At the beginning of 2024, SKZ Plastics Center will enter the Italian plastics market together with its new sales partner Prochema Srl. Prochema has been an integral part of the Italian plastics market for many decades in the areas of […]
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ColVisTec receives SKZ “Premium Partner Research” award
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Starting in 2024, the SKZ Plastics Center will award the coveted "Premium Partner" distinction not only to educational partners, but also to research partners retroactively for the year 2023. ColVisTec AG from Berlin is one of the first award winners […]
New research project launched to develop free-flowing thermoset molding compounds
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The SKZ Plastics Center, together with Süd-West-Chemie GmbH and Baumgarten Automotive Technics GmbH, has launched a cooperative project to develop bio-based resins. These thermosets are to be used in technically demanding products in the future. Their economic viability is also […]
Injection molding services from prototypes to process optimization
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In industrial operations, workloads are typically high. At the same time, there are complex tasks that need to be completed on the side. Production of test specimens for new materials, sampling, process analysis and optimization. Unfortunately, there is often not […]
SKZ site in Peine looks forward to training year 2024
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Andreas Grzeskowiak took over as Site Manager of the SKZ Plastics Center in Peine in mid-2023. In this interview, he looks back on the first six months in his new position, talks about initial highlights and future plans, and dares […]
Digital instead of trial and error – the potential for the coatings and inks industry
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The European Center for Dispersion Technologies (EZD) in Selb, Germany, is launching a user-oriented research project to harness the benefits of digitalization for manufacturers of paints, inks and coatings. The goals are greater efficiency, sustainability through resource savings, and optimized, […]
MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate donates sustainable pellets for SKZ injection molding courses
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MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate has donated three tons of plastic granulate to the SKZ Plastics Center for further training. The material, consisting of two tons of ABS and one ton of PP, will be used for training in 2024 and will […]
SKZ offers services along the entire additive manufacturing value chain
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The SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg, Germany, offers a wide range of additive manufacturing services. These include services along the entire additive manufacturing value chain – from reverse engineering and part design to material production, part manufacturing and testing. Advice […]
Effective January 1, 2024, Matthias Ruff receives power of attorney
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Effective January 1, 2024, Matthias Ruff will become an authorized signatory at the SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg. Equipped with this power of attorney, Ruff will be able to perform his duties as Sales Manager Education and Research even more […]
SKZ Seminar “Polymer Casting in Electrical and Electronic Applications” Celebrates Ten Successful Year
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The SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg, Germany, is known for its practical training courses. The institute also regularly invites speakers from industry. One very successful example is the "Polymer Casting in Electrical and Electronic Applications" seminar, which has been training […]