82nd HeatTreatmentCongress (HK) - 31st IFHTSE World Congress - ECHT - Steel Innovation 2026
AWT invites to Cologne
Welcome to the 82nd Heat Treatment Congress, the 31st IFHTSE World Congress, the European Conference on Heat Treatment and Steel Innovation 2026! This year’s event offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas on the latest research findings and product developments in steel research, heat treatment, and surface engineering. Gain a competitive edge in knowledge and build new professional connections by interacting with experts from around the world!
Students and trainees get free admission to congress and exhibition. Take advantage of this opportunity!
The conference Steel Innovation is organized in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde e. V. and Stahlinsitut VDEh.
The deadline for application of lectures has passed. The preliminary program will be available soon on this website.
Topics
HeatTreatmentCongress, IFHTSE-World Congress, ECHT 2026
- Thermochemical Heat Treatment - New developments and applications
- Sustainability - Concepts and Applications
- AI and Digitalization
- Simulation and Modelling
- Quenching and Distortion
- Furnace Technology
- Additive Manufacturing
- Laser Treatment
- Aluminum & Light Alloys
- Surface Engineering
- Material Analysis and Quality Control
- New Materials Development
Steel Innovation
- Materials Engineering steel
- Digital steel technology
- High strength and wear-resistant steels
- Sustainable steel - recycling, re-use and re-manufacturing
- Corrosion-resistant steels
- Hydrogen embrittlement / steel development for the hydrogen economy
- Materials testing for steel
- Increasing the damage tolerance of steels
- New steel concepts for additive manufacturing
Exhibitor List HK/IFHTSE-World Congress/ECHT/Steel Innovation June 2026
Stand booking form exhibition HK/IFHTSE-World Congress/ECHT 2026
Here you can book your hotel room for HK - IFHTSE Word Congress - ECHT and Steel Innovation 2026!
Schedule
Monday, 12 October 2026, 17:00 – 19:00 - AWT membership meeting
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 9:00–18:00 – congress and exhibition time
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 9:00–18:00 – congress and exhibition time
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 9:00–16:00 – congress and exhibition time
All tickets for the event are available at the ticket shop linked to this website. Conference and exhibition visits can be booked seperately.