Press releases worldwide
On July 3, 2025, the moment had finally arrived: After several years of construction, the ARBURG Technology Center (ATC) in Rednitzhembach officially opened its doors. SKZ was also there, impressively demonstrating the production of a 2K Frisbee ring. The component […]
Battery technology plays a key role in the energy transition and requires qualified specialists along the entire value chain. The B3 project—Battery Formation Network Bavaria—offers practical, free training courses to provide companies with targeted support during the technological transformation. A […]
The SKZ Plastics Center offers advanced inline testing systems that enable the detection of both non-metallic and metallic foreign matter in plastic melts. The ultrasound and microwave-based technologies are used commercially to ensure the highest quality in plastics processing. Whether […]
As part of the major SuedLink project, the SKZ plastics center is supporting Strabag AG with quality assurance for the civil engineering work in “Lot 8 on behalf of TransnetBW.” The focus is on the professional monitoring of welding work […]
The SKZ plastics center is providing new digital tools that enable companies to calculate life cycle assessment results for environmental product declarations (EPDs) efficiently and in accordance with standards. The tools are specially tailored to the requirements of the pipe […]
The SKZ is now providing information on public funding programs for future joint research projects on its website. The new overview is aimed specifically at companies in the plastics industry and offers a structured presentation of relevant and available funding […]
At the invitation of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), SKZ – The Plastics Center presented four successful research projects at the BMWE’s Innovation Day for SMEs 2025 in Berlin on June 5, 2025. The event gave […]
The fatigue-resistant design of plastic components is challenging because suitable design parameters are hardly available and can usually only be determined through extremely time-consuming and costly long-term tests. The SKZ Plastics Center is therefore developing a new testing and evaluation […]
A broad alliance of business, trade, agriculture, testing, and laboratory associations is calling for decisive reforms in state-organized accreditation in Germany. In a position paper published today, the associations reveal structural deficits at the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS). This is […]
The SKZ Plastics Center offers developments in the field of quality control for continuous production processes, especially for thin-walled plastic products. The introduction of a modern thermography solution supports production monitoring. The challenge in manufacturing high-quality plastic products often lies […]