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The information platform of the
Association of
Thermal Sprayers.
19/11/2021
GTS Schedule of Legal Provisions updated
The german version of GTS papier GTSPA027 – GTS Schedule of Legal Provisions aktualisiert – is available for members to download as an updated version with new contents and functions. Learn more about the innovations:
18/11/2021
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Glen Dimplex Deutschland GmbH, Riedel Kooling,
in 95326 Kulmbach, Germany
14/11/2021
Update
for GTS papers
The GTS AGM 2021 has adopted amendments to the GTS Quality Management Guideline GTSPA003 and other papers. The updates are available for GTS members to download in the members' area. We also report on the changes here:
04/11/2021
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Gießerei-, Composite- und Verarbeitungstechnik
(IGCV) in 86159 Augsburg, Germany
05/10/2021
New
CD-ROM Standards and Technical Bulletins
Beuth-Verlag has updated it's CD with Standards and DVS Technical Bulletins for thermal spraying. GTS members will receive the CD issue September 2021 within the next few days as part of the GTS Standards Service.
01/10/2021
01/10/2021
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 45 (April 2021) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find many previous issues back to the year 2001.
11/06/2021
Training in thermal spraying
SLV Duisburg offers a training course in thermal spraying in the field of corrosion protection according to DIN EN ISO 14918 in cooperation with Grillo Werke AG from 28 June to 2 July 2021.
10/06/2021
GTS-Strahl
and DVS Thermal Spray Bulletin
Submission and publishing dates for GTS-Strahl 46 in issue 2/2021 of Thermal Spray Bulletin now online.
28/05/2021
Web Seminar: Plasma Powder Cladding – Technology, Applications and Systems
Deloro Hettiger invites to a free of charge web seminar on 24 June 2021.
22/04/2021
21/04/2021
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 44 (September 2020) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find many previous issues back to the year 2001.
15/04/2021
New GTS paper Risk Assessment
The new GTS paper Risk Assessment is now also available in English. It provides GTS members with a sample template for preparing risk assessments. The paper GTSPA030 is available as a PDF in the members' area. Read more about the new paper here:
25/03/2021
Cancellation of SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2021
Due to the still dynamic and unforeseeable development of the Corona pandemic, the SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN trade fair in September 2021 has been cancelled. The new date is 11 to 15 September 2023.
16/12/2020
New
CD-ROM Standards and Technical Bulletins
Beuth-Verlag has updated it's CD-ROM with Standards and DVS Technical Bulletins for thermal spraying. GTS members will receive the CD-ROM issue December 2020 by the GTS Standards Service in January 2021.
07/12/2020
News from GTS
For the results of the Executive Board and Quality Committee elections which took place at the GTS AGM 2020 and for further news from GTS, please visit our section:
09/11/2020
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• SMS group GmbH in 41069 Mönchengladbach, Germany
10/09/2020
24/09/2020
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 43 (April 2020) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find many previous issues back to the year 2001.
15/09/2020
New GTS members
We would like to welcome our latest GTS members:
• Kalwa Oberflächentechnik in 71686 Remseck am Neckar (D)
• Sentes-BIR A.S. in 35730 Izmir (TR)
28/08/2020
René
Wasserman Award 2020
GTS member
Habets bv Industrial Components & Surface Technology
from the Netherlands is awarded the René Wasserman Award after a very close decision.
08/07/2020
SurfaceTechnology GERMANY in Stuttgart cancelled
Now the last remaining trade fair in the field of surface technology has also been cancelled due to Covid-19. The next SurfaceTechnology GERMANY will take place from 21 to 23 June 2022.
08/07/2020
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Treibacher Industrie AG in 9330 Althofen, Austria
24/06/2020
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• asb coating AG in 9496 Balzers, Liechtenstein
06/05/2020
GSI SLV restarts training courses
The GSI SLV will stop the lecture-free period and resume its education and training on Monday, 11 May 2020. Please inform yourself about details on our dates page and on the websites of SLV Munich and SLV Duisburg.
30/04/2020
06/04/2020
ITSC2020 cancelled
Now it has also hit the ITSC: Due to the rapidly developing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), DVS and ASM International had to cancel ITSC 2020 in Vienna, Austria, in a difficult decision. The next ITSC in Europe will take place in June 2022, also in Vienna.
01/04/2020
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 42 (September 2019) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find many previous issues back to the year 2004.
27/03/2020
HANNOVER MESSE 2020 cancelled
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the associated restrictions, HANNOVER MESSE 2020 will definitely not take place.
20/03/2020
SurfaceTechnology in Stuttgart also postponed
Covid-19 has further consequences for surface technology and thermal spray events: SurfaceTechnology in Stuttgart is also postponed. The new date is 27 to 29 October 2020.
13/03/2020
Further event cancellations due to Covid-19
In a further effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 infections, DVS e.V. as well as GSI SLV Munich and GSI SLV Duisburg have cancelled several events or announced a lecture-free period until April 18. Please be aware that these measures will also affect subsequent dates or events of other organizers. For further information, please contact the organizers directly.
11/03/2020
Cancellation GTS booth at HANNOVER MESSE 2020
The measures against the spread of Corona/Covid-19 have now also reached GTS. Certainly you have received the information about the postponement of HANNOVER MESSE 2020 to July. Unfortunately, the new date clashes with other dates and events relevant to us. GTS will therefore unfortunately have to cancel its participation in Hannover with its joint booth. We would like to thank all helpers and for all confirmations of booth service and hope for a successful participation next year.
12/02/2020
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH in 95448 Bayreuth, Germany
12/12/2019
GTS-Strahl
Submission and publishing dates for issue April 2020 of Thermal Spray Bulletin with GTS-Strahl 43
21/11/2019
New
Platform for Surface Technology
GTS and DVS started a joint initiative in order to promote thermal spraying and deposition welding.
13/09/2019
16/08/2019
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Patig GmbH in 76661 Philippsburg, Germany
13/05/2019
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• TLS Anilox GmbH in 33154 Salzkotten, Germany
27/03/2019
27.03.2019
GTS-Strahl
/ Download
Go on a journey through time with our new GTS-Strahl archive: Twice a year the GTS-Strahl, the information medium for members and interested parties, informs about the activities of our association, its members and the "scene" of thermal spraying. From now on you can download many previous issues back to the year 2004 as PDF files in the download area.
19/11/2018
Update
GTS Statutes
The GTS AGM 2018 decided on amendments to the GTS Statutes (GTS Paper GTSPA001) which became necessary for the implementation of the new EU-DSGVO and due to amended GTS papers and a legal review. The current statutes, approved by the Munich Registry Court, are now available in the free download area and in the protected members' area.
10/02/2018
25 Years GTS
In 2017 GTS has celebrated it's 25th anniversary. The chronicle of the first 10 years (German only) and the overall 25 years has been published in GTS-Strahl. Both articles are available for Download now.
