DTM MATERIALS · 20–21 May 2026, Berlin
DTM MATERIALS · 20–21 May 2026, Berlin
Join Europe's No. 1 Advanced Materials Innovation Marketplace
AI materials discovery and informatics
Autonomous and self-driving laboratories
Autonomous and self-driving laboratories
Circular polymers and bio-based alternatives
Circular polymers and bio-based alternatives
Packaging transformation and PPWR compliance
Packaging transformation and PPWR compliance
2 days. 800+ corporate innovators. 1,000+ builders. 500+ investors. 20,000 1:1s. The fastest path to your next customer, partner, or portfolio company.
2 days. 800+ corporate innovators. 1,000+ builders. 500+ investors. 20,000 1:1s. The fastest path to your next customer, partner, or portfolio company.
DTM26
DTM26
DTM26
The next customer, partner or portfolio company lives at the intersection of industries you didn't expect.
The next customer, partner or portfolio company lives at the intersection of industries you didn't expect.
The next customer, partner or portfolio company lives at the intersection of industries you didn't expect.
The next customer, partner or portfolio company lives at the intersection of industries you didn't expect.
DTM26 IMPACT
DTM26 IMPACT
€500M
€500M
€500M
In investments triggered across deep tech advanced materials ventures
In investments triggered across deep tech advanced materials ventures
€500M
In investments triggered across deep tech advanced materials ventures
500+
500+
500+
Proof-of-concept pilots and partnerships launched
Deep tech founders accelerated
500+
Proof-of-concept pilots and partnerships launched
3000+
3000+
3000+
Attendees from corporate R&D, procurement, and investment
Attendees from corporate R&D, procurement, and investment
Attendees from corporate R&D, procurement, and investment
3000+
Attendees from corporate R&D, procurement, and investment
800+
800+
800+
Corporate buyers sourcing materials innovation
Corporate buyers sourcing materials innovation
Corporate Buyers
attending
Corporate buyers sourcing materials innovation
800+
Corporate Buyers
attending
One room. Everyone that matters
in European Deep Tech & AI
One room. Everyone that matters
in European Deep Tech & AI
One room. Everyone that matters
in European Deep Tech & AI
A highly curated gathering of Europe’s top 800 corporate buyers, 1,000 deep tech builders, and leading investors — handpicked to drive real partnerships, pilots, and capital deployment.
A highly curated gathering of Europe’s top 800 corporate buyers, 1,000 deep tech builders, and leading investors — handpicked to drive real partnerships, pilots, and capital deployment.
The Entire Space Ecosystem.
One Room. Two Days.
The Entire Space Ecosystem.
One Room. Two Days.
The Entire Space Ecosystem.
One Room. Two Days.
The Entire Space Ecosystem.
One Room. Two Days.
The Entire Space Ecosystem.
One Room. Two Days.
Materials leaders across chemicals & materials production, advanced manufacturing and industrial applications, consumer goods & packaging, pharma & life sciences, and downstream material applications — alongside next-gen providers in AI-driven materials discovery, autonomous labs, circular and sustainable materials, and investors from VCs to LPs.
Materials leaders across chemicals & materials production, advanced manufacturing and industrial applications, consumer goods & packaging, pharma & life sciences, and downstream material applications — alongside next-gen providers in AI-driven materials discovery, autonomous labs, circular and sustainable materials, and investors from VCs to LPs.
Corporate R&D and Procurement Leaders
Corporate R&D and Procurement Leaders
Chemicals & Materials Producers
Chemicals & Materials Producers
Consumer Goods & Packaging (CPG)
Consumer Goods & Packaging (CPG)
Pharma & Life Sciences
Pharma & Life Sciences
Industrial & Manufacturing Businesses
Industrial & Manufacturing Businesses
Aerospace, Automotive & Electronics
Aerospace, Automotive & Electronics
Corporate Strategy & Innovation Leaders
Corporate Strategy & Innovation Leaders
& Others
& Others
Accelerate R&D and de-risk materials scale-up
Engage with providers of AI materials discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and validation tools that compress development cycles from years to months. Reduce late-stage candidate failures and lower cost per successful formulation.
Source circular and high-performance materials ready for production
Engage with builders offering circular polymers, bio-based alternatives, lightweight composites, and functional coatings at technology readiness levels ready for pilot integration and industrial adoption.
Future-proof your materials pipeline against regulation
Discover PPWR-compliant packaging materials, PFAS-free barrier solutions, and recyclable mono-material films before EU enforcement begins in August 2026. Evaluate recycled content pathways that meet food-grade certification targets.
Shape European materials policy
Engage with senior government officials and regulatory specialists on EU PPWR compliance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), chemical approvals, and circularity targets.
Unlock real AI deployment opportunities for enterprise growth
Drive step-change gains in productivity across engineering, operations, sales, and support. Move faster, reduce costs, and do more with less.
Accelerate R&D and de-risk materials scale-up
Engage with providers of AI materials discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and validation tools that compress development cycles from years to months. Reduce late-stage candidate failures and lower cost per successful formulation.
Source circular and high-performance materials ready for production
Engage with builders offering circular polymers, bio-based alternatives, lightweight composites, and functional coatings at technology readiness levels ready for pilot integration and industrial adoption.
Future-proof your materials pipeline against regulation
Discover PPWR-compliant packaging materials, PFAS-free barrier solutions, and recyclable mono-material films before EU enforcement begins in August 2026. Evaluate recycled content pathways that meet food-grade certification targets.
Shape European materials policy
Engage with senior government officials and regulatory specialists on EU PPWR compliance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), chemical approvals, and circularity targets.
Unlock real AI deployment opportunities for enterprise growth
Drive step-change gains in productivity across engineering, operations, sales, and support. Move faster, reduce costs, and do more with less.
Accelerate R&D and de-risk materials scale-up
Engage with providers of AI materials discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and validation tools that compress development cycles from years to months. Reduce late-stage candidate failures and lower cost per successful formulation.
Source circular and high-performance materials ready for production
Engage with builders offering circular polymers, bio-based alternatives, lightweight composites, and functional coatings at technology readiness levels ready for pilot integration and industrial adoption.
Future-proof your materials pipeline against regulation
Discover PPWR-compliant packaging materials, PFAS-free barrier solutions, and recyclable mono-material films before EU enforcement begins in August 2026. Evaluate recycled content pathways that meet food-grade certification targets.
Shape European materials policy
Engage with senior government officials and regulatory specialists on EU PPWR compliance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), chemical approvals, and circularity targets.
Unlock real AI deployment opportunities for enterprise growth
Drive step-change gains in productivity across engineering, operations, sales, and support. Move faster, reduce costs, and do more with less.
Accelerate R&D and de-risk materials scale-up
Engage with providers of AI materials discovery platforms, autonomous lab systems, and validation tools that compress development cycles from years to months. Reduce late-stage candidate failures and lower cost per successful formulation.
Source circular and high-performance materials ready for production
Engage with builders offering circular polymers, bio-based alternatives, lightweight composites, and functional coatings at technology readiness levels ready for pilot integration and industrial adoption.
Future-proof your materials pipeline against regulation
Discover PPWR-compliant packaging materials, PFAS-free barrier solutions, and recyclable mono-material films before EU enforcement begins in August 2026. Evaluate recycled content pathways that meet food-grade certification targets.
Shape European materials policy
Engage with senior government officials and regulatory specialists on EU PPWR compliance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), chemical approvals, and circularity targets.
Unlock real AI deployment opportunities for enterprise growth
Drive step-change gains in productivity across engineering, operations, sales, and support. Move faster, reduce costs, and do more with less.
Materials Deep Tech Builders
Materials Deep Tech Builders
Materials Discovery Platforms:
Materials Discovery Platforms:
Novel Materials Suppliers
Novel Materials Suppliers
Autonomous Lab Builders
Autonomous Lab Builders
Sustainable Packaging Ventures
Sustainable Packaging Ventures
Circular Polymers & Textile Innovators
Circular Polymers & Textile Innovators
Application-Specific Material Suppliers:
Application-Specific Material Suppliers:
& Others
& Others
Meet buyers with budget ownership
Connect with corporate R&D, procurement, and production leaders ready to integrate advanced materials solutions and sign strategic partnerships.
Connect with early-stage materials investors
Engage institutional and corporate VCs, family offices, and angels seeking to back breakthrough materials innovation.
All growth-stage needs fulfilled in one place
Secure growth-stage investments, acquire customer contracts and elevate your brand among Europe's Deep Tech leaders
Learn from Europe’s top materials scaleup founders
Gain first-hand insights on navigating regulatory approvals, scaling internationally, and building commercially viable materials businesses.
Meet buyers with budget ownership
Connect with corporate R&D, procurement, and production leaders ready to integrate advanced materials solutions and sign strategic partnerships.
Connect with early-stage materials investors
Engage institutional and corporate VCs, family offices, and angels seeking to back breakthrough materials innovation.
All growth-stage needs fulfilled in one place
Secure growth-stage investments, acquire customer contracts and elevate your brand among Europe's Deep Tech leaders
Learn from Europe’s top materials scaleup founders
Gain first-hand insights on navigating regulatory approvals, scaling internationally, and building commercially viable materials businesses.
Meet buyers with budget ownership
Connect with corporate R&D, procurement, and production leaders ready to integrate advanced materials solutions and sign strategic partnerships.
Connect with early-stage materials investors
Engage institutional and corporate VCs, family offices, and angels seeking to back breakthrough materials innovation.
All growth-stage needs fulfilled in one place
Secure growth-stage investments, acquire customer contracts and elevate your brand among Europe's Deep Tech leaders
Learn from Europe’s top materials scaleup founders
Gain first-hand insights on navigating regulatory approvals, scaling internationally, and building commercially viable materials businesses.
Meet buyers with budget ownership
Connect with corporate R&D, procurement, and production leaders ready to integrate advanced materials solutions and sign strategic partnerships.
Connect with early-stage materials investors
Engage institutional and corporate VCs, family offices, and angels seeking to back breakthrough materials innovation.
All growth-stage needs fulfilled in one place
Secure growth-stage investments, acquire customer contracts and elevate your brand among Europe's Deep Tech leaders
Learn from Europe’s top materials scaleup founders
Gain first-hand insights on navigating regulatory approvals, scaling internationally, and building commercially viable materials businesses.
Materials Investors and LPs
Materials Investors and LPs
Institutional VCs
Institutional VCs
Institutional & Public LPs
Institutional & Public LPs
Corporate VCs
Corporate VCs
Family Offices
Family Offices
Micro Funds
Micro Funds
Angel Investors
Angel Investors
Strengthen your brand
Position your fund as the go-to Deep Tech investor by sharing your playbook with Tier-1 founders through masterclasses, panels, and mentoring on funding, clients, and global growth
Speed up deal vetting
We screen 10,000+ Deep Tech startups annually. At DTM we assemble the top 800 and let Momentum Match AI connect you with pre-vetted deals tailored to your thesis — cutting weeks of diligence and speeding capital deployment
Accelerate fundraising
Join our invite-only GP–LP marketplace to engage with institutional and corporate LPs, explore emerging strategies, and build momentum for your next fundraise.
Expand your network
Connect with top VCs, angels, and corporates at the conference and in invite-only dinners — creating syndication opportunities and opening doors to future LPs.
Strengthen your brand
Position your fund as the go-to Deep Tech investor by sharing your playbook with Tier-1 founders through masterclasses, panels, and mentoring on funding, clients, and global growth
Speed up deal vetting
We screen 10,000+ Deep Tech startups annually. At DTM we assemble the top 800 and let Momentum Match AI connect you with pre-vetted deals tailored to your thesis — cutting weeks of diligence and speeding capital deployment
Accelerate fundraising
Join our invite-only GP–LP marketplace to engage with institutional and corporate LPs, explore emerging strategies, and build momentum for your next fundraise.
Expand your network
Connect with top VCs, angels, and corporates at the conference and in invite-only dinners — creating syndication opportunities and opening doors to future LPs.
Strengthen your brand
Position your fund as the go-to Deep Tech investor by sharing your playbook with Tier-1 founders through masterclasses, panels, and mentoring on funding, clients, and global growth
Speed up deal vetting
We screen 10,000+ Deep Tech startups annually. At DTM we assemble the top 800 and let Momentum Match AI connect you with pre-vetted deals tailored to your thesis — cutting weeks of diligence and speeding capital deployment
Accelerate fundraising
Join our invite-only GP–LP marketplace to engage with institutional and corporate LPs, explore emerging strategies, and build momentum for your next fundraise.
Expand your network
Connect with top VCs, angels, and corporates at the conference and in invite-only dinners — creating syndication opportunities and opening doors to future LPs.
Strengthen your brand
Position your fund as the go-to Deep Tech investor by sharing your playbook with Tier-1 founders through masterclasses, panels, and mentoring on funding, clients, and global growth
Speed up deal vetting
We screen 10,000+ Deep Tech startups annually. At DTM we assemble the top 800 and let Momentum Match AI connect you with pre-vetted deals tailored to your thesis — cutting weeks of diligence and speeding capital deployment
Accelerate fundraising
Join our invite-only GP–LP marketplace to engage with institutional and corporate LPs, explore emerging strategies, and build momentum for your next fundraise.
Expand your network
Connect with top VCs, angels, and corporates at the conference and in invite-only dinners — creating syndication opportunities and opening doors to future LPs.
Match and Meet With
Europe's Top Senior Materials Leaders
Match and Meet With
Europe's Top Senior Materials Leaders
Match and Meet With
Europe's Top Senior Materials Leaders
Match and Meet With
Europe's Top Senior Materials Leaders
To accelerate dealmaking, we've assembled Europe’s top 300 senior innovation decision-makers from leading high-tech enterprises with a mandate to rapidly deploy, integrate and fund next-generation deep tech. They are the Guardians of European Deep Tech.
To accelerate dealmaking, we've assembled Europe’s top 300 senior innovation decision-makers from leading high-tech enterprises with a mandate to rapidly deploy, integrate and fund next-generation deep tech. They are the Guardians of European Deep Tech.
MATERLIALS GUARDIANS
MATERLIALS GUARDIANS
MATERLIALS GUARDIANS
HIGH PERFORMANCE
COMPUTING GUARDIANS
Martin Bude
Associate Director, Product Supply - Global Innovation
Procter Gamble
Martin Bude
Associate Director, Product Supply - Global Innovation
Procter Gamble
Rolf Bayersdörfer
Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business
Henkel
Rolf Bayersdörfer
Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business
Henkel
Johannes Hunfeld
Associate Director External Technology
Linde
Johannes Hunfeld
Associate Director External Technology
Linde
Arne Reinsdorf
Director, Global Strategy Catalysts
Evonik
Arne Reinsdorf
Director, Global Strategy Catalysts
Evonik
Pascale Wautelet
Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability
Avery Dennison
Pascale Wautelet
Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability
Avery Dennison
Ronja Stoffregen
Director Corporate Venturing
Rehau
Ronja Stoffregen
Director Corporate Venturing
Rehau
Martina Schulze-Adams
SVP R&D
Wacker
Martina Schulze-Adams
SVP R&D
Wacker
Thomas van Hacke
VP Digital & Product Line
Sandvik
Thomas van Hacke
VP Digital & Product Line
Sandvik
Dr. Matthias Müller
Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures
Schott
Dr. Matthias Müller
Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures
Schott
Paolo Bavaj
Chief Innovation & Corporate Development Officer
Stahl
Paolo Bavaj
Chief Innovation & Corporate Development Officer
Stahl
Thorsten Loehl
VP Science & Engineering, Innovation
Borealis
Thorsten Loehl
VP Science & Engineering, Innovation
Borealis
Carsten Herzhoff
MD & CTO/COO, Executive Board Member
Lohmann
Carsten Herzhoff
MD & CTO/COO, Executive Board Member
Lohmann
Alexander Leitner
Head of Pioneer Research
RHI
Alexander Leitner
Head of Pioneer Research
RHI
Ascan Voswinckel
Head of Venture Capital
Beiersdorf
Ascan Voswinckel
Head of Venture Capital
Beiersdorf
Jan Taubert
Head of Manufacturing IT
Sartorius AG
Jan Taubert
Head of Manufacturing IT
Sartorius AG
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Jérôme Caldeira
Director Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Partnerships
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
Jérôme Caldeira
Director Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Partnerships
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
Erik Schumann
Director Corporate Strategy and M&A
Avery Dennison
Erik Schumann
Director Corporate Strategy and M&A
Avery Dennison
Hans Scheuren
Vice President Global R&D
SIG
Hans Scheuren
Vice President Global R&D
SIG
Ozan Hançer
CFO
Akkök Holding
Ozan Hançer
CFO
Akkök Holding
Artur Kviatsinski
Senior Operations Director, Food Packaging Trays
Klockner Pentaplast
Artur Kviatsinski
Senior Operations Director, Food Packaging Trays
Klockner Pentaplast
Marvin Urban
General Manager
DÖRKEN Digital Ventures GmbH
Marvin Urban
General Manager
DÖRKEN Digital Ventures GmbH
Steffen Wache
Global Technology and Startup Leader
Sika
Steffen Wache
Global Technology and Startup Leader
Sika
Markus Bold
Managing Director
hte
Markus Bold
Managing Director
hte
Christian Fild
Director of Strategic Partnerships / Venture Partnering Adhesive Technologies
Henkel
Christian Fild
Director of Strategic Partnerships / Venture Partnering Adhesive Technologies
Henkel
Karl-Martin Schellerer
Senior Vice President, Europe & Asia Performance and Essential Materials
Westlake
Karl-Martin Schellerer
Senior Vice President, Europe & Asia Performance and Essential Materials
Westlake
Martin Letz
senior principal scientist
Schott
Martin Letz
senior principal scientist
Schott
Matthias Schulz
Head of Strategy Otto Krahn Group
Otto Krahn Group New Business
Matthias Schulz
Head of Strategy Otto Krahn Group
Otto Krahn Group New Business
Julian Harrendorf
General Manager Corporate Development
Jebsen & Jessen
Julian Harrendorf
General Manager Corporate Development
Jebsen & Jessen
Martin Bude
Associate Director, Product Supply - Global Innovation
Procter Gamble
Rolf Bayersdörfer
Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business
Henkel
Johannes Hunfeld
Associate Director External Technology
Linde
Arne Reinsdorf
Director, Global Strategy Catalysts
Evonik
Pascale Wautelet
Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability
Avery Dennison
Ronja Stoffregen
Director Corporate Venturing
Rehau
Martina Schulze-Adams
SVP R&D
Wacker
Thomas van Hacke
VP Digital & Product Line
Sandvik
Dr. Matthias Müller
Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures
Schott
Paolo Bavaj
Chief Innovation & Corporate Development Officer
Stahl
Thorsten Loehl
VP Science & Engineering, Innovation
Borealis
Carsten Herzhoff
MD & CTO/COO, Executive Board Member
Lohmann
Alexander Leitner
Head of Pioneer Research
RHI
Ascan Voswinckel
Head of Venture Capital
Beiersdorf
Jan Taubert
Head of Manufacturing IT
Sartorius AG
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Jérôme Caldeira
Director Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Partnerships
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited
Erik Schumann
Director Corporate Strategy and M&A
Avery Dennison
Hans Scheuren
Vice President Global R&D
SIG
Ozan Hançer
CFO
Akkök Holding
Artur Kviatsinski
Senior Operations Director, Food Packaging Trays
Klockner Pentaplast
Marvin Urban
General Manager
DÖRKEN Digital Ventures GmbH
Steffen Wache
Global Technology and Startup Leader
Sika
Markus Bold
Managing Director
hte
Christian Fild
Director of Strategic Partnerships / Venture Partnering Adhesive Technologies
Henkel
Martin Bude
Associate Director, Product Supply - Global Innovation
Procter Gamble
Rolf Bayersdörfer
Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business
Henkel
Johannes Hunfeld
Associate Director External Technology
Linde
Arne Reinsdorf
Director, Global Strategy Catalysts
Evonik
Pascale Wautelet
Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability
Avery Dennison
Ronja Stoffregen
Director Corporate Venturing
Rehau
Martina Schulze-Adams
SVP R&D
Wacker
Thomas van Hacke
VP Digital & Product Line
Sandvik
Dr. Matthias Müller
Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures
Schott
Paolo Bavaj
Chief Innovation & Corporate Development Officer
Stahl
Thorsten Loehl
VP Science & Engineering, Innovation
Borealis
Carsten Herzhoff
MD & CTO/COO, Executive Board Member
Lohmann
Alexander Leitner
Head of Pioneer Research
RHI
Ascan Voswinckel
Head of Venture Capital
Beiersdorf
Jan Taubert
Head of Manufacturing IT
Sartorius AG
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Martin Bude
Associate Director, Product Supply - Global Innovation
Procter Gamble
Rolf Bayersdörfer
Corporate Director Open Innovation & New Business
Henkel
Johannes Hunfeld
Associate Director External Technology
Linde
Arne Reinsdorf
Director, Global Strategy Catalysts
Evonik
Pascale Wautelet
Vice President Global Research & Development and Sustainability
Avery Dennison
Ronja Stoffregen
Director Corporate Venturing
Rehau
Martina Schulze-Adams
SVP R&D
Wacker
Thomas van Hacke
VP Digital & Product Line
Sandvik
Dr. Matthias Müller
Executive VP Corporate R&D and New Ventures
Schott
Paolo Bavaj
Chief Innovation & Corporate Development Officer
Stahl
Thorsten Loehl
VP Science & Engineering, Innovation
Borealis
Carsten Herzhoff
MD & CTO/COO, Executive Board Member
Lohmann
Alexander Leitner
Head of Pioneer Research
RHI
Ascan Voswinckel
Head of Venture Capital
Beiersdorf
Jan Taubert
Head of Manufacturing IT
Sartorius AG
Highly Curated Tracks
For Maximum Commercialization
Highly Curated Tracks
For Maximum Commercialization
Highly Curated Tracks
For Maximum Commercialization
Highly Curated Tracks
For Maximum Commercialization
Five interconnected tracks — spanning AI-driven materials discovery and informatics, autonomous and self-driving laboratories, circular polymers and sustainable packaging for PPWR compliance, and frontier materials from advanced composites to biomaterials — together form the full stack required to discover, develop, scale, and deploy next-generation materials across industries.
Five interconnected tracks — spanning AI-driven materials discovery and informatics, autonomous and self-driving laboratories, circular polymers and sustainable packaging for PPWR compliance, and frontier materials from advanced composites to biomaterials — together form the full stack required to discover, develop, scale, and deploy next-generation materials across industries.
AI in Materials Discovery and Informatics
R&D directors and computational chemistry teams spend years screening candidate materials. Late-stage failures consume millions. AI materials discovery is compressing that timeline. At this track, 30+ enterprises deploy materials informatics platforms, inverse design tools, and graph neural network models to halve development cycles and cut candidate failure rates.
Challenges that you face include:
Limited computational exploration of chemical space slows discovery and erodes competitive position
Limited computational exploration of chemical space slows discovery and erodes competitive position
Siloed laboratory and CRO data increase error rates, block reproducibility, and delay AI model training
Slow lab-to-market timelines reduce revenue capture and first-mover advantage
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:
AI-Driven Discovery Platforms:
generative materials design, inverse design engines, and Bayesian optimisation models for chemical catalyst development, polymer formulation, and protein folding
Predictive Simulation and Screening Tools:
graph neural networks and high-throughput screening for performance prediction, stability modelling, and manufacturability assessment, reducing costly physical trial-and-error
Materials Informatics Platforms:
data integration solutions that consolidate fragmented lab and CRO datasets into structured, reusable training inputs for predictive modelling and AI-guided formulation
& more
AI in Materials Discovery and Informatics
R&D directors and computational chemistry teams spend years screening candidate materials. Late-stage failures consume millions. AI materials discovery is compressing that timeline. At this track, 30+ enterprises deploy materials informatics platforms, inverse design tools, and graph neural network models to halve development cycles and cut candidate failure rates.
Challenges that you face include:
Limited computational exploration of chemical space slows discovery and erodes competitive position
Limited computational exploration of chemical space slows discovery and erodes competitive position
Siloed laboratory and CRO data increase error rates, block reproducibility, and delay AI model training
Slow lab-to-market timelines reduce revenue capture and first-mover advantage
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:
AI-Driven Discovery Platforms:
generative materials design, inverse design engines, and Bayesian optimisation models for chemical catalyst development, polymer formulation, and protein folding
Predictive Simulation and Screening Tools:
graph neural networks and high-throughput screening for performance prediction, stability modelling, and manufacturability assessment, reducing costly physical trial-and-error
Materials Informatics Platforms:
data integration solutions that consolidate fragmented lab and CRO datasets into structured, reusable training inputs for predictive modelling and AI-guided formulation
& more
Autonomous and Self-Driving Laboratories
Lab operations leaders and R&D automation teams face a throughput ceiling. Manual experiments are slow, variable, and difficult to reproduce at scale. Self-driving labs remove that constraint. At this track, 20+ autonomous lab deployments demonstrate how closed-loop optimisation and robotic synthesis increase experimental throughput by 10x and accelerate materials discovery by 2 to 3 years.
Challenges that you face include:
Sequential manual experiments inflate costs, block process optimisation, and delay product pipelines
Throughput bottlenecks limit experiment volume, slowing materials qualification and revenue timelines
Operator variability drives rework and waste, inflating per-experiment costs across formulation programmes
Fragmented data capture undermines reproducibility, risking failed audits and regulatory approvals
Absence of closed-loop experimentation slows scale-up and increases time-to-market risk
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:
Self-Driving Lab Platforms:
lab-as-a-service infrastructure combining human-driven and autonomous workflows, giving R&D teams flexible access to high-throughput experimentation (HTE) without heavy upfront capital expenditure
High-Throughput Robotic Experimentation:
robotic synthesis systems scaling experiment volume beyond human capacity, accelerating materials screening and design of experiments by months
Closed-Loop Experiment Orchestration:
AI-guided optimisation engines linking experimental results to next trials in real time, cutting reagent waste and boosting hit rates through autonomous experimentation
Data Infrastructure and Traceability Systems:
standardised result capture enabling reproducible, audit-ready workflows and lowering regulatory risk across laboratories
Autonomous and Self-Driving Laboratories
Lab operations leaders and R&D automation teams face a throughput ceiling. Manual experiments are slow, variable, and difficult to reproduce at scale. Self-driving labs remove that constraint. At this track, 20+ autonomous lab deployments demonstrate how closed-loop optimisation and robotic synthesis increase experimental throughput by 10x and accelerate materials discovery by 2 to 3 years.
Challenges that you face include:
Sequential manual experiments inflate costs, block process optimisation, and delay product pipelines
Throughput bottlenecks limit experiment volume, slowing materials qualification and revenue timelines
Operator variability drives rework and waste, inflating per-experiment costs across formulation programmes
Fragmented data capture undermines reproducibility, risking failed audits and regulatory approvals
Absence of closed-loop experimentation slows scale-up and increases time-to-market risk
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:
Self-Driving Lab Platforms:
lab-as-a-service infrastructure combining human-driven and autonomous workflows, giving R&D teams flexible access to high-throughput experimentation (HTE) without heavy upfront capital expenditure
High-Throughput Robotic Experimentation:
robotic synthesis systems scaling experiment volume beyond human capacity, accelerating materials screening and design of experiments by months
Closed-Loop Experiment Orchestration:
AI-guided optimisation engines linking experimental results to next trials in real time, cutting reagent waste and boosting hit rates through autonomous experimentation
Data Infrastructure and Traceability Systems:
standardised result capture enabling reproducible, audit-ready workflows and lowering regulatory risk across laboratories
Circular Polymers and Bio-Based Alternatives
Sustainability leads and materials procurement teams face a structural problem. Recycled and bio-based polymer inputs remain up to 3x more expensive than virgin alternatives. EU recycling quotas are tightening. This track brings together 30+ recycling and material pilots with Europe's leading consumer brands to close the cost gap, achieve circularity targets, and scale circular polymer production.
Challenges that you face include:
Circular polymers and bio-based alternatives remain significantly more expensive than oil-derived virgin plastics
EU recycling quotas, extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules, and PFAS restrictions expose brands to growing compliance risk
Virgin polyester reliance creates price volatility, margin pressure, and supply chain fragility
Durability and performance gaps between recycled and virgin materials undermine consumer trust
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:
Bio-Based and Recycled Polymer Alternatives:
virgin-equivalent durability for premium brands, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) replacements, enzymatically decomposable building blocks
Performance Additives and Formulation Chemistry:
technologies closing the quality gap between recycled and virgin fibres, enabling certification readiness and consumer acceptance across packaging and textiles
Automated Sorting and Design-for-Recyclability:
systems that secure consistent, high-quality feedstock streams for large-scale chemical recycling and mechanical recycling operations
& more
Circular Polymers and Bio-Based Alternatives
Sustainability leads and materials procurement teams face a structural problem. Recycled and bio-based polymer inputs remain up to 3x more expensive than virgin alternatives. EU recycling quotas are tightening. This track brings together 30+ recycling and material pilots with Europe's leading consumer brands to close the cost gap, achieve circularity targets, and scale circular polymer production.
Challenges that you face include:
Circular polymers and bio-based alternatives remain significantly more expensive than oil-derived virgin plastics
EU recycling quotas, extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules, and PFAS restrictions expose brands to growing compliance risk
Virgin polyester reliance creates price volatility, margin pressure, and supply chain fragility
Durability and performance gaps between recycled and virgin materials undermine consumer trust
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:
Bio-Based and Recycled Polymer Alternatives:
virgin-equivalent durability for premium brands, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) replacements, enzymatically decomposable building blocks
Performance Additives and Formulation Chemistry:
technologies closing the quality gap between recycled and virgin fibres, enabling certification readiness and consumer acceptance across packaging and textiles
Automated Sorting and Design-for-Recyclability:
systems that secure consistent, high-quality feedstock streams for large-scale chemical recycling and mechanical recycling operations
& more
Packaging Transformation and PPWR Compliance
August 2026 changes everything. EU PPWR enforcement begins, recycled content targets escalate, and PFAS restrictions tighten. Packaging innovation teams face pressure from every direction. This track runs 50+ circular packaging pilots with food and beverage and consumer goods leaders to cut waste, reduce costs, and achieve full PPWR compliance.
Challenges that you face include:
EU PPWR rules on recyclability, recycled content targets, and PFAS restrictions create compliance exposure and EPR cost escalation
rPET and food-grade recycled materials cost 2 to 3x more than virgin resin, squeezing procurement budgets
Barrier and durability gaps in alternative substrates threaten product integrity and shelf life
Fragmented regulation across EU member states, escalating logistics costs, and premium consumer expectations intensify margin pressure
Unreliable recycled material supply chains create sourcing volatility and delivery risk
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials inlcude:
Recyclable Mono-Material Films and Coatings:
PPWR-compliant barrier films, recyclable coatings, and shelf-life preservation technologies designed for single-stream recycling
Compostable and Bio-Based Substrates:
bioactive and functionalised paper replacing plastics, compostable polymers, and next-generation fibre solutions for food-contact applications
Food-Grade Recycling Technologies:
chemical recycling, enzymatic depolymerisation, and solvent-based recovery streams producing food-grade recycled materials at industrial scale
Design-for-Recyclability Systems:
mono-material packaging architectures, easy-separation adhesives, and digital product passports enabling full PPWR traceability
and more
Outcome: Meet EU packaging regulations before the August 2026 enforcement deadline, avoid compliance penalties, and build packaging supply chains that are both cost-competitive and regulation-ready.
Packaging Transformation and PPWR Compliance
August 2026 changes everything. EU PPWR enforcement begins, recycled content targets escalate, and PFAS restrictions tighten. Packaging innovation teams face pressure from every direction. This track runs 50+ circular packaging pilots with food and beverage and consumer goods leaders to cut waste, reduce costs, and achieve full PPWR compliance.
Challenges that you face include:
EU PPWR rules on recyclability, recycled content targets, and PFAS restrictions create compliance exposure and EPR cost escalation
rPET and food-grade recycled materials cost 2 to 3x more than virgin resin, squeezing procurement budgets
Barrier and durability gaps in alternative substrates threaten product integrity and shelf life
Fragmented regulation across EU member states, escalating logistics costs, and premium consumer expectations intensify margin pressure
Unreliable recycled material supply chains create sourcing volatility and delivery risk
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials inlcude:
Recyclable Mono-Material Films and Coatings:
PPWR-compliant barrier films, recyclable coatings, and shelf-life preservation technologies designed for single-stream recycling
Compostable and Bio-Based Substrates:
bioactive and functionalised paper replacing plastics, compostable polymers, and next-generation fibre solutions for food-contact applications
Food-Grade Recycling Technologies:
chemical recycling, enzymatic depolymerisation, and solvent-based recovery streams producing food-grade recycled materials at industrial scale
Design-for-Recyclability Systems:
mono-material packaging architectures, easy-separation adhesives, and digital product passports enabling full PPWR traceability
and more
Outcome: Meet EU packaging regulations before the August 2026 enforcement deadline, avoid compliance penalties, and build packaging supply chains that are both cost-competitive and regulation-ready.
Frontier Materials: Composites, Metamaterials and Beyond
The next materials generation is approaching production readiness. Advanced materials engineers, CTOs, and manufacturing leaders need visibility now. This track covers the full spectrum of frontier materials innovation, from self-healing concrete and carbon-negative cement to metamaterials and multifunctional coatings, connecting builders approaching technology readiness levels 6 to 9 with enterprise buyers ready to pilot.
Covering the full spectrum of advanced materials innovation:
Materials are how innovation takes physical shape. At DTM.Materials, we bring together the next wave of advanced, architected, and smart materials to turn scientific progress into products that can be manufactured, tested, and scaled, making industries more competitive, sustainable, and resilient.
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:
Next-Generation Building Materials:
self-healing concrete, carbon-negative cement, and energy-harvesting coatings for sustainable construction
Lightweight Composites & Alloys:
high-performance materials for aerospace, electric vehicles, and next-generation construction applications
Smart & Metamaterials:
adaptive and tunable structures for thermal, acoustic, and mechanical control, enabling entirely new product categories
3D-printed Materials:
custom alloys, engineered polymers, and composite formulations optimised for additive manufacturing at production scale
Biomaterials:
regenerative polymers, tissue scaffolds, hybrid hydrogels, and bio-compatible materials for medical and industrial applications
Frontier Materials: Composites, Metamaterials and Beyond
The next materials generation is approaching production readiness. Advanced materials engineers, CTOs, and manufacturing leaders need visibility now. This track covers the full spectrum of frontier materials innovation, from self-healing concrete and carbon-negative cement to metamaterials and multifunctional coatings, connecting builders approaching technology readiness levels 6 to 9 with enterprise buyers ready to pilot.
Covering the full spectrum of advanced materials innovation:
Materials are how innovation takes physical shape. At DTM.Materials, we bring together the next wave of advanced, architected, and smart materials to turn scientific progress into products that can be manufactured, tested, and scaled, making industries more competitive, sustainable, and resilient.
Solutions you will find at DTM.Materials include:
Next-Generation Building Materials:
self-healing concrete, carbon-negative cement, and energy-harvesting coatings for sustainable construction
Lightweight Composites & Alloys:
high-performance materials for aerospace, electric vehicles, and next-generation construction applications
Smart & Metamaterials:
adaptive and tunable structures for thermal, acoustic, and mechanical control, enabling entirely new product categories
3D-printed Materials:
custom alloys, engineered polymers, and composite formulations optimised for additive manufacturing at production scale
Biomaterials:
regenerative polymers, tissue scaffolds, hybrid hydrogels, and bio-compatible materials for medical and industrial applications
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