About
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.
Other enabling technologies
Manufacturing and machine learning, e.g., to increase the flexibility of industrial processes, modular approaches, reduce use of materials, quality assurance and certification of products)AI-driven diagnostic systems, e.g., for assessing the viability of reused, remanufactured, and recycled componentsIndustry 4.0 technologies (IoT, big data analytics) for monitoring and managing circular value chains(Advanced/smart) Sensors, e.g., enabling materials, components and product flows measurement(Advanced) Materials and additive manufacturingLife cycle assessment / Product life cycle management – e.g., Digital Twin / Digital Product PassportReverse Manufacturing (e.g. adaptive automation for high variance, sorting, sophisticated logistic systems)Tools and solutions addressing challenges emerging from product focused regulations (such as the ESPR)Network design of reverse supply chains
Data technologies, data ecosystems and cross-linking
(AI based) recognition systems (e.g. image recognition) to evaluate materials, components and products and determine the best use paths(AI based) process and system control technologies(AI based) Material and Product Design, Decomposition and SeparationSimulation models and predictive analytics to assess the scalability of circular processes across industriesAlgorithm that shows the (positive) impact of a Circular Economy process or Circular Economy productApproaches to support SME fully exploit the value of existing CVC-related dataDesign of an adaptable Digital Product Pass