Press releases worldwide
With the Impack Polymer Science Institute (IPSI), PT Impack Pratama Industri Tbk (IMPC) is establishing a new training and competence center for plastics technologies in Indonesia. The SKZ Plastics Center is supporting the center’s development with a comprehensive “train-the-trainer” program […]
The SKZ Plastics Center is continuing to expand its activities in the defense and security sector. Since July 1, 2026, Eugenie Schlesies has been responsible for establishing and coordinating this new business unit. New Point of Contact Strengthens Collaboration on […]
The SKZ offers its training courses worldwide and has thus achieved international success. Demand is currently particularly high in the U.S., for example, for fluoro-welding and for the specialized expertise that the SKZ imparts in a practical manner, even abroad. […]
On October 29, 2026, Bayern Innovativ will host the expert meeting “Battery Systems – Technology & Cooperation” at the SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg. The event will focus on knowledge exchange, networking, and practical insights into modern battery systems—from materials […]
The research partners were able to demonstrate that non-destructive testing methods, combined with modern data analysis, provide valuable information about the quality of sealants. This opens up new possibilities for making quality assurance in industrial manufacturing more efficient, faster, and […]
SKZ monitors production facilities worldwide and, as an accredited inspection body, ensures reliable quality in plastic products and piping systems through independent on-site audits. One example is its collaboration with Q+ Swiss Quality to meet particularly high Swiss quality standards. […]
With the Digital Innovation Days on September 28 and 29, 2026 in Würzburg, SKZ is creating a new platform for everyone who wants to actively help shape the digital transformation of the plastics industry. The focus will be on practical […]
On June 22, the big day finally arrived: The team led by Overseas Marketing Strategy Manager Shigeaki Okamura and Chief Representative Rieko Ishii was delighted to hand over the S2KRC kneader to SKZ Division Manager Dr.-Ing. Johannes Rudloff and his […]
ASTM D7869 enables a particularly realistic assessment of the long-term durability of modern coatings. To this end, SKZ and EZD combine independent weathering tests with scientific analysis and materials development. This allows companies to benefit from combined expertise—from formulation development […]
The European Center for Dispersion Technologies (EZD) in Selb has successfully completed the “DigiLack” research project. The goal of the project was to systematically integrate digital methods, tools, and artificial intelligence (AI) into the development of coating systems and ink […]