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The SKZ Plastics Center is working with industry partners to develop a continuous process for recycling silicone elastomer waste. In this process, the silicones are depolymerized into monomers in a planetary roller extruder, from which new silicones can be synthesized. […]
The SKZ Plastics Center, in collaboration with the Institute of Psychology at the University of Würzburg, has completed the “OFHarmonie” research project. The aim of the project was to understand how the surface structure of plastic components influences the visual […]
With the new project “WBMplusK – Wandel begleiten” (WBMplusK – Accompanying Change), the SKZ Plastics Center, in collaboration with the Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (f-bb), will be training continuing education mentors for companies in the plastics industry […]
From recipe development to material testing, the SKZ Plastics Center combines decades of expertise with state-of-the-art technology to create customized, sustainable, and high-performance materials for industry. For five years, SKZ has also been supporting research and development in the field […]
UV-C disinfection protects against germs—but how resistant are plastics and other materials to this radiation? The SKZ Plastics Center is developing practical test cycles that provide companies with reliable data on material resistance. The goal: to combine safety and quality. […]
The SKZ Plastics Center will be offering in-house training courses in the field of bonding in a modular format in the future. Companies will have the opportunity to put together training courses from predefined topic blocks and adapt them to […]
Polypropylene recyclates are becoming increasingly important, especially in long-lasting applications. To ensure their reliability, the SKZ Plastics Center is working on a new testing method based on the Strain Hardening Test (SHT). A quantitative assessment of material quality is crucial […]
Since November 2025, the SKZ Plastics Center has been stepping up its activities on the Austrian plastics market together with its new strategic sales partner, the Lenzing Education Center (BZL). As one of Austria’s largest providers of education and training, […]
Effective January 1, 2026, the management of the SKZ Plastics Center has been reorganized. SKZ CEO Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Bastian is responding to the significantly increased importance of SKZ in the market. Dr. Thomas Hochrein, previously managing director of SKZ […]
In the “EWS.MWCNT” project, the SKZ Plastics Center is developing geothermal probes with improved heat conduction through the use of carbon nanotubes. The aim is to significantly increase the efficiency and sustainability of near-surface geothermal energy and thus make an […]