Johann Erath
Innovation and technology transfer manager
SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Germany
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My organisation
We are SKZ - German Plastics Center, a leading institution specializing in research, development and education in the field of plastics. With our broad network of industry partners and experts, we provide innovative solutions and customized training programs to drive progress in plastics technology. Our goal is to help companies increase their competitiveness and promote sustainable practices in plastics processing. Together, we are shaping the future of the plastics industry. USP: Leading German R&D plastics institute: https://www.skz.de/en/; 200 people in 16 R&D groups, 100 funded projects pa, 25,000 sqm technical centres, 430 industry partners, 13,000 event participants for knowledge transfer pa.
About me
I am an Innovation and Technology Transfer Manager at SKZ, Germany's leading plastics R&D institute (skz.de/en)..)
SKZ employs 200 experts across 15 R&D groups and manages around 100 funded projects per year. Our technical centres span 25,000 sqm and we facilitate knowledge transfer through events that attract 13,000 participants annually, supported by 430 industry partners. My responsibilities include overseeing EU-funded projects, ensuring strategic impact and fostering collaboration between research and industry.