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 2025

Last year's Aachen Body Engineering Days offered more than 20 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, Seat, Lucid, Li Auto, Mahindra and Volkswagen presented the latest developments in the body engineering world

Interesting BIWs in the exhibition

Lucid, Audi, Gestamp and more showcased their solutions for body structures.

Keynote Speech with Prof. Dr. Lutz Eckstein (President of VDI)

Prof. Dr. Eckstein talked about challenges of the automotive industry and exemplary initiatives by VDI

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
Project Lead HQ
AUDI AG

Susanne Welker
Head of Department Body Structure System Hat/Platform
Volkswagen AG 

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

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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