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17th Workgroup Meeting “Composites in Buildings and Infrastructure”

May 19, 2026 @ 11:00 - 16:00

Focus Topics

  • Gaining insights into the latest market trends and technology advancements for composites in the building sector.
  • Exploring innovative applications in new construction, from architectural composites to fibre-polymer bridges.
  • Discussing key solutions for the durability of composites and the repair of aging infrastructure.
  • Identifying opportunities and overcoming barriers to accelerate the market adoption of composite solutions.

Features

  • Market & Technology Monitoring
  • Insights by Technology Experts

Agenda

11:00Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Michael Emonts | AZL Aachen GmbH
11:15Market & Technology Screening Composites in Buildings & Infrastructure
Dr. Michael Emonts | Aachen Center for integrative Lightweight Production of RWTH University –AZL
11:45Chitosan-itaconate as bio-based binder for high-strength particleboards
Dr. Nils Münstermann | Institute for Building Materials Research of RWTH University -ibac
12:15Functionalisedtextile facades -Energy efficiency for the retrofitting of existing
buildings

Martin Scheurer | Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University -ITA
12:45Networking Lunch 
13:45Challenges on structural rehabilitation of aging water pipes through internal lining
using composite materials

Xiaohan Wang | National Composites Centre -NCC
 
14:15From Retrofit to New Build: Implementing the New Eurocode 2 for FRP Composites
Kaloyana Kostova | National Composites Centre -NCC
14:45Retrofit and repair of structures using bonded FRP Systems
Dominik Wahlers | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
15:15Using composite materials for the construction of a net arch bridge within the
Autobahninfrastructure

Stefan Bachschmid | Autobahn GmbH
16:00Discussion and Closing Remarks

 

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