WEIG FORUM 2026

14 - 15 April 2026

The 13th WEIG FORUM is held under the guiding theme of “Sustainability and Innovation.”

Look forward to cross-industry impulses, practical insights from leading speakers, and in-depth professional exchange.

Once again this year, we are pleased to welcome you to the Bitburger Event Center at the Nürburgring.

The event will be complemented by a social program on the day before.

Registration

Registration is open through March 16, 2026.

SOCIAL PROGRAM – APRIL 14, 2026

Werksbesichtigung

WEIG factory tour


Arrival & Reception | from 12:30 PM

We will welcome you with drinks and snacks at the WEIG headquarters starting at 12:30 PM. Following the reception, we will divide participants into groups and distribute safety vests and headsets for the factory tour.

Factory Tour
In small groups, you will gain comprehensive insights into our factory. Each tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

Please make sure to wear sturdy footwear during the WEIG factory tour.

Parking
Designated parking spaces are available on site.

Navigation Address
Cederwaldstraße, 56727 Mayen

Networking-Dinner


Dinner | from 7:00 PM

We warmly welcome you to the Nuvolari restaurant at the Nürburgring Congress Hotel starting at 7:00 PM.

Parking
Paid parking is available at the Nürburgring Congress Hotel, both in the underground garage and in an outdoor lot. Free parking is available at Parking Lot A10.

Navigation Address
Stefan-Bellof-Straße, 53520 Nürburg

Directions

CONFERENCE PROGRAM – APRIL 15, 2026

Look forward to inspiring presentations, practical insights, and engaging discussions with industry experts.

Moritz J. Weig

CEO

WEIG GROUP

Prof. Dr. Michael Grömling

Head of the Macroeconomics and
Business Cycle Cluster

Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft

Innovation or Decline – Where Will Germany’s Future Prosperity Come From?

 

Sven Göth 

Business Futurist

Keynote Speaker

The Power of Innovation

Dr. Marina Maier

Sustainability Manager

WEIG GROUP

Sustainability@WEIG

Anna Anderson-Elzer

Innovation Manager

WEIG GROUP

Innovation@WEIG

 

Lydia Tempel

Division manager | Smart & circular solutions

PTS – Institut für Fasern & Papier

Sustainability as a Driver of Ideas for Innovation?

Daniel Kochann

Partner

ESCH. The Brand Consultants

Stand Out with the Magic 3 – How You Can Stand Out from the Crowd with 3 Simple Rules

Claudia Bechstein

Moderation

 

Stefanie Bittner

Energizing break

All presentations will be simultaneously interpreted from German into English.

We reserve the right to make changes to the program.

 

Timeline

9:00 am

Welcoming

1:00 pm

Lunch

4:00 pm

Finish

Venue

Veranstaltungsort

Venue – Nürburgring

Look forward to an exciting conference program at the Bitburger Event Center at the Nürburgring.

Complimentary parking is available at Parking Lot A10. Please follow the on-site signage.

Directions

Hotel

Hotels at the Nürburgring

Book your room at the Nürburgring today. We have reserved a block of rooms at two hotels.

Please note that WEIG will not cover any accommodation costs. 

 

Nürburgring Congress Hotel                                          

Phone: +49 2691 /  3025 668                                       

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Dorint · Am Nürburgring

Telefon: +49 2691 / 309 0

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