PTS Coating Symposium 2025

The PTS Coating Symposium is the international meeting place for experts from industry, research, and development to explore and exchange ideas on the latest innovations in the coating and surface finishing of paper and board materials.

Program

This three-day event takes place in the historic city of Bamberg and offers a carefully curated scientific program alongside numerous networking opportunities. Look forward to engaging expert presentations and discussions that highlight current developments and future trends in the industry.

The symposium also features an accompanying exhibition where leading companies will showcase their latest products and technologies.

The social program includes a number of special highlights:
On the first evening, enjoy a guided tour of Bamberg’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town, followed by a relaxed get-together at the “Exhibitor Evening” – with pasta, beer, and good company.
The second evening is all about networking and fun: join us for a festive conference dinner with live music and a pub quiz — the perfect setting to exchange ideas and round off the day together.

Be part of the international coating community in Bamberg – we look forward to welcoming you!

Venue:

Bamberg Concert and Congress Hall
Mußstraße 1
96047 Bamberg
www.bamberg-ce.de

Hotel recommendations in Bamberg

Secure your participation with early bird rates when you register:

• 5% discount from the list price for a booking 1 month before the event

Please note that the registration deadline is Thursday, 18.09.2025.

Schwerpunkte

• Coating of fibre-based substrates
• New (biobased) coating materials
• Alternatives for PFAS in paper barrier coatings
• Novel application techniques for barriers (e.g. spray coating and printing techniques)
• Recycled content in coating materials
• AI assisted production, e.g. AI-based formulation development
• Innovation in process and quality control
• Novel business models
• Innovative functionalities
• (Heat) Sealable materials

An wen richtet sich diese Veranstaltung?

For managing directors, department heads, R&D managers, production managers, QM representatives, regulatory affairs managers, buyers, sales representatives as well as engineers from the paper manufacturing and processing industry and their suppliers, the symposium offers an ideal opportunity for knowledge exchange and trend scouting.

The PTS team led by Dr. Martin Zahel and Dr. Annika Eisenschmidt is looking forward to very knowledgeable conference participants and an exciting lecture programme. Networking opportunities and personal exchange had to be foregone for a long time - and so this attendance event, break discussions, discussion rounds and the joint dinner offer many opportunities to strengthen personal contacts and cooperation.