About us

The RadTech is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1993 and has its headquarters at the Institute of Energy and Nuclear Research at the University of São Paulo. Founded as ATBCR (Associação Técnica Brasileira de Cura por Radiação).

In August 2006, the Radtech South America was formed, from an operational agreement between ATBCR and Radtech International North America.

The Radtech South America currently has 30 members from companies, organizations and professionals involved in radiation-curing UV and EB (electron beam).

Being a member of RadTech South America means to join a permanent international educational forum, and have access to important benefits for people, organizations and the environment.

Directors

Position	Represented by	Company
Directors
Director President	Maria Cristina Kobal Campos de Carvalho	Sócia Individual
Managing Director	Mr José Mauro Vieira	Inst. de Pesquisas Energét. Nucleares IPEN - CNEN/SP
CFO	Sérgio Medeiros	BRChemical
Technical Director	Demetrius Fabbrini	Allnex do Brasil
Communication and Marketing Director	Sr. Janaina Souza	SQ Química
Audit committee
Luciana Souza – Quiminutri Especialidades Químicas
Oswaldo Filho – Ashland Comércio de Especialidades Químicas do Brasil Ltda.
Maristela de Cássia Ferneda Ramos Oliveira – Renner Sayerlack S/A
Operations manager
Roberto Caforio - Weilburger Brasil LTDA

Mission

Promote the use and development of UV & EB processes as an industrial technique that offers energy savings, pollution removal, increased productivity, higher incomes and better opportunities for new products or create unique products.

Serve as an international forum and reliable source of education and information for individuals and organizations involved in the use of UV & EB processes, supply equipment, chemical systems or other materials.

Develop and disseminate information on the procedures and operation of safety equipment and material handling, testing and quality control.

Industrial Segments Served

Adhesives; Aerospace; Defense and Civil Defense; Household appliances; Automotive; Repair and car finish; Compounds; Electronics; New applications; Coatings for glass; Medical aparalhos; Finished in metal; Optical fiber; Plastics; Printing, Converting and packaging; UV inkjet; Coatings UV powder; Finish for wood and construction materials.

Achievements

• Collaboration agreement with RadTech International North America;
• Change of identity and opening the scope of the association;
• Coordination of the new association identity material, like logo, catalog and mailing;
• Reform of the statute, seeking current needs of members;
• Integration opportunities of members, promoting events: Happy Hour in 2005, International Morning UV Curing and Launch Cocktail RadTech South America;
• Approach with other associations;
• Start of preparation of the "Commitment Seal";
• Participation in events of various operating markets;
• Increased association of the box through events, new members and cost containment;
• We revised registration fee and differentiate benefits mirroring the structure of RadTech North America.