Workshop / May 06, 2025 - May 07, 2025

pro flex 2025

We are delighted to announce the pro flex 2025!

The conference will take place in Dresden, Germany on May 6 – 7, 2025.

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Ask for sponsorship and exhibition possibilities by email at events@fep.fraunhofer.de

Conference fees

398,- € Conference Registration (Dinner not included)
50,- € Students (Dinner not included)
45,- € Dinner

If you are a student, please send a copy of your student card to events@fep.fraunhofer.de after registration.

Event details

Location

Dresden, Germany

Date

May 06, 2025 - May 07, 2025

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About pro flex

Roll-to-roll processing and coating of flexible materials is a highly attractive industry with a wide variety of important industrial applications. The focus of the pro flex 2025 will be:

Nano-imprint lithography by wet coating
Energy saving and storage solutions by vacuum based thin layer technologies
Organic / perovskite solar cell technologies – from cell to module
Open Innovation Test Beds (OITB) – working across the European Union

The aim of the pro flex 2025 is to bring partners together along the value chain.
The conference will combine scientific state-of-the-art presentations with a relaxing atmosphere and plenty of time for face-to-face discussions.

Program

Tuesday, May 6	Program
12.00	Opening and Welcome
	Session 1 \| Vacuum Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing: Insights into Roll-to-Roll Systems Chair: Dr. Cindy Steiner
	The introduction covers vacuum technologies that are crucial for advanced manufacturing, especially in roll-to-roll systems. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills, participants will gain an understanding of the physics behind sputtering and evaporation, as well as their relevance in modern industry. Furthermore, the introduction delves into roll-to-roll winding systems, providing insights into the roll-to-roll manufacturing process and highlighting the importance of efficient winding systems while addressing challenges and solutions for the high-quality transport of web through a roll-to-roll machine.
12.10	Lecture 1
12.30	Lecture 2
12.50	Lecture 3
13.10	Coffee Break
	Session 2 \| Advances in Surface Structuring: Nano-Imprinting, Curing against drum, and Embossing Processes Chair: Dr. Steffen Günther
	This session delves into the latest advancements in surface structuring technologies, focusing on nano-imprint lithography, curing against drums, and embossing processes. Attendees will gain insights into the methodologies and applications of these techniques in creating structured surfaces. Through expert presentations and discussions, we will explore the challenges, innovations, and future directions in the field. This session is essential for professionals seeking to enhance their understanding and application of surface structuring in various industries.
13.40	Lecture 4
14.00	Lecture 5
14.20	Lecture 6
14.40	Lecture 7
15.00	Lecture 8
15.20	Coffee Break
	Session 3 \| Vacuum Coating Technologies for Energy Storage Devices Chair: Claus Luber
	The energy transition is progressing worldwide, but many challenges remain unresolved. Energy storage systems play a decisive role in the ecologically sustainable design of our energy systems. Various strategies and technologies for manufacturing energy storage systems are competing with each other on the market in order to realize the required efficiency and cost savings. Coatings and layer systems produced using vacuum coating technologies play an important role in this. This requires an optimum choice of materials for the coatings and coating systems in conjunction with a perfectly adapted coating technology. The session ‘Vacuum Coating Technologies for Energy Storage’ deals with roll-to-roll vacuum coating technologies that are suitable for Li-ion and ‘next generation’ batteries and other energy storage systems.
15.50	Lecture 9
16.10	Lecture 10
16.30	Lecture 11
16.50	Lecture 12
17.10	Closing
17.25	Bio Break
17.35	Lab Tour (50 Minutes)
18.30	Dinner and Poster Session at Technikum Fraunhofer FEP

Wednesday, May 7	Program
	Session 4 \| Light and Energy in Buildings Chair: Dr. Matthias Fahland
	The building sector is responsible for more than 40 percent of the annual primary energy demand in Europe. Naturally, there is a need to reduce this number with the background of the climate change. At the same time, the demand of cooling will increase worldwide with the increasing temperature levels. Energy management via thin coatings on polymer films looks already back to half a century of technical development. It is 50 years ago that the first solar control films appeared on the market. The technical development is still ongoing. The layer stacks are continuously improving. New functions , like the adaptation of the optical properties to actual conditions were realized. Comprehensive building simulations allow the prediction of the energy demands after the introduction of new technologies. In this session we are looking forward to some contributions of this interesting field of research.
09.00	Lecture 11
09.20	Lecture 12
09.40	Lecture 13
10.00	Lecture 14
10.20	Coffee Break
	Session 5 \| Scalable technologies for flexible perovskite solar cells Chair: Dr. Michael Hoffmann
	Perovskite solar cells on lab scale consistently achieve power conversion efficiencies in the range of 20-25% with increasing reports of simultaneously passing IEC accelerated lifetime test for 1000 h. Since they only require low temperature thin film technologies, they have the potential of disrupting the solar energy market. For the route to market, the successful implementation of scalable production technologies plays a crucial role. This session focuses on roll-to-roll technologies for perovskite solar cells on flexible substrates. It addresses the entire value chain including electrodes, buffer-, transport and absorber layers and encapsulation technology up to the module level.
10.50	Lecture 15
11.10	Lecture 16
11.30	Lecture 17
11.50	Lecture 18
	Session 6 \| Funding Strategies: Navigating Opportunities and Building Collaborative Networks Chair: Dr. Cindy Steiner
	This session focuses on effective strategies for securing funding by searching for relevant opportunities and preparing successful applications. Participants will learn how to navigate various funding sources and understand the complexities of the application process. Emphasis will be placed on leveraging networks to identify potential collaborators and resources. The aim of this session is to equip participants with the essential tools needed to successfully seek funding and discover collaborative initiatives in their respective fields.
12.10	Lecture 19
12.30	Lecture 20
12.50	End

Registration

Registration for pro flex 2025

Please fill in the form to register for pro flex 2025.

Prices:
398,- € Conference Registration (Dinner not included)
50,- € Students (Dinner not included)
45,- € Dinner