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From April 2025, the SKZ Plastics Center invites you to a free webinar series! Every month, participants will receive fresh, innovative knowledge from the most exciting areas of plastics research, development and processing and thus keep their finger on the […]
Fiber-reinforced plastics have established themselves as a key technology in modern rail vehicle construction. Against this background, the SKZ Plastics Center is organizing a top-class symposium dedicated to the latest developments in the material, processing and application of fibre composites. […]
The aim of the publicly funded project is to build a strong network with bioeconomy stakeholders. Through a variety of activities, exchange and cooperation on all topics relating to the use of renewable raw materials in plastics are promoted. There […]
Modern packaging solutions for food aim to ensure a longer shelf life as well as the protection and freshness of the products – while minimizing the carbon footprint. The growing demands on packaging systems are leading to increasing complexity, which […]
The information and networking event organized by the SKZ in cooperation with NETSTAL Maschinen AG at the SKZ site in Horb am Neckar offers plastics processors valuable insights and practical solutions for the circular economy of plastics in technical injection […]
In February 2025, the SKZ Plastics Center and the UNIpace (Polymer Application Center) at the University of Kassel launched a pioneering research project entitled “ADDmold for LSR”. The aim of this ambitious project is to enable the injection molding of […]
As part of the KARE project, the SKZ Plastics Center is launching the live stream series “KARE Talks”, in which topics relating to the transformation of the plastics industry will be covered and actively discussed. The special feature: Thanks to […]
On behalf of and in close cooperation with MAINCOR Rohrsysteme, life cycle assessment experts from the SKZ Plastics Center have prepared environmental product declarations (EPDs) for three pipe products and published them with the IBU Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. […]
In order to counteract the shortage of skilled workers and meet the existing demand, the SKZ Plastics Centre, in cooperation with the Würzburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce, offers the ‘Certified Industrial Master Craftsman in Plastics and Rubber’ training course. […]
Safe gas supply thanks to quality assurance: SKZ is a leader in the testing of PE piping systems in accordance with DIN EN 1555 and supports companies with state-of-the-art testing technology and expertise. The testing division of SKZ – The […]