VDI Advisory Board on Materials and Nanotechnology meets at IKV

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Honour for Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Eßlinger

On 30 January, the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) in Aachen welcomed the members of the VDI Materials and Nanotechnology Advisory Board for an exchange on current challenges and developments in the field of materials technology.

VDI-Ehrenmedaille-Esslinger-2 — Hans-Jürgen Schäfer (left) and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hopman (right) present the VDI Medal of Honour to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Eßlinger (centre).

A particular highlight of the event was the awarding of the VDI Medal of Honor to Professor Dr. Jörg Eßlinger, Head of Materials Technology at MTU Aero Engines, Germany’s leading engine manufacturer, in Munich. The long-standing Chairman of the VDI Materials Engineering Division and the VDI Materials Engineering Society was honored for his outstanding commitment to materials engineering. In particular, Eßlinger has decisively advanced the development of materials for aviation and opened up new fields of application through the courageous use of innovative methods.

“With his expertise and foresight, Jörg Eßlinger has provided significant impetus for the further development of materials technology. His achievements, especially in the field of aerospace materials, are of great importance for science and industry”

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hopmann, Chairman of the VDI Materials Engineering Society and Director of the IKV Institute, presented the award. “With his expertise and foresight, Jörg Eßlinger has provided significant impetus for the further development of materials engineering. His achievements, particularly in the field of aerospace materials, are of great importance for science and industry,” emphasized Hopmann in his laudatory speech.

The VDI Materials and Nanotechnology Division plays a central role in materials technology research and development. It networks engineers across all material classes and promotes the transfer of knowledge between science and industry. In addition to traditional material technology issues, topics such as sustainability, low-CO₂ manufacturing processes and recycling are becoming increasingly important.

VDI-Ehrenmedaille-Esslinger — Members of the VDI Materials and Nanotechnology Advisory Board at IKV in Aachen

IKV is delighted to have hosted this meeting and continues to actively support interdisciplinary exchange for the further development of innovative materials technologies.