The German Refractory Industry Association (DFFI) has elected the new Board of Directors during the General Assembly meeting, which took place in Eisenach.

Joining new appointed Chairman Ulf Frohneberg (Steuler KCH Materials), are Dr. Rainer Gaebel (Refratechnik), Michael P. Wiessler (EKW), Marcus Blumenberg (Knöllinger), Jan-Carsten Ihle (PD-Refractories), Markus Pung (RHI Magnesita) and Dr. Harald Zender (Calderys), unanimously confirmed for the Board of Directors.

As Chairman, Mr. Frohneberg reported on the successful development of the trade association in the past election period and at the same time formulated the outlook for the period up to 2024:

«We have succeeded well in making the refractory industry more visible overall and strengthening the networks with other associations, to give our political demands more power,» summarized Ulf Frohneberg and looked ahead: «We need reliable framework conditions for the conversion to CO2 reduction. In these dynamic times, it is important for our industry to clarify its relevance for many industrial processes. At the same time, the changing conditions on the raw material, energy and freight markets offer opportunities for the German and European refractory industry that need to be exploited.”

Please consult the full Press Release through the following link: https://lnkd.in/eixixkJp (IF)

The 2022 CU October Meetings will take place from Monday 10 October to Wednesday 12 October (see preliminary Programme below).

Due to the circumstances related to COVID-19, the 2022 CU March Meetings will be held as a hybrid event, to which CU Members can attend both in-person (at the CU premises in Brussels), as well as remotely (via Webex conference calls).
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Further details, including Webex connection details and Agendas of the meetings, will follow in due time (at the latest 3 weeks ahead of the meetings).

Please find HERE the updated List of Cerame-Unie Meetings & Events for the year 2022. Please expect regular updates of this List, which will be duly communicated and circulated. (IF)

2022 PRE Congress | 1-3 June | Vienna, Austria
It is our absolute pleasure to invite you to attend the 2022 European Ceramic Days (22ECD), to be held on 28-29-30 November 2022 in Brussels, and more particularly to the European Parliament Ceramics Forum (EPCF) scheduled for 29 November at the European Parliament, which will be followed by the EPCF Cocktail and a Commemorative Dinner, marking the 60^th Anniversary of Cerame-Unie.

Due to the positive evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are happy to announce that the 22ECD will be held as an in-person event. However, CU Members will still be able to join the Sectoral Meetings remotely (via Webex conference calls).

The European Ceramic Days is an annual event that brings together high-level representatives of the European Ceramic Industry with officials and policymakers from national and EU authorities.

The EPCF has hosted multiple debates and high-level meetings on various subjects of key importance to the ceramic industry, including climate policy, energy transition, trade policy, decarbonisation and the role of electrification, circular economy, etc. During the 27^th Plenary Meeting held on 16 November 2021, the EPCF focused on the decarbonisation of Ceramics under the “Fit for 55” package and on the need for access to sustainable finance under the Green Taxonomy Regulation.

This year and as illustrated in the Ceramic Roadmap to 2050: Continuing our Path to Climate Neutrality (published in November of 2021), the EPCF will focus on the essential role that the ceramic industry plays in the implementation of the Green Deal throughout its numerous and strategic value chains,  thanks to its global champions (mostly SMEs) providing over 200.000 direct local jobs in virtually all EU Member States.

We would be honoured to welcome you to the 22ECD, in all or part of these events. Please find below the Programme of the 22ECD:

REGISTRATION:

Please register your participation in the 22ECD through the following LINK, before Friday 28 October.

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Further information, such as remote connection details and agendas of the meetings, will follow in due time. (IF)

El próximo 20 de octubre de 2022 se celebrarán las X Jornadas de Jóvenes Investigadores en el Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio (ICV-CSIC) en colaboración con la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio (SECV), consolidadas como jornadas de referencia del área de materiales para aquellos jóvenes que se inician en la actividad investigadora.

Temáticas: Síntesis, procesado y caracterización de materiales cerámicos y vítreos de interés tecnológico e industrial, materiales para la construcción, recubrimientos y modificaciones superficiales.

Un jurado compuesto por expertos en las diferentes temáticas, elegirá los mejores trabajos, que serán premiados por la SECV (premio de presentación oral) y el ICV (premio póster).

Se concederán hasta cinco bolsas de viaje de 150 € para participantes socios de la SECV residentes fuera de la Comunidad de Madrid.

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