R+T Alliance Forum
Located directly in the foyer of R+T digital is the R+T Alliance booth, with the R+T Alliance Forum. An English-language conference program is avaible in the auditorium as on-demand videos.
Current trends, developments and challenges that the international R+T markets are continuously dealing with have been presented and discussed.
In addition, detailed information on the R+T Alliance trade fairs are available at the stand: R+T Asia, R+T Turkey, APAExpo by R+T, Sun Shading Expo North America, OUTDOOR. AMBIENTE. LIVING. and R+T in Stuttgart.
Programme R+T Alliance Forum
R+T Alliance - The trade fair alliance for the sun shading and doors/gates industry
The R+T Alliance - the trade fair alliance for the sun shading and doors/gates industry consists of 6 exhibitions at 5 locations on 3 continents: R+T with R+T digital, R+T Asia, R+T Turkey, APAExpo by R+T, Sun Shading Expo North America and OUTDOOR. AMBIENTE. LIVING.
You would like to learn more about the shows? We will provide you with a compact overview about facts& figures and your opportunities to participate.
| 10:00 - 10:35 | Contactless access solutions for safe and intelligent buildings | The recent COVID19 pandemic is inciting us to consider the sanitary security of buildings. With this in mind, it is worrisome to see how many establishments are still equipped with doors requiring manual action both inside and outside. Solutions to guarantee better hygiene, limit the spread of viruses all the while facilitating access to buildings exist. This webinar aims to alert the public to the issue of sanitary safety and present different solutions to tackle the problem | Vladimir Luzhbin-Asseev, Technical Manager - Groupement Actibaie (Affilié à la FFB - Groupement Professionnel des portes, portails, volets et stores) |
| 10:40 - 11:10 | APA Sector Observatory: Introduction to the Spanish Automatic Doors Market, figures and statistics | The Spanish automatic Doors sector observatory, created and managed by APA, Spanish Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers, with a history of several years in the monitoring of the Spanish market and sector, presents a detailed scenario of the size and reality of the automatic doors market. | Vicente Sales , Coordinator of the APA Market Observatory Ricardo Ricart , General Secretary - APA (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Puertas Automáticas) |
| 11:15 - 11:35 | Italian Manufacturers of Technical Doors - Innovation in Tradition | Products, Solutions and Services provided by the members of ACMI association. UNI project to write down a National Standard for the competence’s certification of maintenance technicians | Nicola Fornarelli, President - ACMI (Assocostruttori Chiusure e Meccanismi Italia) |
| 11:40 - 12:00 | Search for Standard | Presentation of the E.D.S.F. Online tool, to find out which standards are harmonised and valid for different types of doors and gates. | Nicolas Geitmann, Technical consultant - E.D.S.F. (European Door and Shutter Federation) |
| 12:05 - 12:35 | E.D.S.F. Energy Label | Presentation of the E.D.S.F Energy label, technical background, status update und outlook | Miguel Perez, Managing Director - Mequonic |
Each presentation is followed by a 10 minute Q&A session.
R+T Alliance - The trade fair alliance for the sun shading and doors/gates industry
The R+T Alliance - the trade fair alliance for the sun shading and doors/gates industry consists of 6 exhibitions at 5 locations on 3 continents: R+T with R+T digital, R+T Asia, R+T Turkey, APAExpo by R+T, Sun Shading Expo North America and OUTDOOR. AMBIENTE. LIVING.
You would like to learn more about the shows? We will provide you with a compact overview about facts& figures and your opportunities to participate.
| 10:00 - 10:05 | Welcome speech | Francesco Alfonsi, Director - ICE-Agency Berlin | |
| 10:00 - 10:05 | Greetings | Christian Lungarotti, Counsellor - Italian Embassy Berlin | |
| 10:05 - 10:10 | The FINCO Federation | Presentation of FINCO and its affiliated associations | Veronica Travisani, Press officer - FINCO |
| 10:10 - 10:25 | Italian Manufacturers of Technical Doors - Innovation in Tradition | Products, Solutions and Services provided by the members of ACMI association. UNI project to write down a National Standard for the competence’s certification of maintenance technicians. | Nicola Fornarelli, President - ACMI (Assocostruttori Chiusure e Meccanismi Italia) |
| 10:30 - 10:40 | Assites: the role of the Associations in the Italian market | ASSITES’ role is to represent and improve knowledge of blinds in their entirety, in the national market and consumer perception. It actively works to spread knowledge of industry issues and to monitor market requirements, helping companies meet them. | Kenzo Tamada, Representative - Assites (Associazione Assites) |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Best case studies: Italian innovations applied in German architecture | “Tickled Pink“. A short recall of architecture and its underestimated potential of emotional satisfaction. | Kilian Kresing, Architect / Senior Partner - Kresings architektur GmbH Düsseldorf Francesco Alfonsi, Director - Italian Trade Agency Berlin |
How to find quality suppliers in the world’s largest marketplace
13:00 - 13:20 | "R+T Asia Connect" - A new online meeting place for buyers and suppliers in sun shading systems and doors/gates | R+T Asia has launched R+T Asia Connect, Asia's first online meeting place for sun shading systems and doors/gates. This presentation will explain the benefits of R+T Asia Connect and how it can help you find quality suppliers and partners in Asia. | Dominika Karwala, VNU Exhibitions Asia |
| 13:25 - 13:55 | Sourcing in China - Law and Practice |
| Ralph Koppitz, enior Advisor (lawyer) - Shanghai Linie Investment Consultancy Co., Ltd. |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Doing business in China - Current situation and outlook with focus on sourcing | An overview of the current state of the Chinese economy and the effects of doing business for European companies with a focus on sourcing strategies in China | Tobias Urban, AHK Greater China | Market Entry & Business Development Manage |
R+T Alliance - The trade fair alliance for the sun shading and doors/gates industry
The R+T Alliance - the trade fair alliance for the sun shading and doors/gates industry consists of 6 exhibitions at 5 locations on 3 continents: R+T with R+T digital, R+T Asia, R+T Turkey, APAExpo by R+T, Sun Shading Expo North America and OUTDOOR. AMBIENTE. LIVING.
You would like to learn more about the shows? We will provide you with a compact overview about facts& figures and your opportunities to participate.
| 13:00 - 13:35 | The ES-SO activities to develop our industry – an update | An overview presentation of the activities and projects ES-SO are engaged in to further develop our industry, in terms of sales but also in general recognition by regulation. | Anders Hall, President - ES-SO (European Solar Shading Organization) |
| 13:40 - 13:50 | Assites: the role of the Associations in the Italian market | ASSITES’ role is to represent and improve knowledge of blinds in their entirety, in the national market and consumer perception. It actively works to spread knowledge of industry issues and to monitor market requirements, helping companies meet them. | Kenzo Tamada, Representative - Assites (Associazione Assites) |
| 13:55 - 14:30 | Introduction to Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), IFAI Expo and our co-location with Sun Shading Expo North America and Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) | An overview about the benefits of an IFAI membership, our relevant market segments and our work on US and International building codes. In addition, we will discuss the new co-location of IFAI Expo and SSENA and the value this partnership provides to attendees and exhibitors. | Steve Schiffman, IFAI President/CEO Linden Wicklund, Director of Member Programs and Events |
Each presentation is followed by a 10 minute Q&A session.
R+T Alliance - The trade fair alliance for the sun shading and doors/gates industry
The R+T Alliance - the trade fair alliance for the sun shading and doors/gates industry consists of 6 exhibitions at 5 locations on 3 continents: R+T with R+T digital, R+T Asia, R+T Turkey, APAExpo by R+T, Sun Shading Expo North America and OUTDOOR. AMBIENTE. LIVING.
You would like to learn more about the shows? We will provide you with a compact overview about facts& figures and your opportunities to participate.