Heavy-Duty Engines 2025
18-11-2025 – 19-11-2025 – Colmar, France
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Let yourself be inspired by top-class keynote speeches and trailblazing specialist presentations. Use the breaks and the evening event for in-depth discussions and to make contacts away from “day-to-day business”.
Dr. Alexander Heintzel
Editor-in-Chief ATZ | MTZ Group, Springer Nature, Germany
Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner
Head of Institute, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
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Moderation
Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner
Head of Institute, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
Keynote Speech
Dr. Volker Groß
Technical Director, Technology and Development, Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS, France
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I
Keynote Speech
Ismo Hämäläinen
Department Lead Power Systems Performance, AGCO Power Inc., Finland
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I
Keynote Speech
Christof Klitz
Special Advisor Transport, Green and Digital Transition, FIPRA International SRL, Belgium
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I
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Moderation
Dr. Michael Krüger
Senior Vice President Engineering System Domains, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Bernd Huneke
Head of Design Marine Engines, MAN Truck & Bus SE, Germany
Coauthors: Werner Kübler, Stefan Löser, MAN Truck & Bus SE, Germany
Session: ENGINES I
Jonas Fuhrmeister
Research Associate, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
Coauthors: Anton Elfner, Sebastian Mayer, Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany
Session: ENGINES I
Thomas Körfer
Global Director Diesel Systems, FEV, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Lukas Virnich, Dr. Sharareh Schaub, Dr. Joschka Schaub, Sascha Schönfeld, Dr. Hartwig Busch, FEV, Germany
Session: ENGINES I
Lydia Kapusta
Project Manager Alternative Fuels, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland
Mario D'Onofrio
Department Leader CRS System Development, Liebherr-Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland
Coauthors: Stefanie Gerhardt, Vincent Boucand, Hendrik Bruennicke, Nadipuram Venkatnarasimha, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland; Richard Pirkl, Liebherr-Components Deggendorf GmbH, Germany
Session: ENGINES I
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Moderation
Marc Ziegler
Deputy Editor-in-Chief MTZ, Springer Nature, Germany
André Barroso
Assistant Chief Engineer, Attributes, Ricardo UK Ltd, United Kingdom
Coauthors: Richard Penning, Ricardo UK Ltd, United Kingdom; Martin Krajicek, Premysl Kuchar, Filip Hromadnik, Martin Kratky, Jaroslav Keprta, Ricardo Prague s.r.o., Czech Republic
Session: DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Marko Babic
Head of Product Area Air Quality and Sustainability Solutions, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Michael Storch, Dr. Erik Schünemann, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany; Jens Olaf Stein, Robert Bosch AG, Austria
Session: DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
Robert Strasser
Technical Expert System Simulation, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Coauthors: Georgina Llopart Vázquez, AVL List GmbH, Austria; Sven Christian Fritz, Sven Cortès, Philipp Mayinger, Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, Germany
Session: DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
Welcome and introduction
Dr. Volker Groß
Technical Director, Technology and Development, Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS, France
Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS develops and produces powerful combustion engines of the series D98 and D99. The engines are produced for the internal Mining customers as well as for external customers. The engines are available for different applications and emission requirements.
Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar SAS manufactures excavators for the mining industry with operating weights ranging from 100 to 800 tonnes and bucket volumes of up to 47.5 m3. The company coordinates all the activities of the Mining division, which comprises two production companies located in Colmar and Newport News (USA). These two sites are responsible for developing and manufacturing large hydraulic excavators and off-highway trucks for the mining industry. An international distribution and after-sales network guarantees proximity to customers and high machine availability.
Session: Tour of the Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS and Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar SAS plants
Enjoy a pleasant evening and interesting conversations over dinner with colleagues and speakers.
Dr. Alexander Heintzel
Editor-in-Chief ATZ | MTZ Group, Springer Nature, Germany
Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner
Head of Institute, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
to
Moderation
Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner
Head of Institute, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
Keynote Speech
Dr. Volker Groß
Technical Director, Technology and Development, Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS, France
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I
Keynote Speech
Ismo Hämäläinen
Department Lead Power Systems Performance, AGCO Power Inc., Finland
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I
Keynote Speech
Christof Klitz
Special Advisor Transport, Green and Digital Transition, FIPRA International SRL, Belgium
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I
to
Moderation
Dr. Michael Krüger
Senior Vice President Engineering System Domains, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Bernd Huneke
Head of Design Marine Engines, MAN Truck & Bus SE, Germany
Coauthors: Werner Kübler, Stefan Löser, MAN Truck & Bus SE, Germany
Session: ENGINES I
Jonas Fuhrmeister
Research Associate, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
Coauthors: Anton Elfner, Sebastian Mayer, Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany
Session: ENGINES I
Thomas Körfer
Global Director Diesel Systems, FEV, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Lukas Virnich, Dr. Sharareh Schaub, Dr. Joschka Schaub, Sascha Schönfeld, Dr. Hartwig Busch, FEV, Germany
Session: ENGINES I
Lydia Kapusta
Project Manager Alternative Fuels, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland
Mario D'Onofrio
Department Leader CRS System Development, Liebherr-Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland
Coauthors: Stefanie Gerhardt, Vincent Boucand, Hendrik Bruennicke, Nadipuram Venkatnarasimha, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland; Richard Pirkl, Liebherr-Components Deggendorf GmbH, Germany
Session: ENGINES I
to
Moderation
Marc Ziegler
Deputy Editor-in-Chief MTZ, Springer Nature, Germany
André Barroso
Assistant Chief Engineer, Attributes, Ricardo UK Ltd, United Kingdom
Coauthors: Richard Penning, Ricardo UK Ltd, United Kingdom; Martin Krajicek, Premysl Kuchar, Filip Hromadnik, Martin Kratky, Jaroslav Keprta, Ricardo Prague s.r.o., Czech Republic
Session: DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Marko Babic
Head of Product Area Air Quality and Sustainability Solutions, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Michael Storch, Dr. Erik Schünemann, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany; Jens Olaf Stein, Robert Bosch AG, Austria
Session: DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
Robert Strasser
Technical Expert System Simulation, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Coauthors: Georgina Llopart Vázquez, AVL List GmbH, Austria; Sven Christian Fritz, Sven Cortès, Philipp Mayinger, Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, Germany
Session: DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
Welcome and introduction
Dr. Volker Groß
Technical Director, Technology and Development, Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS, France
Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS develops and produces powerful combustion engines of the series D98 and D99. The engines are produced for the internal Mining customers as well as for external customers. The engines are available for different applications and emission requirements.
Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar SAS manufactures excavators for the mining industry with operating weights ranging from 100 to 800 tonnes and bucket volumes of up to 47.5 m3. The company coordinates all the activities of the Mining division, which comprises two production companies located in Colmar and Newport News (USA). These two sites are responsible for developing and manufacturing large hydraulic excavators and off-highway trucks for the mining industry. An international distribution and after-sales network guarantees proximity to customers and high machine availability.
Session: Tour of the Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS and Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar SAS plants
Enjoy a pleasant evening and interesting conversations over dinner with colleagues and speakers.