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The company develops, manufactures, and markets turnkey SMA actuators, assemblies, and systems – making the outstanding properties of this technology broadly accessible for a wide range of applications. Thanks to the vertical integration within the joint venture, the complexity of implementing SMA solutions is significantly reduced on the customer side.

Headquartered in Freudenstadt, the company employs over 100 people and manufactures systems for customers worldwide, particularly in the automotive and electronics industries.

A particular focus is on laser joining processes, especially laser soldering and laser welding, as well as on the integration of thermal processes into in-line production.

Wolf sees itself not only as a machine builder but also as a process specialist.

Following extensive process verification in its own Tec Center, the company delivers customized, complete systems with a process guarantee. The modular SkyLine machine platform stands for quality, precision, and high process security.

With more than 80 employees, CTEC develops innovative solutions based on smart materials such as piezoelectric, magnetic and magnetostrictive technologies. The company designs and manufactures actuators, motors, sensors, and integrated mechatronic mechanisms for high-performance applications including precision positioning, vibration control, acoustic generation, and micro-motion systems.  Combining strong R&D expertise with engineering and prototyping capabilities, CTEC provides both standard products and customized solutions to accelerate the development of advanced systems. Its technologies are widely used in demanding sectors such as space, new space, defense, optronics, instrumentation and industrial equipment, where compact, dynamic, and highly reliable actuation and sensing solutions are required.

With more than a century of development and production experience in the HPC industry, CeramTec is a world leader in the manufacture of advanced ceramics and develops these materials for use in a wide range of applications. CeramTec's advanced ceramics are used in a number of areas, including medical applications such as hip prostheses, other orthopaedic implants, dental implants and medical devices, as well as in the mobility and electronics industries, and also in other industrial applications. With production sites and subsidiaries in Europe, North and South America and Asia, CeramTec has a global presence as a manufacturer and supplier. CeramTec's headquarters are located in Plochingen near Stuttgart. In 2024, CeramTec generated revenue of €746 million. CeramTec employs nearly 3,800 people worldwide, including around 2,000 in Germany.

Specializing in advanced electronic components and materials, TDK is among others recognized for its cutting-edge piezoelectric technology. Its unique feature patented copper inner electrode technology in multilayer actuators, delivering superior displacement, higher reliability, excellent humidity resistance, and long lifetime compared to conventional ones.

TDK excels in providing custom-designed piezoelectric solutions for high-end applications in the semiconductor, AI, and space industries, enabling precision motion control, nano-positioning, and mission-critical systems under demanding conditions.

Piezo Solutions | TDK Electronics - TDK Europe

They are based on cold extruded parts such as high-performance screws and sealing systems from our own development and production. Our customers include OEMs and suppliers, especially from the automotive, electrical and medical technology as well as tool and plant construction.

b&m is not only a producer, but also a forward-thinking partner – with fastener tests in our laboratories, with application consulting and with technical training. Our mission: to achieve a significantly improved interplay of quality, cost efficiency and eco-balance, whilst reducing risks and the use of resources in your components – with connections that last.

Over 4.5 million researchers have entrusted us with publishing their scientific discoveries.

Our aim is to ensure that high-quality research is verified and made available to the research community as quickly as possible. MDPI stands at the forefront of the open access movement, having launched its first online journal Molecules in 1996. Today, MDPI is a leader in open access publishing with more than 500 journals across all research disciplines. Every article is published under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

We provide high-precision ceramic solutions that power modern industries for several fields. At this conference, we display lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. While many lead-free solutions remain in the laboratory, we have already transitioned to mass production. 

Our products are not just concepts — they are proven, components ready for integration into your next-generation applications.