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. Some 600 participants from research and industry took advantage of the opportunity in the Aachen Eurogress and IKV’s technical service departments and laboratories to discuss […]
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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 the domains of design and aesthetics, technology, as well as process and chemical engineering, emphasizing sustainable approaches. The competition is open to young talents, companies, […]
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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 Bereichen Design und Gestaltung, Technologie sowie Verfahrens- und Chemietechnik, und legt dabei besonderes Augenmerk auf nachhaltige Ansätze. Der Wettbewerb steht Nachwuchskräften, Unternehmen und Fachkräften offen, […]
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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 lecture programme for an individual agenda: At the heart of the Colloquium will be the 15 lecture sessions, during which the current research topics at […]
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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 Craft at RWTH Aachen University is playing a leading role in research projects, in which, together with numerous partners, the value-added chain of plastics recyclate […]
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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maturity is reached and the complex regulations that have to be met, many medical devices are still being produced with outdated manufacturing processes that are often fraught with disadvantages. For this reason, in this MeKuMed cooperation project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research […]
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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, together with five other consortium partners, is examining how tape technology for conventional injection-moulded parts can be transferred to large-series production. The highly promising results […]
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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 the same time, hydrogen plays a key role in the linking-up of various sectors, i.e. the interlinking of electricity systems, heat systems and mobility systems. […]
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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 Plastics Technology, the IKV will provide a comprehensive insight into its capabilities in this field. The plastics industry faces the constant challenge of having to […]
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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 Rolle bei der Sektorenkopplung, d. h. der Vernetzung von Strom-, Wärme- und Mobilitätssystemen. Darum hat das Thema Wasserstoff auf europäischer und internationaler Ebene in den […]
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