23-25 September, 2026
Hotel Grandium
Politickych veznu 913/12
Prague, Czechia
Hotel reservations can be made here. We have an excellent group rate that is available for multiple days on either side of the conference.
TUESDAY, 22 SEPTMEBER
18:30 hrs Informal Cocktail Hour, Lobby bar, Hotel Grandium
If you arrive in town early, join us for a casual meet-and-greet in the lobby bar (cash bar, pay on your own). Please note that we do not have a reservation, so seating is first-come, first-served.
WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTMEBER
Breakfast on your own (free with stay at the Hotel Grandium)
08:00 hrs Bus to ACL Anodizing, Bus departs at 8:30 a.m., arrives back at hotel at 4:30 p.m. Lunch at Hotel Petrín after the facility tour
10:00 hrs Spouse/partner guests: Walking Tour of Old Town
18:00 – 19:00 hrs Opening Reception, Lobby restaurant, Hotel Grandium
19:00 – 22:00 hrs Welcome Dinner
THURSDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER
Breakfast is on your own (free with stay at the Hotel Grandium)
10:00 hrs Spouse/partner guests: Tour of Prague Castle and river cruise
09:00 hrs Symposium Registration, Venus Rooms I-III, main floor, Hotel Grandium
09:15 – 09:30 hrs Opening Remarks, Štefan Rehák, Europur
09:30 – 10:15 hrs Presentation: Herman Terryn, “The Role of Heat Transfer, Reactor Design, and Modelling in Anodizing of Aluminium”
10:15 – 10:35 hrs Coffee Break with pastries and fruit
10:35 – 11:20 hrs Presentation: Matthias Krämer, “BREF STM – A critical view of procedure and content”
11:25 – 12:10 hrs Presentation: Christof Langer, “Functional Anodic Oxide Coatings for Emerging Industrial Applications”
12:15 – 13:15 hrs Lunch
13:20 hrs Announcements
13:25 – 14:10 hrs Presentation: Andreas Scholz, “Understanding AI Without the Hype and Turning It into Practical Value”
14:15 – 15:00 hrs Presentation: Tibor Tvardzik, “Cybersecurity Trends and Cyber Hygiene in Progressive Companies”
15:00 – 15:20 hrs Coffee Break with pastries and fruit
15:25 – 16:10 hrs Panel Discussion on Building Anodizing Capability: Anne Deacon Juhl, “Beyond Training: How Do We Build Competence that Lasts?”
19:00 hrs (Optional) Dinner, Cérveny Jelen, Hybernská 1034/5 (10-minute walk from hotel)
FRIDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER
Breakfast is on your own (free with stay at the Hotel Grandium)
Spouse/partner guests: The day is yours to explore on your own! The Hotel Grandium has a concierge service that can recommend activities based on your interests.
09:15 hrs Gather for Day Two, Venus Rooms I-III, main floor, Hotel Grandium
09:25 – 09:30 hrs Announcements
09:30 – 10:15 hrs Presentation: Petter Isaksson, “The Possibilities of Automation for Racking and Processing”
10:15 – 10:35 hrs Coffee Break with pastries and fruit
10:35 – 11:20 hrs Presentation: Tej Patel, “Hard Anodizing in Defense and Aerospace Applications: Meeting Performance Requirements While Maximizing Coloring Effectiveness”
11:25 – 12:10 hrs Presentation: Gary Critchlow, “State-of-the-art Adhesion- and Abhesion-promoting Surfaces from Anodizing Routes”
12:15 – 13:15 hrs Announcements and Lunch
13:15 – 14:00 hrs IHAA Members Meeting, All IHAA members welcome, including new members
14:00 – 14:15 hrs Closing Remarks, Štefan Rehák, Europur
14:15 – 15:30 hrs Board of Directors Meeting, IHAA members welcome, but only BOD may vote
19:00 hrs (Optional) Dinner, FUZE, Na Florenci 2139/2, (15-minute walk from hotel)