A3TS (Heat Treatment & Surface Treatment Association) is the only French technical heat treatment and surface treatment association with more than 700 members representing nearly 500 businesses belonging to all the branches of the metal processing industries and their partners the research centres, universities, engineering schools etc.

In addition to organising conferences and technical days, A3TS is also a regional network with 7 sections, a lifelong learning organisation and a publisher of specialist works.

More information : www.a3ts.org

The French Vacuum Society (SFV) is a non-profit association founded in 1945 to promote Vacuum Technique and vacuum-related technologies. To fulfill this ojective, the French Vacuum Society organizes vacuum courses, scientific conferences and exhibitions of vacuum equipment. Every year since 1998, SFV organizes the "Salon du Vide", a vacuum exhibition which is a key meeting for vacuum tecnology and vacuum manufacturers and users. MOre than 60 exhibitors present their latest developments in vacuum technology and vacuum-related products and services. 

More information : www.vide.org