SKZ Das Kunststoffzentrum

As the largest plastics institute of its kind in Europe, the SKZ has been offering practical solutions for issues relating to plastics and composite materials in training, testing, certification and research and development for 60 years. The SKZ is supported by a powerful network with more than 400 companies.

In research and development, materials are developed with direct practical relevance, production processes and component properties are improved and evaluated under economic and ecological aspects. The results are used directly in operational practice for the benefit of quality and efficiency.

Whether product testing with quality verification or analyses and expert opinions after cases of damage - the Testing Division supports the product policy of companies and provides valuable arguments for sales markets.

Specialist conferences and courses on all aspects of plastics as well as on interdisciplinary topics make it possible to benefit from the Institute's knowledge and the recipes for success of strong companies.

The portfolio is rounded off by activities within the framework of the certification of corporate processes.