Training Courses
Our next International Training Course "Anodes - From the Raw Materials to the Pot Performance" will take place from 21 to 25 September 2026 in Thun-Gwatt in Switzerland.
In this course, you will get familiar with the essentials of anode production and performance in the pots:
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Understand the options of raw material suppliers and requirements of aluminium producers
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Get to the bottom of the anode manufacturing process
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Learn to improve anode quality and reduce production cost
Concise information to advance your professional skills:
Whether you are an anode raw material supplier, an anode manufacturer, an aluminium producer or a trader: This course is intended for professionals with technical or commercial background who want to broaden their knowledge about the black side of aluminium production.
Registration Fees & Conditions
Take advantage of the discounted earlybird rates:
Registration shall be made prior to 21 August 2026 using the link below.
The registration fee includes all course material, all meals, beverage drinks and organized social events.
The hotel accommodation is not included in the fee.
Registrations can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment or proof of payment. Discounted fees only apply when payment is received within the offer period.
Cancellation is possible with 100% re-imbursement of the registration fee until 5 September 2026. Cancellations received after 5 September 2026 are subject to a service charge of 50% of the registration fee. You are welcome to send a substitute from the same company without extra charge.
We reserve the right of program changes.
Venue
The course is conducted in the ****DELTAPARK Resort in Thun-Gwatt, where a limited number of hotel rooms is reserved for the participants:
****DELTAPARK Resort
Deltaweg 29
3645 Thun-Gwatt, Switzerland
www.deltapark.ch
Thun can easily be reached by train from the airport of Zurich within 1:40 h and from Geneva within 2:20 h. The Deltapark Resort is located in Thun-Gwatt; from the train station of Thun it is a 12 minute ride by bus line 1.
Hotel Reservation
A limited allocation of the hotel rooms is reserved in the ****DELTAPARK Resort from 21 September to 26 September 2026. The rooms shall directly be booked at the hotel via this link: Hotel reservation
Enter the promotion code RDCARBON2026 to receive the discounted room rates.
For further information, please contact training@rd-carbon.com
About Your Presenters
Dr. Markus Meier
joined R&D Carbon in 1991 after graduation as a mechanical engineer at the ETH in Zurich and completed his PhD about anode cracking in 1995. As today´s Vice President Technical Services he brings knowledge to the plants to increase the performance of the carbon products with technical audits, process optimizations and training courses. He strongly believes that educated and skilled operators are the biggest asset of every plant.
Peter Sulger
graduated in electric and electronic engineering at the technical school of Rapperswil in 1985. He joined R&D Carbon in 1996. He is well recognized in the industry for his expertise in anode furnace design and operation. Today he is the Vice President of Process and Data Analysis. He is responsible for all technical services related to the bake furnace and the firing system including audits and optimization trials.
Julien Wyss
joined R&D Carbon in 2010 after graduating with cum laude in mechanical and materials engineering at the Technical School of Sion. He now serves as Chief Technical Officer, leading the evaluation and development of advanced carbon solutions for the metal industry. With vast hands-on experience, he oversees all testing activities in the laboratory and pilot plant, while assisting in development of next-generation carbon test equipment.
Francesco C. Baccalà
graduated in chemical engineering from EPF in Lausanne in 2018 and specialized in carbon chemistry and electrochemistry. He joined R&D Carbon in 2021 as Process and Research Engineer. As part of the Technical Services Team, he conducts technical audits and provides continuous support to benchmark operations worldwide. He actively contributes to innovation in the industry through R&D projects on novel technologies and materials.
