Welcome to ICOM-CC València 2023

Welcome to the 20th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference

The 20th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference will take place in Valencia, Spain, between Monday 18th and Friday 22nd September 2023.

Deffner & Johann would like to welcome the ICOM-CC community, conservation experts and young professionals from across the world to join us to share, discuss and innovate at this important venue. We are a proud sponsor of this year’s ICOM-CC triennial conference and has been passionately committed to support exchange of knowledge, learning, and to share experience. Thus, we have gladly agreed to cover the conference fee for some students.

A major event in the field of heritage conservation

The Triennial Conferences of the Committee for Conservation of the International Council of Museums are a major cultural event in the field of cultural heritage at a global level. Around one thousand professionals from all around the world, both ICOM and non-ICOM members, gather together in order to share experiences, ideas and insight, to make valuable contacts with colleagues and representatives from heritage institutions, and to keep up to date with the developments and trends in the field of cultural heritage conservation. Valencia 2023 has been designed to be an exceptional opportunity for networking, including a number of carefully selected lectures, a trade fair, social events, technical visits.

Welcome to the D&J-Booth

Deffner & Johann has invited important manufacturing partners to join us in presenting products and innovative solutions at our booth in the fair area.

In its over 140-year history, the company has made a name for itself as a reliable specialist wholesaler for a comprehensive range of products across Europe and globally. Whether it is a matter of products for daily use in restoration and conservation practice or planning and consulting for the equipment of studios and workshops - we are happy to be your reliable contact for all your questions.
We would like to use the ICOM-CC conference fair in Valencia as a platform to exchange ideas with conservators worldwide, to present proven as well as innovative products, explain applications and, last but not least, to attain feedback.

experts-to-experts by Deffner & Johann

At the Deffner & Johann experts-to-experts zone, you will see practical demonstrations of conservation methods. You will meet here among others with manufacturing partners from Hiromi Papers Inc., Lascaux, Temart, Adsorbi and discuss their solutions first hand. We will demo soft particle cleaning, art-handling, hanging, mounting and packing, Nanorestore® gels and micro-emulsions, self-adhesive tengucho, Evolon® CR, Gamblin conservation colors in use, as well as present innovative equipment and studio luminaires.

Lascaux

Lascaux Colours & Restauro has been a leader in the development and manufacture of water-based artists' paints and restoration products for over 60 years. High-quality raw materials, craftsmanship and extensive quality care guarantee reliable products that meet the high demands of our restoration customers. Lascaux Restauro products have become firmly established with renowned restorers, conservators and international museums. Because of the consistently high material quality, the Lascaux Restauro range has been cited in numerous publications for many years for demanding conservation tasks and is firmly associated with global conservation practices in the painting, wall, stone, wood and paper sectors.

Hiromi

Hiromi Paper Inc. has been supplying high quality japanese papers to bookbinders, restorers, graphic artists and artists for over 35 years. Hiromi Katayama's close personal relationship with the traditional paper mills of Japan makes it possible to supply papers and conservation materials of excellent quality and variety. The selection of Hiromi Paper products is characterized by a wide range of papers: natural, bleached and dyed shades, from translucent papers as well as heavy weight in sheet and in roll form. The natural shades, which also show aged papers, are especially suitable for the restoration of historical documents, books and textiles.

A look at our trade fair programme

Deffner & Johann is a leading supplier of materials, tools and equipment for the preservation and restoration of historical monuments, art and cultural assets. In its over 140-year history, the company has made a name for itself as a reliable specialist wholesaler for a comprehensive range of products across Europe and globally.

Whether it is a matter of products for daily use in restoration and conservation practice or planning and consulting for the equipment of studios and workshops - we are happy to be your reliable contact for all your questions.

Take the opportunity to learn more about our activities and broad range of products.

We look forward to welcoming you!