2026 Alpha Technologies France Technical Seminar
Alpha Technologies, in partnership with Elanova, invites you to the
2026 Alpha Technologies France Technical Seminar
Join Alpha Technologies and Elanova for a two-day seminar focused on advanced rheology testing methods for the rubber industry. Across presentations, discussion, and a hands-on workshop, attendees will explore how RPA and DMA testing support better compound development, performance evaluation, and process control.
The seminar will be held at Elanova in Vitry-sur-Seine, near Paris, France, on June 2–3, 2026.
This seminar is free of charge. Attendees are responsible only for their travel and accommodation expenses. Registration includes access to the two-day seminar, the Day 2 workshop at Elanova’s facility, and a cocktail dinner following Day 1.
Explore the latest in rubber rheology and material testing
This seminar is designed for rubber industry professionals who want a sharper view of how rheology and DMA testing can improve development, manufacturing, and material performance. The program covers innovations in rubber manufacturing and shows how Alpha’s product portfolio, including the Premier RPA and Metravib DMA+ series, supports more accurate data, stronger insight, and better-informed testing decisions.
Alpha product experts will be on site throughout the event to answer questions and discuss how the Alpha portfolio can support your testing program.
- Learn how advanced rheology testing supports better rubber development and process control
- Explore practical applications for the Premier RPA and Metravib DMA+ series
- Hear from Alpha, Elanova, SNCF, and Aptar Pharma speakers
- Connect DMA and RPA data to real material behavior, aging, crack growth, filler distribution, shrinkage, and compression set
- Join a Day 2 workshop at Elanova’s facility equipped with Alpha’s RPA and Metravib’s DMA line
- Network with industry peers during breaks, lunch, and the evening dinner event
Seminar Agenda
DAY ONE – 2nd June 2026
9:00 – 9:15 Introduction to Alpha Technologies
Speaker: Pierrick Bonneau, Sales Manager Western Europe, Alpha Technologies
9:15 – 10:00 Selecting the Right Instrument for Your Lab: Alpha’s Product Portfolio & Metravib DMA+series – Extended Dynamic Mechanic Testing for rubber and polymer compounds
Speaker: Pierrick Bonneau, Alpha Technologies and Dr. Pankaj Yadav, Regional Business Development Manager – EMIA
10:00 – 10: 45 Dialogue between DMA testing and the thermomechanical behavior of elastomers
Speaker: Dr. Nathan Selles, R&D Manager, Elanova
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break and Networking
11:15 – 11:45 – How Premier RPA transforms the rubber manufacturing in a more sustainable way
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci, Regional Business Development Manager – EMIA
11:45 – 12:15 Evaluation of viscoelastic properties as a function of aging for the rail industry
Speaker: Dr. Adrien Redon, Material Scientist R&D, SNCF
12:15 – 12:30 Q&A Session
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:40 – 14:20 – Addressing shrinkage problems and compression set properties with Premier RPA SubZero
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci, Regional Business Development Manager – EMIA
14:20 – 15:00 Securing the process by changing the material by RPA
Speaker: Hubert Cheval, Material Laboratory Manager, Aptar Pharma
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break and Networking
15:30 – 16:00 Heat build-up testing for rubber materials with DMA
Speaker: Dr. Pankaj Yadav, Regional Business Development Manager – EMIA
16:00 – 16:30 – Q&A session
19:00 – 22:00 Dinner and Networking
DAY TWO – 3rd June 2026
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome Coffee
9:30 – 9:45 Opening
Speaker: Pierrick Bonneau, Alpha Technologies
9:45 – 10:15 DMA crack growth monitoring on rubber material
Speaker: Dr. Pankaj Yadav, Regional Business Development Manager – EMIA
10:15 – 10:45 – Airless Tires Technology: an emerging trend in the tire industry
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci, Regional Business Development Manager – EMIA
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break and Networking
11:15 – 12:00 – Fillers distribution impact on crack propagation in rubber compound
Speaker: Dr. Berrin Degirmenci and Dr. Pankaj Yadav, Regional Business Development Manager – EMIA
12:00 – 12:30 Q&A and Seminar Closure
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch and Networking
14:00 – 16:00 Workshop at Elanova’s Facility
Register to Attend This Exclusive Training Event Today
Take advantage of this free opportunity to learn from Alpha Technologies, Elanova, and guest industry speakers across two days of technical presentations, discussion, and hands-on exposure to advanced rubber testing methods.
Registration includes:
Full access to both seminar daysDay
2 workshop at Elanova’s facility
Cocktail dinner at the end of Day 1
Coffee breaks, lunches, and networking opportunities
Note: Travel and accommodations are not included.