SKZ: Ten years of bonding and surface technology for plastics
The Bonding and Surface Technology Expert Group has been in existence at the SKZ Plastics Center for ten years. It is a prime example of an active and practiced transfer of knowledge and requirements by the SKZ as a pioneer for companies in the plastics industry.
Technological progress is essential for business success. In order not to miss out on this, it is important for companies to always keep an eye on new technical advances and drive forward further developments based on current problems. This is often not easy, especially for medium-sized companies, in addition to day-to-day business and the daily economic challenges. This is exactly where the SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg supports the plastics industry. There is an active exchange between the institute and industry in various specialist areas. "At the SKZ, we focus on practical and application-oriented research and development. In this way, we bridge the gap between basic research and direct industrial application," explains Michael Heilig, Group Manager for Adhesive Bonding and Surface Technology at SKZ.
One example of such direct communication and regular exchange is the Bonding and Surface Technology Expert Group, which the SKZ set up ten years ago and to which more than 50 companies from the bonding and surface treatment industry belong. The industry committee assumes a steering function for the research activities of the SKZ and meets in person once a year in addition to the permanent exchange. On September 24, 2024, the expert group will meet for its tenth anniversary. Participants will receive a concise overview of current projects with initial results and new research ideas. Guest lectures from industry will also round off the expert group. "The input and regular feedback from the field are of immense value to us, and we look forward to many more projects with our partners and to interesting questions and developments - over the next ten years too, of course," says Heilig.