(In‐house‐) Recycling of Polymers

Welcome in Leoben

19th of February 2015

Program

09:15 Registration and Welcome09:30  Presentation of project PolyRegion,  Mešl, Reumüller09:45 Recycling roots of polymer (mechanical, chemical Feuchter

and energy recovery recycling)12:15  Lunch break13:45  Upgrading of recycled polymers Höggerl14:45  Coffee break15:00  Processing of recycled materials (parameters,  Höggerl

differences to virgin materials)16:00 End

PolyRegionCOMPETENCE IN POLYMERS

Training programme

(In‐house) Recycling of Polymer Materials

Leoben, 19.2.2015

PROJECT FACTS

Project title: Formation of PolyRegion by combining R&D and industrial capacities, especially SME's in the area ofpolymer technologies, with the aim of upgradingknowledge base, infrastructure and competitiveness.Duration: 01.01.2012 ‐ 31.3.2015Funding program: Operational Programme Slovenia‐Austria 2007‐2013 www.si‐at.euBudget: 1.012.563,55 EUREFRE funds: 838.083,00 EURLead partner: VŠTP – Visoka šola za tehnologijo polimerov

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LP – Visoka šola za tehnologijo polimerov

P1 – Montanuniversität Leoben

P2 – TECOS, Razvojni center orodjarstva Slovenije

P3 – Materials Cluster Styria GmbH

P4 – GIZ Grozd Plasttehnika

PROJECT GOALSTo create a strong, competitive and sustainable PolyRegion by creating a cross‐border network between education, R&D and industry, with:

Identification of core competencies and knowledge Development of an active and internationally competitive partnership between R&D institutions and the educational institutions Promotion of collaboration, exchange and knowledge transfer between businesses and research institutionsJoint educational activities and B2B meetingsStudent and proffesor exchangesConsolidation and dissemination of the region’s know‐how and competencies by developing the brand PolyRegionOrganisation of international events for expanding knowledge and exchanging experiences

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KEY ACTIVITIESInterviews with SME‘s and analysis reportweb page PolyRegion with interactive competence map2 network projects, 3 B2B events 4 conferences/seminars1 joint cross border pilot R&D project5 new training programmes for SME’s, developed and implemented1 new joint summer school developed and implemented5 exchange activities of students, professors and staff implemented

INTERVIEWS, ANALYSIS AND COMPETENCE MAP• more than 110 interviews with companies

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Market orientation Material usage

INTERACTIVE COMPETENCE MAP

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TRAINING PROGRAMMESGoal: To develop at least five new training programs based on the needs of the companies in PolyRegion

4 training program implemented:• Introduction to polymers, Celje• Mould planning and maintainance, Celje• The importance of material data for IM simulation, Leoben• Composites (March 2015)

SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND B2B‘S• Goal: To provide new knowledge about trends in different

fields in the area of PMT and to facilitate the process ofnetworking between companies, companies and R&D institutions,…

• 3 Seminars and B2B‘s implemented• Seminar and B2B in Celje – Plagkem• Seminar and B2B in Phillips ‐ Klagenfurt• Seminar and B2B ICIT conference ‐ Ljubljana

• 1 conference• Chalalnges in extrusion of polymers ‐ Leoben

JOINT R&D PROJECTTitle: New methods and materials for injection moulding

• new method for sound detection• new biodegradable polymers for home composting• process optimisation

Goal: The main goal was to implement a joint R&D project, whichwill be a good practice for future cooperation between the R&D institutions in PolyRegion. 

Results of the R&D projects are published on www.polyregion.org

NETWORKING PROJECTS• Goal: To implement a new way of cooperation between R&D 

institutions and companies (transfer of knowledge andexperiences from Austria – MUL). 

• 2 networking projects• Composites with (Natural) fibres• Packeging for food industry

PolyRegion Pro.ActCOMPETENCE IN POLYMERS

www.polyregion.org

Eckpunkte zum Projekt

PROJECT FACTS

Duration: 01.05.2014 ‐ 30.3 2015Funding program: Operational Programme Slovenia‐Austria 2007‐2013 www.si‐at.eu

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Partner:Austria Materials Cluster Styria GmbH

Montanuniversität Leoben

Slovenia Visoka šola za tehnologijo polimerovTECOS, Razvojni center orodjarstva SlovenijeGIZ Grozd Plasttehnika

Projektziele

PolyRegion Pro.Act

Networking of Regions,  development of an action planOffering of training (seminar, workshops) Small R&E Project with companies in the field of polymers 

Project PolyRegionClustering the regional players in polymers and establishing the competence map (Education, Research institutions, companies)(contakt christian.schneider@unileoben.ac.at in you will be registered)

Next Events 

Seminar on „Entering New markets“ – 5.3.2015

Nähere Information www.polyregion.org

JOIN US!The participation in the project is free of charge. 

Your benefits: 

• online presence on our competence map• the opportunity to cooperate in our R&D and 

networking projects• the opportunity to participate in our 

business to business (B2B) meetings• the opportunity to participate in our 

training programmes/seminars and conferences

Thank you. 

Maja MešlProject managerwww.polyregion.org

Visoka šola za tehnologijo polimerovOzare 19SI‐2380 Slovenj Gradec+386 51 31 59 70maja.mesl@vstp.si