ectaconference May 2014 Montreux Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic Fraisa SA

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1 ectaconference May 2014 Montreux Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic Fraisa SA

2 ectaconference 2014 welcome welcome ECTA, the European Cutting Tools Association, sincerely invites you to its annual European Cutting Tool Conference. ECTA is a vigorous and attractive organization, bringing together all stakeholders in the European Cutting Tool Industry. With more than 40 years of diligent, effective and valuable work, ECTA has become one of the major forums in which manufacturers of cutting tools and holding fixtures can consult with each other and share concerns and ideas. This year s conference is organized by Swissmem, our member association in Switzerland. It takes place in Montreux, a beautiful city situated between Lake Geneva, vineyards, and the Alps. We are convinced that this location represents the ideal setting for an unforgettable event. We have carefully selected a program which will reflect the main objectives of the metal-cutting business. A central point will be the outlook on technical trends and developments strongly linked to the chances and challenges arising out of them. Lectures on global market perspectives, the impact of demographic change and product branding will conclude the conference program. For partners, an attractive partners program has been arranged. Make use of these excellent opportunities for interaction with industry colleagues. We are looking forward to meeting you in Montreux and we hope that your participation in the ECTA Conference 2014 will be both profitable and pleasant. Alexandre Fernàndez i Grau, ECTA President

3 Montreux Riviera thursday 15th may ECTA president s meeting (special invitation) Welcome reception Individual dinner friday 16th may Opening ceremony ECTA general assembly key figures and business situation Manfred Grimm, VDMA Is the Swiss dual education system a model for the world? Peter Dietrich, Swissmem * The smooth revolution trends in coating technology Dr. Wolfgang Kalss, OC Oerlikon Balzers Coffee break What is a brand, and how do I boost my brand to no. 1 Klaus-Dieter Koch, Brand Trust * Milling, the powder metallurgy breakthrough Jean-Philippe Hoel, Erasteel SA Lunch * sponsor speech

4 friday 16th may Future perspectives of the branch in the global market Peter Meier, USP Consulting The impact of demographics institutions under pressure Samuel Rutz, Avenir-Suisse (Switzerland s Think Tank) * «How to choose the ideal abrasive tool» Walter Graf, Conventional Abrasives, 3M (Winterthur Schleiftechnik AG) Coffee break Chance and challenge for advanced manufacturing Processing high-end materials Prof Dr. K. Wegener, ETH Zürich * Mineral cast technology for high precision machine tools Michael Klotz, R&D Fritz Studer AG Conclusion by the ECTA president Departure for gala dinner * sponsor speech

5 social and partners program friday 16th may Partners program Departure for La Gruyère: including a visit of the cheese factory and the castle of La Gruyère Lunch Visit of the HR Giger museum or discovering the old city saturday 17th may Social program Departure for Chillon Visit of Château Chillon Boat trip and lunch on lake Geneva Arriving at Montreux Return Departure for the gala dinner

6 Peter Dietrich CEO of Swissmem After obtaining a degree in jurisprudence and subsequently completing an LL.M in international business law, Peter Dietrich worked as a lawyer in a legal practice, going on to specialize as a legal counsel in a large industrial company. He joined the Association of Swiss Engineering Employers (ASM) as legal counsel and association secretary in In 2000, he joined the Executive Board as Head of Swissmem s Employer Issues unit. He became CEO of Swissmem in Klaus-Dieter Koch Brand Trust Klaus-Dieter Koch has more than 20 years experience working with brands and brand strategies, which he uses for the benefit of many Brand Trust clients such as Credit Suisse, Julius Meinl, Emmi, BASF, Kitzbühel and many more. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Nuremberg-based Brand Trust GmbH, a brand strategy consultancy and the leading management consultancy for the advancement of brand attractiveness. He specializes in brand strategy consulting for mid-sized companies as well as large corporations in Europe, with a focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Peter Meier USP Consulting Dipl. Ing. ETH, Owner of USP Consulting. Active for more than 30 years in the machine tool business; product development, sales and general management. A self-employed consultant with main focus on monitoring and forecasting business cycles and strategic planning under comprehension of business cycles since Samuel Rutz Vice Director of Avenir Suisse Samuel Rutz attended the Course de Civilisation at the Paris Sorbonne University in before studying economics ( ) and gaining his PhD with a dissertation entitled International Environmental Agreements: Much Ado About Nothing? at the University of Zurich ( ). Professional experience: During his PhD, Samuel Rutz worked as an assistant at the Centre for Economic Research at ETH Zurich ( ). He then joined the Swiss Competition Commission in Berne, initially as a scientific officer in the secretariat ( ), and later as chief economist and member of the extended management board ( ). Prof. Dr. Konrad Wegener ETH Zürich Konrad Wegener has been full professor and head of the IWF (Institute of machine tools and manufacturing) at ETH Zurich since October 2003, and leads the manufacturing section of the Swiss transfer center, inspire AG. Today his fields of research are optimization of machine tools, cutting technology, additive manufacturing, laser material processing and electro discharge machining.

7 speakers DIXI Polytool S.A.

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