(pressebox) (Düsseldorf, 2014-02-14) The expert world of thermal spraying will congregate in the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya (PCC) in Barcelona on May 21. In the cosmopolitan city, DVS - German Welding Society and ASM - Thermal Spray Society will await their guests on the occasion of the "International Thermal Spray Conference & Exposition" (ITSC) 2014, the leading event for everything to do with thermal spraying.

This year, the well-known English-language event will take place on May 21 - 23 under the motto of "Not Fiction: Thermal Spray the Key Technology in Modern Life!". As accustomed, ITSC will consist of a conference and an exhibition. The programme has already been finalised and any interested parties can already submit their registrations too. One essential main focal point at this year's ITSC will be the introduction of applications for thermal spraying, concentrating on aviation, energy generation, automobile industry and future applications. On the three days, the lecture programme will encompass over 180 international lecture contributions and, accompanying the conference, will provide an exhibition for the leading suppliers of this technology. A practice-oriented Industrial Forum and an extensive Poster Show will be offered in addition. However, ITSC will also be the stage for the presentation of internationally renowned prizes such as the "Sulzer Metco Young Professionals Award" or the "René Wasserman Preis". Moreover, DVS will offer the participants the proceedings including a CD with the complete manuscripts of the conference and poster contributions on the occasion of ITSC 2014.

ITSC takes place at a different location every year. Last time, no fewer than 800 visitors were able to obtain information about topical subjects and innovations relating to thermal spraying in Busan / South Korea on May 13 - 15, 2013. The "International Thermal Spray Conference & Exposition" is staged alternately by ASM/TSS and DVS. The American society is the organiser in North America and DVS in Europe. In Asia, both stage ITSC together.

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