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IKV in Aachen

Research for practical use
since 1950

Driving innovation, sharing expertise, building networks

We are your guide to the world of plastics technology. As a renowned research and training institute for plastics processing, we combine expertise, passion and a pioneering spirit to shape tomorrow’s plastics technology.

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Center for Analysis and Testing of Plastics (KAP)

We have qualified employees and extensive, modern equipment for testing technical plastics issues
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H₂ Business and Technology Forum

In order for hydrogen to become part of the economic energy solution, the hydrogen industry needs plastics technology as an enabler for upscaling. For this reason, a close network between the hydrogen economy and the plastics industry has been in place at IKV since 2021
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Events

At IKV, we host a wide range of events covering all aspects of plastics processing. From conferences and symposia to seminars and themed days, our formats vary between online and in-person to best suit the topic and audience.
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IKV.Impulses: next session in June

The IKV.Impulse online event series continues in June.

The next session will focus on simulative process analysis in injection moulding and will take place on 24 June. Interested participants can register now free of charge.

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IKV.Impulse. The online event series at IKV.

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Tag des Maschinenbaus 2025-2

Enthusiasm for technology – A successful Mechanical Engineering Day in Aachen

On Saturday, 24 May 2025, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University opened its doors for the Mechanical Engineering Day. The event on the Melaten campus offered visitors a comprehensive insight into the diversity and innovative strength of modern mechanical engineering.
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TGGS-Besucher aus Thailand

Visit from Bangkok: TGGS professors visit IKV

Focus on international cooperation: TGGS lecturers visited IKV to discuss joint training programs for Thai Master’s students.
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Erstes-Konsortialtreffen-LOOPCYCLING

LOOPCYCLING: Working together to strengthen the circular economy for plastics

The starting signal for the new LOOPCYCLING joint project has been given. The aim of the project is to significantly develop the mechanical recycling of plastic packaging – a key step towards a functioning and sustainable circular economy.
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IKV receives the BG RCI’s “Safe with a system” seal of approval for the third time in a row

For the third time in a row, IKV has received the “Sicher mit System” (SmS) seal of approval from the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI).
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