{"id":10507,"date":"2026-04-10T15:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avk-tv.de\/conference-flame-retardancy-for-composite-applications\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T07:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:10:15","slug":"conference-flame-retardancy-for-composite-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.avk-tv.de\/en\/conference-flame-retardancy-for-composite-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference: Flame Retardancy for Composite Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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PROGRAM<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

DAY 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

10:30 – 11:00 | Get Together & Networking<\/p>\n\n

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11:00 – 11:15 | Welcome and introduction<\/p>\n\n

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11:15 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m. | Materials & Process Development<\/strong><\/summary>\n

11:15\u201311:45<\/strong>Advancements in Fire Protection with Continuous Fiber-Reinforced ThermoplasticsDr. Stefan Seidel | Envalior \/ Bond Laminates<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:45\u201312:15<\/strong>Layered Defense: Structural Strategies for Flame Retardancy in Fiber-Reinforced CompositesDr.-Ing. Weronika Tabaka | Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:15\u201312:45<\/strong>: Graphite Expands Possibilities: Halogen-Free Flame Retardant for Composites in Construction and MobilityKlaus Rathberger, MD | Georg H. Luh Paints and Chemicals Wholesale Co., Ltd. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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12:45 – 14:00 | Lunch Break<\/p>\n\n

2:00 PM \u2013 3:30 PM | Public Transportation<\/strong><\/summary>\n

2:00 PM \u2013 2:30<\/strong> PM, Composite Repair Kits for Railway Vehicles in Accordance with ISO 45545-2, Werner Hemken | Selvida<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:30 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.<\/strong>: Flame Retardancy for Composite Applications Using SMTMartin Plettig | Forster SMT <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:00 PM \u2013 3:30 PM<\/strong>Halogen-Free Flame Retardants in Composites \u2013 Proven Concepts for Improving Fire Performance in the Transportation IndustrySven Wiemer | Schill+Seilacher “Struktol” GmbH<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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3:30 p.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m. | Coffee Break<\/p>\n\n

16:00 – 17:30 | Sustainability\/Recycling <\/strong><\/summary>\n

4:00 p.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/strong>: New Reactive Flame Retardants for PU-Based Composites: Wael Ali | DTNW gGmbH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:30 p.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/strong>: Challenges and Opportunities in Recycling Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant CompositesFrank Sch\u00f6nberger | Fraunhofer LBF<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:00 p.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/strong>: Flame Retardant Properties of Semi-Consolidated Nonwovens Made from Recycled Carbon FibersChristoph Klemm | Institute for Textile Technology Augsburg gGmbH<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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Starting at 7:00 p.m. | Conference Dinner<\/p>\n\n

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DAY 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9:00 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m. | Construction\/Infrastructure<\/strong><\/summary>\n

09:00 – 09:30<\/strong> Halogen-free infusion resin systems with EN 13501 1 B,s1,d0: New performance limits of functional FST composites for construction and industry Peter Kornas | B\u00dcFA Composite Systems GmbH & Co. KG<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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9:30\u201310:30 | Mobility<\/strong><\/summary>\n

9:30\u201310:00<\/strong> a.m.: Flame-Retardant Thermoplastic Composite Materials for the Future of MobilityChristian Braun | Ensinger Composites Schweiz GmbH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 – 10:30<\/strong>: Fiber-Ceramic-Reinforced SMC for BEV Battery Covers Robert Br\u00fcck & M. P\u00fctz | Polynt GmbH & WPX Faserkeramik GmbH<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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10:30\u201311:00 | Coffee Break<\/p>\n\n

11:00 – 11:30 |<\/strong> Mobility<\/strong><\/summary>\n

11:00\u201311:30<\/strong>Release of respirable carbon fibers during the recovery of burned-out CFRP aircraft wreckage Prof. Dr. Sebastian Eibl | Institute for Materials and Operational Supplies in Defense (WIWeB<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. |<\/strong> Standardization & Testing<\/strong><\/summary>\n

11:30 a.m. \u2013 12:00<\/strong> p.m.: Application-Relevant Thermal Runaway Testing with Combined Jet-Flame and Hot Particle ExposureRavi Bhairi | AZL Aachen GmbH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12:00 – 12:30<\/strong>Composites in Aircraft Seating \u2013 Challenges Due to Flammability RequirementsChristoph Lahmeyer | RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n

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12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Final Lunch<\/p>\n\n

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REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Tickets for the event are NOW<\/em> available in our online store:<\/p>\n\n

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If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to contact us at any time:info@avk-tv.de | +49 69 271077-0<\/p>\n\n

PRICES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Members of AVK, CU, and FGK: 995 EUR[plus the applicable statutory value-added tax (currently 19%)]<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Non-members: 1,195.00 EUR[plus the applicable statutory value-added tax (currently 19%)]<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Tiered pricing for more than one participant per company:<\/strong>50% discount for each additional participant.Special price for students:<\/strong>Students (with proof\u2014student ID) receive a 50% discount.<\/p>\n\n

The registration fee includes:<\/strong>conference materials, lunch, beverages during breaks, and dinner.Hotel accommodations are not included.<\/p>\n\n

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ADDRESS<\/strong>Hotel BerlinL\u00fctzowplatz 1710785 Berlin<\/p>\n\n

LINK TO ROOM RESERVATION<\/strong>Hotel Berlin AVK-TV<\/a><\/p>\n\n

NOTES FROM THE HOTEL<\/strong><\/summary>\n

booking<\/strong> ➡️ Credit card details are required to book the rooms.Payment Method<\/strong>➡️ Pay on arrival (cashless payments only)Check-in<\/strong>➡️ Guests check in themselves at the check-in counter➡️ If necessary, the credit card on file as a guarantee can be changed here ➡️ If no change is made, payment will be processed using the credit card on file atCost coverage forms<\/strong>➡️ are accepted by the hotel from companies based in Germany➡️ Must be on official business letterhead (commercial register entry or legal notice; a PDF attachment in an email is acceptable)➡️ Must be sent to the hotel no later than 3 business days before arrival➡️ Declarations of cost coverage sent only via email and only after the guests\u2019 arrival cannot be acceptedRequests regarding billing information<\/strong>➡️ must be communicated to the hotel no later than 3 business days before arrival➡️ Changes to billing information after guests’ departure are not possible<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you need help with booking, please contact:allotment@hotel-berlin.de<\/a> | +493026050<\/p>\n\n

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SPONSORSHIP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Attractive sponsorship opportunities are available for the Flame Retardant Conference.Book the service of your choice using the booking form.<\/p>\n\n

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Company logo in the program booklet<\/strong>Benefit: Your company logo in the program bookletSponsorship amount: 1,500 EUR<\/p>\n\n

Small booth in the conference room<\/strong>(excluding conference registration fee)<\/em>Inclusion: Small booth with a maximum of 6 m\u00b2 (table, chair, your roll-up banner)Sponsorship fee: 1,000 EUR <\/p>\n\n

ID Card Holder Lanyard (Exclusive)<\/strong>Benefit: Only your company logo on the ID card holder lanyard and on each name tagSponsorship Amount: 3,000 EUR<\/p>\n\n

Distribution of promotional materials<\/strong>Service: Distribution of your promotional materials during the conferenceSponsorship fee: 500,- EUR<\/p>\n\n

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Please feel free to contact us for additional, customized services for your company!<\/p>\n\n

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The AVK \u2013 Industrievereinigung Verst\u00e4rkte Kunststoffe e.V. is the German trade association for fiber-reinforced plastics\/composites and represents the interests of manufacturers and processors at the national and European levels.<\/p>\n\n

The range of services includes, among other things, expert working groups, seminars, and conferences, as well as the provision of market-relevant information (www.avk-tv.de\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n

At the national level, the AVK is one of the five member associations of the GKV (General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry), and internationally, it is a member of the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA).<\/p>\n\n

The AVK is a founding member of Composites Germany.<\/p>\n\n

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The goals are:<\/p>\n\n

Promotion of Application-Oriented Plastics Research<\/p>\n\n

Establishing and maintaining networks throughout the entire value chain (raw material producers, plastic machinery manufacturers, compounders, plastics processors, and end users).<\/p>\n\n

Promoting education and training, as well as innovation and the establishment of research and development alliances.<\/p>\n\n

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CANCELLATIONS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

If you cancel up to two weeks before the start of the conference (November 4, 2026), 50% of the registration fee will be charged. After that date, we must charge the full registration fee. You may designate a substitute attendee. <\/p>\n\n

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