This meeting was a great success. We had 23 participants; the presentations were very interesting and the group discussion was fruitful.

VINF Initiative is a series of workshops organised throughout Europe to unite key players in NanoFilms at the National level. So doing, we intend to facilitate communication and motivate the collaboration among players with joint interest.

Programme of the event:

• 9:00-9:20      Participants welcome
• 9:20                Opening- Prof. S. Spigarelli (UPM Ancona)
• 9:40                Ing. M. Daurù – Lafer
                          "Surface engineering and PVD coating for high performance tools and components”
• 10:00             Dr. S. Luridiana – Kenosistec
                          "Nanosize layers as functional elements in vacuum deposited coatings"
• 10:20             Prof. R. D’Agostino- Plasma Solutions :
                          "Nanostructures via plasma: super-hydrophobicand super-hydrophilic.
• 10:40             Coffee break
• 11:00             Dr. M. Perucca– EnviPack
                         "Surface nanotechnology for competitive industrial solutions: economical sustainability and reduced environmental burden"
• 11:20             Prof. A. Cigala – NanoSurfaces
                          “Sol-gel film for industrial applications””
• 11:40             Dr. P. Fabris – Campagnolo Srl
                          "Nanocoatings for Hi-Tech Bicyclescomponents"
• 12:00             Dr. Frédéric Mirabella – VINF AISBL
                          “VINF the European Nanofilms Community”
• 12.20             Group discussion chaired by Prof. S. Spigarelli
• 12:40             On site lunch (compliment of VINF)
• 14.00             Presentation and visit of NANOFAB facilities – Dr. A. Patelli