PIAE 2027

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The submission deadline for your contribution is September 11, 2026

This is the online portal for submitting contributions for the International VDI Congress "PIAE 2027" on March 17-18, 2027 in Baden-Baden, Germany.

You create a user account during the submission process. You can use these login details to log in at any time to revise your personal data or your contribution.

We ask for presentations to be submitted from the following topic areas:

  1. Plastic Components for Interior and Exterior
    • Thermoplastics
    • Thermosets
    • Elastomers
    • Foams
  2. Circular Use of Materials
    • Implementation of the ELV Directive (e.g. recycled content quotas, dismantling)
    • Economical use of recyclates
    • Circular design of components
    • Use of sustainable compounds and recyclates
    • Use of renewable raw materials
    • Recycling processes and material recovery
  3. Use of AI
    • Process optimization to minimize scrap, cycle time, and energy consumption
    • Quality assurance through camera-based inspection
    • Predictive maintenance to prevent failures and anticipate maintenance needs
  4. Production, Manufacturing & Process Technology
    • Simulation and method development (e.g. digital twin)
    • Tooling technology for plastic components
    • Additive manufacturing processes
    • Production in the smart factory
  5. Innovative Surfaces
    • Customization of plastic components
    • Mold-in-color
    • Design variation development
    • Modularization
    • Paint substitution processes
    • Imitation of electroplated surfaces
    • Smart soft-touch surfaces, textile surfaces
  6. Integration of E/E Systems into Plastic Components
    • Integration of sensors, actuators, antennas, conductive tracks, LEDs, etc.
    • Light integration
    • Display design
  7. Lightweight Engineering Solutions
    • High-performance materials
    • Material substitution
    • Hybrid components
    • Fiber-reinforced composites
  8. Plastic Components in the Defense Sector
    • Technology transfer between defense and automotive
    • Defense-specific requirements
    • Material and manufacturing solutions

Download Call for Papers

Dates:
Deadline for Abstracts: September 11, 2026
Notification of Authors: Beginning of October 2026

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Ben Hees (hees@vdi.de).

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