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HK 2026 - HeatTreatmentCongress

13.10 - 15.10.2026
Cologne, Germany


HeatTreatmentCongress is the leading European conference dedicated to heat treatment, materials technology, manufacturing, and process engineering. The 2026 edition is organized in collaboration with the International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (IFHTSE) and the European heat treatment associations of France, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Benelux countries.

In view of the anticipated number of submitted presentations, the congress is scheduled to take place over three days. The official conference language is English, and only papers submitted in English will be accepted. 


More about the event https://www.hk-awt.de/