Colloquium

30th International Colloquium Plastics Technology

The coming International Colloquium Plastics Technology, due to take place on 11–12 March 2020 in the Eurogress Aachen, will be a very special occasion: It will be the 30th time that the world of plastics meets up for the Colloquium in Aachen and, at the same time, we will celebrate in 2020 not only the 70th birthday of IKV but also the 150th anniversary of RWTH Aachen University.

The delegates at the 30th Colloquium will be able to attend a total of 15 lecture sessions, each consisting of two presentations from IKV scientists and a keynote paper from an industry expert. As far as the topics are concerned, the sessions will cover the entire range of IKV research. In addition, around five plenary papers given by speakers from science and industry will draw attention to special trend topics.

The accompanying trade show, the traditional get-together on the evening before the Colloquium and the tour of the IKV laboratories and pilot plants will offer an excellent opportunity for networking. You will find further information on the content of the program in the next edition of IKV.Insight.

We look forward to welcoming you again in Aachen for the Colloquium so that we can celebrate our anniversaries with you. And perhaps we will also be able to celebrate with you the premiere of our International Symposium on Plastics Technology, which will be held for the first time on 10 March 2020 – the day before the Colloquium.

Recruiting. Networking. Innovating.

The International Colloquium Plastics Technology presents the research results of the IKV to a broad public from science and industry. 36 specialist presentations by IKV scientists together with 18 keynote presentations by industry experts will provide an overview of current innovations, new production processes, methods of product development and company strategies in plastics technology. In addition, plenary lectures from science and industry will highlight trends and developments in the plastics industry.

With 800 expected participants, the IKV Colloquium is the meeting place for innovative plastics companies. Discuss the practical feasibility of our research with us. Enter into a dialogue with industry experts. Strengthen your network.

 

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The 30th International Colloquium Plastics Technology will take place 11 - 12 March 2020.
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International Symposium on Plastics Technology

For the first time in Aachen

In the run-up to the Colloquium, the IKV will host the International Symposium on Plastics Technology on 10 March 2020. The focus will be on scientific contributions from five areas of plastics technology.

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Industry trade show

Industry trade show 2018 | photo: IKV/Fröls

Industry trade show

The accompanying exhibition in the foyer of the Eurogress Aachen offers innovative companies in the plastics industry an excellent platform to present themselves. Here you meet your target group to exchange information about your products. The IKV is expecting exhibitors from the fields of raw materials, mechanical engineering, peripheral equipment and engineering services.

Industry trade show

Invitation to the industry trade show

As a company, you can take part in the accompanying exhibition at the Colloquium 2020. Find out more about your options here.

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Programme

Preview: topics of the 15 sessions at a glance

  • Process-setup in injection moulding by Human-Machine-Interfaces and AI
  • Throughput increase and quality assurance in packaging technology
  • Advanced fluid modelling in rubber processing
  • Precise, reproducible process control for injection moulding
  • Simulative optimisation of mixing and die technology in extrusion
  • New methods for testing and quality assurance of high-perfomance FRP
  • New injection moulding products using melts loaded with blowing agents
  • Integrative simulation methods for optimised injection moulding products
  • Plasma modified barriers and membranes
  • Digital Shadows for data based material and process characterisation
  • Multi scale material modelling for predicting part properties
  • Developments for the resource-efficient production of PET bottles
  • Process and design optimisation in additive manufacturing
  • Increasing precision in injection moulding by controlled solidification
  • Quality features of UD tape-based laminates for forming simulation

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Programme information

For more information on the programme, please check our overview of sessions and plenary lectures.

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Ticket prices and registration for the Colloquium

Price Ticket category Tickets
980 € Ticket for members of the IKV Sponsors' Association Book ticket here
1280 € Ticket for non-members Book ticket here
480 € University members Book ticket here
80 € Beer colloquium Book ticket here
0 € Accreditation for press representatives Book ticket here

Combined tickets: Symposium and Colloquium

Price Ticket category Tickets
1384 € Combined ticket Symposium and Colloquium for members of the IKV Sponsors' Association Book ticket here
1674 € Combined ticket Symposium and Colloquium for non-members Book ticket here
864 € Combined ticket Symposium and Colloquium for university members Book ticket here

Symposium on Plastics Technology

Book your participation in the Colloquium and the International Symposium on Plastics Technology with the combined ticket and save 20% on the admission price to the Colloquium.

Contact for questions

Valérie Guillemin

Event management +49 241 80-93877 akademie@ikv.rwth-aachen.de

Do you have any questions about booking the event? Then I look forward to your message.

Hotel rooms

For overnight stays during the colloquium a contingent of hotel rooms is available to the participants via the aachen tourist service e.v..

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Review of the Colloquium 2018 in pictures

Plenum im Europasaal
Audience at plenary lecture by Professor Hopmann on the topic Plastics Industry 4.0 | Photo: IKV / Fröls
Dr.-Ing. Herbert Müller, Vorstandsvorsitzender der Surteco SE und Vorstandsvorsitzender der IKV-Fördervereinigung
Dr.-Ing. Herbert Müller, CEO of Surteco SE and of IKV’s Association of Sponsors | Photo: IKV / Fröls
IKV 360°-Forschung live 2018
Visitors to "IKV 360°" get information from a scientific employee at the IKV research location at Campus Melaten | Photo: IKV / Fröls
IKV 360°-Forschung live 2018
Demonstration of a plant to participators at AZL, the new station of "IKV 360°-Research live" | Photo: IKV / Fröls
Teilnehmer nutzen das Informationsmaterial zur Tagung
Participants use the information material for the conference | Photo: IKV / Fröls
With the final dance, the IKV says farewell to its guests | Photo: IKV
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hopmann, Leiter des Instituts für Kunststoffverarbeitung
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hopmann, Head of the Institute of Plastics Processing, opens the 29th Colloquium | Photo: IKV / Fröls
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Sabina Jeschke, Vorstand Digitalisierung und Technik der Deutschen Bahn AG
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Sabina Jeschke, Head of Digitization and Technology of Deutsche Bahn AG | Photo: IKV / Fröls
Georg-Menges-Preis 2018
Dr.-Ing. Erwin Baur accepts the Georg Menges Prize on behalf of the winner INTRA e.V. Photo: IKV / Fröls
IKV 360°-Forschung live 2018
Visitors in conversation with scientific staff in the injection moulding hall at "IKV 360°-Research live" | Photo: IKV / Fröls
Get-together und Besuch der Industrieausstellung
Get-together on the evening before the conference starts | Photo: IKV / Fröls
Under the motto "Fairytale 4.0" the guests of the evening event are entertained | Photo: IKV
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ernst Schmachtenberg, Rektor der RWTH Aachen
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ernst Schmachtenberg, Rector of the RWTH Aachen, at his welcome speech | Photo: IKV / Fröls
Internationale Besucher beim Kolloquium nutzen den simultanen Dolmetscherservice
International visitor at the Colloquium uses the simultaneous translation service | Photo: IKV / Fröls
At the help desk the participants receive their conference documents and can ask for information | Photo: IKV
Besucher im Gespräch mit wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeitern am IKV-Satelliten Industrie 4.0
Visitor in conversation with scientific staff at the IKV satellite Plastics Industry 4.0 | Photo: IKV / Fröls
Hauptstand des IKV
Exhibition visitor uses interactive offer at the main booth of the IKV | Photo: IKV / Fröls
The management of the IKV also performs and proves acting talent | Photo: IKV

Programme of the 29th Colloquium

Programme 2018

We are currently working on the programme for 2020. If you are interested in getting an impression of our event, take a look at last year's programme for the 29th Colloquium on Plastics Technology.

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