Event

TPE Automotive Summit 2026

Driving Innovation in Mobility Materials

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Time: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Location: Detroit Marriott Troy | Detroit | USA

Join us at the TPE Automotive Summit

You’re invited to the TPE Automotive Summit, a full-day technical experience focused on Driving Innovation in Mobility Materials, where advanced TPE solutions are explored across the entire automotive value chain, from material innovation and processing to real-world applications, electrification, lightweighting, and design integration.

Topics you can look forward to

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8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

Company Introduction & Products

Company Presentation & Global Network Automotive - Henning Karbstein, Alberto
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Automotive Sustainability Strategy & Solutions for TPE - Matthias Michl
OEM – Material Approvals Global POV - Johny Brossard, Maciej Duszczyk

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Advantage of SEBS Based TPE

Why KRAIBURG TPE Can Be an Alternative to TPV - Alexander Mayer
High Flow Technology - Philippe Muylkens
2 Shot Moldings, Adhesion to Various Substrates (PA, ABS, PC, ASA, PMMA ….) - Maciej Duszczyk
Haptic (Smoth touch, high friction, low friction, scratch & abrasion) - Philippe Muylkens
Sustainable Global Automotive Portfolio for Exterior, Interior & Powertrain - Matthias Michl

11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Functional Integration & Simplification

TPE Solutions that Reduce Parts, Steps, and Processes

Adhesion to Tape and Glue Without Primer - Philippe Muylkens
EPDM Adhesion and Corner Molding Materials - Alexander Mayer
Sealing Systems & EPDM / Sponge Rubber Substitution - Alexander Mayer
Interior Surface Applications - Philippe Muylkens

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Innovative Applications, Lightweighting & Performance Optimization

Mass Reduction Without Performance Compromise

Lightweight TPE (Density down to 0.72 g/cm³, solid) - Matthias Michl
Stoppers / Plugs - Johny Brossard
Underbody Air Guide Elements - Maciej Duszczyk
Anti-slip Mats - Philippe Muylkens
Water Deflectors, Door Gap Seals, Exterior 2K Moldings - Johny Brossard
Added Value Extrusion Solutions (Color, grip, backlighting) - Alexander Mayer

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Electrification & Energy Systems Enablement

Materials Enabling EV, Battery Safety, and Functional Packaging

Battery Systems - Philippe Muylkens
Thermal and Electric Conductive TPEs - Maciej Duszczyk

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Design, Aesthetics & Lighting Integration

Where Materials Enable Design Freedom and Visual Differentiation

Backlighting Eects (Black transparent, color-light combinations) - Johny Brossard
Coloring: All Colours, and Colours with Eect: Speckles, Laser Marking,
Fluorescent, Pearlescent, Metallic, Thermochromic, Glow in the Dark, Reflection - Johny Brossard