Flottweg TecDay: Insights into the separation technology of tomorrow at the new Process Center
01.06.2026Following the inauguration of the new Process Center the previous day, the Flottweg TecDay on May 7 focused on practical applications: industry professionals gained comprehensive insights into the latest developments and application opportunities in separation technology.
Numerous customers, partners, and interested parties from a wide range of industries took the opportunity to experience the new 2000 m² Process Center live for the first time. The focus was particular on its new capabilities – from laboratory analyses and process engineering trials to the large-scale implementation of separation processes.
Technical presentations, interactive sessions, and live demonstrations of plant technology: The Flottweg TecDay offered a diverse program covering the entire process chain
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Expert insights along the entire process chain
A key component of TecDay was a diverse lecture program featuring contributions from industry, research, and application engineering. Parallel expert sessions addressed current topics such as the circular economy, alternative proteins, biotechnology, hygienic design, process and plant optimization, as well as laboratory analytics. Technical presentations and additional perspectives from external partners and representatives of various institutes enriched the program.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hermann Nirschl also emphasized the central role of separation technology in his opening in his opening keynote on the main stage: “Solid-liquid separation is relevant in nearly all areas of life.” Accordingly, the event covered a broad range of topics – from food processing and biotechnology to environmental and recycling applications.
Concrete application examples included presentations on the utilization of by-products in the food industry as well as the processing of raw materials for the production of plant-based proteins, highlighting their economic potential.
The new Process Center enables the development and optimization of separation processes – from initial laboratory tests to pilot-scale operations – under real-world conditions
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Practical insights into the Process Center
A special focus was placed on providing insights into the new Process Center itself. Visitors were able to experience machines, systems, and test setups up close and engage directly with experts on site.
From initial laboratory tests to pilot-scale tests, the Process Center enables the testing of customer product samples under real-world conditions, the analysis of their separation behavior, and the targeted optimization of separation processes. In doing so, Flottweg creates the conditions or validating separation results and process control as early as the initial project phases, providing customers with a reliable basis for future investment decisions in machines and systems.
“When planning the Process Center, the customer was always our primary focus – particularly the question of how we can best serve and further develop the wide range of applications,” says Stefan Bichlmeier, Head of Process Engineering at Flottweg. “We are therefore all the more pleased about the strong interest and the opportunity to now work together with our customers on both existing and new processes.”
Through direct on-site dialogue, visitors took the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts and discuss specific questions together
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Interactive formats and personal exchange
In addition to traditional expert presentations, TecDay also featured interactive formats, including a workshop on digitalization in mechanical and plant engineering, which was held several times throughout the day and encouraged direct exchange with participants.
At the same time, partner companies and suppliers presented their solutions and technologies. The combination of presentations, live insights, and personal discussions made TecDay a hands-on expert event characterized by a high level of exchange and information.
A platform for networking, dialogue, and innovation
As a globally operating company, Flottweg brought together customers, partners, and experts from across industries and countries at TecDay. Direct dialogue between users, developers, and specialists was at the heart of the event. The aim was to discuss current challenges and generate new impulses for future applications.
With its new Process Center, Flottweg has created an environment for innovation where ideas are transformed into application-ready processes – professionally and in close collaboration with customers, partners, and experts.
