To be announced.
Exhibition hours:
| February 18 (Tuesday), 2025 | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| February 19 (Wednesday), 2025 | 10:00 – 16:00 |
February 17 (Monday), 2025
06:00-15:00
Optional
Golfing: Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club Pattaya
Extra cost: 150 USD (not include Rental Club) And 175 USD (including Rental Club)
Golf registration will close on 15 January 2025. Limited seats available.
Sponsored by:
Compact International (1994) Co., Ltd. 
James Durrans and Sons Ltd. 
Karnjanalohakarn Co., Ltd. (KJN) 
Wolverine Advanced Materials 
07.00-15.30
Optional
15:30-16:30
Advisory Board Meeting
16:30-18:00
Welcome drink at Sola Luna Rooftop Restaurant (32nd Floor), Grande Centre Point Space Pattaya
Sponsored by:
FRIMECO Produktions GmbH 
February 18 (Tuesday), 2025
08:40-09:00
Opening Remarks
Program Chair, General Chair and Steering Committee Chair
09:00-09:40
Industry Keynote
Impact of Vehicle Electrification on Friction Brake Design
Dr. Toru Matsushima
Senior Staff Engineer. Chassis Development Div. No.2 Toyota Motor Corporation
09:40-10:20
Invited Lecture
Tailoring the static and dynamic friction coefficients to reduce brake noise
Prof. Dr. Ho Jang
Professor, Korea University
10:20-10:50
Networking Coffee Break
10:50-11:10
Session Speaker
Influences of Moisture on Brake Pad Properties and Braking Performance
Dr. Meechai Sriwiboon
Technical Director, Compact International (1994) Co.,Ltd., Thailand
11:10-11:30
Session Speaker
Euro 7: Assessment of the chemical and morphological characteristics of the emitted mineral fibres in the wear debris.
Roel Hebben
Key account manage, Lapinus
11:30-11:50
Session Speaker
New Euro 7 legislation on brake dust emissions and its impact on European brake pad and rotor markets: a case study
Alberto Dall’Aglio
R&D Senior Product Manager, ITT
11:50-12:10
Session Speaker
Metallurgical examinations of ferrous metal powders for friction applications
Bo Hu
Manager of Product Development, Höganäs, Sweden
12:10-12:30
Session Speaker
Moisture Adsorption and Compression Deformation Behavior of Semimet vs. NAO Brake Pads: Effect of Pad Cure Temperatures and Moisture Adsorption on Low-Speed Friction
Aman Rathee, Shiv Raj Singh, and Devendra Kumar Sharma
ASK Automotive Ltd.
12:30-13:50
Networking Lunch Break
13:50-14:30
Industry Keynote
Recent Developments in OEM Friction Materials – North America
Rick Kaatz
Vice President and General Manager, KBAutosys America
14:30-15:10
Invited Lecture
Does solid viscoelasticity stabilize sliding systems?
Prof. Dr. Ken Nakano
Professor, Yokohama National University, Japan
15:10-15:40
Networking Coffee Break
15:40-16:00
Session Speaker
A Bench-Scale Approach Testing for Brake Material Advancement
Damien Khoo
Staff Scientist – Product Development, Bruker Nano, Inc.,
16:00-16:20
Paper Presentation
Enhancing Brake performance in Aftermarket by optimized Rotor & Friction design solutions
Srikanth Venkatesan
Vice President, Brakes India Private Limited
16:20-16:40
Paper Presentation
The replacement of Tin Sulfide and Antimony Trisulfide in brake pads from a tribochemical perspective
Dr. Carlos Lorenzana
Chief Innovation Officer, Rimsa Metal Technology
16:40-17:00
Paper Presentation
Development of Analysis Model for Electro-Mechanical Brake Performance Degradation Condition Prediction
Bea Jisu
Principal Research Engineer | CBS/EPB SYSTEM TEAM, Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
17:00-17:20
Paper Presentation
Physico-Chemical Properties of Non-Exhaust Emissions from Brakes: Determining and Influencing Factors
Alessandro Mancini
Materials Development Coordinator, Brembo
17:20-17:40
Paper Presentation
Performance Analysis of a Zero-Emissions Brake Prototype for Automotive Application
Giovanni Imberti
Researcher, DIMEAS Politecnico di Torino
17:40-18:00
Paper Presentation
Common problems and countermeasures of the automotive friction materials
Summer Yi
Deputy Technical Director, Zhuhai Glory Friction Material Co., Ltd.
19:00-21:30
Business Networking Dinner
SPACE WATER PARK, Grande Centre Point Space Pattaya
February 19 (Wednesday), 2025
08:40-09:20
Industry Keynote
The Impact of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles on Brake System Design
Karthikeyan A
Chassis Engineering Design Department 1 (CED-1-Suspension/Brake/Steering/Wheel&Tire), Head of Department, Hyundai Motor India Engineering, India.
09:20-10:00
Invited Lecture
Particle Emissions as a Tracer of Processes at the Interface
Prof. Dr. Yannick Desplanques
Professor, Centrale Lille, University of Lille
10:00-10:30
Networking Coffee Break
10:30-11:10
Industry Keynote
Evaluating variability, measurement uncertainty, and dynamometer capabilities for GTR 24 test facilities using interlaboratory testing
Adam Link
Vice President | Chief Technology Officer, Link Group, Inc. | Link Engineering Company
11:10-11:30
Session Speaker
Ensuring a Uniform Particle Concentration Profile in Brake Wear Emission Measurement Systems
Manfred Linke
Team Leader Business Development and Sales Support, AVL List GmbH
11:30-11:50
Session Speaker
Development of friction material formula for carbon-ceramic brake disc
Yan Zhengwen¹, Tang Xinxu²
R&D Director¹, Formula engineer², LPR (Zhuhai ) Autoparts LTD
11:50-12:10
Session Speaker
Value Addition from Release Agent in Friction Industries
K Ramanatha Shenoy
DGM- Business Development, Forace Specialty Chem Private Limited
12:10-12:30
Session Speaker
EV brakes and their influence on NVH testing, shim requirements and solutions.
Johan Stjärndahl
Engineering director, Trelleborg Damping Solutions
12:30-14:00
Networking Lunch Break
14:00-14:20
Industry Keynote
Introduction of Chinese brake product market
Wang Yao
China Friction & Sealing Material Association (CFSMA)
14:20-14:40
Paper Presentaion
The current situation and development of automation of brake pad manufacturing equipment in China
Qi jinyi
Jinan Yuechuang Company
14:40-15:00
Paper Presentaion
Connected Brake
Andrew French
Product Engineering Manager, Bendix (FMP)
15:00-15:20
Paper Presentaion
Time for a Model Change – Inorganic Friction Materials
Dr. Roman Milczarek
CTO, LF GmbH & Co. KG
15:20-15:40
Paper Presentaion
Advanced Control Strategies of Innovative Electro-Actuated Brakes
Henrique de Carvalho Pinhelro
Politecnico di Torino, DIMEAS Politecnico di Torino
15:40-16:00
Networking Coffee Break
16:00-16:20
Paper Presentaion
Optimization Study of Dry Type Pedal Feel Simulator
Kim Jin Hyun
Research Engineer | CBS/EPB SYSTEM TEAM, Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
16:20-16:40
Paper Presentaion
Dynamic Model of Brake Vacuum Booster Using Hybrid Methodology
Sharan Y Iyengar
Senior Engineer, CAE -ER&D LVBU, Brakes India Private Limited
16:40-17:00
Paper Presentaion
Study of Thermal Distribution and Thermal Stress in Cast Iron Rail Brake Shoes Using the Finite Element Method
Yhotsawat Settakulsit
Engineer, National Science and Technology Development Agency
17:00-17:20
Paper Presentaion
Statistical Optimizing and Modelling of Effective Variables in the Post-Curing Process of Brake Pads.
Fatemeh Mollaei, Ali Partovinia
Remapuya Company, Tehran, Iran
17:20-17:40
Closing Remarks / Farewell Reception
27 February 2023
8:30 - 8:50
Opening Remarks
Program Chair, General Chair and Executive Advisor
8:50 - 10:00
Panel Discussion
"Voice of OEM and Tier 1"
Yukihiro Shiomi
Jan Münchhoff
Dr. James Fash
Anon Apabunyeun
Vasudevan Krishnamachari
10:00 - 10:40
Networking Coffee Break
10:40 - 11:20
From Coulomb to Dynamic Friction Laws in Brakes.
Prof. Dr.-Ing habil. G.P. Ostermeyer
Head of Institute of Dynamics and Vibrations, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
Invited Lecturers
11:20 - 11:40
Diatomaceous earth.
Davide Sarocchi
Market Manager Friction & Sintering CAME S.r.l
11:40 - 12:00
Imerys Materials for Friction Applications
Mitch Krieg
Global Friction Sales Manager, Imerys
12:00 - 12:20
Alternative Solution To Zirconium Silicate As In Friction Material Formulation.
Mr. Maurizio Restuccia
Technical Sales Manager Itaprochim SRL.
12:20 - 13:40
Networking Lunch Break
13:40 - 14:20
A materials perspective on brake emission.
Prof. Dr. Ho Jang
Professor, Korea University Seoul, South Korea
Invited Lecturers
14:20 - 14:40
The art of engineering fibres to achieve reliable braking performance.
Dr. Adnan Sarfraz
Development Manager Automotive Lapinus
14:40 - 15:00
Changes in tribochemistry, wear and friction behavior induced by the use of hard coatings in brake rotors
Dr. Carlos Lorenzana
Chief Innovation Officer - RIMSA / Innovamat
15:00 - 15:20
Next gen CNSL friction particles.
Frederique Catterman
International Sales Manager Cardolite Specialty Chemicals Europe NV
15:20 - 16:00
Networking Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:40
On Friction Layer and Performance of Friction Brake
Prof. Dr. Peter Filip
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Progresses Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Invited Lecturers
16:40 - 17:00
Resilient carbonaceous friction modifiers: a path to brake pad compressibility increase and superior performance
Henrique de Lima Secco
Technical Product Manager Superior Graphite
17:00 - 17:20
Influence of the oxidation mechanisms of iron based sulfides in tribochemistry and wear at high temperature
Dr. Carlos Lorenzana
Chief Innovation Officer - Quartz / Innovamat
18:15 - 18:30
Board the ship
18:30 - 21:30
Dinner Cruise
28 February 2023
8:40 - 9:20
Virtual damping generated by friction vector rotation.
Prof. Dr. Ken Nakano
Professor Yokohama National University, Japan
Invited Lecturers
9:20 - 9:40
Considerations in using grease as a brake squeal countermeasure in the aftermarket
Alan Charlton
Managing Director,
Coatek International Ltd, UK
9:40 - 10:00
The use of Artificial Intelligence in the brake Shim material selection process for the elimination of brake induced noise.
Johan Stjärndahl
E&A Manager Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Kalmar AB
10:00 - 10:40
Networking Coffee Break
10:40 - 11:20
Identification of key parameters of braking emissions by model-experience dialogue.
Philippe DUFRÉNOY
University of Lille LaMcube laboratory
Invited Lecturers
11:20 - 11:40
New Developments in Testing Methods for Foundation Braking Systems.
Adam Link
Vice President & Managing Director, Link Engineering Company
11:40 - 12:00
Novel scaled-down tribological performance characterization technique for brake friction materials
Damien Khoo Yiyuan
Senior Scientist, Tribology Applications and Testing, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology
12:00 - 12:20
SLX 131 - NEW functional additive for current and future friction application requirements.
Mr. Lars Hensgen
R&D Manager Tribotecc GmbH
12:20 - 13:40
Networking Lunch Break
13:40 - 14:00
The Importance of Brake Pressure Apply Control During Inertia Brake Dynamometer Testing
Charles W. Greening, Jr.
President, Greening, Inc.
14:00 - 14:20
The road towards “green” brake pads: Carmakers, Stakeholders and Regulators push towards brake pad environmental sustainability.
Alberto Dall’Aglio
R&D Product Manager ITT Friction Technologies
14:20 - 14:40
The Metal Pick-Up Phenomenon of Friction Materials
Andrew French
Product Engineering Manager FMP Group (Australia) Pty Ltd.
14:40 - 15:00
Moisture Adsorption vs. Compression Strain vs. Hardness vs. Friction Coefficient of Brake Pads
Mr. Shivraj Singh
Vice President - Operations ASK AUTOMOTIVE PVT. LTD., INDIA
15:00 - 15:20
A study of moisture sorption and desorption on the dynamic modulus and friction coefficient of copper-free brake pads
Meechai Sriwiboon
Technical Director, Compact International (1994) Co.,Ltd., Thailand
15:20 - 16:00
Networking Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:10
Panel Discussion
"Regional Aftermarket Updates"
Vincenzo Sichera
Andrew French
Dr. Gregory Vyletel
Aman Rathee
Koichi Kogure
Wang Yao
17:10 - 17:30
Closing Remarks
17:30 - 18:15
Beer & Soft Drinks