At the end of November Dörken MKS-Systeme gathered together its European licensees for its annual meeting and exchange of experiences. / The company also presented itself as a new partner in the ACS – Automotiv Center Südwestfalen organisation and promised to make a significant contribution to the subject of reducing weight in automobile construction via the surface.
Dörken MKS, licensees and a representative of VW discuss the difficult transition for the improved top coat Delta-Protekt® VH 301.1 GZ
This year Dörken MKS-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG, Herdecke, hosted its annual meeting for licensees from throughout Europe on 22 and 23 November 2012. This year saw participants from Germany, England, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey and Eastern Europe accept the invitation to Dresden to learn news about the company and current projects in the fields of research and development.
The European licensees of Dörken MKS at the annual coaters' meeting in front of the glazed manufactory of the VW Phaeton in Dresden. Photo: Dörken MKS-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
An ideal platform for the transfer of know-how
Managing Director Dr. Martin Welp began by introducing Dörken MKS-Systeme as a new partner in the organisational body of ACS – Automotiv Center Südwestfalen. The ACS is a co-operative venture of the automotive industry, the universities and municipalities of the region. It sees itself as a platform for development work and knowledge transfer between automobile manufacturers, subcontractors and university institutes with the goal of promoting the reduction of weight in car manufacturing. “With our commitment to the ACS we hope to see a clear gain in knowledge and expertise regarding lightweight construction – particularly via interaction with the numerous renowned fellow members,” says Dr. Martin Welp. The company views the new contacts and know-how as a decisive head start in further expanding its position as innovations leader in the field of micro-layer corrosion protection systems.News from R&D and market cultivation
In addition, the agenda of the coaters’ meeting also included the subject of “black surfaces” and the new top coat Delta-Protekt® VH 301.1 GZ, a further development of the silicate sealing with integrated lubricant. An animated discussion subsequently developed amongst licensees, Dörken MKS and a well-known representative of VW regarding the difficulties of achieving transition. VW is closely involved in the process as co-initiator of the further development of the original top coat Delta-Protekt® VH 301 GZ. Further subjects included optimised pre-treatment methods for zinc flake systems and new growth markets and tiers, presented by Jörn Selent in his new function as Global Sales Tiers.The conclusion of the event took the form of a much-discussed paper presented by Professor Dr. Gunther Herr of the WOIS-Innovation Institut in Coburg. He spoke on the subject of “Promising business potential from unclear signals”, demonstrating how obstacles can be used to develop hidden innovation potential in the scope of a contradiction-oriented innovation strategy.
