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SUMMARY:GALVATECH 2026
DESCRIPTION:GALVATECH: International Conference on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Coat
 ed Steel Sheet\nGALVATECH is the leading international forum for steel pro
 ducers\, automotive OEMs and tier suppliers\, coating line operators\, equ
 ipment and technology providers\, researchers\, and standards bodies. The 
 event unites the coated flat steel community to advance zinc-based coating
 s and line technologies that improve corrosion protection\, surface appear
 ance\, formability\, and sustainability for automotive\, appliance\, and c
 onstruction applications.&nbsp\;\nKey Focus Areas\nCoating processes and m
 etallurgy: hot-dip galvanizing (GI)\, galvannealing (GA)\, electrogalvaniz
 ing (EG)\, Zn/Zn-Al-Mg systems\; bath control\, dross management\, gas wip
 ingFurnace and line operations: strip heating/annealing atmospheres (selec
 tive oxidation/reduction)\, snout and pot hardware\, air knives\, strip st
 ability\, line speed and uptimeSubstrate interactions and microstructure: 
 steel chemistry effects\, intermetallic formation\, galvanneal kinetics\, 
 adhesion and surface chemistryProduct quality and performance: coating wei
 ght and thickness uniformity\, surface defects\, formability\, paintabilit
 y/phosphating\, friction and wearAdvanced applications and materials: AHSS
 /UHSS and PHS coatability\, hydrogen management\, weldability and joining 
 (RSW\, laser\, adhesives\, brazing)Corrosion science and testing: mechanis
 ms\, accelerated and field exposure\, under-paint and edge/hem corrosion\,
  pretreatments and conversion coatingsDigitalization and control: inline s
 ensing and metrology\, in-situ monitoring\, APC\, digital twins\, AI/ML fo
 r process stabilization\, quality\, and energy optimizationSustainability 
 and circularity: zinc and dross recycling\, resource efficiency\, energy a
 nd emissions in CGL/EG lines\, water stewardship\, LCA and standards\nJoin
  us at Galvatech 2026 to connect with industry leaders and contribute to t
 he future of zinc-alloy coated steel innovation. Register through your con
 nect account to stay updated on the latest event news.
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20261011T141700
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LOCATION:Airó Events Center\nAv. Batallón de San Patricio 1000\n66269 San
  Pedro Garza García\nMexico
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