Seminars
By clicking on the menus below, you will find a collection of all of our previous seminars and information which represents the current history of E-LASS.
E-Lass Seminar day 2019 in Piteå
Presentations
Read our summary of the event here or check out the presentations from the E-LASS Seminar day in Piteå, Sweden (January 2019) below:
SSAB – Joakim Nyström
Fraunhofer IFAM – Beate Brede
Hydro – Arjan Bouvy & Tariq Dawoud
Curve Works (soon to come)
E-Lass Seminar day 2018 in Pornichet
Presentations
Read our summary of the event here or check out the presentations from the E-LASS Seminar day in Pornichet, France (June 2018) below:
Fraunhofer LBF – Thilo Bein
Fibreship – Attila Uderszky
iRT Jules Verne – Julio Cesar de Luca
E-FERRY – Trine Heinemann
FISCO – David Thull
Transfurans Chemicals – Hans Hoydonckx
DP Survey Group – Bert Delbaere
DIAB – Peter Norlin
AFBW – Jürgen Reichert & Werner Moser
Méca – Samuel Durand & Pol Muller
InSensus Project – Melanie Diziol
Matmatch – Susanne Schwarzwälder
E-Lass Seminar day 2018 in Borås
Presentations
Read our summary of the event here or check out the presentations from the E-LASS Seminar day in Borås, Sweden (January 2018) below:
Lightweight Applications
Composite waterbus – Marcel Elenbaas, Damen
Fire retardant composite solution for structural lightweight panels – Jörg Bünker, Saertex
BONDSHIP – refreshing course and brief outlook – Markus Brede, Fraunhofer IFAM
Technology Transfer from non-maritime sectors
The Swedish multi-sectorial lightweight arena: technology transfer and good examples – Cecilia Ramberg, LIGHTer
Hybrid metal-composite solutions for different industrial sectors – Clara Palleiro Palmou, AIMEN
3D-Metal Printing in the Automotive Industry – THE next big thing? (Q&A session) – Aldo Ofenheimer, Virtual Vehicle
Technology Transfer on Quick Assembly
Overview of assembly strategies in aircraft manufacturing (Q&A session) – Christof Borman, ZAL
Quick assembly systems applied in FRP Infrastructural applications (Q&A session) – Laurent Morel, Infracore
Complete Knock Down (CKD) System for Rail Vehicle Construction (Q&A session) – Mark Robinson, NewRail
E-Lass meeting 2017 in Pula
Presentations
Read our summary of the event here or check out the presentations from the E-LASS meeting in Pula, Croatia (October 2017) below:
Lightweight Applications:
Uljanik composite RoRo-deck project – Vito Radolovic, Michael Rahm, Uljanik / RISE
Composite Tween Deck for Bulk Carrier – Testing of a Full-scale Prototype – Philippe Noury, Ragnar Hansen, Lars Espen Holm,
DNVGL/ HEAC/ CompOcean
FAUSST – novel solutions for composite-steel joints – Rafael Luterbacher, Center of Maritime Technologies e.V.
Composite hatches and doors – Arnold Vaandrager, VABO Composites
PET-based core material – Stefan Reuterlöv, Armacell
Basalt fibres for composites – Wouter Verbouwe, Basaltex NV
Innovation actions:
The RAMSSES project – Carlo Cau, Cetena (available soon)
The RAMSSES project: technical overview and cooperation opportunities – Matthias Krause, Center of Maritime Technologies e.V.
GasVessel – technologies and its application in the maritme and civil sector – Pierluigi Busetto, Navalprogetti
Rules and Regulations:
New materials attached to offshore practice – Agnes-M. Horn, Ramin Moslemian, Philippe Noury, DNVGL
IMO FRP regulation status – Franz Evegren, RISE
Modernising composite materials regulations – Simon Quinn, University of Southampton
Program:
E-Lass meeting 2016 in Finspång
Presentations
Presentations from the E-LASS meeting in Finspång, Sweden (November 2016):
Matthew Dawson, Airborne Marine:
Ragnar E. Hansen, Hansen Engineering and Consulting:
Composite hatch cover and tween deck development
Franz Evegren, SP:
IMO Correspondence Group Update
Thomas Royle, Wizz Consultancy:
Lightweight FRP cabin for a cruise vessel
Theo Dingeman, Delft University of Technology:
High performance liquid crystal thermosets for marine applications
Thomas Thon, CompoConsult:
Development of a self-extinguishing epoxy infused sandwich
Chris Moyle, sapa:
Aluminium panels in lightweight ships
Henrik Johansson, SAAB-Kockums:
Superstructures in FRP composites; naval experience
Henrik Nordhammar, STENA:
Magnus Eriksson, Echandia Marine:
Battery-powered Lightweight HSC
Vasileios Karatzas, Technical University of Denmark
Paolo Vanzo, PROMAT:
Fire resistance behaviors of composite structure
Program:
E-Lass meeting 2015 in Gorinchem
Presentations
We had a great meeting in Gorinchem, Netherlands, both the industry tour and the seminar day have received much positive feed-back. About 80 people participated in total.

Attentive seminar audience
Presentations from the E-LASS meeting in Gorinchem (November 2015)
L. Morel, Damen Shipyard Group:
M. Burman, KTH (Royal Institute of Technology):
Light weight marine vessels operating in brash Ice
A. Lönnö, CONVINCE:
Blast-resistance of three dimensional FRP-joints
J. Peeters, Fibercore:
Design, production & certification of FRP bridges, locks & gates
L. Morel, Damen Shipyard Group:
Large external adhesively bonded FRP ventilation ducts
P. Golyshev, DNVGL:
Thermo-mechanical analysis & CFD-FEA used in “Fire Resist”
E. Fitzpatrick, MJM Group:
Technology Strategy to Change the Service Offered on a Refit
F. Evegren, SP Fire Research:
IMO guidelines & regulations status
Benson & Prini, Newcastle University:
Enhanced Design of Search and Rescue Craft
Matthew Flynn, MC2 Composites Ltd:
MC2 Commercial Vessels presentation
D. Aslin, Prometus:
Potential Use of Integrated Intumescent Coating
Program:
We are getting used to having good meetings and we think the key to this is the combination of a friendly atmosphere and people genuinely interested to discuss and to share information. Next meeting will be held in 2016.

Laurent and Tommy
ACA – Automation Centre Airborne – Industry tour

Listening to Tord – as usual 🙂
E-Lass meeting 2015 in Southampton
Presentations
Presentations from the E-Lass meeting (January 2015) in Southampton
Statement of the E-LÄSS network on the use of FRP in ships building – by Tommy Hertzberg, SP Fire Research
COMposite super-structures for large PASsenger Ships – by Grunde Jomaas, DTU, Technical University of Denmark
Ultra Light Weight (ULW) Resin Screeds and Deck Flooring Systems – by Derek Saville, Quaker
Old Facts became Myths in Arctic Inland Navigation Shipdesign (EU–Martec ULIVES project)
Solent Large Structures Centre Scoping Study – by Graham Harrison & Simon Gerrard, National Composites Centre (NCC)
Fire-Resist Marine application case – by Pietro Di Modica, Newcastle University
An integrated approach to data-rich testing and modelling of composite structures and substructures(for maritime applications) – by O.T. Thomsen, Univerity of Southamton
The Marine Industry Today and Goal Based Rules – by Vince Jenkins, Lloyds Register Marine
Status of IMO correspondence group and European Regulations – by Franz Evegren, SP Fire Research
Regulatory Requirements & Certification of Composite Fire & Blast Protection Products for Offshore Applications – by Matthew Chalk, Solent Composite System
E-Lass meeting 2014 in Papenburg
Presentations
Presentations from the E-Lass meeting (March 2014) in Papenburg
Guidelines for the use of FRP in ships structures – by Johan Wikman, Swedish Transport Agency
Innovative materials and light weight structures in shipbuilding – research at FMTT – by Prof. Tadeusz Graczyk, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin
Fire risk assessment of composite hatch cover for Panamax bulk carrier – by Philippe Noury, DNV-GL
Innovation in composite twin hulled SWATH offshore vessels for wind farm service and military applications – by David Kendall, Optima Projects
Ultra lightweight (hull) arctic container vessels and EU traffic strategy – by Veikko Hintsanen, Laffcomp
Risks and regulations: an overview of composite use in maritime structure – by Tommy Hertzberg, SP Fire Research
E-Lass KickOff - 2013
Presentations
E-LASS Kick-off + E-LASS & MESA work shop at SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden in Borås 8-9 October 2013
Welcome to the Kick-Off meeting – Tommy SP
Horizon 2020, networking and material research – Ronald Vopel, European Commission
ThroughLife – Markus Lehne, Balance Technology Consulting
E-Läss Project Introduction ADAM4EVE – Dr. Lars Molter, Dr.-Ing. Frank Roland
Three years experience of carbon-fiber catamarans – Christian Hallberg, Styrsöbolaget
The ”light” road toward sustainable shipping, The ECO-Island Ferry Project
Tank Light Module, Proving excellence in Lightweight marine structures – Mats Hjortberg, Coriolis AB
Sweden’s innovation agency – VINNOVA
Smart specialization in the Baltic Sea region – Erik Bunis, Vinnova
Rules and Regulations – Class perspective – Fredrik Tholen, Lloyd’s Register EMEA
RoPax and Naval vessels composite experiences – Sven-Erik Hellbratt, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB
OFFSHORE and LIGHTWEIGHT – Johan Edvardsson, C Marine AB
Naval Ship Code – Magnus Haara FMV
MARPOS Gap Analysis – Dr.-Ing. Frank Roland
Lightweight Structures at Sea – Johan Gärdin
Lightweight Structures at Sea – Stella Job
IMO and CG development – Gabor Szemler, Swedish Transport Agency
European Project Mosaic Genesis And Expectations – Carlo Cau, Cetena S.P.A EUROPEAN PROJECT MOSAIC, GENESIS AND EXPECTATIONS – Carlo Cau, Cetena S.P.A
Development of lightweight structures in BESST- Sven-Erik Hellbratt, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB
Composite Patch Repair for Marine and Civil Engineering Infrastructure Applications
Damen – Composite experience of a shipyard
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