Press releases worldwide
SKZ awards a new test seal for animal toys. Manufacturers can have their products comprehensively tested for quality, resilience and harmful substances. This gives pet owners a reliable guide to safe and harmless toys. Safety, quality and sustainability are top […]
Germany has an efficient gas infrastructure. The use of green hydrogen in particular is of central importance in the energy transition. Against this background, the SKZ Plastics Center has investigated various concepts for multilayer pipes made of plastic as part […]
This year’s winners of the SKZ “Jugend forscht” special prize, pupils Jonas Kirchner and Marc Kolb from Kronberg-Gymnasium Aschaffenburg, visited the school laboratory during the Easter vacations at the invitation of the SKZ. Together with their families, they experienced a […]
The European Center for Dispersion Technologies (EZD) has comprehensively expanded its technical centre in Selb and equipped it with new, high-performance plant technology. By expanding its technical infrastructure, the EZD will be able to provide its customers and partners with […]
The new camera inspection system opens up new possibilities for the SKZ both in research and in industry-related investigations. The high-resolution optics in combination with variable lighting enables precise defect detection and a wide range of methods for characterizing surfaces.Modern […]
Under the motto “Thermoplastic elastomers – materials with future potential”, the SKZ invites you to a symposium in the modern model factory in Würzburg on June 3 and 4, 2025. The two-day event will focus on the latest developments, applications […]
The use of inkjet printing processes offers numerous advantages. Thanks to its flexibility and versatility, various materials such as paper, plastic, glass and metal can be printed on. The high resolution and precision enable detailed graphics and fine functional structures. […]
Stefan Appel took over the management of the newly founded “Inspections & Audits” group at SKZ on May 1, 2025. With the new organizational unit, the SKZ is pursuing the goal of making product monitoring even more predictable and efficient […]
The Plastics Centre SKZ is expanding its range of further training courses specifically in the field of digitalization and offers companies in the plastics industry practical support on the path to data-supported and networked production. The current four courses enable specialists […]
The SKZ has presented Cybus GmbH with the “Premium Partner Research” award in the field of digitalization. The collaboration between the two companies aims to make the best possible use of the potential of digital transformation in the plastics industry […]