International Colloquium Plastics Technology
Next date: 15 – 16 March 2028 in Aachen
Information, impulses and perspectives for plastics experts
Experience a unique platform to help shape the future of plastics technology. The colloquium offers you the opportunity to experience the latest developments and trends at first hand, network with leading experts and gain valuable insights into innovations and practical solutions.
Discover:
- Current research results and innovative technologies
- Interactive lectures, discussions and guided tours
- Ideas for new partnerships and business opportunities
Take part and expand your knowledge, network and help shape the future of the industry!
Next date:
15 – 16 March 2028
Review of the 33rd Colloquium
Impressions, speakers and topics
Sessions 2026
- Additivation, de-inking, coating – Building blocks for increasing the use of recyclates
- Recyclable products through foam injection moulding
- Plastics as a key to scaling the hydrogen economy
- Formulating, mixing and processing rubber compounds
- Robust injection moulding through adaptive process control
- Mechanical recycling of CFRP: Vitrimers as enabler
- Analysis and improvement of the quality of polyolefin recyclates
- Prediction of process-dependent material behaviour in product development
- Extrusion processes for sustainable and bio-based materials
- Artificial intelligence in product development and simulation
- Polymer/metal and polymer/polymer hybrid structures
- Processing and recycling technologies for polyurethanes
- Simulation technologies for precise injection moulded parts
- Processing recyclates in film extrusion
- New manufacturing strategies for 3D printing of technical components
- New developments in process technology and modelling for laser beam welding
A recap of all the program items
© © DF.FotografieThe colloquium combines research and industry – it is led by renowned experts who have extensive scientific and industrial experience in plastics technology and share their knowledge and experience with the participants.
The 2026 colloquium program presented more than 50 lectures and keynotes from science and industry.
This was important at the 33rd Colloquium
Industry trade show
Exhibitors and exhibition stands in the foyer of the Eurogress
What our exhibitors say
© Zitat von Markus Raffelsieper, Teamleiter, Kistler Instrumente GmbH
© Zitat von Dipl.-Ing. Frank Fuchs, Sales Director, ENTEX Rust & Mitschke GmbH
IKV 360°
The all-round view of all IKV topics
On the afternoon of the first day of the colloquium, the focus is always on IKV as a place of research and innovation: with the program item “IKV 360°”, the institute opens its doors and invites all participants to experience the test facilities live on the IKV premises.
For those who are not yet familiar with IKV, this is an opportunity to get to know the technical centers and especially the IKV staff. Take a tour through all the halls and laboratories, see where and how our employees conduct research on a wide range of projects and find out about opportunities for collaboration on topics that concern you and us.
If you already know the IKV, take the opportunity to “drop by again” – there is always something new to discover or something familiar to deepen.
Recruiting Speeddating
Students meet potential employers
At the recruiting speed dating at the colloquium, HR managers will meet young plastics technology engineers who are looking for jobs or internships. Students and graduates have the opportunity to make contact with potential employers. Each participating company receives the candidates’ application documents in advance. Catering for participants is included in the price.