At On April 7 and 8, 2025, the 15th Stamping Technology Congress will be inviting experts from production, development and company management to the Congress Center of the Westfalenhallen Dortmund. The event combines expert presentations, a practical trade exhibition and interdisciplinary program items that provide insights into the latest trends and developments in stamping technology. Around 200 trade visitors are expected to attend.
For many years, the congress has been known for its practice-oriented content, which is based on sound scientific findings. At the 15th edition of the event, expert speakers will once again shed light on current challenges and forward-looking solutions. In 2025, the diverse program will cover three main specialist topics: “Current challenges in stamping technology”, “Tools as the key to economic success” and “Intelligent and innovative quality assurance”.
Another highlight is the interdisciplinary program section “Social Media – Customer Acquisition and Retention as well as Recruiting” with a panel discussion, which provides companies with valuable impulses for digital communication.
Answers to the current challenges of punching technology
After the welcome address by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Volk (Technical University of Munich and Fraunhofer IGCV), presentations on innovations through artificial intelligence, global megatrends and the transformation process in stamping technology are on the agenda. Speakers such as Stefan Kaiser (Andritz Kaiser GmbH), Jens Lüdtke (Tebis AG / Tebis Consulting) and Dr. Uwe Krismann (Hubert Stüken GmbH & Co. KG) will provide answers to the current challenges facing stamping technology and insights into future-proof strategies.
Potential of modern tools
In the afternoon, specialist presentations will be devoted to the economic potential of modern tools and will present innovations for fineblanking and forming technology, stamping-packaging and the production of disc springs. Topics such as life cycle costs and high technologies in tool manufacturing round off the program. Speakers are Sven Hofstetter (Qcision AG), Andreas Stahr (Bruderer AG), Dr. Jochen Wolf (Muhr und Bender KG), Sebastian Guggenmos (Kern Microtechnik GmbH) as well as Torsten Kersting (Craemer GmbH) and Andreas Marti (René Gerber AG).
The first day will conclude with a joint evening event – ideal for networking in a relaxed atmosphere.
Social media for customer relations and recruitment
The second day starts with practical contributions on the use of digital networks. Markus Schnöll (Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG) will explain the importance of digital corporate communication in mechanical engineering. Timm Rotter (IAN In A Nutshell GmbH) will show how medium-sized companies can benefit from LinkedIn. The subsequent panel discussion will also revolve around the topic of social media.
Innovations for quality assurance
This will be followed in the afternoon by presentations on technical innovations in quality assurance. Various contributions will illustrate the importance of digital solutions in production. Dr. Oliver Schnerr (Kistler Instrumente AG) will talk about the role of image processing and AI for zero-defect production, while Sven Porepp (PlockControl GmbH) will speak about “Smart parts and digital twins”. Ekkehard Fluck (Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH) will outline the importance of laser sorting processes for uninterrupted punching.
Viktor Böhm from the Technical University of Munich will conclude the conference with his presentation on “Smart bending – possibilities and limitations of free-form bending”.
Focus on exchange and practical relevance
For many years, the event has provided a platform for maintaining contacts and establishing new business relationships. It is traditionally accompanied by a trade exhibition that presents participants with practical solutions.
The Stamping Technology Congress is aimed at specialists and managers from all areas of stamping technology.
