EPDA Annual Conference 2022

SIMONA AG is one of the leading manufacturers of thermoplastic products, with production facilities and sales offices around the globe, as well as an acknowledged development partner within this field. The company’s portfolio includes semi-finished products (sheets, rods, profiles, welding rods), pipes and fittings. SIMONA employs approx. 1,550 people worldwide. The Group manufactures 35,000 products in Germany and abroad, offering best-in-class solutions tailored to a wide range of applications in industry, infrastructure, mobility, construction, advertisement and aquaculture. Annual production exceeds 150,000 tonnes. The company’s registered office is in Germany.

As a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), itself part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC), we’re part of a huge global network of resources, expertise and knowledge. A leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastics and composites in the form of semi-finished products and finished parts, we help bring ambitious ideas to life across a wide range of applications and industries. From aeronautics to bioprocessing, our extensive international team is comprised of industry experts who collaborate with customers to find the right advanced materials, products, and technologies to make their most innovative ideas possible.

SEKISUI KYDEX innovates and creates sustainable thermoplastic material solutions for the next generation of product design. The KYDEX^® Thermoplastics business model is manufacturing bespoke materials with short lead times in small quantities. This quick response manufacturing (QRM) at three manufacturing campuses expands beyond thermoplastic sheet. The KYDEX^® portfolio also includes injection molding resins, proprietary Infused Imaging™ technology, integral special effects, unique textures, and custom products and design. 

The appLab™ and designLab^® Innovation Centers, housed inside the facility, bridge engineering and art as collaborative spaces for customers to bring the supply chain together for rapid prototyping and design development.

Vink Holding group is a network of dynamic local businesses across 22 European countries and China. Its financial stability has enabled recent expansion into Italy, Ireland, Poland, and the Baltics. Investment in localised inventory, added value capability, Ecommerce solutions and the latest ERP software combined with highly trained, experienced, and dynamic commercial teams ensure it offers the best in customer service. Strategic supplier partnerships and market leading brands ensure its customer base continues to grow in key markets in industry, VisCom, Building & Construction, and specialist machining.

Wefapress Beck + Co. GmbH is a manufacturer of ultra-high molecular weight (PE-UHMW) and high molecular weight (PE-HMW) polyethylene and processes these and other technical plastics (POM, PA, PEEK, PTFE, PET and more) into finished parts and semi-finished products. The offer in South Africa ranges from plates, chain guides and steel C-profiles to individual drawing parts made of plastic. Founded in 1895, the owner-managed company employs around 120 people and supplies various areas such as conveyor technology, the filling and packaging industry, the paper industry, the food industry and mechanical engineering.

Half day guided tour of Nice Old Town (Vieux Nice) with a food & wine tasting. You will get to try local specialties including socca, olive oil, ice cream and a wine tasting in the oldest wine cellar in Nice. 

€90 per person (cost includes return taxi from hotel to Nice Old Town)