Ceramitec puts additive manufacturing of technical ceramics on center stage
Conference program zeroes in on scaling 3D printed ceramics for production as International partners curate AM-focused talks across three days
The conference program at the Ceramitec 2026 trade fair in Munich, from March 24 to 26, will foreground additive manufacturing, with multiple sessions on 3D printed technical ceramics and digitally enabled production. Organizers position the agenda as a bridge between research and industrial deployment. “The conference program is an integral part of ceramitec. It adds technical content to the exhibition, promotes dialog between industry and research, and provides orientation on current developments in the sector,” said Maritta Lepp, Exhibition Director of ceramitec.
Additive manufacturing in focus
A dedicated roundtable, “Scaling 3D Printed Technical Ceramics in Advanced Production,” on March 26 in Hall A6, will examine what it takes to move AM parts into series production. Technology developers and users will talk about making casting cores for foundry processes, high-temperature parts, and custom medical implants, as well as what is needed for industrial production and the challenges.
Confirmed participants include Frank Reinauer of KLS Martin Group, Carole Blazik of Avignon Ceramic, Philippe Grasset of Alenia Space and Nikolai Sauer of Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe. Throughout the show’s “ceramitec talks” stages in Halls A4 and A6, speakers will return to AM themes such as design rules for ceramics, qualification pathways, and integration with simulation and process control.
Program curation spans industry bodies and media with strong additive and process-technology coverage, including The American Ceramic Society (ACerS), Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e. V., Ceramic Applications, Deutsche Feuerfest-Industrie e. V. (DFFI), Deutsche Keramische Gesellschaft (DKG), Ecocerâmica e Cristalaria de Portugal (ECP), European Ceramic Technology Suppliers (ECTS), Pôle Européen de la Céramique and VoxelMatters. The agenda also touches AM-adjacent topics—digital readiness, simulation, AI applications, and process optimization—through practice-oriented lectures in Hall A4 on March 25, featuring speakers such as Florian Bliesch of Adesso and Tobias Steffen of Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e. V..
Early-career pipeline and specialized sessions
CareerDay on March 24, organized by Deutsche Keramische Gesellschaft (DKG), will connect students and graduates with employers in technical and silicate ceramics, highlighting AM-related research in a poster slam and guided company tours. On March 25, the DKG Agora will focus on “Ceramics for Extreme Conditions” and “Ceramics for Eco-Applications,” while Hall A6 hosts “Powder Metallurgy Day” by the Institute for Application Technology Powder Metallurgy and Ceramics at RWTH Aachen University (IAPK).
Across the three days, sessions address aerospace, defense, medical, and energy applications, with contributions from institutions such as the German Aerospace Center (DLR). All lectures will be delivered in English, and participation in the full conference program is free for trade-fair visitors.
