Plastics in automotive engineering

Congress Center Rosengarten, Mannheim, Germany


March 29-30, 2017

Plastic retains its major role in a future world of automotive construction. This multi-talent offers suitable and effective system solutions for design and manufacturing. On March 29-30, 2017 in Mannheim, the VDI will be holding the international conference “Plastics in Automotive Engineering”. Leading Experts of this field will present trends, challenges and perspectives of the industry.

With more than 1300 participants, over 80 speakers and around 100 exhibitors it offers an ideal platform to exchange ideas and information towards current developments. The two-day conference will focus in, particular, on lightweight design concepts for exterior and interior, networking in development processes, sustainability and CO2 reduction.

Top Themes include:

  • 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 moulding with breathing mould
  • Aerodynamic optimisations and lightweight solutions for CO2 reduction
  • Optimised collision simulation for components made of organo sheets
  • Production and testing in the use of engineering recyclates

For more information, and to register, click here.