Technology Days 2026

EVENT DATES

Both days feature identical content. Simply select the date that best fits your schedule.

TECHNOLOGY DAY SCHEDULE

Kick-off

Expert Talks - Round 1

Hagen Watschke, voestalpine:
Simulation-based conformal cooling design using Böhler/Uddeholm high-performance powder materials, demonstrated on a cup and lid mold 

Richard Hocke, voestalpine:
Surface protection demonstrated on high-gloss polished mold steels

Machine Demonstration and Break

Expert Talks - Round 2

Roger Schweizer, voestalpine:
Strategies and activities on the path toward environmentally sustainable steel 

Thomas Schilling, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag:
Digitalization in Production – Connect, Understand, Improve

Company Osphim:
Boost efficiency, reduce costs – process sampling with OSPHIM 

Machine Demonstration and Break

Expert Talks - Round 3

Jürgen Donhauser, voestalpine:
Steel selection for injection molds based on specific requirements

Marco Fischer, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag:
myAssist  – Process improvement powered by smart data analysis

Peter Gladigau, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag:
Actives  – Special machine options

Factory Tour

Joint Dinner on Wednesday, 06.05.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Pre-Booked Hotels

For Wednesday, May 6, rooms have been pre-booked at the "Schwaiger Hof" (Tel.: +49 911 5069890) and "Am Steinberg" (Tel.: +49 911 995750) hotels. You can book your room there until 15.04.2026. The Schwaiger Hof hotel is about a 10-minute walk from the event location. From Am Steinberg, take the S1 (toward Forchheim or Bamberg) to the Schwaig station (one stop). From there, it is approximately a 10-minute walk to the event location.

Cost: 93,00 € per night, including breakfast

Hotels near Nürnberg Central Station

Alternatively, we recommend hotels near Nuremberg Central Station. From there, take the S1 toward Hartmannshof or Lauf (links Pegnitz). After about 15 minutes, get off at Schwaig station, which is roughly a 10-minute walk from the event location.