The International Conference on Structural Parts in Die Casting and Semi-Solid Processes (S2P 2026) will be held from 27 to 29 April 2026 at Cadi Ayyad University in Essaouira, Morocco. The organizing committee announces a significant expansion of the conference scope, accompanied by the participation of a distinguished group of internationally renowned keynote and plenary speakers.
In addition to structural die casting, S2P 2026 will for the first time comprehensively integrate semi-solid processing technologies. This expansion reflects the growing technological convergence in modern lightweight and high-volume manufacturing and positions the conference as a leading platform for forward-looking casting technologies.
Distinguished Keynote & Plenary Speakers
- Alan Gonzalez (Ford, USA)
Major Energy Reduction in Structural Mega Foundries While Improving Part Quality and Sustainability - Paul Brancaleon (NADCA, USA)
High-Integrity Structural Aluminum Die Castings Produced from New Low-Iron Aluminum Alloys - Prof. Dr. Michael Modigell (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
Why Do We Need Knowledge About the Rheological Properties of Alloys? - Dr. Qiang Zhu (Southern University of Science and Technology, China)
Technological Development and Commercial Applications of Semi-Solid Processing of Aluminum Alloys in China - Dr. Stuart Wiesner (Rheinfelden Alloys, Germany)
Advanced Aluminum Die Casting Alloys for Structural Components: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions - Klaus Hansen (ODIN Casting Technology, Sweden)
Major Energy Reduction in Structural Mega Foundries While Improving Part Quality and Sustainability - Prof. Dr. Alan Luo (The Ohio State University, USA)
Alloy Development and Process Optimization for Aluminum and Magnesium Structural Die Castings - John Stokes (Idra Group, Italy)
Giga Press – The Story Behind the Growth of Die Casting in Automotive BIW - Paul Sony (Tesla, USA)
Structural Die Castings – Opportunities and Challenges - Prof. Dr. Jufu Jiang (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Status, Opportunities, and Challenges of Thixomolding of Magnesium Alloys and Magnesium-Based Materials in China
International Platform for Industry and Research
With its expanded thematic focus, S2P 2026 offers an interdisciplinary exchange platform for scientists, development engineers, foundries, equipment manufacturers, and material suppliers. The objective of the conference is to strengthen knowledge transfer between research and industry and to support the industrial implementation of innovative and sustainable casting technologies.
Key Topics of S2P 2026
- Structural die castings
- Semi-solid processing
- Squeeze casting
- Alloy and composite development
- Process and manufacturing technologies
- Rheology, modeling, and simulation
- Process–material–property relationships
- Tooling and die design, including additive manufacturing
- Economic and environmental aspects
- Applications of artificial intelligence
- Industrial and commercial applications
