82nd HeatTreatmentCongress (HK) - 31st IFHTSE World Congress - ECHT 2026 - Steel Innovation

Dear Esteemed Colleagues, Researchers, Industry Leaders, and Innovators,

It is with immense pleasure and a truly warm welcome that we invite you to four conferences at a glance: 31st IFHTSE-World Congress, European Conference on Heat Treatment, Heat Treatment Congress, and Steel Innovation, to be held in the vibrant and historic city of Cologne, Germany, in October 2026. This conference has been carefully designed to be the world's leading gathering for professionals dedicated to advancing the critical fields of materials, heat treatment, and surface engineering. In an era where material performance is paramount to technological progress, the need for robust, innovative, digital, and sustainable solutions has never been greater. We invite you to join us in Cologne and explore the forefront of scientific discovery and industrial innovation. This exceptional event provides an outstanding platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research, groundbreaking developments, and practical applications that are shaping the future of our industry. From fundamental metallurgical insights to revolutionary process technologies, our program will encompass a broad spectrum of topics reflecting the dynamic nature of heat treatment and surface engineering.

We cordially invite you to contribute to this prestigious event by submitting your research and findings. Your active participation will be instrumental in making the conferences a truly impactful and memorable experience. The congress is planned as a three-day event, with English as the conference language.

Ph. D. Lesley Frame (President of IFHTSE) and Dr. Thomas Waldenmaier (Chairman of AWT)

Topics

HeatTreatmentCongress, IFHTSE-World Congress, ECHT 2026

Thermochemical Heat Treatment - New developments and applications
Sustainability - Concepts and Applications
AI and Digitalization
Simulation and Modelling
Quenching and Distortion
Furnace Technology
Additive Manufacturing
Laser Treatment
Aluminum & Light Alloys
Surface Engineering
Material Analysis and Quality Control
New Materials Development

Steel Innovation

Materials Engineering steel
Digital steel technology
High strength and wear-resistant steels
Sustainable steel - recycling, re-use and re-manufacturing
Corrosion-resistant steels
Hydrogen embrittlement / steel development for the hydrogen economy
Materials testing for steel
Increasing the damage tolerance of steels
New steel concepts for additive manufacturing

The language of the conference will be English.

For the congress HK/IFHTSE/ECHT/SI 2026 an extended abstract is required and will be published in the proceedings of the event. Further details and deadlines will be published asap on this website.