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21st Workgroup Meeting “Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites”

November 26, 2025 @ 11:00 - 16:00

Focus Topics

  • New materials and process technologies
  • Demonstration of automotive overmoulding

Features

  • Market & Technology Monitoring
  • Insights by Technology Experts
  • On-Site Visit & Live Demo

Agenda

11:00Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Kai Fischer | AZL Aachen GmbH
11:10Market & Technology Screening for Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites
Warden Schijve | AZL Aachen GmbH
11:30Tentative Title: Thermoplastic composite tapes and load floor
Gizem Suzan Döner | OZER Composites B.V.
12:00Polycarbonate-based composite materials for lightweight battery casing
Dr. Hao Wang | Trinseo
12:30In-Situ Fibreoptical Temperature Measurement Methods for Investigating the Interfacial Bond Strength in Thermoplastic Tape Reinforced Injection Moulded Components
Martin Giersberg | IKV – Institute of Plastics Processing in Industry and the Skilled Crafts @RWTH
13:00Networking Lunch  
14:00Drive to Kupron B.V., Sittartd NL Travel by car takes around 30 minutes
15:00Live Demo @Kupron B.V.
16:00Summary, Open Discussion, End of Meeting – Enjoy a beverage @Kupron
18:00Networking: Visit to Aachen´s Christmas Market

 

Registration

AZL Office Hub

Campus Boulevard 30
Aachen, 52074 Germany

Expertise/ background in:

Production and development of composite parts
Materials: thermoset and thermoplastic resins, continuous fiber composites, metals and plastic-metal hybrids
Process: prepreg, autoclave, resin infusion, RTM, milling, tooling, joining, quality assurance
Design: CAD design and design to process
Networking: Matchmaking with academic and industrial partners

I will support you in:

  • Process selection, evaluation and implementation
  • Evaluation and benchmarking of solutions
  • Identification of applications
  • Benchmarking with market companions state of the art solutions
  • Identification and elimination of pain points
  • Connect with the right partners for industrial implementation