Monday 2nd March (1 day)
Early booking price: €825 (Full price: €910)
Exclusively at the annual Tire Technology Expo & Conference on March 2, 2026
This comprehensive one-day course is designed for engineers, chemists, scientists, product managers and technicians from tire manufacturers and their reinforcement suppliers, who have a special interest in tire reinforcement design, manufacturing and RAD/QA material laboratory testing.
It provides an introductory overview of tire construction and components, the diversity of reinforcement material types, their construction and manufacturing, specific properties and static/fatigue testing methods for the planned tire component and field of application. Generic steel and textile cord material properties are also introduced.
Led by experts
Industry experts from leading reinforcement manufacturers will give in-depth presentations on steel cord, polyamide, polyester, rayon and aramid reinforcement. The latest product innovations for higher grades, eco-friendly manufacturing and new, sustainable strategies and alternatives will be discussed. In all the lectures, the requirements for the reinforcement material for the final tire application and components will be explained in detail.
The experts will also explain the specific static and fatigue testing methods used to validate their materials relevant to the final tire application. A separate lecture will introduce good material fatigue testing practice and provide an overview of the equipment for this industry.
With interactive Q&As after each lecture, and collegial interaction with and between the experts on each product, attendees will obtain a very good understanding of the real differentiating aspects and preferred application fields for each reinforcement material.
Why choose this course?
- Understand tire construction, components, manufacture and design challenges, as explained by a tire reinforcement expert from a world-leading manufacturer;
- Get a good understanding of the major role of reinforcement in the different components of modern tire construction;
- Learn the specific potential of all the tire reinforcement materials, given by reinforcement experts from world-leading manufacturers;
- Thanks to the very collegial interaction with and between the experts in the various reinforcement materials, attendees will obtain a good understanding of this complex subject;
- Whether you’re new to tire reinforcement or an experienced engineer, gain fresh perspectives on new higher grades, eco-friendly materials and the latest industry trends, including sustainable strategies and alternatives;
- For each lecture, extensive course material will be provided afterward;
- For three days after the course, you can share further thoughts and questions with the experts, who will be available on their own booth at the expo.
Who should attend?
Ideal for practicing product engineers, chemists and scientists with a Bachelor or Master of Science background, concerned with tire reinforcement:
- A comprehensive introduction for new professionals in tire and reinforcement teams;
- A refresher on the latest trends for all involved in tire reinforcement materials.
Upon completion, participants will receive an attendee certificate from IOM3 (Institute of Material, Minerals & Mining), confirming their refreshed expertise in tire reinforcement.
Program schedule
Welcome by the moderator – Patrick De Keyzer, DeKeP
Overview of tire reinforcement – Rob Lionetti, Lionnov8 (Goodyear)
Applications of steel cord – Lukáš Figura and Luigi Manca, Bekaert
Overview of textile constructions and process – Bulut Aydemir, Kordsa
Applications of PA and PET – Bulut Aydemir, Kordsa
Applications of rayon – Daniel Hastert, Cordenka
Applications of aramid – Michel van den Tweel, Teijin Aramid
Material fatigue test technology – Philippe van Bogaert, Bogimac
Q&A, course evaluation and conclusion – Patrick De Keyzer, DeKeP
For further information, please contact Tim Sandford, conference director:
UKi Media & Events, Parsonage House, Parsonage Square, Dorking RH4 1UP, UK
Tel: +44 1306 743744
Fax: +44 1306 877411
tim.sandford@ukimediaevents.co.uk
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