AVK Market Report 2024
The European composites industry was unable to halt the downward trend in 2024. European production volumes fell significantly for the third year in a row. The current development is largely … Read more
News
General news
AVK Market Report 2024
The European composites market 2024 – market developments, trends, challenges and outlook Composites market continues downward trend The European composites industry was unable to halt the downward trend in 2024. … Read more
New member: University of Kaiserslautern
Address: Schönstr. 11, 67659 Kaiserslautern, GermanyPhone: 0631 37240Web: https://www.hs-kl.de/Mail: presse@hs-kl.deContact: Prof. Dr. Ing. Luisa Medina Company description: Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences: practical, future-oriented, excellently networked Kaiserslautern University of Applied … Read more
New seminar: Pultrusion 4.0 – practical digitalization in the industry using the example of pultrusion
Pultrusion – an automated manufacturing process for fibre-reinforced plastics – benefits particularly from digitalization. Digital technologies can be used to make all process steps more efficient, from simulation and work … Read more
AVK Innovation Award 2025 – submissions now possible
The AVK is looking for the best innovations in the field of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) / composites The AVK – Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e.V. is inviting applications for the prestigious … Read more
Position paper of the Strategy Advisory Board of the Lightweight Construction Initiative
Lightweight construction enables material and energy-efficient production processes, secures millions of jobs and significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Despite these advantages, funding programs were stopped due to budget cuts. The … Read more
New EPTA-Project on “Shredding of pultruded parts”
In September 2024 the EPTA-Board took the decision to start a project on “Shredding on Pultruded Parts”. Pultruded components are already successfully used in many application areas and their use … Read more
SMCCreate 2025 – Save the Date!
It’s that time again: after a very successful event last year, SMCCREATE 2025 is entering its third round: the conference will take place on November 4 and 5, 2025 in … Read more
Successful composites flame retardant conference in Berlin
On November 20/21, 2024, the second symposium on flame retardancy for composites applications took place in Berlin, organized by the AVK – Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e. V. in cooperation with … Read more
Study: Material flow diagram for plastics in Germany 2023
BKV GmbH The study, which is carried out every two years, provides a complete picture of the recycling of plastics by looking at the overall material flow pattern and is … Read more