Clean Tech Convention 2026: Program Released

Under the theme “Motivation. Future. New Beginnings,” the Cleaning Excellence Center’s (CEC) Clean Tech Convention 2026 will focus on the developments that will shape industrial component cleaning and technical cleanliness in the coming years. Topics for discussion will include new market and industry trends, corporate strategies, process chains, and technological applications involving machine learning and artificial intelligence. The event will also address solutions to cost pressures, economic changes, bureaucracy, and rising requirements, as well as new business opportunities.

Pitch Sessions and Workshops on Technical Cleanliness

The program combines short keynote presentations with interactive workshops and networking. A keynote by Tobias Roese on motivation and growth mindset will be followed by pitch sessions on various topics. Uwe Hähnel from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will discuss markets and industries, while Sven Ettl will address corporate strategies. Dr. Ronny Zwinkau of PartikelArt Solutions will address process chains and AI; Domenik Bornmann will discuss quality assurance in the supply chain; and Simon Dippold of onsite.ai will cover the technology transfer of artificial intelligence. Following this, three rounds of workshops will delve deeper into the topics and facilitate direct exchange among participants. The Clean Tech Convention will take place on October 19, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Raum80 at the Franck-Areal in Ludwigsburg. A get-together at Chaplins Bar is scheduled for the evening before, on October 18. The event is aimed at manufacturers and users, as well as members and non-members of the Cleaning Excellence Center (CEC). Surface Technology Online is supporting the Clean Tech Convention as an official media partner. Further information on the Clean Tech Convention 2025, including the program and registration details, is available online.