Car Body Painting 2024 – 41st Workshop

Sustainability is becoming a value driver – it has long played a major role for customers worldwide when buying cars, and legal regulations also apply. The automotive industry is already on the path to sustainable transformation.

At the same time, it is still important to take the entire production processes and other workflows into account, not only physical production but also the increasingly important digital world. Efficiently processed data, optimized digital processes and the modernization of outdated applications ensure that fewer resources, e.g. energy, are used and less CO₂ is emitted. In addition, costs decrease. An efficient workflow and reduced resource consumption determine how successfully a company positions itself for the future.

Three steps are important on the way to the paint shop of the future: looking ahead, adapting, networking. The “Car Body Painting” conference, taking place from November 4-5, 2024 in Bad Nauheim, Germany and online, accompanies you on this journey. Well-known experts will again meet in Bad Nauheim, Germany, for a professional exchange. International OEM, suppliers, and institutes share their findings and experiences as well as upcoming projects or new developments helping you “look ahead”. And various networking possibilities during the conference make it easy for you to adjust your processes.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Bad Nauheim (Germany) in November 2024!

In the meantime, you can get an impression of the conference by checking out our review of the last two conferences.

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OEM REPORTS

Discover future-oriented solutions from managers and specialist engineers from leading automotive manufacturers.

EXHIBITION

Benefit from the exhibition on site, where topic-specific products and services will be displayed!

SHARED SOLUTIONS AREA

OEMs will bring exhibits regarding a specific topic.

Conference Program

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Please note: On Sunday, November 3, 2024 starting at 19.00 h we kick-off with the traditional St. Martin’s dinner – all conference participants, speakers and board members are warmly invited

Monday | November 4, 2024
Tuesday | November 5, 2024

Monday | November 4, 2024

8:30 AM	Registration, Coffee & Breakfast Snack
9:00 AM	Welcome & Conference Introduction	Andrea Huber, Presidium Automotive Circle, DE
9:00 AM	KEYNOTE: Shift happens – What it takes for suppliers to stay relevant in the automotive industry	Sabrina Platzek, BASF Coatings GmbH, DE
SUSTAINABILITY IN CAR BODY PAINTING
9:45 AM	Holistic roadmap to sustainability	Dr. Oliver Tiedje, Fraunhofer IPA, DE
10:15 AM	Challenge STS-BREF: Simulation tool for future-proof transformation of existing paint shops	Boris Barmbold, Paintnology GmbH, DE
10:45 AM	Networking Break in the Exhibition Area
11:15 AM	Lifecycle Assessment Study – Understanding Our Current State (working title)	Fernanda Francisco, Jaguar Land Rover, GB
11:45 AM	Revolutionizing Automotive Body Pre-treatment with a Capsule Technology: Redefining Efficiency and Quality	Dr. Martin Schifko, ESS Engineering Software Steyr GmbH, AT
12:15 PM	Steel Solutions for Balancing Sustainability and Performance in Automotive Painting	Dr. Bart van Veldhuizen, Tata Steel Nederland, NL
12:45 PM	Low temperature 3 wet W/B painting material & process	Yuichi Iiyoshi, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, JP; Shingo Sato, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd, JP
1:15 PM	Networking Break in the Exhibition Area
2:15 PM	E-Cube successfully takes a former wet scrubber at Volvo	Bert Verstraeten, Volvo Car Corporation, SE; Dr. David Hoppmann, Eisenmann GmbH, DE
2:45 PM	Re-Box And Paint Express: Innovative Solutions For The Sustainable Paintshop	Pietro Bortolotto, Geico S.p.A., IT
3:15 PM	Smart Sprays in Production	Dr. Jeldrik Axmann, Volkswagen AG, DE; Dr. Meiko Hecker, AOM-Systems GmbH, DE
3:45 PM	Networking Break in the Exhibition Area
4:15 PM	Energy consumption reduction by implementation of cleaning robots	Nils Eichelhardt, Ford-Werke GmbH, DE; Daniel Rokoschoski, Wandres GmbH micro-cleaning, DE
4:45 PM	Introducing low bake sealer in the Ruesselsheim paint shop	Marius Maiberger, Stellantis, DE
5:15 PM	2-tone processes – An Overview	Iris Menke-Hermani, Stellantis, DE
5:45 PM	Get together: Meet the speakers & exhibitors
7:00 PM	Networking dinner

Tuesday | November 5, 2024

DIGITALIZATION AND AUTOMATION
8:30 AM	AiM Digital Platform for Paint Processes	Tatjana Juvanc Dimic, PPG, SI
9:00 AM	AI driven optimization of coating parameters	Bruno Bourgois, Groupe Renault, FR; Petr Jahn, SprayVision s.r.o., CZ
9:30 AM	Printing of paint material – Industrialization and digitalization	Jürgen Kristen, ABB AG, DE
10:00 AM	Networking Break in the Exhibition Area
10:30 AM	The Automatic Finish – Smart and Fast	Johannes Germaier, Asis GmbH, DE; Konrad Steinhuber, Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, DE
11:00 AM	SHARED SOLUTIONS AREA: Finish and polishing process at the end of the line	The OEM board members will show exhibits and videos regarding the topic
12:30 PM	Networking Break in the Exhibition Area
QUALITY AND MEASUREMENT
1:30 PM	Inline Appearance Measurement	Steffen Rothfuss, Mercedes-Benz AG, DE; Achim Sonntag, Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, DE
2:00 PM	New philosophy in detection and classification of process-relevant defects on ECoat surfaces	Christian Metz, Mercedes-Benz AG, DE; Antonio Diz, Autis Ingenieros, S.L., ES
2:30 PM	Unleash your next level paint quality potential with holistic analysis	Moritz Gessner, MHP – A Porsche Company Vera Bächle, Dürr Systems AG, DE
3:00 PM	Farewell	Andrea Huber, Presidium Automotive Circle, DE

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* All times in CET (UTC+1)

The program is subject to change. Status as of September 18, 2024.

Shared Solutions Area

The Shared Solutions Area is always a real highlight during the conference: OEMs will bring exhibits and videos regarding the topic “Finish and polishing process at the end of the line“, have a detailed look at different process solutions and discuss their benefits for production and quality.

The following OEM already confirmed to bring exhibits on-site:

Audi
Jaguar Land Rover
Porsche
Renault
Stellantis
Volkswagen

Status as of September 16, 2024

Participants

The conference adresses

Paint shop managers, planners and employees of OEM
Suppliers and service providers
Experts from institutes

All responsible for projects regarding Car Body Painting in the areas of pre-development, development, planning and production.

Participating companies

3M, ES
ABB AG, DE
Adelhelm, DE
AIM Systems GmbH, DE
AOM-Systems GmbH, DE
ASIS GmbH, DE
Audi AG, DE
Autis Ingenieros SLU, ES
Axalta Coating Systems Germany GmbH & Co. KG, DE
Axalta Coating Systems GmbH, CH
BASF Coatings GmbH, DE
BYK Chemie GmbH, DE
Chemische Werke Kluthe GmbH, DE
Circe Technology Center, ES
das-nano, ES
Donglai Coating Technology (Shanghai), CN
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche, DE
Dürr Systems AG, DE
Dürr Systems S.A.S., FR
Eines Vision Systems, DE
Eisenmann GmbH, DE
ESS Engineering Software Steyr GmbH, AT
Esselent Solutions B.V., NL
FANUC Europe GmbH, DE
Ford-Werke GmbH, DE
Fraunhofer IPA, DE
Geico S.p.A., IT
Helmut Fischer GmbH, DE
Hyundai Motor Company, KR
Jaguar Land Rover, GB
Kansai Altan, TR
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., JP
KIA Corporation, KR
KIA Motors, KR
Kluthe Ibérica SAU, ES
Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, AT
Mercedes-Benz AG, DE
MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH, DE
Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, DE
Neufilter GmbH, DE
Nippon Paint Automotive Europe GmbH, DE
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., JP
Novelis Switzerland, CH
ONSYSTEM technic GmbH, DE
Paintnology GmbH, DE
Pfinder KG, DE
PPG Business Support GmbH, DE
PPG Industries, DE
Renault, FR
Sadolin Paints Limited, UG
Sames, FR
Skoda Auto a.s., CZ
SprayVision s.r.o., CZ
Stellantis, DE
Stellantis, IT
Sturm Maschinen- & Anlagenbau GmbH, DE
Tata Steel IJmuiden, NL
Toyota Auto Body, JP
Toyota Motor Corporation, JP
Toyota Motor Europe, BE
Virtek Vision International, DE
Volkswagen AG, DE
Volvo Car Gent, BE
Wandres GmbH micro-cleaning, DE
Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG, DE

Status as of October 30, 2024

International OEM Advisory Board

The Automotive Circle and OEM Advisory Board of Car Body Painting, consisting of experts from the following brands and companies:

Sven Veit

Audi AG

Martin Knoll

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Benjamin Boll

Ford-Werke GmbH

Dave Green

Jaguar Land Rover Group Ltd.

Dr. Julia Schuchardt

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Shinji Matsuda

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Sonia Achard

Renault

Rodolphe Anquetil

Stellantis

Silvio Licitra

Stellantis

Daniel Pasch

Stellantis

Akira Nishimura

Toyota Motor Europe

Martin Söldner

Volkswagen AG

Malin Dahlén

Volvo Car Corporation

Exhibition & Sponsoring

More Information

Trust rate

Participation fee

1.995 €*

for registrations received by August 4, 2024

Early Bird

Participation fee

2.095 €*

for registrations received by October 4, 2024

Standard

Participation fee

2.195 €*

for registrations received after October 4, 2024

Prices, Terms & Conditions

Organizer

Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KG
Plathnerstrasse 4c
30175 Hannover, Germany

T +49 511 9910-375
F +49 511 9910-379

www.automotive-circle.com
maike.jerutz@vincentz.net

Date & Venue

Conference: November 4-5, 2024

On site Participation @

DOLCE by Wyndham Bad Nauheim
Elvis-Presley-Platz 1
61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany

T +49 6032 303-0
F +49 6032 303-529
info@dolcebadnauheim .com
www.dolcebadnauheim.com

Accommodation is available at the conference hotel.

We kindly ask you to make your own hotel reservation at the conference hotel. Rooms are available from € 154,- to € 174,-, depending on the room category. All rooms include breakfast for a price of € 5,- per person and day. Please refer to: “Automotive Circle”.

The following cancellation conditions apply for all categories:

All reservations can be cancelled free of charge up to 4 weeks before arrival. Up to 2 weeks before arrival 50% of the room rate will be due. From 2 weeks before arrival 90 % will be charged.

Participation Fee

On site:

Trust-Rate	1.995 €*	for registrations received by August 4, 2024
Early-bird	2.095 €*	for registrations received by October 4, 2024
Standard	2.195 €*	for registrations received after October 4, 2024

A 10% group discount on the rate that is valid at the time of registration is available. This will apply when 5 or more attendees from the same company address register at the same time.
Students will get 50 % discount on standard prices on presentation of a valid student ID.
The access data for the digital conference participation will be send out via E-Mail approx. one week prior the conference. The prerequisite for this is that all payments have been recieved in full.

* All prices plus 19 % German VAT. All conferences in Europe are subject to VAT. To reclaim, please contact your local tax office.

Participation fee includes

On site participation: Fees including full conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet, luncheons, catering, the participation in the evening networking event and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.

Registration

Registration is preferably done via the event’s website, alternatively by e-mail or regular mail. The confirmation of participation and invoice will be sent via e-mail. Without this confirmation, there is no claim to participation in the booked event. Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received, except EuroCarBody. However, the number of participants is limited in all cases.

Conference Language

The conference is held exclusively in English. All documents are predominately composed in the English language.

Cancellations

Fees will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received by October 4, 2024. Please understand that event preparation and organization involve financial and human resources. Therefore a fee of 50% of the participation fee will be charged, if the notification of cancellation is received after October 4, 20243. Should notification reach us after October 21, 2024, or in case of non-participation, 100% of the participation fee will be charged. Substitutions of delegates may be made at any time.

Cancellations and changes must be made in writing and will be confirmed by the organizer. Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed).

The participant undertakes to follow the instructions of the organizer and the venue. Failure to do so may result in exclusion from the event.

The organizer reserves the right to change the program or to cancel the event in the event of special circumstances (important reason). In particular, the organizer is entitled to take such measures in cases of force majeure, due to official orders, in the event of a situation endangering the life, body or health of the participants. In these cases, the organizer shall not be obliged to pay damages and/or reimbursement of expenses to the participants. This applies in particular to any cancellation fees incurred by third parties (e.g. hotel bookings, train or flight tickets).

If the digital event has to be canceld by the organizer due to insufficient number of participants, technical complications or due to illness of one or more speakers, already paid participation fees will be refunded in full. Further claims do not exist.

Invitation Letters

Please contact us if you need invitation letters for visa requirements. We will be happy to assist with this after we have received your registration. There requests are usually handled by us within 2 working days and we typically send the invitation letters out as a PDF file via eMail. If you require an original letter we can send it out by regular mail. Please understand that if you need letters sent via express mail that we have to further the delivery and handling costs to you.

Program Changes
Automotive Circle reserve the right to revise event content and change implementation tools. There is no claim to a specific lecture, workshop or references. Registered trademarks: No guarantee is given that the products, processes and other names mentioned are free of third-party property rights.

Data Protection

As participant of an event, you agree that data such as company, address (zip code, city, country), first name, name and job function of the attendee will be published on the list of participants. The list of participants is available to all participants of the event in printed. The list of participants could also be used by sponsors and exhibitors for advertising purposes. Objection against publication and circulation of your data may be made at any time until 3 weeks prior to the event and has to be made in writing to the organizer. The address data are processed for customer service and information purposes in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Company’s name, city and country might be published on the Internet as reference for upcoming Automotive Circle events. Personal data will be forwarded to the local health authority on request.

Pictures, Videos & Recordings

By registering you understand that your participation and attendance at the event may be videotaped, filmed and/or audio recorded. You agree that the recording may be used for any lawful purposes that Vincentz Network, or its designees, in their sole discretion, may determine.

Picture credits

pixelpoems/fotolia.com; Hotel Dolce Bad Nauheim; Vincentz Network

Miscellaneous
With your binding registration you agree that film, image, word and sound recordings may be made of you during the event. These recordings may be used without restriction by Vincentz Network or authorized parties in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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