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The importance of environmental product declarations is growing. In some areas of industry, environmental information in accordance with EN 15804 is already required, and in general it often offers a competitive advantage over other manufacturers, as many customers demand standardised […]
SKZ – The SKZ Plastics Centre has once again confirmed its leading position in materials testing. With outstanding results in international interlaboratory tests, the testing laboratory has demonstrated the highest quality and precision. Innovative processes such as the CRB method […]
Companies are under increasing pressure to make their products and processes more sustainable. Regulatory requirements, social expectations and ecological necessities demand reliable data, transparent methods and practical solutions. With its comprehensive portfolio, the SKZ Plastics Centre supports companies not only […]
At the SKZ Plastics Centre, terahertz (THz) and radar technology are used to determine the curing progress of applied adhesives. This enables companies to shorten production processes and avoid faulty bonding. Not only does this offer time and financial advantages, […]
Quality is a key issue in companies, but often only a few employees truly understand its significance and the philosophy behind it. The SKZ course ‘Quality-conscious action’ addresses precisely this issue: the aim of the course is to convey the […]
The SKZ Plastics Centre is regarded in the industry as the leading point of contact for all matters relating to testing, research, certification and further training in the field of plastics technology. The Würzburg-based institute is also involved in academic […]
Decisions with foresight: The new SuLiCo tool highlights ecological trade-offs at an early stage and helps companies evaluate sustainable innovations right from the design and development phase. After more than three years of intensive research and development, the time has […]
The economic success of a plastic product depends largely on the coordinated design of the article and the mould. The SKZ Plastics Centre is offering a new course that shows how article and mould design can be optimally coordinated from […]
Since July 2025, Dr Alexander Vyhnal has been responsible for research and education in the field of injection moulding and additive manufacturing at the SKZ Plastics Centre in Würzburg. The experienced chemist and proven expert brings with him more than […]
Since 2010, young people have been introduced to the world of plastics in an exciting and practical way at the SKZ school laboratory in Würzburg and at the Peine site. Since then, almost 12,000 schoolchildren have taken part in up […]