WELCOME TO PPS-38
SAVE THE DATE
On behalf of the Polymer Processing Society, Empa is pleased to announce
the 38th International Conference, to be held in St.Gallen, Switzerland on
May 22-26, 2023. Please consult our Circular for more information.
The abstract submission deadline (December 10, 2022) is successfully reached.
We gratefully received over 680 proposals for oral and poster presentations.
The reviewing process has now been finalized - notifications of acceptance
will be sent out no later than February 10, 2023.
St.Gallen is internationally known as an educational location and a city of
innovation. It offers ideal conditions to host conferences and meetings,
combining modern infrastructure with its historical old-town architecture,
the impressive abbey of St.Gallen and its idyllic parks.
Please save the date and join us, we would be pleased to welcome you
in St.Gallen!
With warm regards,
Organizing Committee
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Rudolf Hufenus | Edith Perret | Hania Curjel |
www.pps-38.org
pps-38@empa.ch
International Conference of Polymer Processing Society, Olma Messen St.Gallen, Switzerland
Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline (expired) | December 10, 2022 |
Notification of acceptance | February 10, 2023 |
Early registration deadline | March 15, 2023 |
Full paper submission deadline | June 30, 2023 |
Abstract submission
The abstract submission deadline (December 10, 2022) is successfully reached. Over 680 oral and poster presentation have been reviewed and accepted by the Scientific Committee.
Online registration is now open!
TOURS
Four exciting guided tours to discover the eastern part of Switzerland:
Tour 1 (Tuesday May 23) - WATER:
Boat Trip and Flower Island of Mainau (full day program)
Rail journey St. Gallen - Romanshorn
Boat trip to Mainau Island
Visit and lunch
Boat trip back to Romanshorn
Rail journey to St. Gallen
130,00 CHF per person
Included services: Tour guide, Rail journey from St. Gallen to Romanshorn and back, Day ticket lake Constance boat trip, Admission and guided tour on the Flower Island of Mainau (Germany)
Tour 2 (Wednesday May 24) - AIR:
Aescher and Ebenalp (full day program)
Bus ride from St. Gallen to Wasserauen
Cable car ride to Ebenalp
15 min walk through Wildkirchli Cave to Aescher (Destination of a lifetime according to National Geographic)
Guided tour "Cave Bears and Hermits"
Lunch at Ebenalp
Return by cable car
Bus ride to Appenzell
Visit "Appenzeller Alpenbitter" / Visitor Centre Brauquöll / Appenzell Village
Bus ride back to St. Gallen
140,00 CHF per person
Included services: Tour guide, Transfer with Comfort bus, Cable car ride Ebenalp and back, Lunch at the Ebenalp, Visit to the Appenzeller Alpenbitter
Tour 3 (Thursday May 25) - FIRE:
World of sound (full day program)
Bus ride from St. Gallen to Alt St. Johann
Visit of the sound forge. The adventure tour starts in the middle of the village where you have the chance to watch the blacksmith's work.
Chairlift ride to Alp Sellamatt
Lunch
Hike on the "Route of Sound" to Iltios (1.5 hours). Alternative for non-hikers possible.
Return by funicular railway
Bus ride back to St. Gallen
205,00 CHF per person
Included services: Tour guide, Transfer in comfort bus, Guided tour at the Sound Forge, Ride with the cable car to alp Sellamatt, Lunch, Guided hike, Trip with the funicular railwayto Iltios
Tour 4 (Friday May 26) - EARTH:
Textilland Classic in an Oldtimer Bus
Start in St. Gallen
Discover the important textile heritage of Eastern Switzerland in an Oldtimer Bus: Textile Museum and Saurer Museum.
Bus ride from St. Gallen to the museums
Guided tour of the Textile Museum in St. Gallen
Transfer to Arbon
Lunch
Boatride to Rorschach
Bus transfer to St. Gallen
Visit Museum in St. Gallen
69,00 CHF per person
Included services: Tour guide, Transfer by Oldtimer bus, Admission to the textile Museum, Admission and guided tour of the Saurer Museum, Boat trip from Arbon to Rorschach
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