A strong team: The participants of the refresher courses at Innotech
This year's adhesive bonder refresher course took place on 25th October, followed by the adhesive specialist refresher course on 26th and 27th October. Both events were a complete success. 🎉
Many thanks to all speakers and participants for the intensive exchange, the interesting questions and the constructive discussions.
In these refresher courses – conducted in cooperation with Fraunhofer IFAM in Bremen – DVS®/EWF-certified adhesive bonders and adhesive specialists update their knowledge of current standards, new technologies and practical applications. The content ranges from developments in adhesive application and dosing technology to surface treatment and digitalisation.
Here we show you some impressions from the past few days.
We also offer the refresher courses as in-house training. If you would like to bring your teams up to date in a targeted and efficient manner, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Impressions from the refresher courses
Welcome by the Innotech team
Refreshing Adhesive Knowledge
The refresher course was once again enhanced by a wide range of demonstration parts.
Circular Economy and Adhesive Technology: Opponents or Allies? A Positioning of Adhesive Technology
The World of Adhesive Tapes: Characteristics and Limitations Compared to Structural Adhesives
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives in Focus: Versatile Applications, Properties, and Innovative Perspectives
About the refresher courses
In these refresher courses – conducted in cooperation with Fraunhofer IFAM in Bremen – DVS®/EWF-certified adhesive bonders and adhesive specialists update their knowledge of current standards, new technologies and practical applications. The content ranges from developments in adhesive application and dosing technology to surface treatment and digitalisation.
We also offer the refresher courses as in-house training. If you would like to bring your teams up to date in a targeted and efficient manner, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Question: What is the Adhesive Bonder and Adhesive Specialist Refresher 2025?
Answer: The refresher is a training program for DVS®/EWF-certified adhesive bonders and adhesive specialists. It updates knowledge on current standards, new technologies, and practical applications in adhesive bonding. Participants receive concise updates on adhesive systems, dosing technology, surface preparation, and digitalization.
Question: Which topics were covered during the 2025 refresher?
Answer: The event addressed a wide range of subjects, including instant adhesives, adhesive systems for furniture and textiles, window bonding in rail vehicles, circular economy, volumetric dosing technologies, adhesive tapes, inductive bonding processes, laser surface treatment, and sensor-based performance tracking. All topics focused on current developments in adhesive technology.
Question: Who is the refresher designed for?
Answer: The course is aimed at certified adhesive bonders and adhesive specialists who want to regularly update their knowledge. It is especially suitable for professionals working with modern adhesive methods, dosing technologies, or quality-relevant bonding processes.
Question: What are the benefits of participating in the refresher?
Answer: Participants gain up-to-date specialist information, practical application insights, and access to new technological developments. The exchange with experts also strengthens understanding of future-oriented topics such as digitalization, process optimization, and sustainable adhesive applications.