On-Site Masterclasses
There will be multiple parallel tracks of industry-led masterclasses on 20 October 2026, the day before the conference.
Each 45-minute masterclass will cover a technology or application in detail, offering an insightful blend of practical, technological and application knowledge. These masterclasses will be delivered by industry experts & may involve live demonstrations.
Attendees will be able to move between tracks at the end of each class. The numbers in each class are limited to 50, and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. All masterclass presentations will be recorded and available along with the PDF slides for all attendees on demand one week after the event.
To see the 2025 masterclass topics, click here. Contact venessa@techblick.com if you have any queries.
Masterclasses | Track 1
Masterclasses | Track 2
9:00 AM
Eco-Design for Printed Electronics: Utilizing LCA to Drive Circular Business Models
Max Marwede & David Sánchez
Fraunhofer IZM
The masterclass will present the key insights of developing sustainable (printed) electronics of the European research project Sustronics. It will focus on how life-cycle-assessments influenced the development of sustainable materials, processes, circular prototypes and business models. You will learn:
- How the process went in reality and what we learned to improve it.
- Key LCA findings leading to eco-design measures for the prototypes
- How the LCA results influence circular business modelling and which key value creation and capture strategies emerged.
10:00AM
Slot‑Die Coating Essentials: Principles, Process Windows, and Practical Insights
Thomas Exlager
TNO
This masterclass provides a concise introduction to slot‑die coating as an industrially relevant thin‑film deposition technique. It focuses on the fundamental working principles of slot‑die coating, key process parameters, and the concept of the coating window. Emphasis is placed on understanding how material properties, flow behavior, and operating conditions influence coating stability, thickness control, and uniformity.
11:00 AM
Mario Kohl
Fraunhofer IFAM
Abstract TBC
Masterclasses | Track 3
Company Tours
All our tours are open to attendees of the morning masterclasses. Places on the tours will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis.
The tours will leave at 1.30pm and attendees should meet at the registration desk. Transportation will be provided and the tours are expected to return to the Estrel by 6.00pm.