The past year has been marked by significant growth and inspiring collaboration for A+ Composites. A heartfelt thank you to all partners and customers who have contributed significantly to our success. This collaboration has not only strengthened our company but has also contributed to the creation of new lightweight products.
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On September 28, 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting Michael Johann from Porsche Engineering and Philip Fröhlig from AZL in Aachen. Our meeting was a profound exchange about the groundbreaking possibilities and challenges of using UD-Tapes in injection molding.
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The AZL Annual Partner Meeting held on May 10th and 11th, 2023, marked a significant milestone for the AZL (Aachen Center for Lightweight Production) as it celebrated its 10th anniversary. The event, hosted at the iconic Tivoli Stadium, brought together industry leaders, experts, and partners from the lightweight production sector. Over the course of two days, attendees engaged in thought-provoking discussions, inspiring keynote presentations, and collaborative networking sessions, fostering an environment of innovation and growth.
The event kicked off with a captivating keynote presentation by Dr. Andrew Willett, representing Toyota Motor Europe. Dr. Willett’s address provided valuable insights into the future of lightweight production and Toyota’s groundbreaking initiatives in this field. His expertise inspired attendees to think critically about the challenges and opportunities in the industry. Throughout the day, running R&D projects and workgroup activities were reviewed. Additionally, partner companies had the opportunity to showcase their innovations through engaging presentations. These sessions highlighted the diverse range of cutting-edge solutions and advancements being made by AZL’s network.
In the evening, the participants gathered at the skylounge for a networking event accompanied by a delightful buffet. This informal setting allowed attendees to forge new connections, strengthen existing partnerships, and engage in meaningful conversations about the future of lightweight production.
The second day of the AZL Annual Partner Meeting continued the momentum by featuring keynote presentations from industry experts. Arnt Offringa from Fokker Aerostructures shared valuable insights into the future of aerospace lightweight production. Dr.-Ing. Gerrit von Borries and Fabian Neumann from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) also delivered an enlightening keynote, discussing the latest advancements in lightweight materials and manufacturing technologies.
The event also provided a platform for partners to exchange ideas and explore collaborative opportunities. Attendees participated in interactive sessions focused on partner projects at AZL, fostering a spirit of innovation, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration among the participants. After the lunch break, partner companies took the stage once again to deliver presentations highlighting their latest developments. Jakob Goerzen from A+ Composites captivated the audience by showcasing the vast variety of UD Tapes and the innovative approach of A+ Composites within the AZL network. This presentation exemplified the collaborative and forward-thinking spirit that defines the AZL community.
The AZL Annual Partner Meeting 2023 at the Tivoli Stadium was an exceptional gathering that celebrated a decade of innovation in lightweight production. The event successfully facilitated knowledge-sharing, provided valuable industry insights through keynote presentations, and fostered meaningful connections among partners. With a diverse range of engaging activities and presentations, the event highlighted the AZL network’s commitment to advancing lightweight production technologies. As the AZL looks towards the future, the Annual Partner Meeting serves as a testament to the continued growth, collaboration, and innovation that will shape the industry in the years to come.
On June 15, 2022, six mechanical engineering students and two supervisors from the LLeibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe visited our company as part of a series of excursions.
During the almost one-hour visit, the students got to know A+ Composites and saw what can be produced or reinforced with UD-Tapes. In addition, the prospective engineers were able to put their knowledge of thermoplastic composite materials to the test in a small quiz conducted by our managing director Dr.-Ing. Markus Brzeski and learn how to determine some quality characteristics of a UD-Tape by simple means.
We were pleased about the visit and the interest of the students, wish them good luck in their studies and hope that they gained lasting impressions during this excursion. Many thanks also to the supervisors who help their students to gain valuable experience through such excursions.
The Rhineland-Palatinate days took place in Annweiler on the last weekend in June. We too were there, presenting our products on the “Innovationsmeile” (innovation mile) in the Hohenstaufenstraße. Continue reading “A+ Composites at the Rhineland-Palatinate Day in Annweiler”
Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland e.V. from Ludwigshafen offers economics students with the project “Students2Startup” the opportunity to deal with questions from everyday business life. For us as an innovative and technology-oriented company, cooperation with universities and research institutions is very important. It gives students practical job experience in young companies and enables an easier entry into the professional world. 
The goal of “Students2Startup” is to create networking of students, founders and mentors for the business world. In addition to A+ Composites, two other young companies participated in the seminar this summer. At the beginning of the seminar, we introduced our company and answered questions like: how can we optimally engage with potential new employees on the website? Which methods can we use and which innovative concepts are there? How can a company of our size and in our business field implement this?
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