During its meeting on 13 November 2023, DGM's Circular Materials expert committee unanimously re-elected Prof. Gesa Beck as a chairperson. Prof. Beck, a distinguished expert in the field of materials sciences, will thus continue to steer the committee's course.

The previous chair, Dr. Moritz to Baben, stepped down from his position due to new professional commitments. The DGM extends its gratitude to Dr. to Baben for his dedication over the past years.

Dr. Alexander Gramlich, who coordinates activities related to circular economy and sustainable alloy design at the Institute of Metallurgy at RWTH Aachen, was unanimously elected as his successor.

The Circular Materials expert committee dedicates itself to a wide array of topics, including corrosion protection, process and material design, as well as recycling. There is a particular emphasis on aspects such as repair, the impact of contaminants on material properties, and the use of hydrogen. The committee's objectives are diverse and include, among others:

• Discussion forum for cross-cutting issues:
  • Assessment (economics, criticality, material flows, CO2 equivalent).
  • Data (material data, process data, product data)
  • Continuing education (in FA, in DGM, as advanced training)
  • Policy (regulation and laws, market)
• Exchange about current projects in Germany
• Networking of material scientists working in the field of Circular Economy
• Create visibility of the DGM in the area of Circular Economy

The DGM and the Circular Materials expert committee are looking forward to collaborating with additional professionals and experts to further advance the development and application of circular materials in Germany. The next meeting of the committee is expected to take place on 21 – 22 March 2024* in Aachen.

*The meeting will now take place on 18-19.03.2024. More information will follow in due course via the DGM homepage.