# Doors & Closures

- Dates: 17 November 2026 to 18 November 2026
- Location: Dolce by Wyndham, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Address: Elvis-Presley-Platz 1 DE-61231 Bad Nauheim
- Organiser: Automotive Circle
- Industry: Manufacturing

## About

Doors & Closures 2026 is an international expert conference focused on the development, functionality, and production of automotive doors and closures. It addresses topics such as integration of functionalities, lightweight design, and new challenges in electric vehicles. The event is intended for engineers and professionals in the automotive industry.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.automotive-circle.com/events/doors-closures-2026/)

## Speakers

- Christian Markowski
- Michael Pangerl
- Stephan Gülich, Audi AG
- Erik Braden, BMW Group
- Ray Gillis, Ford
- Rene Strauss, General Motors Company
- Kazutaka Imamura, Honda R&D Co., Ltd
- Stephane Ringenbach, Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH
- Toby Davies, Jaguar Land Rover
- Jie Zhou, Li Auto
- Marcus Merideth, Lucid Motors
- Fumio Tejima, Nissan Motors Co., Ltd
- Hengru Guo, Pan Asia Techn. Automotive Center
- Sergio De Carvalho, Groupe Renault
- Petr Simon, Skoda Auto a.s
- Martin Schumilas, Stellantis
- Eraldo Pignata, Stellantis
- Tyler Morgan, Stellantis
- Olaf Kühn, Volkswagen AG

## Sponsors and partners

- Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Pampus GmbH
- Sika Automotive Deutschland GmbH
- Sika Services AG
- Skoda Auto AS
- SSAB
- Standard Profil GmbH
- Zhongshan Auto Electronics Technology Co., Ltd

## Where to stay

- **Rex**: 120 m from the venue
- **K7**: 150 m from the venue, 7 Kurstraße, Bad Nauheim, 61231
- **Hotel Villa Grunewald**: 280 m from the venue, 10 Terrassenstraße, Bad Nauheim, 61231
- **Bayerischer Hof**: 370 m from the venue, 17 Mittelstraße, Bad Nauheim, 61231
- **Villa am Südpark**: 430 m from the venue, 30 Lutherstraße, Bad Nauheim, 61231
- **Hotel Cornelia**: 470 m from the venue, 39 Mittelstraße, Bad Nauheim, 61231
- **Dolce**: 510 m from the venue
  - Phone: +49 6032 3030
- **Ducky´s**: 550 m from the venue, 17 Ludwigstraße, Bad Nauheim, 61231
  - [Hotel website](https://www.duckys-bad-nauheim.de/)
  - Phone: +49 6032 7003188

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/doors-closures/