Trends in the design and manufacture of door hardware systems
Kursaal
BS Brian StaserInteva Products, LLC, US
09:30–10:00
Cold stamped door beams with tensile strength above 1700 Mpa
Kursaal
MO Manuel OttoSSAB, SE
10:00–10:30
Application Scenarios and Development Trends of Power Operated Door Systems
Kursaal
X( Xiùzhōng (Jack) ZhōuZhongshan Auto Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd., CN
10:30–11:15
Meet the Speakers / Exhibition / Coffee and contacts
Exhibition Area
OEM projects - Doors and Closures Systems Award competition
11:15–12:15
The Kia PV5 Closure System Development Story
Kursaal
RV Rolf VerhoevenHyundai Motor Group, DE JH Jungho HanHyundai Motor Group, KR HC Hyeonwoo ChoHyundai Motor Group, KR
12:15–13:30
Exhibition / Lunch break
Exhibition Area
13:30–14:30
The new BMW X5 Doors and Closures
Kursaal
MK Markus KoedderitzschBMW Group, DE FR Florian RaabBMW Group, DE
14:30–15:30
Doors and Closures of the New Škoda Peaq
Kursaal
JM James MylandŠkoda Auto AS, CZ RM Roman MukhinŠkoda Auto AS, CZ
15:30–16:00
Exhibition / Coffee and contacts
Exhibition Area
16:00–17:00
Doors and Closures of the new Jeep Recon
Kursaal
T tbaStellantis N.V., US
17:00–18:00
Doors and Closures of the new Jaguar Type 01
Kursaal
T tbaJLR Ltd., UK
18:00–19:00
Get together / Exhibition
Exhibition Area
19:00–22:00
Networking Dinner
Wednesday, 18/11/2026
Impulse
08:30–09:15
From Access to Empathy: Redefining the Human-Vehicle Relationship
Kursaal
SS Sebastian StückerHuf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG, DE
Analysing Functionalities
09:15–09:45
From Closing Doors to Opening Silence: Rethinking Sealing Systems for EV Cabin Acoustics
Kursaal
DA Dr. Ali Erkin KutluStandard Profil GmbH, DE DO Dr. Orçun SafStandard Profil GmbH, DE
09:45–10:15
Robotic measuring systems - doors, hood & trunk lid testing
Kursaal
CA Christian AßmannBattenberg Robotic GmbH & Co. KG, DE GB Günther BattenbergBattenberg Robotic GmbH & Co. KG, DE
10:15–11:00
Meet the Speaker / Exhibition / Coffee and contacts
Exhibition Area
Latches and Wings
11:00–11:30
The Sound of Quality: Redefining Front and Rear Latch Experience
Kursaal
JS Jan SukKiekert AG, CZ MK Martin KrejciKiekert AG, CZ
11:30–12:00
Seamless Form, Advanced Intelligence: Technical Deep Dive of the BMW X5 Winglet Handle
Kursaal
GS Guido SchmidMinebea AccessSolutions Deutschland GmbH, DE EB Emmanuel BollingerMinebea AccessSolutions Deutschland GmbH, DE
DOORS AND CLOSURES SYSTEMS AWARD 2026
12:00–12:15
Disclosure of the results of the awards competition and bestowal of the award
Kursaal
TECHNOLOGY CLINIC
12:15–13:15
Technology Clinic
With a selection of full vehicles exhibited at the conference site and available for inspection, the audience is invited to experience, compare and benchmark 1) Mechanical door handle designs 2) Hands-free tailgate/hood operations
13:15–14:15
Meet the Speakers / Exhibition / Lunch break
Restaurant
Adhesives and Expandables
14:15–14:45
High Expandable Anti-Flutter: Enabling Design Flexibility, Functional Cost Reduction and Enhanced NVH Performance
Kursaal
DO Dr. Oliver UnruhSika Automotive Deutschland GmbH, DE DG Dr. Grégoire LepoittevinSika Services AG, CH
14:45–15:15
Next-Generation Adhesive Technologies with Novel Corrosion Inhibitors for Multi-Substrate Automotive Panels
Kursaal
AP Atul PatelGeneral Motors Company, US DT Dr. Thanikaivelan VeeraraghavanUniseal/LG Chem Ltd., US
OEM conclusions
15:15–15:30
Members of the Advisory Board on their conference summary and future outlook of Doors and Closures development and production