Fiber-reinforced plastics have long since established themselves as an alternative to traditional materials in rail vehicle construction. At the same time, competition in the rail vehicle market is constantly increasing. However, challenges posed by new drive systems, innovative manufacturing techniques - e.g. additive manufacturing - and joining processes are also increasingly attracting attention and offer ... Read more
SIFER is the meeting place for policymakers, rail operators and manufacturers, combining presentations of the latest technological innovations with a stimulating program of supporting events comprising conferences, workshops, B2B meetings and technical seminars. As well as providing a showcase for manufacturers in the major fields of track and infrastructure, signalling and communications, and rolling stock ... Read more
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Following the great success of recent years, the time has finally come again: SMCCREATE is entering its third round and invites you to the Vienna House Diplomat in Prague on 4 and 5 November 2025! The European conference brings together experts, companies and research institutes from across the entire SMC/BMC value chain. You can look ... Read more
Automated tape laying processes are often used for series applications in the production of high-performance components made of fiber composites. Depending on their technological characteristics, these can be divided into Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), Automated Tape Laying (ATL) and Fiber Patch Placement (FPP) in order to meet the requirements of different industries. The selection of ... Read more
The GKV cordially invites all its member companies and those of the sponsoring associations to the intensive seminar on crisis management and crisis communication on November 12/13, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main. For small and medium-sized companies in particular, communication during a crisis can be crucial to their survival - regardless of whether it is ... Read more
We are pleased to invite you to the second session of the RECREATE webinar series entitled "Giving Composites a Second Life: Reuse and Remanufacturing". The session will be opened by Volker Mathes from AVK, who will talk about the sustainability of composites and the challenges and opportunities of their reuse in a circular economy. Ines ... Read more
Economical, sustainable and flexible - this is how the production of fiber composite components should be in the future. But which technologies are best suited in each case and how can production be ideally designed? And how can the ecological sustainability of production and products be determined and increased? The seminar provides a basic understanding ... Read more
The topic of the circular economy is attracting increasing interest from companies in both associations. The reasons for this are securing raw materials, conserving virgin materials and resource efficiency. In addition, the more sustainable use of materials in product development offers the opportunity to position oneself in a more ecological and economically advantageous way. Sustainability ... Read more