At the beginning of the year, Dr. Andreas Köppel took over as head of the Materials Development Group at the SKZ Plastics Center. The Würzburg-based institute has thus found a successor from within its own ranks. Andreas Köppel has been […]
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Adhesive-Free Joining of Metal and Fiber Composites – HyFiVE Project Provides New Knowledge
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The "HyFiVE" project, in which experts from the SKZ Plastics Center in Halle (Saale) played a key role, came to an end at the end of December. The project provided groundbreaking insights into the adhesive-free joining of metal and fiber-reinforced […]
SKZ has the right training program for every situation
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Training is more important and more varied than ever. At the SKZ Plastics Center, companies can choose from a wide range of training options – not only in terms of content, but also in terms of delivery. Continuing education is […]
SKZ sigla una partnership di distribuzione in Italia
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All’inizio del 2024, il Centro Plastica SKZ entrerà nel mercato italiano delle materie plastiche insieme al suo nuovo partner commerciale Prochema Srl. Prochema è parte integrante del mercato delle materie plastiche in Italia da molti decenni nei settori delle macchine […]
SKZ signs distribution partnership in Italy
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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 […]
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, […]