The SKZ site in Horb am Neckar has received its first injection molding machine from Netstal. The modern Elion 1200-510 machine is available for injection molding training courses in Horb am Neckar. The new addition to the technical center has […]
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Henriette Quitter receives SKZ Young Talent Award
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Henriette Quitter has received the SKZ Plastics Center’s Young Talent Award for her outstanding master’s thesis. The jury of the SKZ Young Talent Award, consisting of the SKZ Advisory Board, the sponsor OPmobility and representatives of the SKZ, recognized Henriette […]
Plastics industry prepares for the future
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The SKZ Networking Week has long since established itself as a meeting place for the plastics industry. This year, the popular event once again attracted more than 600 visitors. In many places, summer was a long time coming this year. […]
How microplastic particles in water can be identified more easily in future
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The joint research project "KoDeKa-Plast" between the European Center for Dispersion Technology (EZD) in Selb and the Institute for Laser Technologies in Medicine and Metrology (ILM) at the University of Ulm has been successfully completed. The researchers not only succeeded […]
Practice shapes the certified industrial technician
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The current practical course of study "Certified Industrial Technician specializing in Additive Manufacturing", which is offered in cooperation with the Würzburg-Schweinfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce, has been running for a good nine months. The second practical week took place […]
“This is how the future works!”
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Under the motto "This is how the future works! – Digital. Transformative. Resilient." numerous small and medium-sized companies presented themselves on June 13, 2024 at the SME Innovation Day of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK). The […]
In use worldwide for the quality of piping systems
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The inspectors at the SKZ Plastics Center audit the production facilities of companies worldwide that produce various pipe systems. They carry out product monitoring (in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020) for almost all renowned certification companies for drinking water/waste […]
LSR using the 5-2-1 method
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Five partners from the plastics industry have succeeded in producing two complex silicone molded parts in just one single tool. The tool – an example of successful cooperation in the plastics industry – is currently in use at the SKZ […]
Promoting innovation and providing food for thought – SKZ publishes new white paper
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The SKZ Plastics Center is expanding its extensive range of white papers. The new topics include the creation of e-learning courses, state funding pots for innovations in SMEs and challenges and trends in the additive manufacturing of plastics. The Würzburg-based […]
How to increase the use of recyclates in the plastics industry
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In the joint research project Rezy-Spezi, the SKZ Plastics Center and plastship GmbH have not only succeeded in identifying obstacles to the use of secondary materials in plastics processing. The two partners were also able to develop concrete proposals for […]