GALVATECH: International Conference on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Sheet

GALVATECH is the leading international forum for steel producers, automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, coating line operators, equipment and technology providers, researchers, and standards bodies. The event unites the coated flat steel community to advance zinc-based coatings and line technologies that improve corrosion protection, surface appearance, formability, and sustainability for automotive, appliance, and construction applications.
 

Key Focus Areas

• Coating processes and metallurgy: hot-dip galvanizing (GI), galvannealing (GA), electrogalvanizing (EG), Zn/Zn-Al-Mg systems; bath control, dross management, gas wiping
• Furnace and line operations: strip heating/annealing atmospheres (selective oxidation/reduction), snout and pot hardware, air knives, strip stability, line speed and uptime
• Substrate interactions and microstructure: steel chemistry effects, intermetallic formation, galvanneal kinetics, adhesion and surface chemistry
• Product quality and performance: coating weight and thickness uniformity, surface defects, formability, paintability/phosphating, friction and wear
• Advanced applications and materials: AHSS/UHSS and PHS coatability, hydrogen management, weldability and joining (RSW, laser, adhesives, brazing)
• Corrosion science and testing: mechanisms, accelerated and field exposure, under-paint and edge/hem corrosion, pretreatments and conversion coatings
• Digitalization and control: inline sensing and metrology, in-situ monitoring, APC, digital twins, AI/ML for process stabilization, quality, and energy optimization
• Sustainability and circularity: zinc and dross recycling, resource efficiency, energy and emissions in CGL/EG lines, water stewardship, LCA and standards

Join us at Galvatech 2026 to connect with industry leaders and contribute to the future of zinc-alloy coated steel innovation. Register through your connect account to stay updated on the latest event news.