Conferences and events
The following events are offered by the AWT or by international organizations (partner associations):
30th World Congress of the International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (IFHTSE)
August 19-22, 2025; Suzhou, China
3 Events - One Date: HK 2026 + ECHT 2026 + 31st IHTSE World Congress
13 - 15 October 2026, Cologne - International Conference and trade fair - Location: Cologne trade fair, entrance east, Germany
The conference language will be English.
European Conference on Heat Treatment 2026 (ECHT)
The European Conference on Heat Treatment (ECHT) 2026 will take place from 13 to 15 October 2026 in Cologne, Germany. Combined with the HeatTreatmentCongress (HK2026) and the IFHTSE World Congress, it is the industry meeting point for the international heat treatment and materials science network. Meet the industry's leading figures next to the River Rhine at Koelnmesse.
Save-the-date: October 13 to 15, 2026
Contact the ECHT-Conference team! HERE
31st IFHTSE World Congress
Together with the ECHT 2026 and HeatTreatmentCongress (HK 2026) of AWT
Save-the-date: October 13 to 15, 2026, Cologne, GERMANY
