Program & Speakers

of the 18th Technical Forum

Find here all information about the speakers and topics as well as the presenters for the 18th Technical Forum 2022.

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Session No.DateTopicCompanySpeakerTitle
124 February 2022Coin ProductionKazakhstan MintAziya IbrayevaNew technologies of the Kazakhstan Mint in the field of manufacturing coins of complex shape
124 February 2022Tool Making LaserACSYS Lasertechnik GmbHAlexander AminidisPulse-Forging – Innovative new surface finishing, forged by the power of light
124 February 2022Tool Making MillingRöders GmbHDr.-Ing. Oliver GosselMilling and polishing of dies with high quality and productivity by an optimized approach
124 February 2022PVD CoatingPlatit AG

Staatl. Münzen Baden-Württemberg		Dr. Juri Wehrs

Axel Nann		Titanium Diboride – The brand new universal coin stamp coating for the Platit S-MPulse
124 February 2022ColoringTHIEME GmbH & Co. KGChristian SchweickertQuantum leap for coin printing
124 February 2022Cash MattersCOINstitute GmbHChristoph FrenzA world without cash
225 February 2022Sustainability - MeltingRoyal Canadian MintDr. Xianyao LiMinting with care through green innovation
225 February 2022RollingFelss Systems GmbHThomas MarcolLooking for the last few nano meter
225 February 2022Surface Finishing Rösler Oberflächentechnik David SoldanSurface conditioning for minting dies
225 February 2022PVD CoatingINORCOAT - INOR PCT GmbH

University of Minho in Portugal		Romain Waidelich


Prof. Dr. Ing. Martin Andritschky		New and innovative, high-strength, long-lasting PVD coatings
225 February 2022Tool Making SoftwareCarveco Ltd.Robert NewmanPushing Coin Designs To The Next Level

Our presenters

Thomas Hogenkamp

Spaleck Oberflächentechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Sales Director

Thomas Hogenkamp started his employment at Spaleck Oberflächentechnik in 1984 as Head of the Technical Demonstration and Development Center. Since 1990 he has been involved in subjects to surface finishing aspects within the Mint Industry. Acting as the Sales Director for Spaleck since 2000, he and his colleague Ingo Löken are responsible for developing the business relation worldwide.

Thomas Hogenkamp

Spaleck Oberflächentechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Sales Director

Thomas Hogenkamp started his employment at Spaleck Oberflächentechnik in 1984 as Head of the Technical Demonstration and Development Center. Since 1990 he has been involved in subjects to surface finishing aspects within the Mint Industry. Acting as the Sales Director for Spaleck since 2000, he and his colleague Ingo Löken are responsible for developing the business relation worldwide.

Dieter Merkle

Schuler Pressen GmbH

Director Global Minting

Dieter Merkle has been working with Schuler Presses since 1975. Today Dieter Merkle is the Director Global Minting of the Schuler Group. Besides, he has been in the board of Schuler India since 2004 and again Chairman since January 2020. Dieter Merkle has been active member of the Mint Directors Conference (MDC) Technical Committee and has also been entrusted with the organization and moderation of the Technical Forum of the World Money Fair since 2004. The MDC Member Mints started in May 2016 a Customer Task Force which is headed by Dieter Merkle to create awareness in the industry and connect to the customer base. Starting 2017, Dieter Merkle is representing the Schuler Group within the International Currency Association, since May 2017 as a board member.

Dieter Merkle

Schuler Pressen GmbH

Director Global Minting

Dieter Merkle has been working with Schuler Presses since 1975. Today Dieter Merkle is the Director Global Minting of the Schuler Group. Besides, he has been in the board of Schuler India since 2004 and again Chairman since January 2020. Dieter Merkle has been active member of the Mint Directors Conference (MDC) Technical Committee and has also been entrusted with the organization and moderation of the Technical Forum of the World Money Fair since 2004. The MDC Member Mints started in May 2016 a Customer Task Force which is headed by Dieter Merkle to create awareness in the industry and connect to the customer base. Starting 2017, Dieter Merkle is representing the Schuler Group within the International Currency Association, since May 2017 as a board member.