Generating innovations and ideas

HISTORY

The Promosurf working group was originally formed by members of the French-speaking VOM. Its focus was to generate ideas and activities for our association in Wallonia. Since 2023, the group  also focusses on Flanders to promote interregional cooperation and strengthen collective impact.

OBJECTIVE

Promosurf actively works to provide relevant and rewarding events for VOM members and all interested parties.

The main aim is to share knowledge and exchange ideas on important topics such as innovations, process improvements and environmentally relevant topics without focusing on one specific surface treatment. The activities always focus on progress and sustainable development for our industry.

NEWS

The Promosurf working group met in June at VOM member Sonaca to generate ideas
and define needs for future VOM initiatives in 2025. Four main themes emerged:

  • Health - Safety and the creation of a new working group
  • Making young people aware of surface treatment professions
  • Non-destructive testing: organisation of a study day in 2025
  • Energy: the focus of the next VOM ON TOUR in Wallonia

Would you like to participate in one of these themes? Then contact Julie at Julie@vom.be

PARTICIPANTS

The PROMOSURF working group consists of the following members:

  • Noëlle Baute (AnGe4ST Consult)
  • François-Xavier Holvoet (Chimiderouil)
  • Sébastien Le Craz (CRM)
  • Mireille Poelman / Driss Lahem (Materia Nova)
  • Philippe Legros (OCAS)
  • Damien Marneffe (Safran Aero Boosters)
  • Noah Nzuamo (Infrabel)
  • Laura Pereira / Céline Marlier / Donatienne Ghysselinckx (Sonaca)
  • Charline Stevanoni (Belgium Coatings)
  • Philippe Leemans (Saphonyx)
  • Matthieu Zaniol (Centre de compétence ConstruForm Hainaut)

Want to get in touch with this working group or collaborate on one of the topics covered? Contact Julie Moreau: julie@vom.be

REALISATIONS

WEBSITE : ALTERNATIVES DURABLES AU CHROME HEXAVALENT DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE SURFACES

Find the link to the website here: Sustainable alternatives to hexavalent chromium in surface treatment

COORDINATOR

Would you like more information about working group Promosurf? Please contact Julie: julie@vom.be