Part I: Opening Session
9:00
Registration & Morning Coffee
09:45
Welcoming
Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Dudenhöffer
Direktor Center Automotive Research
Beatrix C. Frisch
Director Business Development & China Projects
10:00
Sustainable car of the future
Roberto Rossetti
Vice President, BMW Group
10:20
Redesigning the Plastics Value Chain for a Circular Ecosystem
Han Hendriks
Chief Technology Officer, SVP, Trinseo
10:35
How to stay ahead in the ESG competition
Julia Müller
Vice President, Head of sustainable futures of Capgemini Invent Germany
Part II: Performance chemicals & coatings
10:50
Plastics in automotive engineering - In the field of tension between new drive concepts and sustainability
Dr. Josef R. Wünsch
Senior Vice President R&D Performance Materials, BASF SE
11:05
Translucent & transparent material solutions enabling design for new mobility
Alexandre Martin
Business Development Manager, LyondellBasell
11:20
Innovative Protective Coatings for Automotive Exterior Parts, Headlamps and Sensor Covers
Frank Wiesenberger
European Segment Leader Hardcoats and Weatherstrip Coatings, Momentive Performance Materials
11:30
Daikin's coating solutions for future automotive plastics and ADAS applications
Patrick Weiß
Global Growth Program Manager, Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH
11:45
Discussion
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00
Combining high-performance with advanced processability: New resin systems for Hydrogen pressure vessels
Dr. Christoph Schnöll
Vice President of Technology, Bodo Möller Chemie GmbH
13:10
Experience and Flexibility Prove A Wise Wager for a Changing Industry
Klaus Bender
Application Development Leader, Celanese
13:20
Innovative Oberflächenveredelung im automotive Premiumsegment: Einsatz nachhaltiger Dekormaterialien in der Fahrzeuginnenausstattung
Christin Degenhardt
Anwendungstechnik, Bo Parts Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
13:30
Vision EQXX – The Future of Sustainable Luxury by Mercedes-Benz
Belinda Günther
Senior Manager Colour & Trim Design bei Mercedes-Benz
13:45
Discussion
Part III: Smart & Sustainable Production
14:00
It takes plastic to make smart panels - Front & Rear Panels
Michael Fischer
Head of Business Development | Automotive Technologies, ENGEL Austria GmbH
14:10
Challenges of future battery designs in view of a circular economy
Philipp tho Pesch
Battery Sustainability Expert, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
14:25
Safe EV - Next Generation Battery Enclosures
Dr. Felix Behnisch
Product Manger Structural Lightweight Global, Röchling Automotive SE
14:35
Torsionales Ultraschallschweissen: Eine effiziente Verbindungstechnik für Dünnwandteile und den Einsatz recycelter Materialien
Dennis Bazin
Product Market Manager, Telsonic AG
Andreas Helfenberger
Team Leader Sales and Project Management Plastics, Telsonic GmbH
14:45 Coffee Break
15:15
Nachhaltigkeit und Cicular Economy – KUKA`s Best Practices
Özhan Oguz
Head of Sales & Proposal Engineering, KUKA Systems GmbH
15:25
Sustainable with digitalization
Gerhard Böhm
Geschäftsführer Vertrieb und Service, ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
15:35
KI-basierte Robotik-Automation im Umfeld von Spritzgußmaschinen
Dr. Michael Klos
General Manager, Yaskawa Europe GmbH
15:45
Technologie- und Digitalisierungspartner für die virtuelle Inbetriebnahme
Dr. Christian Scheifele
Geschäftsführer, ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik GmbH
15:55
Thermoforming technical parts as a contribution to lightweight vehicles
Jürgen Lochner
CSO/CTO, ILLIG Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
16:05
Quality demands meet Net Zero Economy
Dr. Stefan Herrmann
Corporate Strategy & Strategic Sales, csi Group
16:15
A cool solution for batteries
Dr. Lothar Löchte
Head of Product Engineering, Erbslöh Aluminium GmbH
Dipl. Ing. (TH) Georg Siewert
Business Development, Erwin Quarder Systemtechnik GmbH
16:25
Discussion
16:35 Short Coffee Break
Part IV: Product Innovations
16:50
Integrated solutions for complex challenges in Automotive Surface Design, Light, and Function
Dr. Wolfgang Clemens
Director Product Management & Business Development, Member of the Managing Board PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG – a KURZ Company
17:00
Sustainable Solutions for the Exteriors
Johannes Goetzelmann
Director Product & Process Development Exteriors Europe, Magna Exteriors
17:15
Let's drive the change together
Sven Schröbel
Head of Global Sustainability Management (Business Unit Molding Compounds), Röhm GmbH
17:25
Die grüne Verbindung: Neue Materialien für nachhaltige Ladekabel
Andreas Weinbrecht
Leiter der technischen Entwicklung, Lapp Mobility
17:35
Next generation plastic components in BEV cooling application
Manfred Krauß
Vice President Business Development, FRÄNKISCHE Industrial Pipes GmbH & Co. KG
17:45
Designing for a better tomorrow
Florian Otto
Director Corporate Communications Europe
18:00 ENDE
19:00
Art Talk / Abendevent im Kunstmuseum Bochum