Resource efficiency to take centre stage at the ceramitec 2024 conference
March 15, 2024
The ‘ceramitec talks’ conference programme at this year’s ceramitec 2024, scheduled to take place at the Munich Exhibition Center in Germany from April 9-12, will feature some thirty sessions across the four day event. The main theme of the presentations will be the efficient use of resources, with the latest materials, technologies, and processes taking centre stage.
Zero emissions dominate heavy clay ceramics
The focus of the forum in Hall A4, a series of thirteen sessions, will be on heavy clay ceramics and the refractory industry. Lectures and discussion panels will look at the potential in the circular economy, and how companies can minimise their carbon footprint and maximise energy efficiency through, among other things, alternative energies.
The German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) is devoting two lectures to the topic of sustainability. Users and the industry will learn about the consequences of the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) regulations and the opportunities offered by the use of alternative energies.
Technical ceramics, Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing
In the broad field of technical ceramics, the focus will be on innovative technologies, processes, and products, for example, in current applications such as battery or hydrogen production. On Tuesday, sessions on ‘Material + Energy Efficiency’ and ‘Innovative Processing Routes’ will be held, as well as a high-profile ‘Decarbonization – Smart Production of Ceramics’ panel.
On Thursday, three consecutive lectures will look at ceramic components and new materials as game changers in the fields of digitalisation, environmental technology, analytics, environmental protection, and medical technology.
On Wednesday, the Institute of Applied Powder Metallurgy and Ceramics at RWTH Aachen University (IAPK) will present innovations in Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing, and how digitised processes boost sustainability and efficiency. In the afternoon, the Pôle Européen cluster will present two panels with innovations that reduce the ceramics industry’s carbon footprint and support other industries in their transformation. Fraunhofer IKTS, Kläger, Arburg, and Inmatec will discuss innovations for injection molding and Additive Manufacturing in the ‘CIM plus AM – a perfect couple’ session.
Networking for global business
In the forum in Hall A4, the VDMA, in cooperation with Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI) and The Agency for Business and Development, the partners will bring together international companies on the topic of ‘Rebuild Ukraine.’ The two-and-a-half-hour event comprises lectures and a panel discussion on rebuilding the country’s industrial production and offers a platform for finding out about demand in Ukraine and possible points of contact for business and funding opportunities. Messe München’s international companies will provide insights into new markets, especially the emerging Indian economy and the growth market of Asia, in a ‘Worldwide Special.’
Skilled workers today and tomorrow
The ‘Finding and retaining employees’ training course, organised by Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, provides trade fair visitors with a tool to combat the shortage of skilled workers. Koblenz University is also involved as the WesterWaldCampus in cooperation with the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology and the German Ceramic Society (DKG) at the CareerDay on the Friday of the fair from 12-3 p.m. Three panels on the topics of entry, career and expectations, as well as one-on-one contacts between graduates, employers and universities, will transform the forum in Hall A4 into an informative networking platform.
Guided tours
For a complete overview of the exhibition, the ECTS working group (A4.426) will be organising guided tours of the heavy clay ceramics area through Hall A4 from Tuesday through Thursday. The counterpart in Halls A5 and A6 leads to exhibitors of materials, processes and products for technical ceramics; the meeting point is at Göller Verlag (A6.323A), on every day of the fair.
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