SKZ is relocating its research activities related to fiber composites to Würzburg, where they had previously also been conducted in Halle an der Saale. Halle will remain a center for education and training in this field.
Ford is developing expertise in the production of plastic components at its Saarlouis plant in cooperation with the SKZ plastics center. The training courses are conducted directly on the company’s own injection molding machines and using original tools.
SKZ, a German competence center for the plastics industry, offers training, research and development projects as well as testing and certification services. In Poland, the institute is represented by Dopak.
Arburg’s training programme has once again received triple certification, including ISO 29993 and LQW. In February 2026, a sustainability-related certification was added as part of an LQW audit.
On 13 May at interpack 2026, the Young Talents Day will be held for pupils, students and young professionals interested in careers in the packaging industry. The programme includes the Young Talents Tour, Career Tour, the SPOTLIGHT Forum and the VDMA Technology Lounge.
Erema states it provides a consistent global service standard for users of its recycling systems worldwide. The company bases it on a technician network active in around 60 countries, regular training in Ansfelden, and the BluPort digital tools.
Kistler Instrument Corporation and FimmTech have entered into a strategic partnership that integrates cavity pressure sensors and process monitoring with hands-on injection molding training. The aim is to improve process stability, repeatability and molded part quality.
Aimplas closed 2025 with revenue exceeding EUR 26.7 million, more than 300 R&D&I projects, and growth in the number of client and member companies. The centre also points to the development of laboratory services, training activities and environmental measures.
Arburg has established a network partnership with the Thin Wall Packaging Academy (TWPA) based in Switzerland. The aim of the cooperation is to promote thin-wall injection moulding technology and provide practical training for packaging industry specialists.
The Arburg Newcomer Awards 2026 were presented at the company’s Vocational Training Center in Lossburg. The company recognised five students from partner schools in the Black Forest region for outstanding achievements and activities in MINT subjects.
EREMA and AIPMA/AMTEC are launching a new plastics recycling training centre in Mumbai, focused on practical training for operators and supervisors for India’s growing recycling sector.
SKZ and f-bb are launching the three-year WBMplusK project to train 35 continuing education mentors for companies in the plastics industry, who will conduct around 600 mentoring sessions in total.