{"id":12675,"date":"2026-05-21T13:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/events\/international-colloquium-on-plastics-technology-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:07:09","slug":"international-colloquium-on-plastics-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/events\/international-colloquium-on-plastics-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"International Colloquium on Plastics Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #page-headers-block_e6520e448cd191381fcbd1f0028011a1  {\n        --gradientbackground: #00af69;\n        --gradientbackground: #00af69;\n        --gradientBackgroundLight: hsl(from #00af69 h calc(s * 0.8) calc(l * 1.3));\n        --gradientBackgroundLight2: hsl(from #00af69 h s calc(l * 1.5));\n            }\n<\/style>\n<section id=\"page-headers-block_e6520e448cd191381fcbd1f0028011a1\" class=\" hyphens-auto  mb-base  md:mb-xl \">\n  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blur-lg text-[14vw] text-white flex justify-end  items-end  overflow-hidden ikv-condensed font-semibold opacity-30 leading-[.5em] translate-x-4   \">\n                        International Colloquium Plastics Technology                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h1 class=\"self-end xl:w-3\/4  px-xs py-xs  sm:py-xl  md:p-7 z-10 \">\n                    <div class=\" md:text-right \">\n                        <span class=\"block text-3xl text-white font-bold ikv-condensed text-balance  hyphens-none\">\n                            International Colloquium Plastics Technology                        <\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"block text-white font-serif font-thin text-xl text-balance hyphens-none\">\n                                Next date: 15 \u2013 16 March 2028 in Aachen                            <\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n        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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.<\/p>\n<h3>Discover:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Current research results and innovative technologies<\/li>\n<li>Interactive lectures, discussions and guided tours<\/li>\n<li>Ideas for new partnerships and business opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take part and expand your knowledge, network and help shape the future of the industry!<\/p>\n<h3>Next date:<\/h3>\n<p>15 \u2013 16 March 2028<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"toc-marker-block_92555fb66d415a48834b3f0370add90e\" class=\"toc-marker -top-[--toc-height] \" name=\"Review\" data-tocmarker=\"Review\"><\/a>\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_5c578b2455802f137cb9ca6fd63ce638\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h3 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                        Review of the 33rd Colloquium                    <\/h3>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            Impressions, speakers and topics                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n        <cookie-video-wrapper class=\"cookie-video-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"cookie-consent-message column min-h-80 content-center justify-around border text-center\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\n        <p>Allow external content? 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 <\/div>\n                <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\" col-span-12  sm:col-span-5  md:col-span-6 md:col-start-2  lg:col-span-6 lg:col-start-1 relative flex flex-col sm:items-end \">\n                                            <div class=\"largeToNormal\">\n                            <h2 class=\"font-semibold font-serif text-xl  sm:text-right pb-base sm:max-w-[28ch] text-balance  \">\n                                A recap of all the program items                            <\/h2>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <figure class=\" relative flex flex-col items-end origin-top-right bigInMiddle fullOpacityInMiddle \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ikv_kolloquium_26-1756-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ikv_kolloquium_26-1756-748x498.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ikv_kolloquium_26-1756-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ikv_kolloquium_26-1756-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1023\" alt=\"ikv_kolloquium_26-1756\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"mt-3 order-3 text-copyright \">&copy; \u00a9 DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\" order-2 text-figcaption   \">Prof. Christian Hopmann opens the 33rd International Colloquium on Plastics Technology in Aachen\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-7  md:col-span-5  lg:col-start-8 lg:col-span-4 wysiwyg hyphens-auto \">\n                    <p>The colloquium combines research and industry &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 colloquium program presented more than 50 lectures and keynotes from science and industry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Programmflyer-Kolloquium-DE.pdf\" download>Program overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Programm_Kolloquium_2026.pdf\" download>All sessions and presentations in detail<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_0b42858080cc567a800885cdf88270ee\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                                            <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            This was important at the 33rd Colloquium                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"teasers-block_813866c69f6dfa9c7d7075bc053fc015\" class=\"block-teasers blocksection     selectContent py-base\">\n\t\t<div class=\"theGridWrapper \">\n\t\t<div class=\"theGrid12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-10368 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-10368' class='teasercard  withImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:10368 \/  \/  \/ withImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Schaumspritzgiessen-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Schaumspritzgiessen-1-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"33.-Kolloquium-Schaumspritzgiessen-1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Circular products through foam injection moulding &#8211; Recyclable solutions for soft-touch applications\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tIKV is researching the substitution of non-recyclable material composites in soft-touch applications through the use of foamed thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in the automotive sector and is dedicating a special session to this topic at the 33rd International Colloquium on Plastics Engineering.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/kreislauffaehige-produkte-durch-schaumspritzgiessen-rezyklierbare-loesung-fuer-soft-touch-anwendungen\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-10382 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-10382' class='teasercard  withImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:10382 \/  \/  \/ withImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Kunststofftechnik-PM.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Kunststofftechnik-PM-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"33. Kolloquium-Kunststofftechnik-PM\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Innovation, circular economy and practice-oriented knowledge transfer in focus \u2013 33rd International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tOn 4 and 5 March 2026, IKV once again invites participants to the International Colloquium on Plastics Engineering in Aachen, offering a forum where research and industry can jointly develop new approaches.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/innovation-kreislaufwirtschaft-und-praxisnaher-wissenstransfer-beim-33-internationalen-kolloquium-kunststofftechnik\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-10385 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-10385' class='teasercard  withImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:10385 \/  \/  \/ withImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Kuenstliche-Intelligenz-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Kuenstliche-Intelligenz-1-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"33.-Kolloquium-Ku\u0308nstliche-Intelligenz-1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Artificial intelligence in product development and simulation\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tHow can AI methods be used to enhance established analytical and numerical models, enabling more informed decisions in development and design? This question will be addressed in various sessions at the 33rd IKV Colloquium.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/kuenstliche-intelligenz-in-produktentwicklung-und-simulation\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-10415 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-10415' class='teasercard  withImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:10415 \/  \/  \/ withImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Vitrimere.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Vitrimere-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"33.-Kolloquium-Vitrimere\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Mechanical recycling of CFRP &#8211; Vitrimers as enablers\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tFiber-reinforced plastics are key materials for lightweight construction &#8211; but recycling them remains a challenge. With vitrimers, IKV is developing a new matrix class that enables the material recycling of continuous fiber composites. IKV shares initial findings at the 33rd International Colloquium on Plastics Technology.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/werkstoffliches-recycling-von-cfk-vitrimere-als-wegbereiter\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-10425 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-10425' class='teasercard  withImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:10425 \/  \/  \/ withImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Kunststofftechnik-3D-Druck-Technischer-Bauteile-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Kunststofftechnik-3D-Druck-Technischer-Bauteile-2-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"33. Kolloquium-Kunststofftechnik-3D-Druck-Technischer-Bauteile-2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>New manufacturing strategies for the 3D printing of technical components\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tIKV is developing new strategies for the 3D printing of technical components &#8211; from non-planar slicing and adaptive process chains to stabilizing pressure-advance algorithms. Results will be presented at the 33rd International Colloquium on Plastics Technology.  \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/neue-fertigungsstrategien-fuer-den-3d-druck-technischer-bauteile\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-10434 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-10434' class='teasercard  withImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:10434 \/  \/  \/ withImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Bausteine-Rezyklateinsatz-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/33.-Kolloquium-Bausteine-Rezyklateinsatz-2-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"33.-Kolloquium-Bausteine-Rezyklateinsatz-2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Additivation, de-inking, coating &#8211; building blocks for increasing the use of recyclates\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tIn numerous research projects, IKV is working intensively on the process engineering development of processes that improve recyclate quality and thus enable the use of recyclates in demanding applications. The 33rd IKV Colloquium will focus on the opportunities and challenges of advanced mechanical recycling.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/additivation-de-inking-coating-building-blocks-for-increasing-the-use-of-recyclates\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-11586 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-11586' class='teasercard  withImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:11586 \/  \/  \/ withImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GMP-2026.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GMP-2026-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"Verleihung des Georg-Menges-Preis 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Georg Menges Award 2026 presented to Markus L\u00fcling\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Georg Menges Award 2026 has been presented to Markus L\u00fcling, Editor-in-Chief of the trade magazine K-PROFI. 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