Anläßlich der alle zwei Jahre stattfindenden Airbag Tagung im Mannheimer Rosengarten präsentierte sich die GUS und die CEEES dem internationalen Publikum. Präsident Karl-Friedrich Ziegahn, KIT (rechts), Sabine Aref und Thomas Reichert vom Fraunhofer ICT standen allen Interessierten mit Rat und Tat zur Verfügung. 

In parallel to the exhibition the 14th International Symposium on Sophisticated Car Safety Systems takes place.

Road safety is still a key concern for all the sectors involved, including car manufacturers, suppliers and regulators. Developments in vehicle and road user safety emphasize integral safety through the fusion of active and passive safety systems. Although the benefits are well known to experts, there is clearly a need for close cooperation between all interested parties. The 14th AIRBAG 2000+ Symposium in 2018 will again be a meeting place for engineers, scientists, legislators, managers and marketing experts to exchange information, to make and improve contacts, to stimulate further progress and to promote integral safety for road users on an impartial platform.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT is the leading independent research and development facility for airbag technology and testing. As a division of Fraunhofer, Europe’s largest organization for applied and contract research, the Fraunhofer ICT offers a unique event for the automobile industry, suppliers and public authorities.

For his outstanding contribution to sustainable development in Europe during the 6 years EFCA presidency, the Polish Chamber of Commerce honoured Thomas Reichert from GUS and Fraunhofer with the gold medal of PIGE. The ceremony was held during EFCA’s board meeting in Lille, France, 2018.

Right hand side: PIGE President Krzysztof Zaręba handed over the Honorary Medal of PIGE

The Polish Chamber of Commerce for Sustainable Development was founded on 24 October 1997. Its basic mandate is to promote sustainable development across the whole economy and specific sectors. The membership is thus open to self-administration, scientific institutions and/or scientists, companies and individuals engaged in the process and supporting by their activities and position the rules of sustainable development. The Chamber counts at present almost 100 members. 
The Chamber is a non-profit organization and performs its mandate through delivering statements and opinions, organizing conferences and seminars, providing consultancy services to its members and strengthening the international cooperation with sister organizations in the EU and globally under the umbrella of the UN system or bilaterally.

It is our pleasure to inform you that the 7th International Symposium on Ultrafine Particles is scheduled for May 15th and 16th 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. Please reserve the date for this exciting meeting. You are also welcome to forward this announcement to other people interested. The call for proposal could be downloaded here  Call for Proposals UFP 2019

Das 9th European Weathering Symposium wird vom September 18-20, 2019 in Basel, in der Schweiz stattfinden.

Die GUS wird dabei durch den Schweizerischen Verein für Umweltsimulation unterstützt. Die Technical Tour erfolgt zu Huntsmann , Advanced Materials.

Nähere Informationen gibt es unter www.weathering-symposium.org oder von der Geschäftsstelle.

Thomas Reichert

Conference Chariman