Conference Program
34. Leoben-Conference on Polymer Engineering and Science 2026 | November, 5th and 6th 2026 | Montanuniversität Leoben
November 5th 2026
| 08:30 | Registration Reception Desk Erzherzog Johann Trakt GF |
Plenary Session
Erzherzog Johann Auditorium
Kerstin Sochor will chair the Plenary Session
| 09:30 | Welcome & Introduction to VLK |
| 10:00 | Plenary Talk: Dagmar Glatz Product Management Environmental Sustainability, dm-drogerie markt Deutschland Erzherzog Johann Auditorium |
| 10:35 | Break, Exhibition and Postersession Erzherzog Johann Trakt FF |
Circular Sustainability - Technical Session
Erzherzog Johann Auditorium | Session Chair: tbd
11:15 – 12:30
| Topic & Speaker |
|---|
| tbd Jörg Fischer, Head of Institute, Institute of Polymeric Materials and Testing |
| tbd Reinhold Lang, JKU Linz |
| tbd Simon Stadlmann, ALPLAindustrial Austria GmbH |
| tbd Johann Zimmermann, NaKu e.U |
| Discussion and Q&A session |
Sports Applications - Innovation Pitch Session (Internal)
HS Raiffeisen | Session Chair: tbd
11:15 – 12:30
| Topic & Speaker |
|---|
| tbd Vasiliki-Maria Archodoulaki, Institute of Materials Science and Technology, TU Wien |
| From Bulky Waste to Valuable Resources: Winter Sports Equipment as Driver of a Circular Economy – From Research to Industrial Implementation David Zidar, Department Polymer Engineering and Science at Montanuniversität Leoben |
| Smart Bonding Solutions for Next-Generation Sports Gear Milena Gleirscher, Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH |
| Discussion and Q&A session |
| Poster Pitch |
| 12:30 | Lunch break Erzherzog Johann Trakt FF |
| 14:00 | Special Guest - Hirscher |
Sports Applications - Technical Session
Erzherzog Johann Auditorium | Session Chair: tbd
14:40 - 16:00
| Topic & Speaker |
|---|
| tbd Herfried Lammer |
| tbd Klaus Krenn / Simone Radl, ISOSPORT Verbundbauteile |
| tbd Dominik Brandstetter, Mubea Carbo Tech GmbH |
| tbd Umut Cacmak, JKU Linz |
| Discussion and Q&A session |
Circular Sustainability - Innovation Pitch Session (Internal)
HS Raiffeisen | Session Chair: tbd
14:40 - 16:00
| Topic & Speaker |
|---|
| tbd Keynote |
| tbd |
| tbd |
| Discussion and Q&A session |
| Poster Pitch |
| 16:00 | Award Ceremony POLYMER SCIENCE SCHOOL AWARD Erzherzog Johann Auditorium |
| 16:15 | Plenary Talk: Alfred Stern CEO at OMV AG Erzherzog Johann Auditorium |
Evening Event at Live Congress Leoben
Live Congress Leoben, Hauptplatz 1, 8700 Leoben
| 17:30 | Get together & registration |
| Future Materials – Das Studium Kunststofftechnik im Wandel der Zeit | |
| From Campus to Career – Alumni Pitch Session | |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
Friday, November 6th, 2026
| 08:30 | Registration Reception Desk Erzherzog Johann Trakt GF |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Poster Award Ceremony Erzherzog Johann Auditorium |
| 9:20 | Plenary Talk: Stefan W. Zangerle Vice President Production High Voltage Battery, BMW Group Erzherzog Johann Auditorium |
Mobility & Energy - Technical Session
Erzherzog Johann Auditorium | Session Chair: tbd
Erzherzog Johann Auditorium | Session Chair: tbd
10:00 – 11:15
| Topic & Speaker |
|---|
| tbd Reinhard Hafellner, 4a technology GmbH |
| tbd Bernd Mlekusch, Audi |
| tbd Bernhard Graf, FACC AG |
| tbd Thomas Schwarz, SKF Österreich AG |
| Discussion and Q&A session |
Electronics & Digitalization - Innovation Pitch Session (Internal)
HS Raiffaisen | Session Chair: tbd
HS Raiffaisen | Session Chair: tbd
10:00 – 11:15
| Topic & Speaker |
|---|
| tbdGerald Berger- Weber Institute of Polymer Processing and Digital Transformation, JKU Linz |
| Mechanical behavior of printed ink materials for strain sensing applications Alice Lassnig, Department Polymer Engineering and Science at Montanuniversität Leoben |
| Inline NIR Analytics Across the Circular Polymer Value Chain Gernot Oreski, Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH |
| Discussion and Q&A session |
| Poster Pitch |
| 11:15 | Break, Exhibition and Postersession Erzherzog Johann Trakt FF |
| 12:00 | Plenary Talk: Eva-Maria Kern President of the University of the German Armed Forces, Munich Erzherzog Johann Trakt FF |
Electronics & Digitalization - Technical Session
Erzherzog Johann Auditorium | Session Chair: tbd
Erzherzog Johann Auditorium | Session Chair: tbd
12:40 – 14:00
| Topic & Speaker |
|---|
| tbd Georg Steinbichler, JKU Linz |
| tbd Thomas Krivec / Markus Leitgeb, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik |
| tbd Markus Haager, AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH |
| tbd Martin Watzenig / Georg Smole, Lam Research |
| Discussion and Q&A session |
Mobility & Energy - Innovation Pitch Session (Internal)
HS Raiffaisen | Session Chair: tbd
HS Raiffaisen | Session Chair: tbd
12:40 – 14:00
| Topic & Speaker |
|---|
| Thermodynamics-Driven Design of Polymers and Processes: New Perspectives and Opportunities Michael Fischlschweiger, Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| Vitrimer-Based Polymers for Advanced Mobility Applications: Prospects and Challenges Markus Wolfahrt, Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH |
| tbd |
| Discussion and Q&A session |
| Poster Pitch |
| 14:00 | Cold snacks and a round-up Erzherzog Johann Auditorium |
| 14:30 | Labtour Meetingpoint Reception Desk Erzherzog Johann Trakt GF |
Subject to change
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| Time | Topic & Speaker |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Welcome & Introduction to VLK |
| 10:00 | Plenary Talk |