corrosion of piping and tanks for crude oil - Ph.D. Václav Šefl, Department of Metallic Construction Materials, Technopark Kralupy VŠCHT, Czech Republic

13.40 - 14.40 Lunch Break

Moderator: Michal Jaczewski, Polish Corrosion Society, Poland

14.40 - 15.00
PA-EL cathodic protection company, Kresimir Kekez, PA-EL d.o.o, Croatia

15.00 - 15.20
DCVG survey and various criteria that is currently used in the CP industry covering a wide range of applications including complex structures ie piping in plants without isolation - Subramaniam Raju, Cathodic Corrosion Control Ltd, UK

15.20 - 15.40
Activities aimed at increasing the corrosion awareness - Michal Jaczewski, Polish Corrosion Society, Poland

15.40 - 16.00 Questions & Answers

29 June

Imperial Hall, Imperial Plovdiv Hotel

Moderator: Ph.D. Václav Šefl, Department of Metallic Construction Materials, Technopark Kralupy VŠCHT, Czech Republic

9.30 - 10.00
Online corrosion monitoring in lab and field with a new electrochemical measuring tool - Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Gunter Schmitt, President of the International Corrosion Council (ICC) and Board Member of the World Corrosion Organization (WCO), Germany

10.00 - 10.30
Canada in lower saxony or are penguins inhibitors? - Dr. Johann Wilhelm Erning, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und –prüfung (BAM), Germany

10.30 - 10.50
Laboratory testing and monitoring of a new coating at the world’s greatest climatic wind tunnel - Michael Bodendorfer, OFI Technologie & Innovation GmbH, Austria

10.50 - 11.20
Metallic alloy coatings on steel - Ph.D. Václav Šefl, Department of Metallic Construction Materials, Technopark Kralupy VŠCHT, Czech Republic

11.20 - 11.35 Questions & Answers

11.35 - 12.00 Coffee Break

Moderator: Nikolaos Kokkinos, Elemko, Greece

12.00 - 12.20
Cold applied galvanising system - Eng. Christian Verbrugghe, ZingaMetall, Belgium

12.20 - 12.40
Machines and Methods for Applying Anticorrosion Protection - Biser Yanakiev, Paint Service Ltd.

12.40 -13.00
Integrated mitigation solutions for pipeline networks affected by high voltage transmission systems - Nikolas Kokkinos, Elemko, Greece

13.00 - 14.00 Lunch Break

Moderator: Rumyan Petkov, PhD, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia

14.00 - 14.20
Stabilisation of aggressive drinking water in Sofia’s water supply system - Rumyan Petkov, PhD, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia

14.20 - 14.40
Development of cathodic protection in Bulgaria. Most important problems and what measures we should take - M.Sc. Ernesto Noriega Stefanov, Paradise Electric Consult Ltd, Bulgaria

14.40 - 15.00
Approaches for corrosion protection of aluminum and its alloys - PhD Eng. Stefan Kozhuharov, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy - Sofia

Closing by Ernesto Noriega Stefanov, Corrosion Prevention Balkans 2018

Testimonials 2019

Kliment Seizov

Managing Director, Toplotrade Ltd., Bulgaria

„There has been significant progress in recent years on the market. In order to continue developing in the right direction, we should not stop discussing and paying attention to new products and technologies.”

Kristiyan Atanasovichi

Business Development Manager, KGE GmbH

”Our products have gathered much interest among the exhibitions’ visitors. The Bulgarian market has great potential – the country is a member of the EU and energy efficiency standards are being implemented. All this gives me confidence for the future of our business in Bulgaria.”

Pia Steiner

PR and Marketing, Lindner-Recyclingtech, Austria

"Lindner-Recyclingtech sees growing market potential in the Southeastern Europe and has already implemented various projects in this area - for alternative fuels and recycling of plastics."

Georgi Rizov

Brand Manager, Geocycle Bulgaria

"The participation in the exhibition was very useful to us - we met current and new customers."

Emilia Murzova

Specialist, Viva, Bulgaria

"Although EE & RES was not a specialized event on lighting, there were many visitors at our stand who were interested in our products."

Svetla Kukeva

E-Mountain Bike, Bulgaria

"The events, that have been held over the years, gained popularity beyond the countrys borders and established among the prominent ones."

Ivaylo Iliev

Omnia Contractors, Manager, Bulgaria

"We established contacts with end customers and designers, which was exactly our aim at the exhibition."

Prof. Anna Aladzhadzhian

Chairman, National Biomass Association, Bulgaria

"The conference program was up-to-date and interesting. We are pleased with the established contacts. I hope that the market of resource-efficient technologies will grow and create even better conditions for business in our country."

Anabel Nava Tazo

LIFE Communications and Events Team

"Our presentation at the conference was welcomed with interest, and afterwards many people visited our stand. The market in Southeast Europe has potential for development. The LIFE program gives this opportunity by stimulating new ideas and changing to more sustainable models through innovation and international cooperation."

Dimitar Hristov

Managing Director, Cluster Sofia Knowledge City

"Cluster Sofia Knowledge City expresses its gratitude for the excellent organization and partnership with Via Expo. Our participation was connected with the realization of the conference under the motto „Sofia Smart City Marketplace“, as well as with a special area at the exhibition. We have focused on the process of digital transformation of the city, the key role of innovations and intelligent technologies for the implementation of a smart city strategy."

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