The EUROGUSS Executive Circle is a platform for professional exchange between companies in the European die-casting industry – focusing on industry developments, individual strategies and future business prospects.
WHEN: July 1-2, 2026
WHERE: Château de Guermantes (near Paris)
This high-level meeting offers senior decision-makers in the European die-casting industry the opportunity to discuss the latest developments and challenges facing the sector. On 1 and 2 July 2026, executives from across the European die casting value chain will meet for the fourth time at the Château de Guermantes (near Paris).
Economic transformations present a huge challenge for businesses in Europe. They are not only a threat, but also a major opportunity to become global leaders in key technology sectors and to develop new strengths. Politicians and businesses must act more swiftly and boldly to seize this opportunity.
This year’s EUROGUSS Executive Circle will take place at the Château de Guermantes near Paris, under the theme ‘From Regional Excellence to Global Relevance’. The event will examine the prospects for the European die-casting industry within the global economic and geopolitical context.
In his keynote address, Prof. Dr Marcel Fratzscher, President of DIW Berlin, will analyse developments such as inflation, the energy transition and geopolitical tensions, as well as their impact on industrial development in Europe.
Building on this, various perspectives on the aluminium foundry industry will be presented and its role in the international market environment discussed.
A key focus is on new business areas — tapping into new, high-growth markets beyond traditional automotive applications to diversify business models and secure future value creation.
“The Executive Circle gives us the opportunity to discuss solutions with leading suppliers across the entire supply chain for die-cast components. It is up to us to make even greater use of these events in future to build strong partnerships.”
In addition to keynote speeches and panel discussions in the main plenary session, the Executive Circle is deliberately designed to accommodate smaller groups and facilitate personal interaction. This includes Executive Dialogues and targeted networking formats. The focus is on sharing experiences and individual perspectives.
Participation in the Executive Circle is only open to attendees with their headquarters or a production site within Europe and is aimed at C-level executives. We reserve the right to cancel your participation should you not meet these criteria.
From 12:00
Check-in and lunch
From 03:00 pm
Keynote:
Europe in a New World Order – How can Europe Regain Competitiveness?
Prof. Dr Marcel Fratzscher, President of DIW Berlin
From 4.00 pm
Panel Discussion:
Europe in the Global HPDC Game – Specialisation or Loss of Relevance?
With:
Moderator:
Burkhard Riering, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Automobilwoche
From 6.30 pm
Networking Dinner
From 7.00 am
Sporting Activity and Breakfast
From 9.00 am
Update on the European Die Casting Network
From 09:30 Uhr
Impulse Speech: Mike Meyer (Input USA) , Prof. Dr. Min Chen (Input China)
From 10:00 am
Executive Dialogues
OEM Perspectives
Burkhard Riering, Publisher und Editor-in-Chief, Automobilwoche
Beyond Automotive Growth
Prof. Dr. Tobias Weiser, Director Institute of Applied AI and Robotics (IKR)
Why Transformation Fails – and How Leadership Makes the Difference
Nicoletta Sabov, Vice President, AlixPartners
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
From 1:00 pm
Executive Dialogues and Closing
(Continuation and in-depth discussion of the previous day’s topics)
4:30 pm
Departure
Ticket price (gross) incl. accommodation: €2,050
Ticket price (gross) excl. accommodation: €1,830
The EUROGUSS Executive Circle is a deliberately exclusive event.
Take this opportunity to exchange ideas and gain valuable insights for your business.
‘The Executive Circle is a unique platform for executives across the European die-casting industry to exchange ideas. I particularly value the opportunity to discuss current challenges and forward-looking strategies with key players in the sector. This dialogue has already led to concrete initiatives – for example, we are currently working with around twenty founding partners to establish the EuropeanDieCastingNetwork.’
