S2. Advances in organic and hybrid coatings

S3. Advances in methods and equipment

S4. Surface finishing for additive manufacturing

S5. Application of the SSbD framework on the surface finishing industry

S6. Advances in thermal spraying

S7. Thin film technologies and applications

S8. Anodizing of light alloys

S9. AI tools and simulations

S10. Phasing out substances of concern from the surface finishing industry