{"id":10382,"date":"2025-12-09T12:10:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T11:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/innovation-kreislaufwirtschaft-und-praxisnaher-wissenstransfer-beim-33-internationalen-kolloquium-kunststofftechnik\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:20:45","slug":"innovation-kreislaufwirtschaft-und-praxisnaher-wissenstransfer-beim-33-internationalen-kolloquium-kunststofftechnik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/innovation-kreislaufwirtschaft-und-praxisnaher-wissenstransfer-beim-33-internationalen-kolloquium-kunststofftechnik\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation, circular economy and practice-oriented knowledge transfer in focus \u2013 33rd International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #single-header-block_7086f01abc1a1cb04c5b2825bcffa41f .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide {\n        opacity: 0.4;\n    }\n\n    #single-header-block_7086f01abc1a1cb04c5b2825bcffa41f .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide-thumb-active {\n        opacity: 1;\n    }\n<\/style>\n    <section id=\"single-header-block_7086f01abc1a1cb04c5b2825bcffa41f\" class=\"block-single-header theGridWrapper \">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\" col-start-2 col-span-10 md:col-start-3  md:col-span-8\">\n                <h2 class=\"font-serif font-semibold text-blue text-sm w-4\/5\">\n                    A meeting point for the future of plastics engineering                <\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"mt-base text-blue text-sm font border-l-8  border-blue pl-base my-12 leading-normal \">\n                        On 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.                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In times of economic uncertainty and global upheaval, it becomes evident how crucial innovation, new ideas and technological solutions are in actively shaping change. In 2026, the IKV once again invites participants to the International Colloquium Plastics Technology, offering a forum in which research and industry can jointly develop new pathways. The two-day colloquium will take place on 4 and 5 March 2026 in Aachen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Focus on recycling and the circular economy<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key theme of the colloquium is the recycling of technical plastics and packaging \u2013 a cornerstone of sustainable value creation, resource conservation and the development of circular-ready products. Renowned experts from academia and industry will cover topics ranging from fundamental research to industrial application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Expanded programme and new sessions<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 colloquium offers a particularly diverse programme. Five keynote lectures, together with 16 parallel thematic sessions \u2013 each featuring three individual presentations \u2013 give participants the opportunity to create a customised agenda. While the thematic sessions address specific specialist topics and detailed questions for experts, the keynote lectures provide overarching perspectives and clearly convey the most important developments in the plastics sector in an accessible manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #single-thumbslider-block_8e0ec62e7ca8b1fe28ac5024860820f9 .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide {\n        opacity: 0.4;\n    }\n\n    #single-thumbslider-block_8e0ec62e7ca8b1fe28ac5024860820f9 .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide-thumb-active {\n        opacity: 1;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<section id=\"single-thumbslider-block_8e0ec62e7ca8b1fe28ac5024860820f9\" class=\"block-thumbslider   thumbslider  run_single_thumbslider \">\n\n    <div class=\"theGrid12  \">\n        <div class=\"swiper swiperBigSingleThumbslider\n            col-span-12\n            h-[50dvh]\n            md:h-[45vh]\n            lg:h-[50vh]\n            w-full\n            overflow-hidden\n            relative\n\n            \">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper  \">\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide grid grid-cols-12    \">\n                                <div class=\" col-start-1 col-span-12  overflow-hidden \">\n                                    <figure class=\"\n                                            grid\n                                            grid-cols-10\n                                            grid-rows-12\n                                            grid-rows-[repeat(9,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\n                                            gap-x-xs\n                                            gap-y-2xs\n                                            w-full !h-full\n                                            overflow-hidden\n                                            relative\n\n                                            \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"\n                                                col-span-10\n                                                row-span-9\n                                                sm:row-span-11\n                                                dn-no-drag\n                                                w-full\n                                                h-full\n                                                object-left-middle\n                                                no-select\n                                                object-contain\n                                            \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-162-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-162-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-162-748x498.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-162-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-162-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-162-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" alt=\"IKV-Kolloquium-24-162\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"\n                                                img_title\n                                                col-start-8\n                                                col-span-2\n                                                row-start-12\n                                                row-span-1\n                                                hidden\n                                            \">IKV-Kolloquium-24-162<\/span><span class=\"\n                                                img_description\n                                                col-start-7\n                                                col-span-4\n                                                md:col-start-9\n                                                md:col-span-2\n                                                row-start-12\n                                                text-xs\n                                                lg:text-xs\n                                                text-right\n                                                sm:text-left\n                                                self-end\n                                                \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\"\n                                                img_caption\n                                                col-start-1\n                                                col-span-10\n                                                sm:col-start-1\n                                                sm:col-span-6\n                                                md:col-start-1\n                                                md:col-span-8\n                                                row-start-11\n                                                sm:row-start-12\n                                                !w-full\n                                                text-xs\n                                                lg:text-sm\n                                                pl-xs\n                                                text-left\n                                                self-end\n                                            \">Opening of the 32nd International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen<\/figcaption><\/figure>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide grid grid-cols-12    \">\n                                <div class=\" col-start-1 col-span-12  overflow-hidden \">\n                                    <figure class=\"\n                                            grid\n                                            grid-cols-10\n                                            grid-rows-12\n                                            grid-rows-[repeat(9,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\n                                            gap-x-xs\n                                            gap-y-2xs\n                                            w-full !h-full\n                                            overflow-hidden\n                                            relative\n\n                                            \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"\n                                                col-span-10\n                                                row-span-9\n                                                sm:row-span-11\n                                                dn-no-drag\n                                                w-full\n                                                h-full\n                                                object-left-middle\n                                                no-select\n                                                object-contain\n                                            \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium10.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium10.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium10-748x498.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium10-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"1366\" height=\"909\" alt=\"IKV-Kolloquium(10)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"\n                                                img_title\n                                                col-start-8\n                                                col-span-2\n                                                row-start-12\n                                                row-span-1\n                                                hidden\n                                            \">IKV-Kolloquium(10)<\/span><span class=\"\n                                                img_description\n                                                col-start-7\n                                                col-span-4\n                                                md:col-start-9\n                                                md:col-span-2\n                                                row-start-12\n                                                text-xs\n                                                lg:text-xs\n                                                text-right\n                                                sm:text-left\n                                                self-end\n                                                \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\"\n                                                img_caption\n                                                col-start-1\n                                                col-span-10\n                                                sm:col-start-1\n                                                sm:col-span-6\n                                                md:col-start-1\n                                                md:col-span-8\n                                                row-start-11\n                                                sm:row-start-12\n                                                !w-full\n                                                text-xs\n                                                lg:text-sm\n                                                pl-xs\n                                                text-left\n                                                self-end\n                                            \">The IKV Colloquium at the Eurogress emphasises the interaction between science and industry at IKV. Contributions from industry and research complement each other and make the event a meeting place for the K-sector every two years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide grid grid-cols-12    \">\n                                <div class=\" col-start-1 col-span-12  overflow-hidden \">\n                                    <figure class=\"\n                                            grid\n                                            grid-cols-10\n                                            grid-rows-12\n                                            grid-rows-[repeat(9,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\n                                            gap-x-xs\n                                            gap-y-2xs\n                                            w-full !h-full\n                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https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-524-748x498.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-524-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-524-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-524-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" alt=\"IKV-Kolloquium-24-524\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"\n                                                img_title\n                                                col-start-8\n                                                col-span-2\n                                                row-start-12\n                                                row-span-1\n                                                hidden\n                                            \">IKV-Kolloquium-24-524<\/span><span class=\"\n             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                               <div class=\" col-start-1 col-span-12  overflow-hidden \">\n                                    <figure class=\"\n                                            grid\n                                            grid-cols-10\n                                            grid-rows-12\n                                            grid-rows-[repeat(9,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\n                                            gap-x-xs\n                                            gap-y-2xs\n                                            w-full !h-full\n                                            overflow-hidden\n                                            relative\n\n                                            \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"\n                                                col-span-10\n                                                row-span-9\n                                                sm:row-span-11\n                                      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More than 80 experimental stations and posters will demonstrate ongoing research projects and enable direct exchange with the scientists and engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Industry trade show and networking<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accompanying industry exhibition, spanning around 400 square metres, will showcase the entire value chain of plastics engineering. It offers the ideal platform to initiate collaborations, discover new technologies and jointly shape the future of the industry. The opening of the exhibition on the evening before the event invites attendees to network and exchange ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Awards and support for young talent<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As in previous years, the Georg Menges Prize and the Reifenh\u00e4user Sponsorship Award will be presented in 2026 during the colloquium. 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