32nd International Colloquium Plastics Technology increases confidence in the innovative strength of the plastics industry

On February 28 and 29, 2024, the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Industry and Craft at RWTH Aachen University offered a lively forum for exchanging technical experiences and ideas. […]

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FSK Innovation Award 2023: Eduard Kremer from IKV Aachen convinced the jury in the ‚Technology‘ category

He won in the ‚Young Talent – Technology‘ category. The award was announced during the FSK Symposium on 22nd November 2023. The FSK Innovation Award annually acknowledges outstanding innovations in […]

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FSK-Innovationspreis 2023: Eduard Kremer vom IKV Aachen überzeugte die Jury in der Kategorie „Technologie“

Er gewann in der Kategorie Nachwuchs ̶ Technologie. Die Auszeichnung wurde im Rahmen der FSK-Fachtagung am 22.11.2023 in einem feierlichen Festakt bekanntgegeben. Der FSK-Innovationspreis würdigt jährlich herausragende Innovationen in den […]

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32nd International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen – Professional exchange and research impulses for practice

The participants can look forward to a unique event that brings together the whole plastics sector. The Colloquium will take place on 28 and 29 February 2024, in Aachen. Varied […]

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Sustainability – Put in extra shifts for the circular economy?

In order to move closer to the target of a comprehensive circular economy for plastics (and save its partners extra shifts), the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Industry and […]

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Medical technology – Innovative manufacturing chain for medical technology products

Due to the long innovation cycles until market maturity is reached and the complex regulations that have to be met, many medical devices are still being produced with outdated manufacturing […]

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Lightweight construction – Efficient use of UD tapes in injection-moulded parts

In the research project "Tape Technology Transfer Hub" (T³-Hub), which has been running since December 2021, the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Industry and Craft at RWTH Aachen University, […]

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Hydrogen technologies – Plastics and their potential in the hydrogen industry

Green hydrogen is a key technology for implementing the energy turnaround. With this versatile energy source, renewable energies can be flexibly stored and converted into other forms of energy. At […]

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Digitalisation – Comprehensive solutions for plastics processing

A whole range of research projects enable the advancement of the the use of digital methods in plastics processing and tailor them to the industry. During the 32nd International Colloquium […]

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Wasserstofftechnologien – Kunststoffe und ihr Potenzial in der Wasserstoffwirtschaft

Grüner Wasserstoff ist eine Schlüsseltechnologie zur Umsetzung der Energiewende. Mit dem vielfältig einsetzbaren Energieträger lassen sich erneuerbare Energien flexibel speichern und in andere Energieformen umwandeln. Gleichzeitig spielt Wasserstoff eine wesentliche […]

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