22nd Workgroup Meeting "Composite Pipes & Vessels"
2026-05-06 11:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | AZL Office Hub, Campus Boulevard 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
Focus Topics

Design and process innovations for composite pressure vessels
Modeling and assessment of materials for pipes & vessels
Innovative sustainable composites

Features

Market & Technology Monitoring
Insights by Technology Experts

Agenda

11:15
Welcome and IntroductionDr. Michael Emonts | AZL Aachen GmbH

11:30
Market & Technology Screening of Composite Pipes and VesselsJulius Frank | Aachen Center for integrative Lightweight Production – AZL

12:00
Conformable Composite Pressure Vessels with Tension-Strut ReinforcementElisabeth Gleis | Chair of Carbon Composites – Technical University of Munich

12:30
Competitive and innovative 3R composites for energy applicationsDr. Javier Goñi | CIDETEC

13:00
Networking Lunch

14:00
Advances in modeling composite pressure vessels: process and material points of viewDr. Michael Bruyneel | GDTech Engineering

14:30
Tow-Steered Composite Pressure Vessels: Unlocking Performance Potential through Advanced DesignDr. Shahrzad Daghighi | University of the West of England Bristol

15:00
Cryogenic and high-pressure conditions : assessing the material behaviour under severe environments for Hydrogen storage solutionsDr. Suzanne Laik | Cetim

15:30
TECH SEMINAR & LIVE DEMO @IKVWinding of Hydrogen Pressure Vessels: Latest Research Activities, Current Challenges and Future Activities

17:00
Discussion and Closing Remarks

Registration

Registration is required for all AZL partners via Partner Section

22nd Workgroup Meeting "Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites"
2026-05-07 11:00 - 16:00 | AZL Office Hub, Campus Boulevard 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
Focus Topics

New materials and process technologies
Demonstration of thermoplastic composite press-forming

Features

Market & Technology Monitoring
Insights by Technology Experts
Live Demonstration

Agenda

11:00
Welcome and IntroductionDr. Kai Fischer | AZL Aachen GmbH

11:10
Market & Technology Screening for Hybrid Thermoplastic CompositesWarden Schijve | AZL Aachen GmbH

11:30
Quiet, Lightweight, Scalable: High-Rate Manufacturing of Next-Generation Thermoplastic Composite Drone Rotor Blades Eva Kobler| Engel

12:00
Hybrid injection molding on UD tapes as a possibility for sustainable lightweight construction, using a child seat’s headrest and sandwich panels as examplesStephan Lehmann | Domo

12:30
Networking Lunch

13:30
PPGF tapes and hybrid solutions for EV battery applicationsHans Warmerdam | QIYI / Smart PlasticC

14:00
Enabling Automated Joining – Advances in Robotic Continuous Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastic CompositesAydin van den Bergh & Bram Jongbloed | SAMXL

14:30
Tooling Concepts for Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites – From Prototype to ProductionSebastian Krell | SK Industriemodell

15:00
Networking Coffee Break

16:00
Live Demo @ AZL Machinery hall: Press forming of a flax fibre PP bicycle saddle

16:30
Discussion and Closing Remarks

Registration

Registration is required for all AZL partners via Partner Section

17th Workgroup Meeting "Composites in Buildings and Infrastructure"
2026-05-19 11:00 - 16:00 | Zoom-Meeting, Online Session, The link will be sent shortly before the meeting
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

11:00
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Michael Emonts | AZL Aachen GmbH

11:15
Market & Technology Screening Composites in Buildings & Infrastructure
Dr. Michael Emonts | Aachen Center for integrative Lightweight Production of RWTH University –AZL

11:45
Chitosan-itaconate as bio-based binder for high-strength particleboards
Dr. Nils Münstermann | Institute for Building Materials Research of RWTH University -ibac

12:15
Functionalisedtextile facades -Energy efficiency for the retrofitting of existing
buildings
Martin Scheurer | Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University -ITA

12:45
Networking Lunch

13:45
Challenges on structural rehabilitation of aging water pipes through internal lining
using composite materials
Xiaohan Wang | National Composites Centre -NCC

14:15
From Retrofit to New Build: Implementing the New Eurocode 2 for FRP Composites
Kaloyana Kostova | National Composites Centre -NCC

14:45
Retrofit and repair of structures using bonded FRP Systems
Dominik Wahlers | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

15:15
Using composite materials for the construction of a net arch bridge within the
Autobahninfrastructure
Stefan Bachschmid | Autobahn GmbH

16:00
Discussion and Closing Remarks

Registration

Registration is required for all AZL partners via Partner Section

AZL Annual Partner Meeting 2026
2026-06-17 12:00 - 2026-06-18 14:00

Lightweight TechTalk "Scaling Composite Battery Casings"
2026-07-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom-Meeting, Online Session, The link will be sent shortly before the meeting
Key Topics
With the series of compact „Lightweight TechTalks“ AZL is providing a digital platform for presenting technology and market insights to the international lightweight community.
The upcoming Lightweight TechTalk will focus on Composite Battery Casings regarding the transition from automotive cost and weight benefits to commercial vehicle applications.
Agenda
Coming soon…
Registration
Contact: marketing@azl-aachen-gmbh.de

6th Workgroup Meeting "Circular Design & Production"
2026-09-30 11:00 - 16:00 | AZL Office Hub, Campus Boulevard 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
Venue
On-Site @AZL Hub in AachenBuilding Part 3B, 4th FloorCampus Boulevard 3052074 Aachen
Time
September 30th, 2026

Registration
Registration is required for all AZL partners via Partner Section

6th Workgroup Meeting "Future Mobility"
2026-10-01 11:00 - 16:00 | AZL Office Hub, Campus Boulevard 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
Venue
On-Site @AZL Hub in AachenBuilding Part 3B, 4th FloorCampus Boulevard 3052074 Aachen
Time
October 1st, 2026

Registration
Registration is required for all AZL partners via Partner Section

18th Workgroup Meeting "Composites in Buildings and Infrastructure"
2026-11-04 11:00 - 16:00 | AZL Office Hub, Campus Boulevard 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
Venue
On-Site @AZL Hub in AachenBuilding Part 3B, 4th FloorCampus Boulevard 3052074 Aachen
Time
November 4th, 2026

Registration
Registration is required for all AZL partners via Partner Section

23rd Workgroup Meeting "Composite Pipes & Vessels"
2026-11-25 11:00 - 16:00 | AZL Office Hub, Campus Boulevard 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany

23rd Workgroup Meeting "Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites"
2026-11-26 11:00 - 16:00 | AZL Office Hub, Campus Boulevard 30, Aachen, 52074, Germany
