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GTS e.V. – Association of Thermal Sprayers
Your Network for Innovative Surface Coatings and Thermal Spraying

The Association of Thermal Sprayers GTS e.V. is an association that has been established for over 30 years. Our members come from industry, trade, and research, including contract coaters as well as suppliers of materials, equipment, and components. Together, we are dedicated to the further development and application of thermal spraying technology.

Our Fields of Expertise

Our Goals

We aim to continuously advance thermal spraying technology and explore new areas of application, keep our members informed about new developments in our field, and provide support for essential business processes such as risk assessments, legal compliance, and much more.

Our Network

Interested?

Join our strong network and benefit from up-to-date expertise, the exchange of experiences, and a recognized standard of quality. Below you will find the membership application form as well as the most important GTS papers related to a membership, including the association’s statutes, which form the legal basis of the association.

If you have any questions or would like further information about membership or thermal spraying technology, please feel free to contact us.

SeitenanfangMEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Membership Application   English (PDF – print version) Membership Application   English (PDF – fillable PDF form)

 

SeitenanfangGTS PAPERS

GTSPA001 GTS Statutes, 1 October 2021, EN (PDF)
Fundamentals of the association GTSPA017 GTS Membership Fees, EN (PDF)
GTS rates, share of costs and administration fee    Appendix to GTSPA017 - Explanations, EN (PDF)
   Explanation of the annual share of costs and one-off administration fee GTSPA029 GTS Compliance Guidelines, EN (PDF)
Describes the compliance principles of GTS and provides guidance in the daily work of the association

Note: the status of the contents is indicated by the file name:
GTSPA[no. of paper]_[year/month contents]_[year/month printing date]_[language].pdf

You can find additional generally available GTS papers in the download area.

There you will also find also further information about a membership, the member’s directory, special editions, posters, GTS technical information, all issues of our association magazine GTS-Strahl, and much more.