Events/Trade Fairs

Fraunhofer UMSICHT is represented as a partner of the CCPE - Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy - at this year's K in Düsseldorf. Prof. Dr. Matthais Franke (Head of the Sulzbach-Rosenberg branch of the institute) will be speaking on the prospects for chemical and mechanical recycling. K is the leading international plastics trade fair. Scientists from the Sulzbach-Rosenberg branch of the institute will be happy to answer questions about current, innovative technologies for the chemical recycling of plastics. Make an appointment with us!

Fraunhofer UMSICHT is participating in the Sardinia Symposium 2025 - 20th international symposium on waste management, resource recovery and sustainable landfilling, in Italy. In his presentation, Michael Peer from the Advanced Carbon Conversion Technologies department will talk about the chemical recycling of PVC-containing plastic waste for LED recycling using iCycle® technology.

In his lecture, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Franke, director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety- and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Institute Branch Sulzbach-Rosenberg will introduce Fraunhofer to all interested students at OTH Amberg-Weiden who are enrolled in technical or chemistry-related degree programs. Following the introduction, students will have the opportunity to meet our scientists directly in a speed-dating and learn more about the career opportunities.

Fraunhofer UMSICHT is participating in »Infratech 2026« in Essen. Felix Kugler's presentations provide information on current research into CO₂-neutral brick production, where a wood gasifier has been successfully integrated, and also offer an insight into various storage technologies. Dr. Thomas Fehn will present the innovative INNOTEER process for recycling and decontaminating tar-containing asphalt and road rubble.