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SIM Materials Forum is an event organised by Strategic Initiative Materials ‘SIM’; a virtual research centre founded in 2009 by the Flemish materials industry and the Flemish universities. SIM’s mission is to further strengthen Flanders’ strong position in materials innovation. With the SIM Materials Forum, the organisation wants to keep you up to date with their work and the latest developments in the materials sector.

8+ Speakers

Discover the visions and latest innovations of 10 experts within two different topics.

100+ Visitors

Get to know the materials community in Flanders and beyond and gain insights on material innovations.

Why Join us?

SIM Materials Forum is the place to be to discover material innovations:

  • 10 experts sharing their vision and latest innovations
  • material innovations at the materials market
  • science & engineering at the poster session
  • ample networking opportunities with the materials community

Event Speakers

10 experts within two thematic areas: Climate & Energy and Digitalization for Sustainability

Geert Noels & Kristof Eggermon

Geert Noels & Kristof Eggermont

CEO & Senior Consultant at Econopolis
Kamila Slupek

Kamila Slupek

Sustainability Director at Eurometaux
Wouter Crijns

Wouter Crijns

Managing Director at ResourceFull
Wim Six & Wim Hermans

Wim Six & Wim Hermans

R&D Project Manager at Deceuninck & Process Development Engineer at 3D Systems

Jan Peirs

Sr. Design and R&D Engineer at BMT Aerospace International
Pascal Lava

Pascal Lava

Managing Director & CTO at MatchID nv
Jeroen Van Wittenberghe

Jeroen Van Wittenberghe

Senior Team Leader Large Scale Testing at Arcelor Mittal
Laszlo Farkas

Laszlo Farkas

Senior R&D Manager at Siemens PLM Software

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SIM Materials Forum takes place during Advanced Engineering, a trade show on the creation and production of innovative products. Therefore SIM Materials Forum makes an ideal platform for companies that contribute towards the production of innovative products, technologies and electronics.