Safety is everywhere—in the kitchen, at the gas station, or in large chemical plants. But what exactly does plant safety mean?
On Thursday, 4 December 2025, Dr. Matthias Münks, Global Head of Pipeline Technology at Boehringer Ingelheim, will talk about everyday plant safety between technology, regulations, and concepts.
His lecture on plant safety entitled “From the kitchen to the chemical plant: Why plant safety affects us all” takes place in Room C 0.04 on the Furtwangen Campus of Furtwangen University (HFU), starting at 5.00pm.
The event is part of the “Furtwanger Safety Dialogue” lecture series, which is organised by the “Security & Safety Engineering” degree programme, this time for the 36th time. In this lecture series, experts from the professional field regularly give presentations on relevant topics in the safety and security industry.
All interested parties are welcome to attend the free event; prior registration is not required.
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