
Lightweight construction research TU Chemnitz (www.polyformnext.de)
Research center expanded with new injection molding machine
The Chair of Lightweight Structures and Plastics Processing (SLK) and the associated Endowed Chair of Textile Plastics and Hybrid Composites (TKV) at Chemnitz University of Technology have expanded their research center with a new Haitian injection moulding system.

Fraunhofer IWU (www.industrial-production.de)
Prof. Dr. Martin Dix becomes Institute Director
The Fraunhofer IWU has been under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Dix since October. At the same time, he takes over the professorship for production systems and processes at Chemnitz University of Technology.

Future network Biofon (www.polyformnext.de)
Driving forward broader research into bioplastics
The Biofon project, which is coordinated at Chemnitz University of Technology, aims to promote research into bioplastics through targeted networking of relevant stakeholders.

Research and industry (www.polyformnext.de)
Ceramic and carbon combined
Ceramics and carbon fiber in one product? A junior research group at Chemnitz University of Technology, which is also supported by KTM Kunststoff-Technik-Mittweida, has set out to integrate these two materials.

Project Amareto (www.polyformnext.de)
Saxony pools research expertise
Universities receive start-up funding for joint project. The state of Saxony is providing 5.5 million euros for a joint research project between three technical universities and a Fraunhofer Institute.

Allroundline (www.polyformnext.de)
Composites research with modern testing technology
The Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI), an independent research institute of Chemnitz University of Technology, offers a wide range of testing and certification activities as a service provider in addition to international research work.