When and where is HeatTreatmentCongress 2026?

13 to 15 October 2026 at Koelnmesse, Entrance East (Deutz-Mülheimer Str. 51), Cologne. An AWT membership meeting takes place on 12 October from 17:00 to 19:00.

What are the opening hours?

Congress and exhibition run 09:00 to 18:00 on 13 and 14 October and 09:00 to 15:00 on 15 October.

How much are tickets?

Congress tickets (incl. 7% VAT) cost EUR 1,059.30 for all three days, EUR 738.30 for two days and EUR 524.30 for one day. Exhibition tickets (incl. 19% VAT) cost EUR 95 for three days or EUR 60 for one day in the ticket shop. AWT members get EUR 50 off congress tickets.

Is there free entry for students?

Yes, students and trainees get free admission to the congress and exhibition.

HeatTreatmentCongress 2026

Name: HeatTreatmentCongress 2026
Start: 2026-10-13T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-15T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Koelnmesse

About this event

The 82nd HeatTreatmentCongress (HK) of AWT combines in 2026 with the 31st IFHTSE World Congress, the European Conference on Heat Treatment (ECHT) and Steel Innovation 2026 at Koelnmesse in Cologne. Researchers and industry exchange the latest findings and product developments in heat treatment, surface engineering and steel research over three days, with English as the conference language and an international exhibition running alongside.

Congress topics

The programme spans materials, processes and equipment.

Thermochemical heat treatment
Sustainability
AI and digitalisation
Simulation and modelling
Quenching and distortion
Furnace technology
Additive manufacturing
Laser treatment
Aluminium and light alloys
Surface engineering
Material analysis and quality control
Steel innovation and high-strength steels

Exhibition

Around 150 exhibitors from around the world are expected to present equipment, services, operating materials and technologies for the heat treatment and surface engineering industries.

Partners

Steel Innovation is organised with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde (DGM) and Stahlinstitut VDEh, and the congress is held together with IFHTSE and European heat treatment associations.

Tickets & passes

Exhibition day ticket — EUR 60: Ticket shop price incl. 19% VAT (EUR 65 on site)
Exhibition 3-day ticket — EUR 95: Ticket shop price incl. 19% VAT (EUR 100 on site)
Congress one day — EUR 524.30: Incl. 7% VAT; congress and exhibition, lunch box, proceedings
Congress two days — EUR 738.30: Incl. 7% VAT
Congress complete event (3 days) — EUR 1,059.30: Incl. 7% VAT; includes congress dinner
Students and trainees — Free: Free admission to congress and exhibition

HeatTreatmentCongress 2026 was an Industrial Engineering event that took place 13-15 Oct 2026 at Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany.