How can fiber-reinforced composites be made more sustainable? What opportunities does recycling offer? And how can digital technologies help advance pultrusion?
Answers to these and other questions are provided by our three seminars, which the AVK is organizing in collaboration with Fraunhofer ICT on October 7 and 8, 2026, in Augsburg . Look forward to in-depth expertise, exciting insights into the latest technologies, and practical applications. Choose the seminar that best suits your interests and expand your knowledge of modern composite technologies.
Introductory Seminar on Biocomposites – Sustainable Fiber-Reinforced Composites
October 7–8, 2026 | Augsburg | German
How can fiber-reinforced composites be made more sustainable? This seminar covers the basics of bio-based composites and highlights the opportunities and challenges associated with their use.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Fundamentals of Natural Reinforcing Fibers and Bio-based Matrix Systems
- Insights into Manufacturing, Properties, and a Wide Range of Applications
- Assessment of Sustainability Using Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)
- Practical Experiments on the Production and Testing of Natural Fiber Composites
The seminar combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience and is aimed in particular at professionals in research and development, as well as companies that want to make their products more sustainable.
Introductory Seminar on the Recycling of Composite Structures—Including a Hands-On Component
October 7–8, 2026 | Augsburg | German
The recycling of fiber-reinforced composites poses unique challenges for the industry. In this seminar, participants will gain a comprehensive overview of current recycling processes and their practical application.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Overview of Crushing and Separation Technologies
- Insights into Fiber Recovery and Characterization
- Tour of a pyrolysis plant and a wet-laid nonwoven fabric plant
- Practical Tests for Evaluating and Processing Recycled Carbon Fibers
- Fundamentals of Manufacturing New Composite Semi-Finished Products from Recycled Fibers
The seminar provides relevant expertise throughout the recycling chain and highlights the possibilities and limitations of various processes.
Pultrusion 4.0: Practical Digitalization in Industry
October 7–8, 2026 | Augsburg | English
How can digital technologies make pultrusion processes more efficient, reliable, and flexible? This two-day seminar combines theoretical insights with practical applications and demonstrates how digitalization can be implemented throughout the pultrusion process chain.
What to expect:
- FEM Simulation and Digital Design of Fiber-Reinforced Profiles
- Digital project planning using fibclick software and CAD
- Practical Applications of 3D Printing in Pultrusion
- Introduction to Digital Twins, Sensors, and Real-Time Process Monitoring
- Practical insights into the setup and operation of pultrusion equipment
The seminar is intended for engineers and decision-makers in the pultrusion industry, as well as companies interested in industrial digitalization.