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Carbon Korea 2026

CARBON KOREA is an international trade fair and conference in Seoul that focuses on carbon materials, composite materials (such as CFRP), and advanced lightweight construction

22. May 2026

CU Innovation Day Composites in Defence Applications & CU Members Meeting 2026

Germany must be capable of defending itself – this realization is ever-present against the backdrop of international developments. Accordingly, policymakers have recognized the situation and

21. May 2026

Regional hemp bast for lightweight construction profiles

Establishment of a regional, bio-based value chain for fibre-reinforced plastics The cultivation of fibre hemp for the production of ropes and clothing has a long

11. May 2026

Call for Abstracts: ADD-ITC 2026 – submission deadline extended to May 31, 2026

The Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM) at TU Dresden invites researchers, industry experts and young professionals to submit abstracts for

7. May 2026

Webseminar Wednesday: 3D printed salt cores for the manufacturing of complex/hollow monolithic CFRP parts

The manufacturing of complex and hollow carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) components remains a challenge due to limitations in tooling, demolding, and design freedom. This

7. May 2026

Call for Papers: 23. Munich Symposium on Lightweight Design

Since 2003, the Technical University, the Bundeswehr University and Munich University of Applied Sciences have been inviting all those interested in lightweight construction to the

4. May 2026

Successful ITM trade fair appearance at Techtextil 2026

Intensive exchange, new collaborations, awards and practical student excursion From April 21 to 24, 2026, the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology

28. April 2026

Innovative lightweight design through jointless structurally integrated connecting elements

The research project “Partially flowable textile constructions for 3D-EPV-FKV” involves the structural development of partially flowable textile constructions and the development of processes for manufacturing

21. April 2026

Just lift off

Wingfoil board for beginners and light-wind conditions developed via bionic design approaches Wingfoiling beginners in particular find it difficult to get along with this new

20. April 2026