2026 Alpha Technologies Germany Rheology Seminar
Alpha Technologies, in partnership with Fraunhofer Institute, invites you to the
2026 Alpha Technologies Germany Rheology Seminar
We will be presenting several topics focused on advanced rheology testing methods for the rubber industry while fostering Alpha Technologies product knowledge. Our Team of Applications Engineers and Business Development will partner with industry experts during a 2-day informational seminar which include to discuss emerging trends and recent developments in the field.
The seminar will be held at the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute, in Halle, Germany, on May 19-20th 2026,
This seminar is free of charge. You will be responsible to cover only your travel and accomodation expenses. We recommend you book at the Dorint Hotel.
Seminar Agenda
DAY ONE – 19th May 2026
9:00 – 9:15 Introduction to Alpha Technologies
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – DACH – Alpha Technologies
9:15 – 10:00 Introduction to Rheology
Speaker: Dr. Endres Borchardt – Senior Developer – Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
10:00 – 10: 45– Selecting the Right Instrument for Your Lab: Alpha’s Product Portfolio & Metravib DMA+series – Extended Dynamic Mechanic Testing for rubber and polymer compounds
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – DACH – Alpha Technologies
Speaker: Brice Taillet – Global Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40 – How Premier RPA transforms the rubber manufacturing in a more sustainable way
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
11:40 – 12:20 – Interrelations between relaxation behavior of rubbers and their molecular architecture detected by dynamic shear measurements
Speaker: Prof Dr. Mario Beiner – Fraunhofer Institute
12:20 – 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 – EMEA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
14:20 – 15:00 – End to End Compound Evaluation with Rubber Process Analyzer
Speaker: Erdem Aydin – Group R&D Materials Expert – Standard Profil Turkiye
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 15:45 – Heat build-up testing for rubber materials with DMA
Speaker: Mathieu Badard – DMA Expert – Alpha Technologies
15:45 – 16:25 – Introducing a renewable functional filler to the rubber market with the help of DMA
Speaker: Dr. Sebastian Finger – Lab Manager – UPM Biochemicals GmbH
16:25 – 16:40 – Q&A session
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – Sales Manager DACH – Alpha Technologies
PILOT PLANT CENTER GUIDED VISIT
16:40 – 17:30 Visit to The Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center for Polymer Synthesis and Processing PAZ (Optional)
19:00 Social Dinner
DAY TWO – 20th May 2026
9:00 – 9:20 – Opening and Enterprise software updates
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – Sales Manager DACH – Alpha Technologies
9:20 – 10:00 – DMA crack growth monitoring on rubber material
Speaker: Mathieu Badhard – DMA Expert – Alpha Technologies
10:00 – 10:30 – Airless Tires Technology: an emerging trend in the tire industry
Speaker: Berrin Degirmenci – EMEA Business Development Manager – Alpha Technologies
10:30 – 10:50 Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:20 – Fillers distribution impact on crack propagation in rubber compound
Speaker: Mathieu Badhard – DMA Expert – Alpha Technologies
11:20 – 11:45 – Introduction to the Alpha Customer Resources Hub and RPA/DMA Learning Database
Speaker: Irene Magnani – EMEA Sales Development Representative – Alpha Technologies
11:45 – 12:00 – Q&A and Seminar Closure
Speaker: Miroslav Dusik – Sales Manager DACH – Alpha Technologies
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch