International Congress
June 19 - 20, 2024, Mannheim, Germany

VDI Initiative
Meet OEMs in Mannheim!

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Mate• Exterior: Solutions made from Honeycomb sandwichmaterial, Natural fibers and recycled Polypropylene• Interior: Use of additive Manufacturing with sustainable
Materials, New PP foam Technologies and Recyclates• Circular economy: Impact of the ELV Directive,
mechanical and chemical Recycling, securing raw
Materials• Manufacturing processes: Functionally integrated
particle foam Applications, overmolded electronics,
finishing Technologies• Materials: Upcycling for ABS, Plastics for Electromobility,
use of Wood and Cellulose fibers

Your benefits

with friendly support of:An event organized by VDI Wissensforum GmbH · www.piae-europe.com · Phone +49 211 6214-201 · Fax +49 211 6214-154•

Industry meeting-point with 80 exhibitors•

47 hand-picked Keynotes & Lectures•

15 OEM Lectures•

Auto show•

Big EM Public Viewing: Germany vs. Hungary

VDI Initiative – Meet OEMs in Mannheim!
PIAE – THE platform for Plastics in Automotive Engineering
For over 40 years, the international VDI Congress PIAE has been the most important industry meeting place worldwide for all those
involved in the field of Plastics in Automotive. Representatives from the entire value chain, from raw materials to tools and machines
to the finished product part, meet in Mannheim every year to discuss the latest developments.
The high proportion of OEM participants in particular makes this Congress so important for the industry. With the help of our program committee as well as the supporting panel of experts, we have launched the initiative „Meet OEMs in Mannheim“ and thus
once again identified the right participants from the automotive manufacturers and invited them personally. In 2024, over 20% of thecongress participants will once again be experts from AUDI, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Opel, Porsche, Renault, MAN, Scania andVolkswagen.
The participants – Who will you meet?
Participants by industry

Function
Project management/Engineer R&D

Raw material

39 %

31 %

Project management/Group management

Tier 127 %26 %Management/Division management

OEM (Vehicle manufacturer)

20 %

22 %
Technical Sales/Product Management

Tools/Machines

9%

15 %
Consulting/Research/Others

6%8%

Research

3%

Testimonials:„Participation of many OEMs shows thedevelopment momentum towards
sustainability.“,Jürgen Gugg, BMW A„It was a very successful event that exceeded my expectations by far – I would verymuch like to do it again repeat.“,Ingo Fliege, Volkswagen AG„I like the high level of technical things
presented during the 2 days. Very interesting and relevant application shown forautomotive mass production application.“,
Guillaume Gardère, Valeo Thermal Systems„Good distribution of lectures and opportunities for discussion.“,Denis Eschwey, Volkswagen AG„Everything was very well organized. Veryinteresting topics!“,
Avshalom Ben Ami, Polyram plastic
industries LTD„Networking is always good at the PIAE.“,
Uwe Kolshorn, Kunststoff-Institut für die
mittelständische Wirtschaft NRW GmbH„Great programme, great organization.
Plenty of time for discussion.“,Daniel Kugele, Robert Bosch GmbH„Good organization, good event technology,interesting lectures and exhibition, very
good opportunity for networking.“,
Lothar Egersdörfer, Webasto Roof & Components SE

PIAE 2024 | Program overview

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – 1st day of Congress
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

08:50

Keynotes

10:30 Coffee break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

11:15

Exterior

Musensaal (Level 1)

Stamitzsaal (Level 1)

Circular Economy

Interior

Manufacturing Processes 1

Simulation

Use of Recyclates 1

Sustainability 1

13:15 Lunch break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show
15:00

Use of sustainable materials

16:00 Coffee break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show
16:45

Materials 1

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17:45

PIAE Networking Party with European Championship public viewing (Germany vs. Hungary) in the trade exhibition and the Eva and Sepp Herberger Lounge

Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 2nd day of Congress
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

09:00

Lightweight Design

Musensaal (Level 1)

Stamitzsaal (Level 1)

Use of Recyclates 2

Manufacturing Processes 2

Odor in Vehicle Interior

Materials 2

11:00 Coffee break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show
11:45

Manufacturing Processes 3

12:45 Lunch break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

14:00

Sustainability 2

15:00 Closing words
15:15 End of the congressWednesday, June 19, 2024 | 1st day of Congress
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

Keynotes
Moderation: Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Drescher, Volkswagen AG
08:50 Welcoming address by the Congress Chairman
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Drescher, Head of Pre-development and Vehicle assessment, Structure development, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg
09:00 AI-driven Engineering – How Artificial Intelligence is changing the Automotive Engineering of the Future· How AI technology is increasing the productivity of developers in the automotive industry· Greater innovation performance through generative AI in prototyping, vehicle design and testing· Opportunities and limitations of current AI solutions· A look into the future of engineering
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roman Dumitrescu, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design IEM, Paderborn
09:30 Story „Circular Vision“ BMW· What is a vision vehicle?
· BMW i Vision Circular – BMW i Vision Dee – BMW Vision New Class· Current examples
Anna Diermeier, Senior Designer Material and Color design, BMW Group, Munich
10:00 Technical Design for Circular Economy
Dipl.-Ing. Mike Herbig, Intrapreneur in Technical Development, Pre-development Exterior, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt

10:30

Coffee break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

Exterior
Moderation: Jürgen Gugg, BMW Group
11:15 Porsche 911 – New honeycomb sandwich material for under-

body panels· Economical light weight underbody panels· Innovative thermoplastic honeycomb sandwich produced
continuously with inline welded surface layers· Direct integration of local stiffeners and complex GMT geometries
within the forming process like known in the LWRT process· Saving CO2 due to decreased material input
Dr.-Ing. Steffen Hölzel, Head of Development Rear andAttachment Systems Exterior, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Weissach,Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Jens Klug, Business Development Manager,
Tech Center, Gubesch Thermoforming GmbH, Wilhelmsdorf and
Dr.-Ing. Jochen Pflug, CEO, ThermHex Waben GmbH, Halle (Saale),
Co-author: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Fuat Kayadere, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG,
WeissachMusensaal (Level 1)

Circular Economy
Moderation: Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Drescher, Volkswagen AG

A systematic approach to circular economy in the automotive
industry· Circular Economy· Public Private Partnership· Evaluation of circular economy pathways
Anneke Schleusener, M. Eng., Projekt Management, Open Hybrid
LabFactory, Volkswagen AG, Group Components and Matthias Heck,
M. Sc., Project coordinator, Open Hybrid LabFactory e. V., Co-authors:
Dr. Marko Gernuks, Volkswagen AG, Group Technology, Wolfsburg,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Herrmann, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films
IST, Braunschweig

Stamitzsaal (Level 1)

Interior
Moderation: Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Möller,
Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH

Additive – economical – sustainable ... and this is going into
series production! Additive Manufacturing of Structural
Interior Parts using Sustainable Materials· Additive Manufacturing· Sustainability· Requirements for materials/process· Structural interior parts
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Franz Maidl, Development Engineer, Lightweight
Construction and Technology Development, BMW Group, Landshut
and Dr.-Ing. Michael Rieck, Head of Innovation Management, Sales
and Innovation, Co-authors: Friederike Schwartz, M. Sc., both of Akro
Plastic GmbH, Niederzissen, Andreas Geltinger, BMW Group,
LandshutWednesday, June 19, 2024 | 1st day of Congress
11:45 Vehicle Underbody Components Made of Natural Fibers andRecycled Polypropylene for Future Integration in Electric
Vehicle Platforms· Batterie Electric Vehicles, Underfloor Components, Underbody· Biobased Materials, Natural Fibres, Polypropylene, Post Consumer
Recycling, LWRT
· Sustainability· Material Development
Dipl.-Ing. Fabian Groh, Project Manager Pre-development, Development Cultivation system, AUDI AG, Neckarsulm and Dipl.-Ing. Moritz
Micke-Camuz, Research associate, Application Center HOFZET,
Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut
WKI, Hannover, Co-authors: Robert Apfelbeck, AUDI AG,
Neckarsulm, Dr. Thomas Reußmann, TITK, Rudolstadt
12:15 Polycarbonate based Roof Sensor Module for automateddriving· Functional requirements and resin selection· Part design, Injection Compression and process optimization· Function integration· Module realisation
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Christoph Klinkenberg, Global Technical Marketing
Mobility Exterior, Covestro Deutschland AG, Leverkusen and Ing.
Magnus Sviberg, Director Research and Development, Webasto Roof
& Components SE, Stockdorf, Co-author: Dr. Rainer Hagen, Covestro
Deutschland AG, Leverkusen
12:45 Highlights of the plastic carrier in the grey area of the active

rear spoiler system· Highlights of the new rear spoiler concept· Requirements for a visible component in the grey area of the rear
spoiler· Weight reduction and optimisation of surface quality through
MuCell technology· Enhancement of the surface with a 3D laser texture
Thomas Hübener, M. Sc., System Engineer, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche
AG, Weissach

13:15

Addressing the circularity challenge of the new EU end-of-life Lightweight Design Innovation: A Case Study of 20 % Weightvehicles regulation: post-consumer recycled PP for high end
and CO2 Emission Reduction in Door Panels· Lightweighting in injection molding
automotive interior applications· The new EU End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation· Mechanical recycling of post-consumer plastic waste streams· Qualification of mechanical recycled Polypropylene for automotive
interior applications· Recyclability of recycled content materials
Dipl.-Ing. Georg Grestenberger, Application Marketing Manager –Automotive Interior, Mobility, Co-authors: Dr. Daniela Mileva, Dr.
Markus Gall, Gisela Lehner, M.A., all of Borealis Polyolefine GmbH,
Linz, Austria· Chemical Foaming· Interior trim (door panels)· Carbon footprint reduction
Patrizia Scholz, Business Development Manager, Colors, Additives
and Inks, Avient Corporation, Ahrensburg and Ivan Guinea, M. Sc.,
Materials Development Engineer, Doors & Hard Trim BU, Antolin
Group, Burgos, Spain, Co-author: Laura Carrillo, Avient Corporation,
Barcelona, Spain

The Post-Consumer-Dilemma – The ELV-Regulation from theperspective of a medium-sized recycling company of Engineering and High Performance Plastics!

Sustainable and light-weight interior ducts:
new possibilities with ultra-low density PP foams

Transforming Resources for a more connected, sustainable
World

Industry-first use of a 25 % mechanically-recycled post-industrial polypropylene in a safety-critical dashboard carrier
application· Mechanical Recycling· ELV-Regulation – PIR and PCR· Engineering plastics /High Performance plastics· Recyclates
Kai Zies, M. Sc., CEO, MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate,
Beselich-Obertiefenbach· Securing raw materials· Saving polymer· Reduction of CO2· Reaching the goal together
Marc Kochhan, Head of Research and Development & Sales, Ecobat
Resources Germany GmbH, Braubach· Incumbent interior ducting solutions· Ultra-low density PP foaming technology· Concept study PP foam duct
· Sustainability outlook
Dipl.-Ing. Markus Kralicek, Business Development Manager,
Mobility, Borealis Polyolefine GmbH, Linz, Austria and Andrew
Simpson, B. Eng., NVH Technical Manager, AER Stafford Ltd.,
Norton Canes, United Kingdom, Co-author: Steven Thielemans, JiffyAbriso Group, Wellen, Belgium· Dashboard carrier in LGF PP· Use of mechanically recycled post-industrial PP· Material development and specifications· Evidence of application performance
Geert-Jan Doggen, Senior Business Manager, SABIC, Bergen
op Zoom, The Netherlands and Stephanie Rodgers, former
Director of Sustainable Materials Engineering at Fisker Inc.,
Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

Lunch break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

Use of sustainable materials
Moderation: Robert Someschan, Ford-Werke GmbH
15:00 Skoda show car sustainable materials· Show car based on Skoda Enyaq· Sustainable materials· Use of recyclate· Reduction of CO2 footprint
Dr. Dalibor Kopáč, Coordination of the sustainable materials
development and Dipl.-Ing. Radek Havlík, Head of sustainable
materials development, both of Škoda Auto a.s., Mladá Boleslav,
Czech RepublicMusensaal (Level 1)

Manufacturing Processes 1
Innovative production solutions for function-integrated thermoplastic particle foam applications for interior and exterior
applications· Recycling-compatible cover layers (Class A components)· Functional integration in particle foam components· Tool technology· Machine technology
Heinz Hohensinner, Sales & Project planning application technology,
Competence Center Plastics, Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H., Gurten, Austria

Stamitzsaal (Level 1)

Simulation
THERMOFIP: A new era for the automotive cooling market
thanks to optimized simulation of the effects of water andglycol-based coolants on parts for their entire lifespan· Fiber reinforced polyamides· Coolant· Aging· Materials modeling· Simulation
Dr. Gilles Robert, Senior Materials Expert, Application Center,
DOMO Engineering Plastics Europe Spa, Arco, Italy

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | 1st day of Congress
15:30 Implementation of Sustainable Materials in Body Interior· Motivation for Implementing Sustainable Materials· Classes of Sustainable Polymers· Analysis of latest EU-Regulations· Timeline for Future Implementation
Dipl.-Ing. (TH) Werner Jakobs, Manager Interior Systems & InteriorComponents, Body development Vehicle interior and
Dipl.-Ing. Norbert Klar, Technical specialist, Body development
Vehicle interior, both of Ford-Werke GmbH, Cologne

Simulation and characterisation of moisture-dependent properties of polyamide 6 in technical components· Reduction in clamping force· Material savings· CO2 balance comparison· Examples
Roger Kaufmann, CEO, GK Concept GmbH, Dresden andDipl.-Ing. (BA) Manuel Wöhrle, Manager of Industries, Applications& Industries, ARBURG GmbH + Co KG, Lossburg, Co-authors:
Dipl.-Ing Sebastian Pirl, Dipl.-Ing Philipp Hammer, both of GK
Concept GmbH, Dresden· Concentration-dependent diffusion behaviour of polyamide 6· Coupling of sorption behaviour with water-induced swelling· Numerical modelling of the thermomechanical behaviour in a
non-equilibrium state· Use of real climate data to calculate moisture distributions
Dr.-Ing. Anna Katharina Sambale, Research group leader,
Co-authors: Dr.-Ing. Kai Uhlig, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Stommel, all of
Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V., Dresden

Musensaal (Level 1)

Stamitzsaal (Level 1)

Coffee break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show

16:00

Mozartsaal (Level 0)Materials 1
16:45 Metal replacement – who wins the race? PA 6 or PP?

The pedal carrier of the MAN TG3 for model year 2024

· Installation situation· Load requirements (emergency braking)· Load cycles up to the millions· Costs and weight
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Hartmut Häberle, Technical consulting on Plastic
applications, Engineering Drivetrain/Cabin & Chassis, Co-author:
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Robert Wagner, M. Sc. (TUM), both of MAN Truck &Bus SE, Munich
17:15 Shaping the future – BASF plastics innovations in electro-

mobility· Polymers for emobility· New class of material Ultramid® Expand for use in crash andstructurally relevant components, as well as in the battery· Polybutylene terephthalate-based plastics solutions without PTFE
and antimony trioxide
Dr.-Ing. René Holschuh, Segment Manager Transportation andDipl.-Kfm. Simon Weiss, Segment Manager Transportation, both of
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen

from
17:45

Mantara: Stay competitive with a 70 % reduction in clamping
force due to thermoplastic foaming

Use of Recyclates 1
Plastic recyclates and CO2 balancing: A processor‘s view

· Plastics recycling· Manufacturing-related challenges· Component-related challenges· LCA accounting
Karolin Kreuels, M. Sc., Development Engineer, Plastics Technology
and Dr.-Ing. Peter Helmke, Sub-department Head of Testing andPre-development, Plastics Technology plant Wolfsburg, both ofVolkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Co-author: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reinhard
Schiffers, Universität Duisburg-Essen

Replacement of body sheet metal parts with plastic recyclates in vehicle series projects using the example of the waterbox· Recycled plastics· Structural components made of plastic· Sustainability· Closed Loop Share
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Philipp Malzkorn, Development Engineer, Development of Cultivation systems, Co-authors: Dipl.-Ing. Robert Apfelbeck,
both of Audi AG, Neckarsulm, Anca Hocke, RSH Polymere GmbH,
Hamburg

Sustainability 1
THERMOFIL CIRCLE F*12R series– Recent development inglass fibre reinforced Polypropylene compounds with areduced carbon footprint for automotive applications· Sustainable grade· Material specifications· Reinforced thermoplastics· Low carbon footprint
Nicolas Schlutig, M. Eng., Technical support and CAE Manager,
Technical Department, Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe, SaintMartin de Crau, France

Wood-based bioeconomy and plastics technology –renewable raw materials for technical components· Wood-based bioeconomy· Thermoplastic composites· Cellulose fibers· Wood fibers· Material and process studies· Mechanical properties
Sebastian Wiedl, MBA, Research Associate, Research andDevelopment Plastics Technology and Dr.-Ing. Frederik Obermeier,Research Associate, Research and Development Plastics Technology,
Co-authors: Prof. Peter Karlinger, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Müller, all ofTechnische Hochschule Rosenheim

PIAE Networking Party with big public viewing (European Championship match Germany vs. Hungary) in the trade exhibition and the Eva and Sepp Herberger Lounge

After an exciting 1st Congress day full of interesting insights and innovations, it is time to round off the evening with a communicative drink and buffet with your colleagues and make new contacts.
We cordially invite you to come together and watch the European Championship soccer match between Germany and Hungary (Kick-off: 18:00). Join in the excitement in a convivial atmosphere with arefreshing beer. Look forward to an entertaining evening, full of soccer enthusiasm and interesting conversations! We cordially invite you to join us and look forward to welcoming you there!

Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 2nd day of Congress
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

Lightweight Design
09:00 TABASKO – Tape based carbon fiber lightweight design· Local endlessfiber reinforcement of highly stressed part areas of a
frunk
· Cold, separate and linear PP-CF-UD-tapes overmolded with PP-GF
by foam injection molding· Circular economy by fully recyclable material mix and by higher
pcr-application quantity· Improvement of stiffness, impact strength and heat resistance ofthe part
Dipl.-Ing. Frank Häusler, Development Engineer Plastics Technology, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Weissach and Dipl.-Ing. Michael
Johann, Specialist Project Manager Body Development, Porsche
Engineering Services GmbH, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Co-author:
Dr.-Ing. Hubert Stadtfeld, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Zuffenhausen
09:30 Lightweight construction with thermoplastic sandwich struc-tures, ready for serial production – 3D sandwich components
functionalized in the injection molding process· Thermoplastic honeycomb core sandwich structures· Thermoforming and functionalization in the injection molding
process· Process and structural design· Interior, exterior, structural components
Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Biegerl, Development Engineer, ElringKlinger
AG, Lenningen and Dr.-Ing. Ralf Schlimper, Group Leader Evaluationof Fiber Composite Systems, Co-authors: Dr.-Ing. Thomas Gläßer,borh of Fraunhofer IMWS, Halle (Saale), Friedrich Zerling, M. Sc.,
ThermHex Waben GmbH, Halle (Saale)
10:00 Innovative laser ablation process enables new light designs· Processing of large 3D-molded plastic components with given
production fluctuations and current market requirements· Innovative and flexible process to produce backlit design elements
for indoor and outdoor use· Laser material removal with JENscan© Style
Dipl.-Ing. Torsten Reichl, Product Manager Laser Processing, Product Management, JENOPTIK Automatisierungstechnik GmbH, Jena

Musensaal (Level 1)

Use of Recyclates 2Moderation: Dipl.-Ing. Fabian Groh, AUDI AG

Characterization of the Paintability of Plastic Recyclates

Stamitzsaal (Level 1)

Manufacturing Processes 2
Technology Innovation made by KraussMaffei & INEVO –ColorForm· Material Characterization· Paintability· Exterieur· Recycling
Katharina Tonn, M. Sc., PhD student, Pre-development body system,
Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Co-authors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph
Herrmann, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Prof. Dr. MichaelThomas, both of Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin
Films IST, Braunschweig· Innovative finishing technology for plastic components· Combination of the technologies Reaction Process Machinery andInjection Molding· Innovative tooling technology for processing of Polyurethane andThermoplastic
Michael Fuchs, B. Eng., Global Business Development RPM,
KraussMaffei Technologie GmbH, Parsdorf and Andreas Popp, CEO,INEVO s.r.l., San Polo di Piave, Italy

Providing solutions to Challenges in Recycled Polymer
Processing via Innovative Analytical Techniques

Components for battery housings using fiber reinforced
polymers: new requirements – new solutions· Analysis of organic and inorganic impurity· Novel analytical method to determine PE/PP mass fraction inblends· Solution for low strength of recycled materials· Problem-solving and root cause analysis
Yoshitomo Furushima, Ph.D., Research Associate, Materials Characterization Laboratories, Toray Research Center, Inc., Otsu, Shiga, Japanand Yuki Yoshida, R&D Analysis Manager, Toray Automotive Center
Europe, Toray Industries Europe GmbH, Neufahrn bei Freising

Cost-effective and recyclable: Functionalized aPA6
profiles in injection molding· Development of robust aPA6 pultrusion process· Co-molding of the aPA6 profiles as local reinforcement· Recyclability of the hybrid structures
Dr.-Ing. Felix Behnisch, Product Manager Structural Lightweight
Global, Röchling Automotive SE, Worms and Michael Wilhelm,
M. Sc., Group Leader Lightweight Structures, Polymer Engineering,
Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, Pfinztal, Co-author:
Dr. Michael Janssen, Röchling Industrial SE & Co. KG, Haren· High demands on battery housings and their materials· Innovative use of phenol· Production process suitable for large-scale production
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Christian Schludi, Director Business Development,
Composite Solutions | Large Scale Solutions and Dr.-Ing. Peter
Kuhn, Team Lead Product Design, Composite Solutions | Large Scale
Solutions, Co-authors: Dr.-Ing. Christoph Ebel, Dr.-Ing. Maximilian
Schäfer, all of SGL Carbon, Meitingen/Innkreis, Austria

DraKo – Wireless contacting of overmolded electronics· Contacting of printed conductors· Wireless power and signal transmission· Processing by film injection molding· Demonstrator with touch operation· Possibilities for decoration with functional inks and lacquers· Versatility of screen printing and process requirements
Dr.-Ing. Angelo Librizzi, Authorized Signatory and Division
Manager, Research and Development, KIMW Forschungs-gGmbH,
Lüdenscheid and Dr. rer. nat. Dipl.-Chem. Hans-Peter Erfurt, Headof IMD/FIM Technology, Research and Development, Pröll GmbH,
Weißenburg i. Bay.

Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 2nd day of Congress
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

10:30 Virtual Validation and Optimization as Enabler for the

3D Skeleton Winding (3DSW) Technology for Innovative
Lightweight Structures· Digital product development· Cost-efficient lightweight structures· Thermoplastic fiber skeleton winding· Injection overmolding
Dr.-Ing. Dominik Dörr, CEO, Co-authors: Stefan Haas, M. Sc., bothof Simutence GmbH, Karlsruhe, Jonathan Haas, M. Sc., Dr.-Ing. Björn
Beck, both of Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal

11:00

Stamitzsaal (Level 1)· Recycling organic sheet· Thermoplastic composites· Material and process studies, Mechanical properties· Life cycle assessment and economic efficiency
Sabine Hummel, B. Eng., Projekt Associate, Research and Development Plastics Technology and Theresa Pscherer, M. Sc., Research
Associate, FG Sustainable Engineering & Management, Co-authors:
Prof. Martin Würtele, Prof. Sandra Krommes, all of Technische Hochschule Rosenheim· BEV – Given battery compartments are based on metal designs· Industry value chain is developing thermoplastic concepts todemonstrate feasibility and advantages, focusing on large shot
volumes and large tonnage equipment· Derived cell concepts cover clamp forces up to 11.000 to, enablinglarge shot volumes as well as composite reinforcements in one
single moulding cell
· One tray or lid in one single moulding cycle
Dr. Clemens Kastner, Leiter Business Development Automotive,
ENGEL Austria GmbH, Schwertberg, Austria

Coffee break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show
Manufacturing Processes 3

11:45 Joined with success! Thermomanagement new materials andwelding processes in EV thermomanagement· Different component requirements in thermal management ofelectric vehicles and vehicles with combustion engines· New manufacturing technologies and innovative materials due toneed for more complex components (direct laser welding process
and hybrid plastic-metal welding processes)· Sustainability aspects of these new manufacturing technologies(energy and material savings)
Dipl.-Ing. Thilo Stier, Director Sales & Innovation, AKRO-PLASTIC
GmbH, Niederzissen and Ing. Stephen Thompson, Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Sogefi Air & C ooling Canada Corp., Montreal,
Québec, Kanada
12:15 New technology for direct processing of chopped fibers

in the injection molding process· Cost-efficient direct processing method· Chopped glass fiber processing in the injection molding process· Investigation of fibre length and fibre distribution· Mechanical properties and applications
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Schierl, Head of Process Engineering & Business
Development Technology, KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, Parsdorf and Dipl.-Ing. Jan Wiedemann, Head of Group Innovation andMaterials Development, Innovation and Materials Development, Coauthor: Dominik Schmitt, B. Eng., both of Wirthwein SE, Creglingen
12:45

Musensaal (Level 1)

Organo Sheet offcuts – Is closed-loop recycling an alternative? „Battery Box – The Next Generation“ – Potential for Plastics

Lunch break with visit to the exhibition & Auto show

Odor in Vehicle Interior
Use of recycled materials in car interiors and reduction of the
carbon footprint using functional fillers· Odor reduction in PC recyclates through the use of functional fillers· Mineral additives to reduce the carbon footprint· Change in mechanical properties when using these fillers
Dipl.-Ing. Thorsten Hilgers, Project Manager Plastics, ProductDevelopment, Quarzwerke GmbH, FrechenManagement of vehicle indoor air quality with sustainable
polymer additive solutions· Vehicle indoor air quality· Emission targets· Increase usage of recycled material· Odor reducing technologies
Dr. Antonello Decortes, Global Product Manager, Marketing and
Dr. Christopher Starkie, Technology Manager, Research andDevelopment, both of Avient Corporation, Pogliano Milanese, Italy/
Knowsley, United Kingdom

Materials 2
Innovative Halogen-Free Flame Retardant Solutions for HighPerformance Polymer Applications in E-Mobility: A Focus onMaterial Sustainability and Technological Advancements· Flame Retardants: mode of action, fire tests· Applications in Thermoplastics, e.g. connectors· Applications in Thermosets, e.g. battery housings· Trends and outlook
Dr. Sebastian Hoerold, Head of Application Development Polymer
Solutions, Additives and Adsorbents, Co-author: Dr. ChristianBattenberg, both of Clariant Plastics & Coatings (Deutschland)GmbH, Gersthofen

Upcycling filaments for the functionalization of technical ABS
thermoformed components in small series applications· Additive manufacturing· Thermoforming· Upcycling of ABS· Surface activation
Timo Reindl, M. Sc., Research Associate, Co-author: Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Christian Bonten, both of Institut für Kunststofftechnik, Universität
Stuttgart

Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 2nd day of Congress
Mozartsaal (Level 0)

Sustainability 2
Moderation: Robert Someschan, Ford-Werke GmbH
14:00 Sustainable solutions for engineering plastics· Sourcing as key to virgin like quality for mechanical recyclates· Quantity and Quality deviations· Recycled solutions for visible parts· Bio based PA56 as an alternative for conventional PA types
Samuel Moon, B. A., Sales Manager, Technical Sales Team and Dr.-Ing. Julian Heinisch, Application Engineer, Engineering Plastics/Application Engineering, both of LG Chem Europe GmbH, Frankfurt am Main
14:30 Trends and Challenges of Polymer materials in the Automotive sector· Frugal requirements· Sustainable, high-quality materials· Strategic orientation of VW Materials technology· PIAE 2023 Recap
Timo Achtelik, M. Sc., Sustainability Manager Materials Engineering and Dr. Thomas Taddigs, Sub-department Head of Materials Engineering, both of Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg
15:00 Closing words
15:15 End of the congress

AutoshowWithin the scope of the Autoshow, where current models and concept studies of the car manufacturers are shown, you will have the opportunity to study the plastic components directly on the following vehicles onsite:
MAN Sattelzug, Skoda IVET Showcar, BMW i Vision Circular, Audi RS 6 Avant GT, Audi Q6 e-tron Prototyp, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Porsche Macan Turbo Electric, Porsche Taycan Turbo, Ford Explorer, VW Tiguan,
VW ID.7 Pro, VW ID.Buzz
The Borealis Sustainability Concept Car is showcasing latest advances in polypropylene (PP) developments: from post-consumer recycled plastics for high-end automotive applications to lightweight flame retardant PP
for e-mobility.

© BMW AG© Borealis AG© MAN Truck & Bus SE© Porsche AG© Porsche AG© AUDI AG© Ford Werke GmbH

© Porsche AG© AUDI AG© SKODA AUTO a.s.

Exhibition & Sponsoring
Marketplace Plastics in Automotive Engineering

Exhibitors PIAE 2024 (as at May 2024)

The trade show accompanying our PIAE congress has become one of its
highlights. More than 80 national and international exhibitors display theirinnovative plastics solutions. The exhibition is one of the largest in the field ofautomotive plastics!

3A Composites Airex AG
4a engineering GmbH
AKRO-PLASTIC GmbHalmaak international GmbHAsahi Kasei Europe GmbH
AvientBada AG
BASF Polyurethanes GmbH
BASF SEBio Plastics Recycling GmbH & Co. KG
Borealis AG
Brain of Materials AG
BYK-Chemie GmbH
Cannon Deutschland GmbH
Celanese Services Germany GmbH
Colloids Limited
CONSTAB Polyolefin Additives GmbH
Covestro Deutschland AG
DIEFFENBACHER GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH
ELIX Polymers S.L.
ElringKlinger AG
ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
Ensinger GmbH
Envalior Deutschland GmbHEPSAN Deutschland GmbH
Evonik Industries AG
Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H.
GEAR MOTION GmbH
Geba Kunststoffcompounds GmbHGKG Goldmann Kunststoffe GmbH & Co. KG
GRAFE GmbH & Co. KG
hapego plastics GmbHHeiQ – Heitkamp Kunststofftechnik
HPF The Mineral Engineers/Quarzwerke GmbH

Information
If you would like to exhibit or sponsor at this VDI congress please contact:
Sandra Schreiner
Project consultant Exhibitions & Sponsoring
Phone: +49 211 6214-188 | E-Mail: schreiner@vdi.de
You would like to present your car model or concept study at the Autoshow
during the show? Please contact:
Elena Langenfels
Project consultant Exhibitions & Sponsoring
Phone: +49 211 6214-8662 | E-Mail: langenfels@vdi.deSponsoren

JENOPTIK Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
KINGFA Sci. & Tech. (Europe) GmbHKRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG
LG Chem Europe GmbHLOTTE CHEMICAL DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
LyondellBasell
MF SOFTWARE GmbH
Oechsler AG
pal plast GmbHPCW GmbH
Polykemi AB
Polyram plastic industries LTD
Pöppelmann Kunststoff-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
PRET Europe GmbH
QIN-Form GmbH & Co. KG
RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers
Resonac Europe GmbHROMIRA GmbHRSH Polymere GmbHRÜHL PUROMER GmbHSABIC
SABIC Specialties
Sax Polymers Industrie GmbH
Siebenwurst GmbH & Co. KG
Sirmax SPA
SORTCO GmbH & Co. KG
Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe
Sumitomo Chemical Europe S.A./N.V.
Summerer Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
Techniplas Schwäbisch Gmünd GmbHTechnoCompound GmbH
ThermHex Waben GmbH
Toray Research Center, Inc.
TotalEnergies Refining & Chemicals SA
Trinseo Deutschland

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Congress Chairman

Program committee

Media Partners

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Drescher, Head of Pre-development andVehicle assessment, Structure development Volkswagen AG,
Wolfsburg

Supporting panel of experts
1. L to R
Pascal Bertens, DAF Trucks N.V., Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Dr. Christian Bornhorst, Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg
Dipl.-Ing. Fabian Groh, AUDI AG, Neckarsulm
Jürgen Gugg, BMW Group, Munich
Dr. Steffen Hölzel, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Weissach

2. L to R
Dr. Gérard Liraut, Renault s.a.s., Guyancourt Cedex, France

1. L to R
Jochen Hardt, Covestro Deutschland AG, Leverkusen
Roger Kaufmann, GK Concept GmbH, Dresden
Klaus Münker, Magna Exteriors GmbH, Altbach

2. L to R
Stefan Schierl, KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, Parsdorf
Prof. Martin Würtele, Technische Hochschule Rosenheim

Technical Sponsor
VDI Society for Materials Engineering
The VDI Society for Materials Engineering makes a point of networking experts both from business and from scientific fields
close to actual applications in order to allow discussion of current
questions about components and products from the point of viewof materials and the corresponding technologies and also toenable engineers in this field to access via the network theapproaches to solutions which have been worked out.
www.vdi.de/gme

Dr. Jenni Meiners, Opel Automobile GmbH, Rüsselsheim
Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Möller, Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH
Stefan Röhl, MAN Truck & Bus AG, Munich
Robert Someschan, Ford-Werke GmbH, Cologne

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