Xaver Hopfenspirger is responsible for business development of thermal management applications at BASF SE. He studied plastics engineering at University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim ant University of Lowell, MA. He joined BASF in 1990, where he went through different positions in the field of plastics in the automotive industry. As engineer he has a long and vast experience of plastics in simulation, processing and part development for the automotive industry.

Stephan Revidat is a Senior Engineer with multi-project experience in non-standard projects, research activities and advanced development projects. Herein experience from project planning and execution as well as defined specialized tasks such as simulation, design, prototyping, testing and evaluation. Also active within fields of University research activities, conference speeches and abstracts - All leading to a PhD Thesis (currently at University for examination). Besides, registered as an Inventor in over 40 patent office registrations worldwide.
He is a member of the EUCAR expert group for batteries.

With an almost two-decade-long experience at LG group where he worked across different roles in energy storage, automotive, and electronics, Keon is currently leading two groups of experts. The first group is the team of battery experts. Henkel’s next-generation battery solutions related to safety, sustainability, new designs and chemistry are identified and initiated by this team. The second one is accelerating customers’ innovation with its capability on advanced mechanical testing, material modelling and simulation, battery simulation for mechanical and thermal performance, digital solutions based on big data analysis and prediction. Keon holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from KAIST and conducted postdoctoral research at Cornell University for his scientific career: He also holds MSc in executive MBA from Lancaster University.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. BASF’s Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our products are co-created with customers around the globe to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction. Our R&D focuses on all stages of the plastics journey: Make, Use, and Recycle. In 2023, the Performance Materials division achieved global sales of €7.2 billion. Join #ourplasticsjourney at: https://www.performance-materials.basf.com

Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH (HMETC) is part of the Hyundai Motor Group, which has grown into a leader in Korea’s automobile industry and is amongst the five biggest car manufacturers worldwide. HMETC was opened in 2003 in Russelsheim and its purpose is to make sure that every Hyundai and Kia that comes to Europe meets the demanding standards of the European customer.

Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in two business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 145 years of success. The company holds leading positions with its two business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel, headquartered in Düsseldorf / Germany, counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace. Our company purpose expresses what unites us all at Henkel: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. We are a diverse team of more than 50,000 colleagues worldwide, striving to enrich and improve life every day through our products, services, and solutions. Our Purpose is built from our roots and carries a long-standing legacy of innovation, responsibility, and sustainability into the future. Our shared values and Leadership Commitments guide our decisions and actions every day.