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Second call for paper/poster 3rd International IPPT_TWINN conference on Metal replacement and lightweight polymer composites (2)

SECOND CALL FOR PAPER/POSTER

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to our 3rd IPPT_TWINN international conference on Metal replacement and lightweight polymer composites, which will be held during June 4th-5th 2025 at Faculty of Polymer Technology, Slovenia and on-line.

The aim of the 3rd IPPT_TWINN conference is to connect different stakeholders from industry and academia interested in the topic of metal replacement and lightweight polymer composites, with the focus on the important industry sectors where lightweight polymer composites are most widely used: automotive, aerospace, marine, sports equipment, energy, building sector and others, including sessions on end-of-life solutions (circularity), new materials and technologies.

Main goals are to share knowledge, good practices, ideas and to make new connections between R&D institutions and companies and between different companies in the value chain. With interesting presentations on status and trends, new research findings and innovations, real life case studies from companies, a panel discussion of experts and B2B meetings we expect to create new partnerships and value chains between and among academia and industry stakeholders.

The conference participation is FREE of charge and is organized within the IPPT_TWINN project. More about the project on IPPT-TWINN webpage.

 

TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE AND RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Trends, challenges, and new opportunities in lightweight polymer composites, including innovative materials and advanced composites
  • Cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, processes, and design optimisation strategies for composite materials and metal replacement Use cases of polymer recycled materials for different industry applications
  • Applications in key sectors such as automotive, aerospace, marine, sports equipment, wind energy adding sectores building…, and other emerging fields, with a focus on sector-specific challenges and solutions
  • Circularity solutions, sustainable practices, and end-of-life management in composite manufacturing, addressing environmental concerns and regulatory requirements
  • New prediction models, simulation techniques, and testing methodologies for composite materials, including performance analysis and long-term durability assessments
  • Cost-effective solutions and strategies for large-scale adoption of lightweight composites across various industries

The objective of this conference is to share knowledge, good practices, ideas and to make new connections between R&D institutions and companies and between different companies in the value chain. With interesting presentations on status and trends, new research findings and innovations, real life case studies from companies, a panel discussion of experts and B2B meetings and scientific contributions on state of the art research in this field, we expect to create new partnerships and value chains between and among academia and industry stakeholders.

The abstract submission for oral/poster contribution is now extended till the 30th of March 2025.

Event: “Balancing Employment & Care Work”

Save the Date: March 6, 2025, 3 PM

Location: Meeting room, 4th floor IZW, Roseggerstraße 12, 8700 Leoben

 

"Balancing Employment & Care Work" – an afternoon discussing the topic of managing work and care responsibilities!

  • Discussion on work-life balance with testimonials
  • Workshop on "mental load" and redistribution of care work led by Genderwerkstätte
  • Networking with snacks and refreshments
  • Info material from regional counseling centers
  • Exchange with representatives from Frauen- und Mädchenberatungsstelle Obersteiermark Ost

The event is free and open to all genders

Languages: German and English.
Limited spots - Registration: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

In Collaboration between Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL), Arbeitskreis für Gleichbehandlungsfragen der Montanuniversität Leoben and Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH (MCL).

Best Poster Award for our colleague Johanna Uher

Congratulations to Johanna Uher!

We're happy that our colleague Johanna Uher won the Best Poster Award at the Young Polymer Researchers Austria Meeting (YPRA) in Weiz.
Title: "Reformable bio-based thiol-ene vitrimers for nanoimprint lithography"


 

32. Leoben-Conference on Polymer Engineering & Science, Nov. 21 and 22, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that the 32nd Leoben Conference on Polymer Engineering and Science will take place on November 21st and 22nd, 2024.
This year’s theme, "New Materials - New Perspectives," promises to deliver cutting-edge insights and discussions.
As every year, the conference is jointly organized by PCCL and the Department for Polymer Engineering and Science Leoben.

Brand New This Year
The 32nd Leoben Conference on Polymer Engineering and Science will kick off with a panel discussion in German on the topic of polymers in a world without oil.

We will be welcoming high-caliber guests from business, science, and research to Leoben:

  • Harald Bleier, Ecoplus
  • Alexander Kronimus, Plastics Europe
  • Markus Seidel, BMW Group
  • Martin Wimmer, Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology
  • Andreas Leitner, OMV AG

Additional Highlights

  • Presentation of the POLYMER SCIENCE SCHOOL AWARD
  • Presentations from successful spin-off companies
  • A poster session featuring innovative research
  • A networking dinner on the evening of the first day

And the rest of the scientific program is also taking shape! Get more infos on the conference website --> https://www.unileoben.ac.at/polymerevents/

We look forward to welcoming you!

Approval of another four-year funding period for our COMET Center

The Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL) remains on course for success.

Following an intensive evaluation by a panel of experts from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the outstanding level of performance was confirmed. The PCCL is now delighted to have received approval for a further four-year funding period for the COMET research center "Centre for Circularity, Functionality and Digitalization in Polymer Technologies", with a total volume of approx. 22.6 million euros.
The Centre will be funded by the FFG and the Austrian federal provinces of Styria via SFG, Upper Austria and Vorarlberg for the period from 2025 to 2028.

The declared goals are to contribute to the solution to current global problems related to the production, application and disposal of polymer-based products and to provide answers with high socio-economic impacts. With its active role in the circularity and sustainability of polymers, our consortium of 18 scientific and 40 company partners will increase its contributions to both the UN Sustainability Goals and the Green New Deal for Europe. Therefore, 16 individual projects were jointly defined in an ambitious research programme.

 

Walter Stephan resigns as a member of the Supervisory Board after 15 years

Walter Stephan has announced his resignation after more than 15 years on the Supervisory Board.

Our Managing Directors Elisabeth Ladstätter and Wolfgang Kern as well as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board Willi Simma have thanked him for his support as a founding member and valuable advisor to our research institute.

We wish him all the best for the future!

COMET Modul BattLab Consortium Meeting

The Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH, as the leader of the consortium, had the honor to host the 1st Consortium Meeting of theCOMET-Module BATTLAB in Leoben. This hybrid meeting brought together 10 partners from industry and academia to discuss the objectives of the BattLab module. Over the next 4 years, efforts will focus on integrating polymer science, simulation models, data science, and AI approaches to improve the safety and evaluate the performance of Li-ion batteries.

More information at BattLab - PCCL - Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH

 

 

Lange Nacht der Forschung 2024

On 24.5.2024 we proudly took part at the Lange Nacht der Forschung and it was a great success!

The youngest visitors in particular had a lot of fun, especially when they were allowed to build their own PV module and take it home with them. We were able to showcase the incredible potential of plastics to so many curious minds.

We are already looking forward to the next event in two years' time.