Science Campus
Hall 7.0 | Where Science meets Business
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The Science Campus offers exhibitors and trade visitors the chance to discover new perspectives and explore them further. Universities, colleges and research institutes present the latest findings from their research.
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A brief profile of the Science Campus 2025 exhibitors
A source of innovation for business and society
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading organisation for application-oriented research – since 1949, our mission has been to strengthen the competitiveness of the German and European economies and the local research and innovation landscape. By focusing on key technologies relevant to the future and transferring our ideas and research findings to industry, small and medium-sized enterprises and society, we play an active role in shaping the German and European innovation process.
TNO is the largest independent research and technology organisation in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe
TNO is innovative, focusing on industrial applications and on creating impact for our clients and partners. By driving innovation and orchestrating (inter)national consortia and ecosystems, we contribute to technological and methodological breakthroughs. In this way, TNO contributes to a safe, sustainable, healthy and digital society.
Founded in 2016, KIK Compounds is a pioneering company dedicated to reshaping the elastomer industry by offering sustainable alternatives for shoe soles, toys and packaging. These sectors have traditionally relied on fossil-based plastics, 80 per cent of which remain in landfill for over a millennium. KIK Compounds has set itself the task of significantly reducing this environmental footprint by offering biodegradable and bio-based materials that deliver the same performance as conventional elastomers.
Microrelleus is an industrial services company specialising in high-precision laser microstructuring and surface structuring. We were global pioneers in 5-axis femtosecond laser engraving, which enables ultra-fine, true-to-original textures to be created directly on mould surfaces.
The Institute for Plastics Technology (IKT) at the University of Stuttgart was founded in the early 1960s. Since 2010, it has been headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Bonten, supported since 2014 by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. M. Kreutzbruck, an expert in the field of non-destructive testing.
The IKT covers the entire spectrum of plastics engineering, focusing on three key research areas: materials engineering, processing technology and product development.
Wageningen University & Research | Food & Biobased Research works alongside our customers and partners to develop economically viable and sustainable solutions that help to provide a rapidly growing global population with healthy, tasty and sustainably produced food, as well as high-quality materials, chemicals and fuels derived from biomass.
The Materials Forum of the Future – Working together for sustainable plastics solutions
The ‘Materials Forum of the Future’ project is a hub for stakeholders from the plastics industry, the circular economy, environmental protection and testing sectors who work together to identify and implement projects that promote the circular economy.
The aim is to tap into environmental and economic potential through collaboration across the entire value chain and to design products that are more suitable for the circular economy.
The IKV, one of Europe’s leading research institutes for plastics technology, presents pioneering technologies from the field of plastics processing – including solutions for digitalisation and process optimisation, practical approaches to the circular economy, and AI-supported process monitoring and additive manufacturing. Through our open technology networks, we bring together industry, research and development – to facilitate effective knowledge transfer and foster joint innovation.
Using lightweight construction, ANYBRID has made injection moulding mobile and invented FLYING INJECTION MOLDING. Today, the company combines the advantages of polymer processing with maximum flexibility – from in-line functionalisation to assembly. At the Science Campus of K 2025, the new RAV·IN system technology for continuous production lines will be demonstrated. Discover applications that rethink injection moulding and integrate it into assembly processes
PIEP is an internationally recognised research centre for polymer technology. It focuses on sustainable applications in industry and society and offers services in the areas of innovation, technology transfer, consultancy, training, testing, failure analysis and the development of new materials, products, processing technologies and production tools.
The Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute is a unique network comprising over 400 companies in the plastics industry. It brings together the entire value chain – from raw material suppliers and compounders, through mould makers, converters and machine builders, to manufacturers and suppliers of accessories. As a development partner and network manager, we offer practical solutions for design, production, quality assurance and downstream processes. In doing so, we combine scientific expertise from universities with the requirements of industry.
“H2Select” Network
The “H2Select” network , coordinated by Cetex Institut gGmbH, is developing a process for the hydrogen-based selective hydrogenation of thermoplastics. The aim is to create a cost-effective recycling method that combines the advantages of mechanical and chemical recycling and provides high-quality recycled materials for the market. The project is funded as part of the ‘ ’ ZIM programme run by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
Founded in 2019, the IKK – Institute for Plastics and Circular Technology at Leibniz University Hannover – focuses its research on the entire life cycle of plastics. The emphasis is on strategies to increase resource efficiency and to decarbonise plastics value chains. In this regard, the main areas of focus are material development, energy-efficient processing, the recycling of plastics and bioplastics, as well as component manufacturing and the associated sustainability assessment.
The Institute for Lightweight Construction and Plastics Technology (ILK) at TU Dresden is one of Europe’s leading research institutions in the field of resource-efficient lightweight construction. Together with industry partners, it develops solutions ranging from materials research to application. At K 2025, the ILK will be exhibiting on the Science Campus alongside Talent Saxony GmbH and the spin-off Anybrid GmbH.
The Chair of Lightweight Structures and Plastics Processing (SLK) at Chemnitz University of Technology conducts research into innovative lightweight structures and plastics processing technologies. Key areas of focus include functionally integrated fibre-reinforced composite and hybrid structures, resource-efficient processes, and the use of renewable raw materials and recycled materials. Through close collaboration with industry, the results are directly incorporated into applications for mobility, energy and the circular economy.
Project management body for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs (BMLEH)
The Agency’s remit is the development and use of biogenic resources under sustainable conditions. To this end, it awards grants for research and development projects on behalf of the BMLEH, whilst also engaging in the provision of specialist information and public relations work on this topic. Its range of activities is complemented by European and international initiatives.
Syft Technologies is a global leader in direct mass spectrometry and, with its patented SIFT-MS technology (Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry), offers highly sensitive real-time trace gas analysis. Designed to be simple. By being faster, Syft’s solutions eliminate the delays and complexity of conventional methods, enabling scientists and industrial companies to make confident decisions on the spot.
The core competencies of thermoPre ENGINEERING GmbH are:
- Component development and design for fibre-reinforced plastics
- Development and application of new calculation methods for the optimal
design of components - Development, manufacture and distribution of semi-finished products and structures designed to withstand specific loads
- Component and material testing
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