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+1500 Attendees

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PArAllEl ConfErEnCE:Plastics in Commercial Vehicles

Plastics in AutomotiveEngineering 2017

International Congress

OUR TOP THEMES• Future world 2050: growth, smart revolution and resources• Innovative composite components for premium cars• Series-production application of hybrid technology for lightweighting and support structures• Two-component injection molding with breathing mold• Aerodynamic optimizations and lightweight solutions for CO2 reduction• Optimized collision simulation for components made of organo sheets• Production and testing in the use of engineering recyclates

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March 29–30, 2017, Mannheim

An Event organized by VDI Wissensforum GmbH • www.vdi-wissensforum.de/en/plastics-in-automotive-engineering • Phone +49 211 6214-201 | Fax +49 211 6214-154

Martin Pehlke,BMW AG, München

Stefan röhl,MAN Truck & Bus AG, München

Dipl.-ing. Jens Schober,Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH

Prof. Dr. rudolf C. Stauber,Fraunhofer Project Group Materials Recyclingand Resource Strategies, IWKS, Alzenau andHanau

Dipl.-ing. Karl-heinz Stump,BMW AG

Dr. Marcela VazanFord-Werke GmbH, Köln

Toon van den EindenDAF Trucks N.V., Eindhoven

Program committeeforeword to the 2017 VDi Congress

Dr. hartmut Baumgart,Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim

Dr. Christian Bornhorst,Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg

Sami Doğru,Mercedes Benz Türk A.Ş., Istanbul

Dipl.-ing. Thomas Drescher,Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg

Dipl.-ing. (fh) Volker freitag,Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Weissach

Dipl.-ing. (fh) Anja Jäschke,Audi AG, Ingolstadt

Dr. gérard liraut,Renault s. a. s.,Guyancourt Cedex

OEM

TIER 1-Suppliers

Raw Material

Masterbatch

Plastics Processing Companies

Tools / Machinery

Engineering / Simulation

Consulting / Research

Others

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Project Management / R&D Engineer / R&D Manager

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CEO / Managing Director

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Manager, Engineers, Technicians, Developer etc. of the Industry (OEM, Tier-1), Economy, Research

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11:30 Exterior

14:30 Exterior

16:40 Simulation

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09:00 Methods

11:10 Materials & Methods

Program overview TuESDAy, 28Th MArCh 2017

20:00 Automotive Night

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09:00 Plenary Session

10:45 Coffee break and visit to the exhibition

11:30 Interior

13:00 Lunch and visit to the exhibition

14:30 Interior

16:00 Coffee break and visit to the exhibition

16:40 Methods

18:10 Evening reception in the exhibition

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09:00 Technology

10:30 Coffee break and visit to the exhibition

11:10 Technology

12:40 Lunch and visit to the exhibition

13:45 Plenary Session

14:45 Closing words

14:55 End of the congress

Dear Sir or Madam

Engineering plastics, fiber-reinforced composites and multifunctional plastic composites provide ongoing support to the modern automotive industry today.

In many cases multi-functional tools and automated processes make particularly economic system solutions possible. Additive manufacturing incombination with plastics already has a great potential today for producingindividual, tailor-made component concepts, above all for small productionruns.

Lightweight construction, an attractive look and feel for the interior, and active and passive safetystand right at the forefront of new automotive developments today.Innovations in plastics technology have a direct influence on tomorrow's vehicle concepts. Mixed construction with plastic composites, natural fiber applications, overmolded and in-mold film lamina-ted parts, LED- and OLED-based lighting technologies, and also optically and haptically optimized display and operating concepts make tailored system solutions possible in both passenger cars andcommercial vehicles and thus secure in the long term the international competitiveness of the plasticsand automotive industries.

The Association of German Engineers invites you to Mannheim on the 29th and 30th March 2017 for theannual international plastics conference 'Plastics in Automotive Engineering 2017'. Overview presen-tations on resource efficiency from research and the market, technical reports on innovations in plastics from the car and commercial vehicle sectors, as well as practical reports from plastics processing provide detailed information on the current state of the art in plastics technology in auto-motive engineering. An exhibition involving plastics producers and machinery manufacturers as wellas an affiliated motor show with the latest cars and commercial vehicles provide a focus for anexchange of specialist information at the object itself.

May we cordially welcome you to Mannheim!

Prof. Dr. rudolf Stauber, Fraunhofer Project Group Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies, IWKS, Alzenau and Hanau

Technical sponsors

VDI Society for Materials Engineering

The VDI Society for Materials Engineering makes a point ofnetworking experts both from business and from scientificfields close to actual applications in order to allow discussionof current questions about components and products from thepoint of view of materials and the corresponding technologiesand also to enable engineers in this field to access via the net-work the approaches to solutions which have been worked out.www.vdi.de/gme

TuESDAy, 28Th MArCh 2017 | AuToMoTiVE nighT

20:00 Automotive night at the Manufaktur Mannheim

On the eve of the first congress day we invite you to the "Automotive Night". In a communicative and relaxed atmosphere, the get-together offers a good opportunity ahead of time to talk and network with other participants, speakers and exhibitors. Buses leave the Dorint Hotel Mannheim at 7:45 pm on 28th March 2017.

Dr. rer. nat. ulrich Eberl,Owner and Managing Director, SciPress Redaktionsbüro für Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft, Technik, Höhenkirchen

univ. Prof. Dr.-ing. Michael Kupke, Head of the Center for Lightweight Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Structures and Design, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Augsburg

Prof. Dr.-ing. Achim Kampker, MBA,CEO, StreetScooter GmbH, Aachen

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Exterior | Dipl.-ing. (fh) Anja Jäschke

The underbody: an underestimated contribution to CO2 reduction• Choice of material for underbody panels• CO2 reduction by using lightweight construction and aerodynamic optimization• Manufacturing process for underbody panels• Cost optimizationDipl.-ing. (fh) oliver Mende, Head of Construction Underbody Application, DevelopmentMounting Parts Exterior, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg

Thin Wall Bumper – an update of materials, process and technology innovations• Material Development• Tooling Concepts and Requirements• Welding Technologies for Thin Wall Bumpers (PDC Holder, etc.)Johannes goetzelmann, Director Product and Process Development Exteriors Europe andPeter Diehl, Director Product Engineering, both of Magna Exteriors, Sailauf and Altbach, Co-authors: Ondrej Vohlidal, Magna Exteriors (Bohemia) s.r.o., Dr. Joseph J. Laux, Magna Management AG

Development of a tank-cap hinge made of recycling material• Tank-cap hinge: requirements and material development• Design with recycling material• Calculation and outlookDipl.-Ing. (FH) Markus Thurmeier, M.Eng., Development Engineer fiber-reinforced Plastics,Co-authors: Dipl.-Ing., Wirt.-Inform. (BA) Christopher Horbas, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Frank Wagner, all of AUDI AG, Ingolstadt

Plenary Session | Prof. Dr. rudolf C. Stauber

09:00 Welcoming address and presentation of awards Prof. Dr. rudolf C. Stauber, Fraunhofer Project Group Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies, IWKS, Alzenau and Hanau

09:15 Future 2050: technological trends in an era of sustainability and smart machines • Megatrends of the decades to come • Economic growth, resources and a limited world • The new age of electricity: impacts on energy, transportation, industry, cities • The smart revolution: smart car, smart grid, smart home, smart industry • Future of transportation: electric, autonomous and connected

09:45 Fiber composites for air and space travel: opportunities and challenges • Characterization of the fiber composites used • Presentation of the production technology • Methods of production-integrated non-destructive testing (NDT) • Practical applications: fuselage and booster housing

10:15 StreetScooter – Story of Success • Light commercial vehicles • Last mile • E-Mobility success story • TCO – Total Cost of Ownership

10:45 Coffee break and visit to the exhibition

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Interior | Prof. Dr. rudolf C. Stauber

11:30 Evolutionary press lamination • Evolution of lamination process • Reduction of cycle times • Changing from a discontinuous to a continous process sequence • Lamination of instrument panels Stefan hobelsberger, Head of Process technology Interior, BMW AG, Landshut and ing. hannes Auer, CEO, 3con GmbH, Oberaudorf, Co-author: Ralph Kurz, BMW AG, Landshut

12:00 Market-specific development: the interior of the new Volkswagen Atlas • Disributed development in the global environment: implementation of a multiple-location development • Market-oriented interior: requirements of the US and Chinese markets • Variant management and market fulfilment: application examples • Cost-aware quality perception in interior development: technologies Dipl.-Wirtsch.-ing. robert Mielke, Head of Development: Instrument Panel & Center Console and Dipl.-ing. Jens Schober, Head of Development: Interior, both of Volkswagen Osnabrück, Osnabrück

12:30 Methodical enhancements of weight reduction for Car Interior Trim parts – Current application and future approaches from a car manufacturer’s perspective • Weight-reduction opportunities with conventional injection molding process • Requirements regarding part design, tooling and equipment • Alternative weight-reduction approaches for vehicle-interior injection-molded parts • Risks and opportunities for the vehicle-interior trim parts Markus Steinbach, Technical Lead Engineer, Interior Trim und Dipl.-ing. Jürgen Maier, EGM Interior Innovations & Global Seat Innovation Lead, Vorausentwicklung Innenraum, beide Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim

13:00 Lunch and visit to the exhibition

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Exterior | Dipl.-ing. Jens Schober

Rear apron made of polyurethane with extremely low density• Lightweight technology in PU-RIM processing• Performance of lightweight PU exterior parts• Hollow glass microspheresDipl.-ing. (fh) Christoph Bauernfeind, , Head of Motorsports Body Development GT Vehicles,Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Weissach and Dipl.-ing. Eva Blees, Process Engineer, Co-authors:Dipl.-Ing. Christian Wintereder, both of Polytec Group, Hörsching, Austria

Active Aerodynamic Advancements in Vehicle Underbodies• Active underbody components which reduce drag and emissions• Adopts use of Magna’s high torque, sealed, declutch actuator• New additions to Magna’s growing Aero portfolioTony Povinelli, B.S., Global Product Line Director – Active Aerodynamics and Martin Matthews, B.S., Global Product Line Engineering Manager – Active Aerodynamics,Co-authors: Johannes Goetzelmann, all of Magna Exteriors, Troy, USA and Sailauf,

Dr. Joseph J. Laux, Magna Management AG, Cham, Switzerland

Improved crash simulation of continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics: organic sheets• Material modeling• ValidationDipl.-ing. Markus franzen, Research Engineer, Vehicle Interior Technologies (VIT), FordWerke GmbH, Research & Innovation Center Aachen, Co-authors: Dipl.-Ing. Gernot Oberhofer,MATFEM Partnerschaft Dr. Gese & Oberhofer, München, Dipl.-Ing. Rolf Schwarzer, KirchhoffAutomotive Deutschland GmbH, Attendorn

Simulation | Dipl.-ing. Karl-heinz Stump

A demonstrator for the experimental assessment of through-process modeling of injection-molded parts made of short-fiber-reinforced polymers• Short-fiber-reinforced polymers• Process simulation • Reinforced polymer structures • Finite element analysis• Through-process modelling • High-performance polyamidesing. Enrico Spini, Marketing & Application Development Director Europe, RadiciGroup Performance Plastics, Chignolo d’Isola (Bergamo), Italy and Prof. Andrea Bernasconi, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Efficient design of SMC parts by predicting process and component properties• Characterization of relevant properties of the SMC material - Mechanical design explained by means of a case study - Dimensioning values depending on orientation- Flow- and fiber-oriented simulation- Analysis and evaluation of rigidity and failure criteriaDipl.-Wirt. ing. Arne Böttcher, Division Manager, fiber reinforced Plastics and Polyurethane,Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) for Industry and Handcraft at the RWTH Aachen andChristoph hinse, Managing Director, SimpaTec GmbH, Aachen, Co-author: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hopmann, RWTH Aachen

Surface quality: Improving quality perception of moulded parts• 3D Surface Characterization• Injection process• Quality surface perception• RoughnessPablo gamonal, Ph.D., PhD Researcher, Materials Technology – Quality, Co-authors: Dr. Ing. Jose María del Mazo, Ing. Mercedes Nasarre, all of SEAT. S.A., Martorell Spain

All attendees are cordially invited to a communicative get-together with a drink and buffet. Discuss the results of the first day of the congress with your colleagues and make new contacts. We very much look forward to seeing you!

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Interior | Prof. Dr. rudolf C. Stauber

14:30 New vinyl ink and robotized inkjet printing process for the fine decoration of instrument panels made by PVC slush molding • Inkjet printing • PVC slush molding • Instrument panel customization Dr. nicolas Amouroux, Ph.D., Director Automotive Interior, Co-author: Mustapha El Fouzari, both of IVY Group, Reims, France

15:00 Plastic Interface Technology 2.0 – an attractive possibility to produce decorative and functional surfaces • Bonding technology • Back moulding with thermoplasts • Cost efficiency and reduced complexity • Decorative and functional surfaces • High surface quality and design performance Dr. ralf langendorf, Engineering Group Manager, Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim and Dr. rer. nat. Dipl.-Chem. Erik licht, Head of Business Development, Co-author: Klaus Müller, both of Basell Deutschland GmbH (LyondellBasell), PP Compounds, Frankfurt a. M

15:30 New surfaces and requirements of applying existing testing methods • Basics about coating inside the mold • Basics about automotive testing methods • Special requirements during the implementation of tests • Methods for finding the cause of a failure Dipl.-ing. (fh) Jörg günther, Managing Director Co-author: Dipl.-Ing. Dominik Malecha, both of Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid GmbH

16:00 Coffee break and visit to the exhibition

Methods | Prof. Dr. rudolf C. Stauber

16:40 Innovative processing of thermoplastic composites for Porsche Panamera brake pedal • Potentials and limits of thermoplastic composites • Design of fiber orientation • Development cycle for endless-fiber parts • Automation for processing thermoplastic composites Dipl.-ing. Daniel häffelin, Process Development Lightweight Design, CRAT, BOGE Elastmetall GmbH, Damme

17:10 Energy-efficient production of thermoplastic CFRP parts by direct processing • Motivation for energy-efficient and sustainable lightweight design • Electric-resistance heating of carbon fibers • Direct impregnation in injection-molding machines • Process improvement Dipl. Wirt.-ing. Jasper reddemann, Series Overlapping technical Project Management CO2 and Dr.-ing. hagen Seifert, Head of sustainable Product Concepts/Materials/Recycling, both of AUDI AG, Ingolstadt

17:40 3D direct filing of natural fibers in the fiber blowing process • Material combination of natural fibers and secondary carbon fibers • Development of formulations / stiffness optimization • Maximum lightweight construction • New industrial production process for fiber-composite components renate Korn, M.Sc., Materials Expert, Materials, Technology Interior, BMW AG (over Fa. AlphaKraft GmbH), München and Dr.-ing. Thomas reußmann, Research Associate, Textile- and Materials Research, TITK e.V., Rudolstadt

18:10 Evening reception in the exhibition on the first congress day

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Technology | Dr. hartmut Baumgart

09:00 Application of discontinuous carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics in a differential housing for a hybrid super sports car • General conditions for exhaust gas treatment • Requirements for the polymers and materials • Material specifications • Tanks, tubing, delivery modules ing. Stefan Klaus nothdurfter, Head of Engineering, Advanced Composite Research

Center, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Sant‘ Agata Bolognese, Italy

09:30 Application of pultrusion process technology to automotive engineering for highly stressed body structures • Automated large-scale automotive production of fibre-reinforced composite parts • Thermoset pultrusion • Door structures

Dr.-Ing. Philipp Hörmann, Designer Lightweight Design Fiber-Reinforced Doors, Development Body Construction and Dr.-Ing. Tobias Ströhlein, Planner TechnologyDevelopment, Production Processes, Co-authors: Dipl.-Ing (FH) Krino Bornemann,Dipl.-Ing. Helge Herten, Dr.-Ing. Volker Hohm, all of Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg

10:00 Hollow profiles, organosheets and LFRT node structures: hybrid components made of fiber-reinforced plastics for automotive serial production • Composites • Frame structures • Lightweight design Dipl.-ing. Alexander liebsch, Research Engineer, Institute of lightweight design and

Plastics Technology (ILK), TU Dresden and Philipp Müller, M.Sc., Development Engineer, Advance Development, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Weissach, Co-authors: Dr.-Ing. Robert Kupfer, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Maik Gude, TU Dresden, Dr.-Ing. Nino Andricevic, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Weissach 10:30 Coffee break and visit to the exhibition

Technology | Dipl.-ing. Thomas Drescher

11:10 Materials Data Space for composite materials: digitization of material competence within the framework of Industry 4.0 • Material data • Linked simulation • Integrated inspection Dr.-ing. ralf Schlimper, Group Leader, Fiber Composite Structures,

Co-authors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Michel, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Zscheyge, all of Fraunhofer-Institut für Mikrostruktur von Werkstoffen und Systemen IMWS, Halle

11:40 Two-component air-guide panel of BMW 7 series manufactured by co-molding and foaming using core-back technology • Foam-injection molding (MuCell®) • Co-molding • Core-back technology / core-back expansion • Hard-soft combination Dr.-ing. Alexander roch, Head of Technology Thermoplastics, Polymer Engineering, Fraunhofer-Institut für Chemische Technologie ICT, Pfinztal and Burkhard Schmid, Development, BBP Kunststoffwerk Marbach Baier, Marbach am Neckar, Co-author: Andreas Menrath, Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal

12:10 Lunch and visit to the exhibition

Plenary Session | Prof. Dr. rudolf C. Stauber

13:15 Application of organo-sheets in underbody components • Cost- and weight-optimized off-road package • PP-GF, fiber reinforcements in a matrix of thermoplastics • Underbody components

13:45 Design developments relevant to the future in the vehicle interior • Overview of current cockpit design developments • Effects on cockpit design of ‘autonomous driving’ • Definition of design factors in the vehicle interior for ‘autonomous driving’ • Outlook for increasing ‘resolution tendencies’ in the cockpit

14:15 Closing words

14:25 End of the congress

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Methods | Martin Pehlke

As green as it gets! Sustainable, economic, safe: technical recycled materials for theautomotive industry• State-of-the-art technology in the production and testing of recycled materials• What do customers want? What information is required by suppliers of recycled material?• Areas of use and limitations• OEM requirements• Emissions and odorDipl. ing. Ansgar hoffmann, Development/ Compounding Process, Engineering Plastics, Hoffmann + Voss GmbH, Viersen

Innovative light stabilizer for automotive interior applications • Innovative light stabilizer with no blooming/sweat-out and stickiness during exposure

to solar irradiation• `Non-stickiness´: one of the main material requirements for automotive interior applications • Improvement in aging behavior• No yellowing, color change, gloss change or chalking during agingDipl.-ing. gregor huber, Head Global Competence Center Automotive, BASF Schweiz AG

Characterization of microcellular plastics for weight reduction in automotive interior parts• Microcellular injection molding• MuCell®• IQ Foam®• Core-back• Plastic foamsJavier gómez Monterde, Ph.D., Researcher in plastic engineering, SEAT SA, Martorell, Spain,Co-authors: Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Hain, Volkswagen Konzernforschung AG, Wolfsburg, Centre Catalàdel Plàstic, Terrassa, Spain

Materials & Methods | Dipl.-ing. (fh) Volker freitag

High-performance polypropylene:is there still a future for PA 6?• Comparision of properties/selection criteria• Test results• Cost and weight reduction• Carbon efficiencyDipl.-ing. (fh) hartmut häberle, Technical Consultant Plastic Applications, EKC – Engineering Karosserie Cabin Truck, MAN Truck & Bus AG, München

Electrochemical corrosion and its prevention with polyamides• Environmental influences on assemblies, durability testing for assemblies and materials• Electro-chemical corrosion in various functional elements• Stabilizers and additives which promote electro-chemical corrosion• Manufacturing and analytical tools, to guarantee ‘clean’ products <1ppm Dipl.-ing. günter Prautzsch, Business Development Manager, Co-authors: Dipl.-Ing. ThiloStier, Dipl.-Ing. Thorsten Cöln, all of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, Niederzissen

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Dipl.-ind.-Des. Jörg friedrich, Managing Director, Car Men GmbH, Idstein/Kröftel

Dipl. ing. (fh) robert Apfelbeck, Head of Development Mounting Parts Subsurface and Sven Müller, B. Eng. (BA), Development Mounting PartsSubsurface, Co-author: Andreas Fidorra, all of AUDI AG, Neckarsulm & Ingolstadt

Congress office

Congress Center rosengarten, LobbyPhone +49 (0) 621 41 06-50 02Fax +49 (0) 621 41 06-59 01

office hours Plastics in Automotive EngineeringWednesday, 29th March 2017 8.00 am to 6.30 pmThursday, 30th March 2017 8.00 am to 3.00 pm

Congress languagesGerman and English (with simultaneous interpreting)

noteMake best use of your time in Mannheim for contacts and saveyourself waiting time when the congress begins by picking up yourcongress documents on Tuesday, 28th March 2016 between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm at our advance check-in facility in the Dorint Kongress-Hotel Mannheim.

With friendly support from:

Georg Kaufmann Formenbau AG GKG Goldmann Kunststoffe GmbH & Co. KG Grafe Advanced Polymers GmbH gwk Gesellschaft Wärme Kältetechnik mbH HBPO GmbH HBW Gubesch Thermoforming GmbH Hexion GmbH Hoffmann + Voss GmbH HRSflow GmbH INCOE International Europe INEOS Styrolution Europe GmbH Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH Intertek Polychemlab B.V. Kiefel GmbH KINGFA Sci. & Tech. (Europe) GmbH Kraiburg TPE GmbH & Co. KG KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH Kunststoff-Institut für die mittelständische Wirtschaft NRW Kurz Stiftung & Co.KG Lanxess Deutschland GmbH Lehmann & Voss & Co. KG LG Chem Poland Sp. z o.o. Lotte Advanced Material Europe GmbH Marubeni Europe Plc MF Software Sales & Service Group GmbH Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd. Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH Momentive Performance Materials GmbH Nanogate AG Nexeo Solutions Germany GmbH Nissha Europe GmbHOdenwald-Chemie GmbH Oerlikon Balzers Coating Germany GmbH ONI-Wärmetrafo GmbH

3A Composites Core Materials3M Deutschland GmbH A. Schulman GmbH A.P.I. S.p.A. Akro-Plastic GmbH ALBA tooling & engineering GmbH almaak international GmbH Americhem Europe Ltd. ARKEMA Asahi Kasei Plastics NA Inc. Ascend Performance Materials sprl Barlog plastics GmbH Basell Deutschland GmbH BASF Polyurethanes GmbH BASF SE Bertrandt AG Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH BOREALIS AG Celanese Engineered Materials Division Christian Karl Siebenwurst GmbH & Co. KG Clariant SE Covestro Deutschland AGDomo Engineering Plastics GmbHDuPont International Operations SárlEJOT GmbH & Co. KG Elastron Kimya A.s.Elix Polymers S.L. ElringKlinger AG EMS-Chemie (Deutschland) Vertriebs GmbH Engel Austria GmbH Ensinger Compounds Geschäftsbereich der HP Polymer GmbH Evonik Industries AG Fraunhofer-Institut ICT FRIMO Group GmbH

Exhibitors at Plastics in Automotive Engineering 2017 (as at December 2016)

PART Engineering GmbH PENTAC Polymer GmbH Plastics Engineering Group GmbH PolyOne Polyplast Compound Werk GmbH Polyplastics Europe GmbH Polyram plastic industries LTD Polyscope Polymers B.V. Pröll KG QIN-FORM GmbH & Co. KG Quadrant Plastic Composites AG Quarzwerke GmbH RadiciGroup Performance PlasticsRecticel Automobilsysteme GmbH Repsol Quimica, S.A. Resinex Germany GmbH Resinoplast S. A.RIA-Polymers GmbH RocTool GmbH ROMIRA GmbH ROWA Masterbatch GmbH SABIC Innovative Plastics BV SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD SHANGHAI PRET COMPOSITES CO LTD. Sirmax Spa SKL GmbHSOLVAY Summerer Technologies GmbH & Co. KG Synventive Molding Solutions GmbH Toray Industries Europe GmbH Trexel GmbH Trinseo Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH UL International TTC GmbH WIPAG Deutschland GmbH

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Plastics in Commercial Vehicles Lightweight design for increased payload: new approaches using fiber- reinforced plastics and microcellular injection moldingLars Jerpdal, M.Sc. M.E., Research Engineer, Materials and Production Processes, Co-authors: Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Hain, Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Phys. Olaf Täger, all of Volkswagen Konzernforschung,Wolfsburg

Carbon lightweight design: lighter and cheaper than metalDipl. Wi.-Ing. gerret Kalkhoffen, Managing Director, Carbon Truck & Trailer GmbH, Stade

Development of a carbon-composite transmission housingDipl. Ing. (FH) Monika Kreutzmann, Technology & Innovation Advisor, Head of COC Composites, Co-authors: Dr. Thomas Schneider, Dipl. Ing. Raik Rademacher, all of PuZ Engineering GmbH, Munich

The use of an alternative material for engine encapsulation in trucksToon van den Einden, Manager Non-Metals, R&D, DAF Trucks, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Co-author: Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Menke, Head of R&D, Johann Borgers GmbH & Co., Bocholt

A new analytical calculation method for the injection-molding process of composite luggage rack holderProf. Mustafa Bakkal, Associate Professor, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, IstanbulTechnical University, Istanbul, Turkey, Co-authors: Okan Otuz, Sami Doğru, both of Daimler, Istanbul,Turkey

True confidence in thermoplastic composite simulations for any automotive componentWarden Schijve, Chief Scientist Composites,Co-authors: Recep Yaldiz, Gino Francato, all of SABIC, Geleen, Netherlands and Düsseldorf

UV-resistant plastics for dynamically and statically most-stressed parts to achieve cost efficiencyDipl.-Ing. (FH) Christian Bauer, Development Engineer, Teamleader Professional Group Body Construction, Co-author: Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Hartmut Häberle, both of MAN Truck & Bus AG, München

Lightweight carrier system for the air filter of the Mercedes-Benz ActrosDipl.-Wirt.-Ing. (FH) Horst Hauke, Managing Director, BBP Kunststoffwerk Marbach Baier GmbH, Marbach am Neckar

Commercial vehicle interior design developments Dipl. Industrie Designer (FH) Jörg Friedrich, Managing Director, Unternehmensberater/Designer, Car Men GmbH, Idstein

Innovative plastic applications for a small city-bus concept Dr.-Ing. gerhard Kopp, Teamleader lightweight Concepts and Methods Road Vehicles, Co-authors: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Oliver Deißer, both of Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Institute of Vehicle Concepts, Stuttgart, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Müller, Hochschule Esslingen - University of Applied Sciences, Esslingen

Development of lightweight vehicle bodies for caravans and commercial vehicles Dr.-Ing. Christian Fiebig, Development Engineer Plastics Technology, Co-authors: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Koch, both of TU Ilmenau K.d.ö.R, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) WolfgangSchlick, Fahrzeugbau Meier GmbH, Altdorf

29Th AnD 30Th MArCh, 2017 | ACCoMPAnying ConfErEnCE

gFRP tension leaf spring as an example for lightweight design in LCVsDr.-Ing. Jochen Asbeck, Managing Director Chassis Technologies, Co-author: Dr.-Ing. Joffrey Stimpfl, Mubea Fahrwerksfedern GmbH, Attendorn

Decoject – Efficient processing of thin films in injection moulding for interior partsDr.-Ing. Christian götze, Head of Innovation, Georg Kaufmann Formenbau AG, Busslingen, Schweiz, Co-author: Dr. Erhard Barho, Benecke-Kaliko AG, Hannover

Industry driven project on standardization of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics for automobile applications Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Schmeer, Competence Field Manager Component Development, Co-author: Dr.-Ing. David Scheliga, both of Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH, Kaiserslautern

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Plastics in Automotive Engineering 2017

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Congress Venue: Congress Center Rosengarten, Rosengartenplatz 2, 68161 Mannheim, Germany, Phone +49 (0) 621 41 06-0 (Main Switchboard), www.mcon-mannheim.de

Accommodation: A limited number of rooms are available at a special rate. Please book your accommodation early. To make your reservation: www.kunststoffe-im-auto.de

Venue of the Automotive night: Manufaktur - Mannheimer Genusswerk, Industriestraße 35, 68169 Mannheim

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Plastics in AutomotiveEngineering 2017

International Congress

Why attend?

Take advantage of this opportunityfor participating in technical

discussions at the physical objectitself

About 80 talks from vehicle manufacturers and the relevant

suppliers

Experience the latest modelsfrom the automakers in the

accompanying auto show

Exhibition with about 100 exhibitors from along the

entire process chain

high-quality networking platform

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