Exploring the solution together
Your research project with SKZ
We provide you with direct, application-oriented support in solving your specific problems in all key areas of the plastics industry. Our activities focus in particular on the further development and optimization of materials, products and processes:
- Material
Material properties and development - Processes
Compounding, extrusion, injection molding, additive manufacturing, welding, bonding and surface technology as well as dispersion technologies - Metrology
Spectroscopy, non-destructive testing, component properties and surface metrology - Circular economy
Recycling, sustainable and circular products, transformation of the plastics industry - Digitalization
Artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and networked production, simulation
Cooperation with SKZ in the area of research
SKZ offers companies a wide range of cooperation opportunities in the field of research and development.
We translate the latest scientific findings into direct applications for your company and support you in integrating innovative concepts into your products and processes. We use the latest ideas from business, science and society for your applications of tomorrow. We keep an eye on current challenges such as sustainability, the circular economy, bioeconomy and digitalization and support you in implementing them in your company.
How you as a company benefit from SKZ
- Impetus for innovation
If you want to drive forward your own innovations but do not have sufficient internal resources for your R&D activities, we will be happy to work with you on joint development and transfer projects and provide impetus for your innovations. - Demand-oriented research
Set us specific tasks for new solutions, e.g. for metrological, process engineering or plastics technology issues. We are sure to solve them with research and development tailored to your needs and thus drive innovation for your company. - Technology transfer
We support you in the transfer of research results to your company and the economy through a broad network and our educational and conference offerings.
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Your cooperation opportunities with the SKZ
Publicly funded research projects
Take advantage of the opportunity to participate in larger, medium-term research projects together with the SKZ and possibly other partners, which are funded by the federal government, the federal states or the EU. These projects offer financial relief and enable the processing of extensive research questions. Benefit from our extensive experience in the successful application, organization and implementation of research projects.
SKZ enabler projects
Take the opportunity to become part of an exciting and industry-relevant pioneering project. These focus on practical and innovative topics that are developed in collaboration with several companies. Joint funding means that you reduce your costs considerably. As the projects are carried out without public funding, only the participating companies have exclusive access to the results.
Contract research
Use the expertise of the SKZ to solve your company-specific problem. Commission the SKZ directly for a research and development project and the results will be exclusively available to you. Examples are
- Tests: We determine the material, process or product parameters you are interested in.
- Market analysis and solution search: We research and evaluate solutions for you, e.g. current metrological processes, specific materials or scientific publications that are relevant to your specific requirements.
- Feasibility studies: We use simulations or experimental investigations in our industry-oriented pilot plants to check whether, for example, a specific measurement or production concept is suitable for your problem.
- Process integration: We support you in the further development of laboratory samples into demonstrators and prototypes as well as integration into your systems or processes
- Process and product development: We work with you to develop new processes such as test stand development and/or products or optimize your processes and products according to your requirements.
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