PIAE 2026

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The submission deadline for your contribution is September 12, 2025

This is the online portal for submitting contributions for the International VDI Congress "PIAE 2026" on March 18-19, 2026 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 Applications
   · Thermoplastics
   · Thermosets and Polymers
   · Elastomers
   · Foams

2. Circular Use of Materials
   · Circular design of components
   · Use of sustainable compounds and recyclates
   · Use of renewable raw materials
   · Recycling processes and material recovery
   · ELV Directive

3. Use of Simulation and AI Tools
   · Process optimization to minimize scrap, cycle time, and energy consumption
   · Quality assurance through visual inspection
   · AI-based image processing and deep learning
   · Predictive maintenance to avoid failures and forecast maintenance needs

4. Production, Manufacturing, and Process Technology
   · Simulation and method development (e.g. digital twin)
   · Tooling technology for plastic components
   · Additive manufacturing processes
   · Production in a smart factory

5. Surfaces: Coating, Foiling, Painting
   · Customization through plastic components
   · Design variation
   · Aerodynamic components
   · Modularization

6. Functional Integration of E/E Systems in Plastic Components
   · Integration of sensors, actuators, antennas, conductors, LEDs, etc.
   · Light integration
   · Display design

7. Customization and Design Options
   · Surface customization
   · Anti-glare and UV protection
   · Haptics, soft-touch

8. Lightweight Design Solutions
   · High-performance materials
   · Material substitution
   · Hybrid components
   · Fiber-reinforced composites

Download Call for Papers

Dates:
Deadline for Abstracts: September 12, 2025
Notification of Authors: Beginning of October 2025
Submission of Manuscripts: Beginning of January 2026

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