IWK Open House
Invitation: Visit the IWK
Open House
​The IWK, Institute for Materials Technology and Plastics Processing at the OST, University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, is pleased to invite all participants of PETnology Europe 2025 to visit their institute after the presentation programme on 28 May 2025.
Agenda
Prof. Frank Ehrig, the institution Director, will introduce the IWK.
In small groups, participants will see the various technologies in the Machine-Techpark, such as compounding, extrusion, injection molding, joining technology, simulation, design and additive manufacturing.
14:00 Departure with shuttle buses from the venue to IWK machine park
14:15 Reception at the IWK machine park
14:30 Brief tour of the machine park
15:45 Wrap-up at the machine park
16:15 Shuttle bus back to the venue/ main station Rapperswil-Jona
About IWK
​IWK, founded in 2005, is the leading research institution in Switzerland for component design and production in plastics technology with about 60 employees. Our goal is to combine science and practice for innovative solutions with modern materials and production technologies.
IWK has comprehensive know-how in materials, tooling and production along the entire value-added chain. The competence spectrum is divided into the following eight research fields.
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Research fields
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Injection Moulding / PUR
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Comounding / Extrusion
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Composite Technology / Lightweight Construction
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Joining Technology
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Metal Menufacturing Technologies
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3D-Printing / Additive Manufacturing
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Simulation and Design
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Material Analysis and Component Testing
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