The International Composites Summit (ICS), THE single place to do the most cost effective and sustainable composites business in the UK, is back for its highly anticipated 2024 edition, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from across the composites sector. ICS promises to be a unique platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and exploring the ... Read more
International Composites Show
Different techniques and production processes are suitable for the manufacture of fiber composite components. It is important to select the best possible process for the respective application. In some cases, it will be worthwhile switching from the processing methods used today to others. For such decisions, the basic know-how about the relevant options and advantages ... Read more
The GKV cordially invites you to the information day on occupational and operational safety in the plastics processing industry on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Frankfurt am Main, AVK office. Unfortunately, accidents and incidents at work, including major incidents such as fire damage, also occur time and again in companies ... Read more
What contributions can be made to increase the use of carbon concrete? What recommendations for action are useful so that politicians can promote the use of carbon reinforced concrete? And what possibilities are seen for moving very quickly from the current guideline to a DIN standard? These and other questions will be addressed at the ... Read more
Who do you follow on Instagram? Oh, you don't have an account yet or only use it to a limited extent? Then you have the chance to activate your social media presence at the next lunchtime event of the "Wir sind Kunststoff" initiative on 26.11. In addition to LinkedIn, Instagram, which has developed into a ... Read more
In the production of biocomposites, a matrix material (plastic) is processed with fibers as a reinforcing material, whereby at least one component must be obtained from a renewable resource by definition. This results in new sustainable materials that have exceptional mechanical properties and can be used in lightweight construction. Fibers made from flax, hemp or ... Read more
Sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are currently the focus of research and industry. The plastics industry in particular needs to find new ways to reduce environmental impacts such as marine pollution, low recycling rates and dependence on crude oil. At the same time, however, plastics can also be a key to achieving ... Read more
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Cross-border approaches are necessary for lightweight construction to realize its full technical and sustainable potential. This requires overarching cooperation across disciplines, technologies, industries and countries in order to realize efficient and sustainable innovations. The 12th Landshut Lightweight Construction Colloquium (February 26/27, 2025, Landshut University of Applied Sciences) takes up this idea with the topic "Lightweight ... Read more
Our working groups are exclusively available to our members. If you are interested in the topic/working group, please contact the AVK office.