Trend topics
Together with Swiss research institutes, we have identified the following trend topics as the areas, which offer the biggest potential for innovation in the coming years. Follow the topics relevant to you and get weekly your personal “news from the world of plastics” with interesting application examples, videos, events and much more.
Intelligent manufacturing of complex components
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Additive manufacturing for components and mold making
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Exploring new avenues in plastics recycling
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Metal substitution and hybrid technology
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New material and surface characteristics
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Multicomponent technology
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Clean room manufacturing
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Lean operation and automation for Industry 4.0
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Lightweight construction using fiber composite technology
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The microplastics challenge
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Big Data and machine learning in Industry 4.0
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Blockchain in the plastics industry
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Cooperation in networks
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Lightweight construction
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Out-of-the-box topics
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Virtual development and simulation
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Design for plastics recycling
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Innovations 2020 without Fakuma 2020
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Life cycle management
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Successfully mastering the new EU packaging directive
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Functional integration
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Micro- & nanotechnology
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Cross-linking plastics
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On the subject of coronavirus
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