The fundamentals of short path & thin film distillation

Registration for the VTA seminar is possible until 30 October 2025.

Anyone from industrial companies of various industries, research institutes or universities working or researching with distillation technology or deciding about investments into distillation equipment.

This seminar targets professionals and students in distillation processes across industries like oils, cosmetics, recycling, pharma, and chemicals. Ideal for engineers, CTOs, COOs, R&D, production managers, CEOs, and students (special conditions apply, please contact for more info).

Speakers Oliver Stoll and Roland Mühl cover thin film and short path distillation, plant setup, wiper systems, leak detection, applications, and toll distillation. Ends with a hands-on session on operating a distillation system — the seminar’s highlight.

Make daily lab and production life easier by learning additional facts, operating tips and options if you already operate a distillation system. Get help with decision-making when you are about to invest in a distillation system.

The seminar will be held in English. Outside the official program German can be spoken as well.

Yes, we will have a small laboratory distillation demo unit on site, which you can see, touch and operate. The operation steps will be demonstrated and you can try them out for yourself.

No. A fee of GBP325.00 ex VAT is charged by Suurmond UK Ltd upon registration. Suurmond UK Ltd is the official partner in the UK for VTA. You will receive an invoice including VAT payable to Suurmond UK Ltd upon registration.

All questions are welcome and help deepen understanding for everyone. Our experienced speakers will address all distillation topics; if time is short or confidentiality is needed, we’ll give an initial answer and arrange a follow-up discussion.

For the UK event, cancellations after Oct 30, 2025, get a 50% refund; substitutions allowed anytime. If participation is too low, we may cancel or postpone, refunding the full amount in case of cancellation.

GBP 325.00 ex VAT for a ticket. You will receive an invoice including VAT payable to Suurmond UK Ltd upon registration. Suurmond UK Ltd is the official partner in the UK for VTA.

Suurmond UK Ltd is the official partner for VTA/ UIC in the UK.

In case of no show without prior notification, no refund applies.

The Bradfield Centre 184 Cambridge Science Park Milton Rd, Milton, Cambridge CB4 0GA

As the seminar contains an important hands-on part unfortunately this is impossible.

You must pre book a parking space at the Bradfield Centre for an event. Email bradfieldreception@mantlespace.co.uk or call 0333 0066330. Alternative parking is available at Milton Road Park and Ride with a bus connection to the Science Park.

Registration and welcome coffee as from 8:30 am, start of seminar at 9 am.

Yes. The following persons will be available for either an introduction and/ or further discussions: Laurence Fletcher, Managing director Suurmond UK, Ian Davis and Michael Hendry - Sales engineers Suurmond UK.