Overview
The programme starts on Sunday, 05th October 2025 and ends Friday, 10th October 2025.
After the congress and exhibition, plant visits for delegates will be offered.
The congress offers all possibilities of presentations, meetings and opportunities for the industry to participate.
Please note that the times for the exhibition might differ from the times of presentations.
Detailed Programme
| SUN 05.10.2025 | ||||||
| 18:30-21:30 | Welcome Reception at the exhibition, Kap Europa, Level 4 | |||||
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| MON 06.10.2025 | ||||||
| Economic line | Scientific line | Sustainability line | ||||
| Plenary | Breakout 1 | Breakout 2 | ||||
| 09:00-09:20 | E X H I B I T I O N O P E N |
Opening | ||||
| 09:20-10:00 | Keynote Sustainability Climate path forging 2045fka GmbH Alexander Busse |
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| 10:00-10:40 | Coffee break / exhibition | |||||
| Material market developments | Innovations in forging | Sustainability in workforce organisation | ||||
| 10:40-11:20 |
Steel Markets Saarstahl AG Sebastian Börner |
Simulation and experimental study of bimetal hollow composite shaft fabricated by cross wedge rolling University of Science and Technology Beijing Le Zhu View abstract |
TBD | |||
| 11:20-12:00 |
Aluminium markets Aluminium Deutschland Marius Baader |
Effect of initial state on microstructure uniformity of local loading Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy Shanghai Jiao Tong University Yongshan Wan View abstract |
Embedding Sustainability: The critical role of HR in promoting sustainable practices Fraunhofer IAO Josephine Hofmann & Claudia Ricci View abstract |
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| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch break / exhibition | |||||
| Energy market developments | Digitalization and AI in forging I | CO2-reduction in the forging supply chain I | ||||
| 13:00-13:40 |
China's Path to Technology Leadership in Green Electricity and Hydrogen and its Implications for Europe and the United StatesISI Fraunhofer Viktor Paul Müller & Lin Zheng |
Digitalization and AI Empowerment in Forging Production LinesNewwish Technology Co.,Ltd. Aileen Cai View abstract |
Utilising Titanium Swarf as Feedstock in the FAST-forge Process for Sustainable ManufacturingAFRC Brad Wynne View abstract |
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| 13:40-14:20 |
EU Energy marketsUniversity of Cambridge Michael Pollitt View abstract |
Advanced Microstructural Prediction for Multi-Step Forging based on AI modellingMICAS Simulations Ltd, Oxford, UK Nikolay Biba View abstract |
Automation in Forging: Driving Resource Efficiency, Quality, and ProductivityLASCO Umformtechnik GmbH Kai Krzyzanowski View abstract |
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| 14:20-15:00 | Coffee break / exhibition | |||||
| Regional Reports | Digitalization and AI in forging II | Resource efficient forging | ||||
| 15:00-15:20 |
China Zhang Jin |
Automated Stage Sequence Planning IPH - Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH Sascha Eckhardt View abstract |
Optimizing resource efficiency in forging: Application-specific drive concepts for screw presses SMS Group Lukas Heyer View abstract |
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| 15:20-15:40 |
India Yash Munot |
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| 15:40-16:00 | JapanKunio Kakuta |
Monitoring of multi-stage cold forging processes using vibration sensors Institute for Metal Forming Technology University of Stuttgart Pabdo Tchasse View abstract |
Inductoforge® - Maximizing Billet Heating Efficiency Inductoheat Brian P. Lockitski View abstract |
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| 16:00-16:20 | North AmericaAngela Gibian | |||||
| 16:20-16:40 | EuropeTobias Hain | |||||
| 16:40-17:00 | Closing day 1 | |||||
| 17:00-18:30 | Exhibition | |||||
| 18:30-21:30 | International ForgeNet Dinner | |||||
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| TUE 07.10.2025 | ||||||
| Economic line | Scientific line | Sustainability line | ||||
| Plenary | Breakout 1 | Breakout 2 | ||||
| Customer (sustainability) requirements | New materials in forging I | CO2-reduction in the forging supply chain II | ||||
| 09:00-09:40 | E X H I B I T I O N O P E N |
Robert Bosch GmbH Gilles Bied-Charreton |
Novel Bainitic Steel Grade Design and Its Closed-Die Forging as Front Axle Beam to Improve the Process Chain Focusing on Reduced CO2 Emissions and Sustainability Parsan/Omtas Gürbüz Güzey View abstract |
FRED - Carbon Footprint Calculator FRED GmbH Hans-Willi Raedt View abstract |
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| 09:40-10:20 | ZF Group Ralf Völkl & Ralf Hässig |
Design and selection of suitable Fe-Mn-Al-C low-density forging steels for massive components SIDENOR Roberto Elvira View abstract |
TBD | |||
| 10:20-11:00 | Coffee break / exhibition | |||||
| Developments in forging markets | New materials in forging II | Digital sustainability solutions II | ||||
| 11:00:11:40 | Automotive Market DevelopmentsSP Global Ricardo Belli |
Effect of Zr in 6110A forging stock Hydro Aluminium AS / Raufoss Technology Endre A. Hennum View abstract |
Digital Forging Automation Project Exhibition Yangli Wei Jin View abstract |
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| 11:40-12:20 | TBD |
Effect of Hot Deformation on Microstructure and Porosity of Additively Manufactured 7050 Al Alloy School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Heng Su View abstract |
Integrated Advanced Servo, Digitalization and AI Technologies for Future-Ready Forging Production Newwish Technology Co.,Ltd. Aileen Cai View abstract |
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| 12:20-13:20 | Lunch break / exhibition | |||||
| Best Practice: CO2-reduction in the forging supply chain I |
Lubrication in Forging | International Sustainability standards and certification I | ||||
| 13:20-14:00 | Richard Neumayer GmbH Dirk Neumayer |
High temperature hot forming Northwestern Polytechnical University Long Wang View abstract |
CSRD / CSDDD VIA Consult Dario Winterberg |
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| 14:00-14:40 | Otto Fuchs KG Jörg Ihne |
Advanced Friction Modelling for Cold Forging: Comparison of Analytical and Neural Network-Based Friction Models PtU - TU Darmstadt Jonas Launhardt View abstract |
Catena-X Automotive Network e.V. Hanno Focken |
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| 14:40-15:20 | Coffee break | |||||
| Best Practice: CO2-reduction in the forging supply chain II |
Digitalization and AI in forging III | International Sustainability standards and certification II | ||||
| 15:20-16:00 | Hirschvogel Group Christian Hinsel View abstract |
Application of Data Mining for Digital Twin and AI-based Process Optimisation in Hot Forging IFUM, Leibniz University Hanover Julius Peddinghaus View abstract |
ISO 14067 / GHG / 14064-1 GreenDelta GmbH Alexander Koch |
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| 16:00-16:40 | Final Keynote The Future of Forging CIE Automotive S.A. José Yudego |
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| 16:40-17:00 | Closing | |||||
| 17:00-18:30 | Break / Transfer | |||||
| 18:30-22:30 | Farewell Dinner | |||||
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