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Japanese-German Business Developement Joint Project

Lightweight Technologies

2026 – 2027

Publicly funded, multi-year joint project “Partners for International Business Development” for German companies in the lightweight construction sector, to sustainably build up or expand your business in Japan.

A project of:

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On behalf of:

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Partner:

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Japanese-German Joint-Project for Business Developement

Meet German companies in the field of lightweight technologies

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We are delighted to invite you to join an exclusive initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), supporting a multi-year Japanese-German joint-project for the sustainable development of business activities between Japan and Germany in the field of lightweight construction technologies.

From September 2026 until July 2027 the project includes information events and webinars online and in Germany, a buyers’ and information trip by a Japanese business delegation to Germany, a market exploration trip and a business developement trip to Japan. In addition, it includes a target market analysis, workshops and individual target market information.

The centrepiece of the multi-year project are the two delegation trips to Japan. These focus on individually arranged one-on-one meetings with potential cooperation partners and business contacts on site. The centrepiece of the multi-year project are the two delegation trips to Japan. These focus on individually arranged one-on-one meetings with potential cooperation partners and business contacts on site.

In addition, there are group visits to the premises of potential business contacts on site, as well as presentation events with selected audience from the lightweight industry and research sector.

This initiative creates an ideal platform to identify concrete opportunities for long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation, and provides Japanes companies with a unique opportunity to connect with leading German businesses and explore high-potential partnerships.

Intensive support and guidance toward sustainable market entry and development are at the heart of the project. A German moderator and a team of Japanese partners are available to participants and experts throughout the entire duration of the joint project, across all formats, to help participating companies establish stable and lasting business relationships between Germany and Japan.

The project is implemented by SBS Systems for Business Solutions GmbH in cooperation with Composite United (CU), ICC – Innovative Composite Center and San-Ten Consulting, under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Participation in the events is free of charge, as the program is funded by the BMWE; however, prior registration is required.

Planned Modules of the Joint Project 2026-2027

For detailed information on each events click on the respective module

Market Exploration Trip 2026

16. - 20.11.2026

Venue

Japan – Tokyo

Registration

Thursday, 19.11.2026 - Presentation event during SAMPE Tokyo

If you want to meet our German delegates, please feel free to join our presentation event at SAMPE trade fair (only trade fair ticket neccessary).

German Delegation Companies Technical Presentation Seminar (10:30 am-12:10 pm) on the stage of the exhibition.

Overview of Seminar Operations:
German companies will deliver presentations in a pitch format with simultaneous interpretation.

Schedule

  • 10:30 – Pitch presentations by the first five companies
  • 11:15 – Break
  • 11:25 – Pitch presentations by the remaining six companies
  • 12:10 – Conclusion

April 2027

05.-09.04.2027

Germany

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Information Trip to Germany

Information trip to Germany for Japanese companies and multipliers, following the Lightweighting Summit in Hanover (tbc).

June 2027

Date to be announced

Japan

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Business Delegation Trip

As part of a presentation event, you will have the opportunity meet the German companies and to introduce your products and technologies.

After the presentations, there will be an opportunity to deepen contacts and build valuable networks.

Contact

Yoshihiro Saito

Innovative Composite Center (ICC)
Phone: +81(0)76-276-3100
E-Mail: icc-spt@mlist.kanazawa-it.ac.jp

REGISTRATION

If you would like to take part in the presentation & networking event or have the opportunity to meet with one ore more German companies, we kindly invite you to register directly online or contact Saito-san from ICC!

Registration will be open soon. 

DOWNLOAD

Here you can download the official delegation brochure with the short company profiles of the participating German companies

German Companies

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A+ Composites GmbH
Your partner for custom UD tapes! Our company specializes in the production of unidirectional thermoplastic prepregs, known as UD tapes, in small and large series.
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Broetje Automation GmbH

World’s leading expert for production processes in the aerospace industry.

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CTC GmbH Stade

The Composite Technology Center is a leading lightweight technology and innovation center in Europe, especially for the aerospace sector.

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Coroplast Fritz Müller GmbH & Co. KG

High-performance adhesive tape solutions for durable bonding and lightweight design applications.

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EJOT SE & Co. KG

Specialist in connection technology for automotive, electrical and electronicals and construction industries with a wide range of innovative fasteners.

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Ensinger GmbH

Development, manufacturing and sale of compounds, semi-finished materials, composites, technical parts and profiles made of engineering and high performance plastics.

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Invention and production of ultralight composite profiles that enable to go beyond limits towards a cleaner future and a better life.

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KROENERT GmbH & Co KG

Production lines for the production of resin films and prepregs.

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POLYVLIES – Franz Beyer – GmbH

Technical Nonwovens for diverse markets and applicaiton fields.

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Textechno Herbert Stein GmbH & Co. KG

Seamless round-woven Filtration, Composite & Industrial Textiles – top pressure resistance, made in Germany.

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vombaur GmbH & Co. KG

Development and manufacturing innovative, high-quality testing equipment for composite materials, reinforcement + synthetic fibres/yarns.

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