Formnext 2024 has once again proven that personal encounters and discussions provide the best basis for solutions and the identification of additive manufacturing applications. Over 34,400 visitors met with more than 800 exhibitors in Frankfurt am Main. In addition to additive production systems, users also found technologies along the entire process chain. The Polymer-based Lightweight Construction and Joining and Welding Technology chairs were able to gather numerous impressions of current developments from industry and research at Formnext 2024 as part of the SpreeTec neXt project, among others. By presenting their own work on additive manufacturing with plastics and metals at the joint stand of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region, interesting discussions were held and new project ideas were generated. We would like to thank all participants, stand visitors and organisers and look forward to Formnext 2025!
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Impressions of the BTU stand at Formnext 2024 (© BTU, Christa Müller):

The BTU was also present at the world's largest trade fair for Transport Technology with 2940 exhibitors from 59 countries and a record number of 170,000 visitors from 133 countries.

BTU was present at this year's InnoTrans in Berlin with information on the research area "New manufacturing technologies for components and systems in decentralised energy technology - Spree Tec neXt". Spree Tec neXt" with the participation of the chairs Polymer-based lightweight construction and Joining and Welding Technology were represented. At the same time, the TurboFuelCell-Mobil project from the Department of Internal Combustion Engines and Aircraft Propulsion was presented - a highly efficient, sustainable power generator whose use offers a solution to the challenge of the energy transition.

The trade fair stand was very appealing thanks to its open design concept. The BTU trade fair stand was visited by guided career tours via the InnoTrans Campus recruiting programme, as the BTU presented itself at the Career Point Campus. Students were able to find out about the BTU's programmes and the research on display in the field of new manufacturing technologies. The State Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Energy of the State of Brandenburg, Hendrik Fischer, was also given an overview of the current research landscape at BTU in the area of the exhibited future topics. Numerous industry contacts were made and cultivated and new project ideas were generated, including through exchanges with neighbouring stands. Some BTU alumni who work in large transport technology companies specifically sought out BTU as their alma mater at the stand.

The next InnoTrans will certainly take place again with BTU participation from 22-25 September 2026 in Berlin.
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Impressions from InnoTrans 2024; Photos: BTU, Christa Müller

The ILA Berlin closes with an increase in visitor numbers and the response was overwhelming. Both participants and exhibitors showed a particularly high level of interest this year. Under the motto "Pioneering Aerospace", international industry, politics, the armed forces and science came together to find out about the future of aerospace.

The BTU was represented at this year's ILA Berlin with 2 stands and presented itself to the specialised public on 2 stages of the Federal Association of the German Aerospace Industry. On the one hand, the research being carried out at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg in the field of aviation was shown, and on the other hand, CHESCO GmbH presented its range of services in the field of agile manufacturing and digital technologies. The two stands were visited by various company delegations and there was plenty of opportunity for dialogue and networking with companies as well as interested student groups. The new BTU study programme "Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technology" was also presented at the ILA Talent Hub.

The next ILA Berlin is planned for 10-14 June 2026.

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Formnext 2023 brought together more than 800 exhibitors and around 30,000 visitors in Frankfurt am Main, transforming the city into the capital of additive manufacturing. In addition to additive production systems, users also found technologies along the entire process chain. The Polymer-based Lightweight Construction and Joining and Welding Technology chairs were able to gather numerous impressions of current developments from industry and research at Formnext 2023 as part of the SpreeTec neXt project, among others. By presenting their own work on additive manufacturing with plastics and metals at the joint stand of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region, interesting discussions were held and new project ideas were generated. We would like to thank all participants, stand visitors and organisers and look forward to Formnext 2024!
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The Polymer-based Lightweight Construction and Joining and Welding Technology chairs presented the latest research results and cutting-edge technologies at the world's leading trade event for industrial Plastics Processing in Friedrichshafen and can look back on a successful trade fair appearance. At the joint stand of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region, the scientists were represented with research content and technology demonstrators relating to the SpreeTec neXt structural strengthening project. The focus was on adaptive rotor blades for small wind turbines with increased power yield in low-wind regions and type 4 hydrogen tanks wrapped in carbon fibres.

At the trade fair, further contacts were made and networks and cooperation opportunities for current research projects and further joint projects were explored. In addition, vacancies in the projects were advertised. Companies were informed about BTU offers ranging from internships to co-op programmes.
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The Polymer-based Lightweight Construction and Joining and Welding Technology chairs presented the latest research results and cutting-edge technologies at the most important trade fair for the wind industry and renewable energies in Husum and can look back on a successful trade fair appearance.
At the joint stand of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region, the scientists presented research content and technology demonstrators relating to the structural strengthening project SpreeTec neXt project. The focus was on adaptive rotor blades for small wind turbines with increased power yield in low-wind regions. With the project T-Cell project, a highly efficient and sustainable power generation solution was exhibited as a key hydrogen technology for the energy transition, as well as storage technologies for green hydrogen.
Both chairs also took part in the specialist programme at the joint stand with presentations. more

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Insight into the joint company stand of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region under the direction of the Cottbus Chamber of Industry and Commerce at Husum Wind 2023 with BTU participation (see e.g. interview with Marcello Ambrosio M.Sc. from 1:12 min).

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