SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer
SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
After training in agriculture, Dr. Benedikte Hatz studied agricultural sciences at the universities of Bonn, Weihenstephan-Munich and Florida. After completing her doctorate on genetic diversity in crops, she was initially responsible for the promotion and financing of biotech start-ups for the biotechnology network BioM AG in Munich-Martinsried. After several years in the management of a biotech start-up, she was managing director of netzwerk-nordbayern, an initiative of the Free State of Bavaria for the promotion and venture capital financing of high-tech start-ups and organizer of the North Bavarian business plan competition, until 2014. Until her start at SKZ, she supported various life science spin-offs, especially from the University of Würzburg, with project management, financing, business development and management, among other things. At the SKZ, together with research groups of the SKZ, she is now responsible, among other things, for the acquisition of public research funds as well as the formation and management of larger collaborative research projects for important questions of applied research for the plastics industry.
Interests
Expertise
CO₂-Balance for products/companies acc. to ISO 14067/64, Preparation and review of life cycle assessments (LCA) acc. to DIN EN ISO 14040/44
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Expertise
For partnering in EU projekts in the field of digitalization we can offer the following skills and USP’s:
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Expertise
Core competences include surface pre-treatments on plastics, surface characteriza-tion and subsequent adhesion tests
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Expertise
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-01: Strong Research Compounding Extrusion Expertise for biobased applications
The Compounding and extrusion division at the SKZ has an extensive knowledge in processing polymers and producing semi-finished products
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Expertise
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-01: Interested in: detection of biodegradability
Strong expertise in spectroscopic methods in the UV/VIS/IR-range and their use for quality as-surance within the plastics industry.
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Expertise
Strong expertise in all relevant non-destructive testing methods for the plastics industry.
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Expertise
Strong expertise for all issues concerning the lifetime prediction and assessment of part properties for (bio)plastic components
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Expertise
Strong expertise in pre-treating and adhesive joining of plastics, surface pre-treatments , surface characterization and adhesion tests.
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Expertise
Strong expertise for lifetime prediction and assessment of properties for (bio)plastic components including building materials
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Develop new/improved IAM i.e. plastics; develop smart material functionalities; increase & predict lifetime; improve circularity; safe and sustainable by design; (de)bonding; Integrating and scaling IAMs into leaner production; digitalization, LCA.
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Development eco-friendly polymeric/plastic materials; use of bio-based or recycled substrates, reversible adhesives; energy-efficient manufacturing e.g 3D-printing, thermoforming, injection molding; dispersions, inks; enhanced & measure material ...
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Develop new/improved IAM i.e. plastics; develop smart material functionalities; increase & predict lifetime; improve circularity; safe and sustainable by design; (de)bonding; Integrating and scaling IAMs into leaner production; digitalization, LCA.
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Develop/selection of materials that meet/exceed PFAS properties; ensure Safe and Sustainable by design criteria; improve recyclability & circularity; reduce environmental impact and energy consumption; processing; (non)destructive testing; LCA.
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Identify & fill gaps in LCA tools, methods, and data, especially for plastic processes and products; develop advanced, user-friendly LCA tools for comprehensive environmental sustainability assessment; use digital technologies; knowledge transfer;
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-01: Integrated approaches for remanufacturing
Develop/integrate remanufacturing technologies, e.g. disassembly, separation, sorting; integrate automation, robotics, digitalization in processes; (non)destructive testing; data processing i.e. AI; develop or revise standards; improve circularity; LCA;
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Additive manufacturing; joining technologies; forming & material shaping technologies; surface processing; integrate automation, robotics, digitalization in processes; digital twins; (non)destructive testing; data processing; improve circularity; LCA;
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-32: Green and resilient flexible production processes
Develop flexible and efficient production processes for plastics; increase material and energy efficiency; energy efficiency analyses; digitalization in processes; data determination and processing; improve circularity; LCA;
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Develop flexible and efficient production processes for plastics; increase material and energy efficiency; energy efficiency analyses; digitalization in processes; data determination and processing; improve circularity; LCA;
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Develop flexible and efficient production processes for plastics; increase material and energy efficiency; energy efficiency analyses; digitalization in processes; data determination and processing; improve circularity; LCA;
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
Project cooperation
Develop sensors, e.g. US, IR, THz, Radar, thermography; data acquisition; sensor- testing in-line during the production process, on components; manufacturing, quality control, increasing precision, automation through improved sensing, predict lifetime;
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany