Inauguration of the Sustainable Composite Materials & Manufacturing Innovation Centre

The Sustainable Composite Materials & Manufacturing (SCMM) Innovation Centre is an initiative aiming at turning materials innovations into demonstrators addressing challenges in transport sectors towards zero‐emission mobility solutions. The program is endorsed by leading companies in the automotive, rail, aeronautics, and space sectors.

Programme

09:30 - Registrations
10:00 - Welcome word
by Dr. Thomas Kallstenius, Chief Executive Officer, LIST
10:05 - Allocution of Claude Meisch, Minister of Higher Education and Research
10:10 - Allocution of Franz Fayot, Minister of Economy
10:15 - Signature de la convention by Franz Fayot (Minister of Economy), Eva Kremer (Chairwoman of the LIST Board), Etienne Jacqué (Vice-Chairman of the LIST Board) and Thomas Kallstenius (CEO of LIST)
10:20 - Presentation of the SCMM IC
by Dr. Damien Lenoble, Director of the Materials Research and Technology department, LIST
10:30 - The Challenges for Sustainable Aviation and Composites
by Christian Rückert, Head of Sustainable Technologies R&T, Airbus
10:40 - Addressing Sustainability Challenges through Materials Innovation
by Dr Martin Kerschbaum, Manager, Material Engineering, Toyota Motor Europe
10:50 - Group visit of the Composite Manufacturing Platform
12:00 - Walking lunch