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Plastics processing and recycling

Researcher, Head of Department Recycling concepts, pre-treatment and plastics analytics at IKK - Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy

Garbsen, Germany

About

The Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy (IKK) at Leibniz University Hannover is a leading research partner for sustainable plastics processing and recycling extrusion. Its expertise covers intelligent mechanical recycling including innovative patented approaches for inline and online quality control and (bio-)polymer processing.

Equipped with state-of-the-art filter-based extrusion, compounding, injection molding pilot facilities integrated with real-time analytical systems, IKK develops innovative, data-driven recycling processes and high-quality recyclates.

Through numerous national and international research projects, IKK supports industry in advancing circular plastics solutions from material design to end-of-life.

Field

  • Decarbonisation
  • Raw Materials
  • Sustainability

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