Preface -- Part 1. General Papers -- Surface effects on intrinsic thin-film stresses / Adhesion properties of functionally gradient diamond-like carbon nanocomposite films / Adhesion improvement of magnetron-sputtered amorphous carbon coating on cemented carbide / Characterization of polyethylene-metal composite thin films deposited by evaporation / Selection of efficient coatings for milling Inconel 718 based on their adhesion properties / Investigation of tissue compatibility and hemocompatibility of DLC and CN. coatings / A study on structural characterization of and cell attachment to Ti-containing coatings / Adhesion issues with polymer/oxide barrier coatings on organic displays / Part 2. Metallized Plastics -- Surface modification of polymers by ion-assisted reactions: An overview / Contribution of chemical interactions between AI atoms and different types of functional groups to the adhesion of Al-polymer systems / Deposition of aluminum on three-dimensional polymeric substrates / Improvement of metal adhesion to silicone films: A ToF-SIMS study / Mechanical stability of a Ti02 coating deposited on a polycarbonate substrate / Part 3. Adhesion Measurement -- Advances in adhesion measurement good practice: Use of a certified reference material for evaluating the performance of scratch test instrumentation / Film hardness effect on adhesion strength of Ti02 film on a glass substrate measured by the scratch test / Two critical events observed on Cu films on glass substrate in the microscratch test / Abrasion life and scratch durability of sputtered PTFE thin film