Aachen Body Engineering
Days 2026 ^{on site & online}

The 19th Aachen Body Engineering Days - 22nd and 23rd September, 2026

Don't miss one of the most important industry get-togethers: The Aachen Body Engineering Days 2026. International experts in body, material and production technology will discuss the latest developments and trends in a unique atmosphere. Speakers from renowned companies will provide a visionary outlook on future strategies and present the latest car bodies and components.

 Highlights 2024

Last year's Aachen Body Engineering Days offered more than 22 specialist presentations on the topics of sustainability, the latest Bodies-in-White and new material applications - all of which are groundbreaking for the future of body engineering!

8 OEM Speeches

Audi, BMW, Honda, Lucid, Li Auto, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo presented the latest developments in the body engineering world

Interesting BIWs in the exhibition

Lucid, Li Auto, Porsche, BMW and Volvo and more showcased their solutions for body structures.

Keynote Speech with Dr. C. Sahr (AZT)

Dr. Sahr talked about the influence of body design and repairability on cost of ownership

Our Program Committee

Jens Christlein
Director Body Development
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Dr. Mikael Fermér
Solution Architect, Vehicle Platform
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

Dr. Stefan Floeck
Senior Vice President MINI & BMW Compact Class
BMW Group

Dr. Bernd Mlekusch
Head of Exterieur Department
AUDI AG

Thomas W. Mueller
Manager EU Body Structure, Architecture & Frames
Ford-Werke GmbH

Dr. Werner Tietz
Executive Vice President R&D
Seat S.A.

 

Andreas John
Head of Vehicle Structure Development
Volkswagen AG

 

Exhibitors 2025

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Our Competence Team

Prof. Dr. Peter Urban
Vice Director
Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika)
RWTH Aachen University

Dipl.-Ing. Lutz Berger
Head of Vehicle Concepts,
Body & Interior
fka GmbH

Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt. Ing. Roland Wohlecker
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