On 22.08., established companies and start-ups from Saxony and Thuringia will meet innovative Israeli companies at the Fraunhofer IWU in Chemnitz to jointly present high-tech solutions and set new impulses for industry. Both the Fraunhofer Institute, as well as GFE - Gesellschaft für Fertigungstechnik und Entwicklung Schmalkalden e.V. and Stratasys will provide in-depth technical insights into current manufacturing trends.
Afterwards, you can enjoy a guided tour of the Fraunhofer Institute and network over a light lunch.
Planned Agenda:
| 09:00 AM | Registration and start |
| 09:30 AM | Welcome address and introduction of all institutions |
| - Fraunhofer IWU, Prof. Dr. Welf-Guntram Drossel, Institute Director | |
| - LEG Thüringen, Dr. Stefan Blechschmidt, Head of Thuringia International | |
| - Industrieverein Sachsen, Katrin Hoffmann, Managing Director | |
| - D-I-W, Helge Eikelmann, Managing Director | |
| 9:45 AM | SEAM – Industrial high-speed 3D printing for high-performance plastics |
| Christopher Schlegel, Fraunhofer IWU | |
| 10:15 AM | Print in Production – Using additive technologies efficiently in the production field |
| Martin Voigt, Managing Director of GFE Schmalkalden e.V. | |
| 10:45 a.m | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 AM | Best Practice: Cooperation between Germany and Israel |
| GFE GmbH, Jens Neumann & Acubez, Ephraim Ulmer | |
| 11:45 AM | Pitch round of Israeli startups (connected remotely), including LimitlessCNC – Innovative AI CAM agent |
| 12:15 PM | Additive manufacturing in fixture and tool making |
| Stefan Hankeln, Global Key Customer Leader at Stratasys | |
| 12:45 PM | Wrap Up – Outlook and Next Steps |
| 1:00 PM | Tour of the Fraunhofer Institute |
| 1:30 PM | Lunch snack and networking |
We look forward to your registration.
Organizer and contact:
Industrieverein Sachsen 1828 e.V.
Katrin Hoffmann, Managing Director
Tel: 0371 - 802 597
Email: katrin.hoffmann@industrieverein.org
German-Israeli Business Association e.V.
Bela Rietl
Tel: +49 2175 1655 0
Email: bela.rietl@at-yet.de
Sponsor: Stratasys
Contact person
Dr. Stefan Blechschmidt
Anna Räder
