Conference and exhibition  /  October 13, 2025  -  October 16, 2025

V2025 International Conference and Exhibition for Vacuum | Plasma | Surface | Coating

V2025 is a major European conference and exhibition focusing on application-oriented vacuum, plasma, and coating technologies. From October 13–16, 2025, it will provide a central platform for exchange between science and industry in Dresden. In addition to international technical presentations, the event will feature an industry exhibition with around 70 exhibitors. There will also be tutorials, panel discussions, and keynotes. The program will be rounded off by a job exchange and networking events such as the industry evening and the conference dinner.

Fraunhofer IST will contribute several presentations to the conference and will participate in the exhibition.

 

Exhibition:

You can find us at booth A7 in the industrial exhibition.

 

Keynote Lecture:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9:00 - 10:00 am

Circular Economy in the thin film industry: Opportunities and challenges between regulation and rising customer expectations

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Herrmann

 

Tutorial Chair:

Monday, October 13, 2025 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Sustainability in Surface Engineering

Prof. Dr. Stephan Krinke

 

Tutorial:

Monday, October 13, 2025, 4:15 – 4:40 pm

Measuring and Managing the CO2 Footprint: Driving Innovation in Surface Technologies

Moritz Günther

 

Workshops:

Tuesday, October 14, 11:20 – 11:40 am

Surface Engineering for Membranes & Barriers

Dr.-Ing. Ralf Bandorf

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 3:30 – 3:50 pm

Simultaneous coating of double-side interference filters controlled by optical monitoring

Stefan Bruns

 

IGF-Session:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2:00 – 2:20 pm

Development of Tribologically Optimized Tool Surfaces for the Cost-Efficient Forming of High-Strength Ti(Al) Alloys at 750–1250 °C

Daniel Templin