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10 Extrusion International 6/2023 INDUSTRY NEWS 32nd International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen/Germany In the coming year, IKV is extending an invitation to the 32nd International Colloquium Plastics Technology – a lively forum for technical exchange and an excel- lent opportunity to discuss the latest developments and technologies in the plastics industry. The participants can look forward to a unique event that brings together the whole plastics sector. The Colloquiumwill take place on 28 and 29 February 2024, in Aachen/Germany. Varied lecture programme for an individual agenda At the heart of the Colloquium will be the 15 lecture sessions, during which the current research topics at IKV will be presented. These sessions are consistent with IKV's objective to carry out "Research for practical use", and are intensively dedicated to the perspectives and demands of the industry. Each of these sessions begins with a keynote speech from experienced industry representatives. This paves the way for the subsequent scientific papers, and cre - ates the connection to industrial practice. IKV 360° Research live illustrates the topics with a practical orientation Visitors will be able to put together their own person- al timetable of lectures by deciding at the Colloquium which sessions are of most interest to them. On the first day of the event, at the traditional IKV 360° Research live, IKV will open its doors to the visitors to make a tour of the Institute's testing facilities and pilot plants. This is where the active connection is made between the lec- ture topics and practical application. At more than 80 test stations, the contextual and structural diversity of IKV's research activities will be demonstrated live. For the first time, following the move out of the old injec - tion moulding laboratory on Pontstraße, all test stands will be presented together on the Campus Melaten, and the Plastics Innovation Centre will be presented to the specialist public. Industry trade show will present pioneering innovations for the industry The accompanying industry trade show as part of the IKV Colloquium has been serving for many years as a central meeting point for the plastics segment. Here, there are outstanding opportunities to nurture and expand professional networks, creating the ideal framework for an intensive exchange of ideas with experts, decision-makers and business partners. The trade show combines application-related research with industrial development and innovation on an ex- hibition area of around 400 m². The entire value chain of plastics technology will be represented here, from machinery and equipment manufacturers, converters and raw material suppliers to producers of analysing and testing technology and consulting companies for the plastics sector. Recruiting speed-dating to combat the shortage of new recruits To counter the general trend involving the shortage of upcoming new recruits, IKV will, in 2024, embark on new ways to bring young talent to the plastics industry. At the proven recruiting speed-dating event (which so far has only been available to member companies of the IKV Association of Sponsors), all companies in the in- dustry can now participate if they are searching for new staff and upcoming recruits. Speed-dating is an event at which students and university graduates have an oppor- tunity to come into contact with potential employers in short and concise discussions. The aim is clear: To find the right candidates for internships, final dissertations and employment in the plastics industry. The event will take place on 29 February in the Eurogress on the fringe of the Colloquium, and promises to be an enriching ex- perience for both students and companies. Institute for Plastics Processing In Industry and Draft at RWTH Aachen University www.ikv-kolloquium.de www.ikv-aachen.de www.smart-extrusion.com