International Fastening Forum 2025
Welcome to the International Fastening Forum 2025, the unique discussion platform for experts in tightening technology, riveting technology, measuring devices, battery charging management!
We bring together users from a wide range of industries to present the latest technologies, sustainable solutions and smart processes in fastening technology.
With a special focus on the target sectors of aerospace, MVI and general industry, we offer practical insights into specific challenges and concrete solutions. Experience practice-oriented technical presentations, live demonstrations and the exchange with other top-class users who are redefining industry standards.
Join us as we shape the future of fastening technology together - Challenge the status quo!

Event details
- Date: September 23 - 24, 2025
- Event location: Burghof Lörrach
- Technologies: screwdriving technology, riveting technology, measurement technology & battery charge management
- Industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Off-Road, Railway & General Industry
- Registration deadline: August 04, 2025

Burghof Lörrach offers the ideal setting for the International Fastening Forum. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, it is located in the middle of the tri-border region of Germany, France, and Switzerland.
You can look forward to presentations by
Innovation and benefits of digitization in the aerospace industry
Airbus AG | Broughton | GB
Chris Eccleston &
Jose Gonzalez-Domingo
NEW PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER
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INNOVATION SPECIALIST FOR BROUGHTON AIRBUS PLANT / ACTING HEAD OF INNOVATION & STRATEGY
Tools properly energized - challenges in charging management
Volkswagen AG | Wolfsburg | DE
Sabine Preetz
PLANERING MODULE ASSEMBLY
Challenges for screwdriving technology in automated assembly processes
Brose AG | Coburg | DE
Christoph Beyer
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
What are the current challenges in the transformation process of digitalizing connection technology?
Stadler Rail | Winterthur | CH
Sebastian Wesner
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
That can't be - oh yes it can!
SCS Concept GmbH | Loiching | DE
Markus Fischer
TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
Technological innovations in the area of screw connections for the aviation industry
LISI Aerospace | Saint Ouen l'Aumone | FR
Benoit Regnard
VICE PRESIDENT R&D
News from the USA and the IFI
Industrial Rivet & Fastener Co. | New Jersey | US-Norwood
Steven B. Sherman
VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING
Increasing productivity with intelligent tools in aerospace manufacturing
Safran Aircraft Engines | Paris | FR
Olivier Lecomte
SUPPORT SPÉCALITÉS ASSEMBLAGE
Requirements for fastening technology and fastening strategies in the low-torque range
Ejot SE & Co KG | Bad Berleburg | DE
Jonas Weber
TEST TECHNICIAN APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
Digitization strategy for the screw inspection process
ABB Switzerland Ltd | Untersiggenthal | CH
Pascal Frei &
Kien-Anh Nguyen
PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE MANAGER &
PRODUCTION ENGENIEER
Qualification in screwdriving technology
Richard Gruber GmbH | Reisbach | DE
Richard Gruber
MANAGING DIRECTOR
A lot of money for so little sheet metal. Who needs loading lockers?
asecos GmbH | Gründau | DE
Samuel Schrems
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Innovation and benefits of digitization in the aerospace industry
Airbus AG | Broughton | GB
Chris Eccleston &
Jose Gonzalez-Domingo
NEW PROCESS ENGINEERING MANAGER
&
INNOVATION SPECIALIST FOR BROUGHTON AIRBUS PLANT / ACTING HEAD OF INNOVATION & STRATEGY
Digitization strategy for the screw inspection process
ABB Switzerland Ltd | Untersiggenthal | CH
Pascal Frei &
Kienh Nguyen
PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE MANAGER &
PRODUCTION ENGENIEER
Challenges for screwdriving technology in automated assembly processes
Brose AG | Coburg | DE
Christoph Beyer
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
What are the current challenges in the transformation process of digitalizing connection technology?
Stadler Rail | Winterthur | CH
Sebastian Wesner
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
That can't be - oh yes it can!
SCS Concept GmbH | Loiching | DE
Markus Fischer
TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
Technological innovations in the area of screw connections for the aviation industry
LISI Aerospace | Saint Ouen l'Aumone | FR
Benoit Regnard
VICE PRESIDENT R&D
News from the USA and the IFI
Industrial Rivet & Fastener Co. | New Jersey | US-Norwood
Steven B. Sherman
VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING
Tools properly energized - challenges in charging management
Volkswagen AG | Wolfsburg | DE
Sabine Preetz
PLANNER MODULE ASSEMBLY
Increasing productivity with intelligent tools in aerospace manufacturing
Safran Aircraft Engines | Paris | FR
Olivier Lecomte
SUPPORT SPÉCALITÉS ASSEMBLAGE
Requirements for fastening technology and bolting strategies in the low-torque range
Ejot SE & Co KG | Bad Berleburg | DE
Jonas Weber
TEST TECHNICIAN APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
Qualification in screwdriving technology
Richard Gruber GmbH | Reisbach | DE
Richard Gruber
MANAGING DIRECTOR
A lot of money for so little sheet metal. Who needs loading lockers?
asecos GmbH | Gründau | DE
Samuel Schrems
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
The speakers:
Richard Gruber
Richard Gruber GmbH | Reisbach | DE
Jonas Weber
Ejot SE & Co KG | Bad Berleburg | DE
Markus Fischer
SCS Concept GmbH | Loiching | DE
Kien-Anh Nguyen
ABB Switzerland Ltd | Untersiggenthal | CH
Christoph Beyer
Brose AG | Coburg | DE
Sabine Preetz
Volkswagen AG | Wolfsburg | DE
Main topics
These topics are crucial for companies that want to hold their own in a competitive environment.
Innovation and dgitalization in Aerospace
Boosting productivity with smart tools on Aerospace shopfloors
MCT in robotic tightening applications
Battery charging management in automotive: Case study
Safety and risks of working with Li-Ion Batteries
Preload force-controlled strategies
Riveting technology: trends and solutions
Custom offset heads for specialized tools
Conditions of participation and prizes
Cancellation Free of charge up to four weeks before the event, 50% cancellation fee thereafter
Standard price
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Expert lectures
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Evening event
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Seminar documents
Overnight stays
Please note that hotel bookings must be made independently.
You are welcome to book rooms from our reserved contingent under the keyword "IFF2025".
We recommend booking early as availability is limited.
Registration & Contact
By e-mail or via the website until the registration deadline