Bergamo: 4 - 5 June 2026

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Event Hours Date
The Furniture sector in Europe: industry development, product design and market needs


Speaker:
Alessandra Tracogna, CSIL

12:00 - 12:30 Thu 4
The Courage to Simplify

Speaker:

Michela Avancini, Schattdecor

12:30 - 13:00 Thu 4
Design is a craft

 

Speaker:
Eva Hoernisch, Eva Hoernisch Design for Chiyoda

13:00 - 13:30 Thu 4
Going beyond limits, the next generation of decorative printing

 

Speakers:
Nino SperanzaSinem Degerli Piatek, Interprint

14:30 - 15:00 Thu 4

 

Speaker:
Sandro Marini, Arpa

15:00 - 15:30 Thu 4
Advanced Production Technologies for High-Quality Furniture Surfaces - Practical Insights from Case Studies


Speaker:
Dr. René Pankoke,  Hymmen

16:00 - 16:30 Thu 4
From UV-R to UV LED: a practical guide to mercury-free UV curing

 

Speaker:
Cristian Giovannini, Cefla Finishing

16:30 - 17:00 Thu 4
The impact of Surfaces on Human Experience

 

Speaker:
Emanuele Bon, Fantoni

10:30 - 11:00 Fri 5
Surfaces with a purpose: how colour, character and sustainability shape products designed for the future

Colour schemes and surfaces with real character create distinction and lasting value. Through ‘Colours that Stay’, Silphie Paper and co-creation partnerships, the presentation demonstrates how colour, texture and sustainability can become genuine competitive advantages.

Speaker:
Philipp Keisker, Felix Schoeller

11:00 - 11:30 Fri 5
High-advanced materials for circular design


Speaker:
Sascha Peters, Haute Innovation – Future Agency for Material and Technology

11:30 - 12:00 Fri 5
The coating of profiles and panels in the furniture and interior design industry

Speaker:

Fabio Chiozza, VINAVIL S.P.A.
Paolo Tirelli, CATAS S.P.A.
Maurizio Carrer, TAKA S.P.A.

12:00 - 12:30 Fri 5
Designing surfaces that speak to the senses


Speaker:
Nadia Oukid, Sappi

13:00 - 13:30 Fri 5
Surfaces with soul: CMF trends shaping emotional interiors

 

Speaker:
Ana Maria Plata Salazar, Munksjö

13:30 - 14:00 Fri 5
Simplify processes and unlock new possibilities with digital decorative printing

 

Speaker:
Koenig & Bauer, Oliver Baar 

14:00 - 14:30 Fri 5
Beyond Curing: Innovative UV Technologies for Next‑Generation Surface Finishing


Speaker:
Karl Barucki & Dr. Anna Leichsenring, IOT

14:30 - 15:00 Fri 5