Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

Mit dem zunehmenden Einsatz von E-Lkw und E-Bussen rückt das 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻 in den Fokus. Die Herausforderung: Eine leistungsfähige Ladeinfrastruktur muss nicht nur technisch funktionieren, sondern 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗳ä𝗵𝗶𝗴 sein.

Das 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 »𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗘-𝗟𝗸𝘄 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗘-𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻 – 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿?« des Fraunhofer IFAM beleuchtet u. a.:
🔹Nutzfahrzeug-Ladeinfrastruktur (E-Lkw & E-Busse)
🔹Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen für das Depotladen
🔹Beispiele aus Praxis und Betrieb
🔹Ganzheitliche TCO-Rechnung

Das Angebot richtet sich an Planer*innen, Logistik- und Transportunternehmen, Kommunen, Investoren sowie Fachleute aus Recht und Compliance.

📅 26. 𝗠ä𝗿𝘇 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲

👉 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝘇𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻: https://s.fhg.de/YKfj
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❓ Bei Fragen zum Seminar stehen Stefan Lösch und Timo Ell-Braun gerne zur Verfügung!

𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬 at the JEC WORLD 2026 Jan-Marten Sprenger of Fraunhofer IFAM will present the first bio-based benzoxazine composites designed for the scalable manufacturing of battery cases, marking a significant step for benzoxazine in the automotive industry. Our innovative compression moulding process cures the material in minutes, ensuring compliance with stringent application requirements while promoting lightweight design.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
🔥 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗼𝘅𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: Thermosetting polymers with inherent fire resistance, low shrinkage, high glass transition temperatures, and exceptional mechanical properties.
♻️ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: High molecular flexibility allows for increased bio-based content and the incorporation of dynamic covalent linkages for self-healing, debonding on demand, and recycling.
🌍 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆: Combining bio-based benzoxazines with recycled carbon fibers addresses the rising demand for composite materials and reduces production waste.

Recent challenges in the market, such as feedstock availability and complex processing, have been overcome through innovative use of cardanol and furfural, optimizing curing reactions, and establishing an out-of-autoclave compression moulding process. This advancement not only meets automotive industry standards for cycle times and scalability but also enhances fire retardant properties to achieve UL94 V0 certification.

#IFAMdrivesInnovation

At the European Parliament on World Cancer Day last week, medical professionals, scientists and policymakers sent a strong signal: reducing PFAS exposure is not only a health imperative – it is also an opportunity for European innovation.

PFAS are still widely used in medical devices and equipment, from catheters and guidewires to surgical tools and diagnostic systems. At the same time, research increasingly links PFAS exposure to serious health risks. The economic dimension is equally striking, with long-term health and environmental costs in the EU potentially reaching trillions of euros if PFAS use continues unchecked.

The good news: alternatives are emerging.

At the event, Dr. Ralph Wilken, Head of the Surface Technology Division at Fraunhofer IFAM, presented our institute’s work on PFAS-free coating solutions for medical applications. Our developments deliver key performance characteristics, including low-friction properties and hydrophobic, easy-to-clean surfaces - without relying on fluorinated substances.

In other words: performance is possible without PFAS.

Fraunhofer IFAM is building a technology platform, a practical “toolkit”, to support the substitution of PFAS in medical devices. By combining materials science, surface engineering and close collaboration with industry, we help translate regulatory ambition into scalable technical solutions.

As the EU discusses a universal PFAS restriction, innovation will be critical to ensuring both patient safety and industrial competitiveness. Fraunhofer IFAM is committed to enabling this transition, through applied research that turns sustainability challenges into technological opportunities.

The event “From health protection to economic opportunity - PFAS-free medical innovations in the EU”, was hosted by MEP Tomislav Sokol and co-hosted by MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen from the European People's Party in the European Parliament. Speakers included Nicolaas (Niek) Sperna Weiland (anesthesiologist at the University Medical Center Amsterdam University), Klara Matouskovaá (physician and scientist in the field of environmental chemicals) and Andreas Ahrens (chemical policy expert at Ökopol – Institut für Ökologie und Politik GmbH), among others.

Further information on PFAS-free alternatives at Fraunhofer IFAM: https://s.fhg.de/Rqni

Hashtag#IFAMdrivesInnovation

Der Ausbau von Ladeinfrastruktur bringt viele praktische Fragen mit sich:
Welche rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen gelten?
Wie lassen sich Investitionen wirtschaftlich darstellen?
Und welche Anforderungen ergeben sich für Planung und Betrieb?

Unser 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 »𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗸𝘁𝘂𝗿: 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗻« setzt genau hier an und verbindet:

🔹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘅𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗯 von der Eulektro GmbH
🔹 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗴 relevanter rechtlicher Anforderungen durch die BLANKE MEIER EVERS Rechtsanwälte in Partnerschaft mbB
🔹 𝗔𝗸𝘁𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲 des Fraunhofer IFAM

Das Seminar richtet sich u. a. an Akteur*innen aus Wohnungs- und Immobilienwirtschaft, Planung, Architektur, Kommunen sowie Parkraumbewirtschaftung.

📅 𝟭𝟵. 𝗠ä𝗿𝘇 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲

👉 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝘇𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻: https://s.fhg.de/fB6
Ideal auch für Kolleg*innen, die mit Planung, Betrieb oder Genehmigung befasst sind!

❓ Bei Fragen zum Seminar stehen Stefan Lösch und Timo Ell-Braun gerne zur Verfügung!