Munich Pyrotechnics Symposium '26
Following last year's great success, we are delighted to announce that the Munich Pyrotechnics Symposium will be held again in 2026. Energy-generating materials play a central role in numerous applications.
We are now a DNV-certified testing laboratory.
An important milestone for our laboratory: We are pleased to announce that our testing laboratory at the Saarland site is now a certified testing laboratory of the
Materials testing in Saarland – a look behind the scenes
Over the past few years, tens of thousands of tensile specimens have been manufactured and tested at our site in Saarland. The attached photo was taken by chance during a visit by Dr.
Airbag recall
Risk from defective airbags For years, the manufacturer Takata has supplied airbags to numerous automotive companies whose gas generators can be defective. Due to aging – especially
The Takata airbag scandal
On this page, we have summarized the most important background information on the Takata airbag scandal. You will learn how the dangerous airbags came about, the extent
“The more complex the damage case, the more interesting it becomes for us.”
When products fail and traditional testing methods reach their limits, the real work begins for Dr. Schmidt and his team at GWP. As head of