PSE | 20th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering

PSE 2026 is one of the established international conferences for plasma surface engineering.

The development of new materials, surface functionalities, and coating processes is advancing continuously. At the same time, the challenge of implementing innovative technologies in a reliable, economical, and application-oriented manner is growing. As a result, the exchange among researchers, mechanical engineers, and industrial users is becoming increasingly important.

Against this backdrop, PSE 2026 will offer an international platform from August 31 to September 3, 2026, for current developments, new applications, and technological trends in plasma surface and thin-film technology.

The Challenge: Innovation Under Process and Cost Pressure

In the development of functional surfaces and plasma technology, requirements are constantly rising:

• Stable, scalable processes
• Reproducible coating quality
• Increased efficiency in energy and resource use
• Decreased time-to-market cycles

At the same time, pressure is mounting to translate new materials and functionalities into industrially viable solutions. The key challenge lies in reliably transforming technological innovations into robust and economically viable applications.

Exchange across the entire value chain

PSE 2026 addresses precisely these issues. The focus is on topics spanning the entire value chain of surface and coating technology. From plasma and ion sources to PVD and ALD processes, and to applications in energy, microelectronics, and functional coatings.

The conference brings together research institutions, equipment manufacturers, and industrial users, creating a space for exchange on process development, new technologies, and future production concepts.

FHR at PSE2026: Solutions for Industrial Thin-Film Processes

Visit us at the INPLAS Competence Network's joint booth in Erfurt:

Hall 1 | Booth No. 34-37

The focus is on current developments for sophisticated thin-film processes and their industrial implementation:

• ALD for high-precision, conformal coatings on complex geometries
• Modular and flexible cluster systems from the FHR.Star series
• Coating systems for high-precision optical interference coatings

Our goal is to integrate production technologies into existing manufacturing environments in a technically sound and economically viable manner, from research and pilot lines through to industrial production. The conference, accompanied by an industry exhibition, offers the opportunity to contextualize current developments in plasma surface technology, exchange experiences regarding process and technology concepts, and discuss customized system solutions.

Our team looks forward to discussing your requirements in research, pilot production, and industrial manufacturing.

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