Detailed Program
14th November
10:00/16:00

ERGONOMICS AND CORRECT SEATING POSTURE
Ergonomics is not just a faith: it’s documentation
Mr. Lars Ole Rǽrup - Business Development Manager RBM - Denmark

SIMULATION AND DESIGN FOR SEATS
Optimizing weight and use of material to achieve the top of mechanical behaviour
Eng. Alessandro Grossi - Meta ingegneria

UE NORMS FOR FURNITURE
State of the art of norms on contract seats
Mr. Paolo Balutto - Manager of the dept. for furniture test - Catas – Italy
Member of the commission CEN and ISO for furniture test

DESIGN AND CRITIQUE
The strange case of Dr. Glob and Mr. Hyde
Architect Valerio Sacchetti

FLAME REACTION IN FURNITURE
Flame reaction of upholstered furniture
Eng. Franco Prete - Manager of the dept. for fire test - Catas - Italy

MARKETING A CONCEPT
Creating opportunities in Educational Market
Eng. Peter Reynders – Marko BV – Netherland

POLYURETHANE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
IKS and PIKAIA: the story of two generations
Giovanni Baccolini and Angelo Natuzzi

Experimental methods for data acquisition and biomechanical evaluation of seated postures
Eng. Gabriele Paolini - Vicon Motion Systems Ltd

ILPOKOTING: the new skin for the flexible polyurethane foam
Giulia Ancarani

CASE HISTORY
Face seat: winning the polyurethane challenge
Stefano Canzian - Kristalia Srl - Italy

VISIT TO THE FACILITIES