André Boni
Senior Consultant
Vedimmo
Your nonwoven filter media training course
- Description
- Programme
- Tutors
- Fees & practical info
The "Fundamentals in Filtration" is a lively, practical and hands-on 2-day training course that will provide you a unique overview of all aspects of nonwoven filter media, including filtration principles, processes and applications.
The course will start with an overview of nonwoven raw materials and technologies, with special emphasis on those techniques that are especially useful in the various filtration domains. Next the basic filtration theory will be presented, followed by
a more specific explanation about air filtration, air pollution control, and liquid filtration.
After a comprehensive review of filtration standards, the course is concluded by a session about converting technologies.
"Hi, I am Marines, Scientific & Technical Director at EDANA and your tutor for this course.
I'll be more than happy to welcome you on my course. I have at heart to make this experience enjoyable and instructive. You will be encouraged to participate, interact and think as a team. It is also a good chance for you to make contacts with other players in the filtration industry."
Registration opens on the 1st day at 8:30.
On both days the course starts at 9:00 and finishes at 17:00.
PROGRAMME & TIMING
Day 1
FILTRATION
09:00
Introduction and welcome
Nonwoven Technologies
Overview of nonwoven technologies (materials, formation, consolidation) with a focus on filter media
Coffee break
10:30
10:30
Introduction on filtration
Definitions, dusts and basics
Lunch
12:30
12:30
Filtration Theory
The basics of filtration
Coffee break
15:30
15:30
Air Pollution Control
A study on air pollution control: needs and solutions
Dinner
19:30
19:30
This get-together dinner is included in the delegate fees
Day 2
NONWOVENS IN FILTRATION
09:00
Standards on filtration
Introduction and review of relevant standards
Filter media characteristics
Materials in relation to applications
Coffee break
10:30
10:30
Indoor and transportation applications
Filters in HVAC, cars and trucks: fuel, oil, air and cabin air filtration
Lunch
12:30
12:30
Converting of filter media
Overview of manufacturing technologies
Coffee break
15:30
15:30
Closing remarks
Wrap up and end of the course
André currently is a Senior Consultant for cleanroom and HVAC filtration, residing in Belgium. Previously he held the position of Global Marketing Director HEPA/ULPA Filtration at Hollingsworth & Vose Europe.
André has been active in air filtration for over 30 years in different positions with:
- Donaldson (1977 – 1989): powder technology, gas turbine - and industrial filtration
- Libeltex (TWE) (1989 – 1991): business unit manager air filtration
- Findley Adhesives – Bostic (1991 – 2000): Sales manager and team leader for pressure sensitive adhesives, cold seals and PU hotmelts
- Hollingsworth & Vose, responsibility for multiple applications: HVAC, Cleanroom applications, gas turbine, respirator
Last assignment : Director Global Marketing – segment leader Cleanroom filtration
Active member in technical committees and working groups, working on standards :
- ISO TC142 and TC209
- CEN TC195 and TC243
Marines Lagemaat is the Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Director for EDANA, the international Association representing the nonwoven and related industries, a position he has held since September 2014.
Based in Brussels, Marines is responsible for managing the internal and external activities related to scientific and technical affairs in order to support the nonwoven industry, in all its applications: personal and household hygiene, medical protection, filtration, automotive, and construction. In this role he’s involved in the development and implementation of standards and their related test methods that serve as a reference for the industry and for fair trade. In addition, Marines manages various training and education programmes designed to provide technical and application-oriented support. Marines is of Dutch nationality.
Fees
The fee includes comprehensive delegate notes, a glossary of terms, samples, lunches, one evening meal and coffees.
- EDANA members : €1595 excl VAT/pers
- Non-members : €1925 excl VAT/pers
Note : According to Article 21 §3,3° of the Belgian VAT Code and to Articles 53 and 54 of the Directive 2006/112/EC, access to scientific and educational events for taxable persons is subject to VAT in the country where the event takes place (specific rule).
Who should attend
The aim of the course is to teach the basics of Filtration theory and of nonwoven filter media to professionals who have recently joined the filtration industry – and other nonwoven professionals interested in filtration as an application for their products. You will learn about the newest raw materials, state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, and the importance of product testing and evaluation.
Course organiser
This training course is organised by EDANA. The association organises INDEX™, the world’s largest nonwovens exhibition. EDANA has over 325 member companies in 38 different countries.
Language
The course language is English. The tutor will speak clearly and make extensive use of visual aids, videos and samples. Active participation is encouraged from all delegates.
Certificate
Delegates completing the course will receive a certificate.
Venue
The course will take place at EDANA, 46 Avenue Herrmann-Debroux, 1160 Brussels, Belgium, if a minimum of 10 participants is reached and if the sanitary situation allows. If these conditions are not met, the course will take place online.
Accommodation
EDANA has reserved a number of single rooms at the NH Collection Brussels Centre at a special rate of €175 per night, including breakfast. In order to receive this special rate, a hotel booking form will be provided to you once we have received your registration for the training course.