Connecting Science & Industry – History of the conference
With a rich history in the field of lightweight construction for automotive body applications, both the Werkstoffsymposium and Future Automotive Production Conference have been at the forefront of advancements in this domain. As early as 2020, the focus of these conferences began to shift towards the concept of closed-loop production and the exploration of sustainable materials. This shift marked a significant turning point in their trajectory, as they sought to address the pressing need for environmentally conscious manufacturing practices. Building on their legacy, in 2022, the two conferences joined forces for the first time under the roof of the MobileLifeCampus (MLC) in Wolfsburg. This collaboration aimed to foster even greater knowledge exchange and collaboration in the pursuit of a circular manufacturing route. At 2024, these conferences continued to deepen their commitment to sustainability and circularity, coming together more closely under the new label of the Circularity Days.
OHLF – Our Backbone
The conference is based at the OHLF (Open Hybrid Lab Factory), which is a public-private-partnership campus, located in Wolfsburg. Technische Universität Braunschweig, Fraunhofer, and different industrial partners work together on innovative solutions in terms of closed-loop production technologies.
MLC – The Venue
The conference takes place at the MobileLifeCampus in Wolfsburg. The conference takes place from the 20th till 21st of May 2026.
MobileLifeCampus
Hermann-Münch-Str. 1
38440 Wolfsburg
Germany
By Car
Coming from A39 take exit Wolfsburg West at junction no. 3.
By Public Transport
Take buses 203 and 204 from central station at Wolfsburg. Bus stop „Brücke Sandkamp“.
Evening Event – ZeitHaus
Location
ZeitHaus Autostadt
Stadtbrücke
38440 Wolfsburg
Germany
Hotels
INNSIDE Wolfsburg
Hotel Global Inn
Leonardo Hotel Wolfsburg
Program
19:00 Arrival
19:45 Buffet/Networking
23:00 End
Parking
You can park your car in the short-term parking areas at the service building or at the parking areas P1/P2. The validation of the tickets is done at the ZeitHaus.
Excursion Salzgitter AG
Please register for the excursion at the reception on Day 1 of the conference. Please note, that the excursion has a limited number of participants and the seats will be given by the „First Come, First Serve“ principle.
Dress code
You will be on the premises of a steel mill, thus you must wear skid-proof and closed shoes without any high heels. Furthermore, long-sleeved, closed shirts or jackets and long trousers (also for females) are mandatory.
Long distances to walk
As the company site is very spacious and there are a lot of stairs to climb, please consider your physical abilities before deciding to take part in the guided tour.
Our Sponsors
Circular economy at the research campus OHLF
In the Open Hybrid LabFactory (OHLF), well-known industrial companies and scientific institutes cooperate within public and private partnership to optimize the circular economy for vehicles.
Embedded in the German government’s Circular Economy Strategy, the OHLF is developing technologies that will make recycling more efficient in the future. This includes, for example, the fully automated dismantling of End-of-Life battery systems from electric vehicles or the use of recycled material from post-consumer plastics components. Therewith the OHLF develops solutions for a sustainable production and mobility.