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14. RANSHOFENER
LEICHTMETALLTAGE 2026

Economical, Sustainable & Resilient Lightweighting: Circular Design and Smart Processes

4th - 5th November 2026, Hotel Gut Brandlhof in Saalfelden

The conference for
light metal experts

We are looking forward to the 14. Ranshofener Leichtmetalltage 2026 (14th Ranshofen Light Metal Days 2026), which will take place from November 4th to 5th, 2026, at the Hotel Gut Brandlhof in Saalfelden. Under the theme “Economical, Sustainable & Resilient Lightweighting: Circular Design and Smart Processes,” you can expect a diverse program of presentations focusing on digitalization and decarbonization in process and material development as well as in the characterization of lightweight metals.

Please save the date now! Further information on the program, registration, and sponsorship opportunities will follow in the coming weeks.

Scientific committee

Randi Holmestad (NTNU) • Guillermo Requena (DLR) • Bernd Glodovatz (UNSW)

Ramona Tosone (AMAG) • Stefan Pogatscher (MUL) • Thomas Klein (LKR/AIT)

Johannes Österreicher (LKR/AIT) • Christian Chimani (LKR/AIT)

Guest statements

‘For me, the LMT is THE specialist forum for discussing the potential of lightweight metallic materials.’

We aim to organize the event in accordance with the criteria of the Austrian Ecolabel for Green Meetings.