The Future Cluster Chemistry / Plastics Central Germany

Vorwort 1 Your initial contacts

BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Cluster spokesman Cluster spokesman Feedstocks Contact person Dr. Christoph Mühlhaus Andreas Dietrich – Tonnage Account Manager / Head On-Site Management Address c/o InfraLeuna GmbH, LINDE AG, Gases Division Am Haupttor, Gebäude 4310, D-06237 Leuna Spergauer Straße 1a, D-06237 Leuna Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 43 6828 Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 853 334 Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 43 4290 Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 853 372 Email: [email protected] Mobile: +49 (0) 160 96 22 55 35 Internet: www.cluster-chemie-kunststoffe.de Email: [email protected] Internet: www.linde-gas.com Cluster spokesman Chemistry Cluster spokesman Plastics Contact person Kathrin Sommer – Department for Technology & Environment Dr. Reinhard Proske – Managing Director Address Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V., CircleSmartCard GmbH Landesverband Nordost, Office Halle In den Weiden 4, D-99099 Erfurt Kleine Klausstaße 14, D-06108 Halle (Saale) Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 388 07 51 Phone: +49 (0) 361 / 550 880 Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 388 07 60 Fax: +49 (0) 361 / 5508 830 Mobile: +49 (0) 174 195 75 53 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Internet: www.circlesmartcard.com Internet: www.nordostchemie.de Cluster spokesman Science Contact person Prof. Dr. Ralf B. Wehrspohn – Director Address Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials Halle Walter-Hülse-Straße 1, D-06120 Halle (Saale) Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 55 89 100 Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 55 89 101 Email: [email protected] Cluster management coordinated by isw GmbH CeChemNet coordinated by isw GmbH Contact person Dr. habil. Gunthard Bratzke / Stefan Basus Fiene Grieger – Project Manager Address Seebener Straße 22, D-06114 Halle (Saale) Seebener Straße 22, D-06114 Halle (Saale) Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 299 82 726 Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 299 82 718 Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 299 82 711 Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 299 82 711 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Internet: www.cluster-chemie-kunststoffe.de Internet: www.cechemnet.de

ASSOCIATIONS / INDUSTRIAL UNIONS

Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V., Landesverband Nordost Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie (GKV) Contact person Dr. Paul Kriegelsteiner, Lawyer – General Manager Dr. Oliver Möllenstädt – General Manager Address Hallerstr. 6, D-10587 Berlin Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 43, D-61348 Bad Homburg Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 30 / 343816 0 Phone: +49 (0) 6172 / 926675 Fax: +49 (0) 30 / 343819 28 Fax: +49 (0) 6172 / 926674 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Internet: www.nordostchemie.de Internet: www.gkv.de Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau, Chemie, Energie Landesbezirk Nordost Contact person Petra Reinbold-Knape – District Manager Address Inselstraße 6, D-10179 Berlin Contact details Phone: +49 (030) 278713 – 43 Fax: +49 (030) 278713 - 44 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.igbce.de

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

IMG Investitions- und Marketinggesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt mbH Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH Contact person Nico Horn – Project Manager Chemicals / Plastics Dr. Uwe Lienig – Industry Sector Manager Mechanical and Plant Engineering Address Am Alten Theater 6, D-39104 Magdeburg Bertolt-Brecht-Allee 22, D-01309 Dresden Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 391 / 56899 28 Phone: +49 (0) 351 / 2138 136 Fax: +49 (0) 391 / 56899 50 Fax: +49 (0) 351 / 2138 109 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Internet: www.investieren-in-sachsen-anhalt.de Internet: www.wfs.sachsen.de LEG Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Thüringen mbH ZAB ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg GmbH Contact person Dr. Jürgen Geilfuss – Investment, International Business and Phillipp Ruta – Projektmanager Clean Technologies, Plastics, Chemics Cluster Promotion Address Mainzerhofstraße 12, D-99084 Erfurt Steinstraße 104 – 106, D-14480 Potsdam Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 361 / 5603 456 Phone: +49 (0) 331 / 660 31 61 Fax: +49 (0) 361 / 5603 328 Fax: +49 (0) 331 / 660 32 22 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Internet: www.invest-in-thuringia.de Internet: www.invest-in-brandenburg.com Germany Trade and Invest Contact person Peggy Görlitz – Senior Manager Dr. Marcus C. Schmidt – Director Healthcare & Chemicals Plastics Processing Mechanical & Electronic Technologies Address Friedrichstraße 60, D-10117 Berlin Friedrichstraße 60, D-10117 Berlin Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 30 / 200099 602 Phone: +49 (0) 30 / 200099 600 Email: [email protected] Fax: +49 (0) 30 / 200099 111 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.gtai.com EUROPEAN NETWORKS

ECRN - European Chemical Regions Network Secretariat Contact person Catrin Gutowsky – Head of Division Dr. Hanny Nover – Director of the ECRN Network Secretariat Ministry for Science and Economic Affairs Saxony-Anhalt Address Hasselbachstraße 4, D-39104 Magdeburg Boulevard St.Michel 80, B-1040 Bruxelles Contact details Phone: +49 (0) 391 / 567 4452 Phone: +32 (0) 274 10 949 Fax: +49 (0) 391 / 567 4722 Fax: +32 (0) 274 10 927 Email: [email protected] Mobile: +32 (0) 485 66 79 50 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.ecrn.net Contents

4 Contents 5 The World’s Oldest “Plastics” Comes from Central Germany Editorial 6 Saxony-Anhalt - Heartland of Central German Chemistry 7 Brandenburg - Cluster focusses on Future Issues 8 Thuringia - Innovative and Export Oriented Plastics Industry 9 Saxony - Stronghold of Plastics Processing Chemistry and Plastics in Central Germany 11 Central German chemistry early advanced by Good Location Factors 12 Record Values in Central German Chemical and Plastics Sector 14 Challenges and Opportunities in Central Germany 15 Features of the Cluster Chemistry / Plastics Central Germany 16 “Cluster Chemistry / Plastics” Facing a Re-orientation Key Technology Applications 18 MIDs Making Everyday Life Easier 19 Form follows function – Lightweight solar panel pro safety and aesthetics on the roof 20 Aircraft lightweight construction powered by chemistry 21 Fire Protection thanks to “AP Fibre” 22 Plastics in Dentistry 23 Super Rubber for Tires Is on the Roll 24 The World’s most Lightweight Truck Seat – Made by “IFA-Technologies” 25 Innovative Plastic Lenses for New Types of LEDs Parks and projects 26 Feedstock Integration in the Central German Chemical Triangle 27 Chemical Parks – a Concept for Global Chemistry 28 Securing Skilled Personnel – A Challenge for the Chemical and Plastics Sector 30 European Chemical Regions Network “ECRN” is bundling various interests 31 Tracking & Tracing of Dangerous Goods 32 Alliance of Chemistry Willing to Promote Sustainable Development 33 “Hypos” – A Revolution in Hydrogen Industry Innovation landscape 34 Innovation landscape overview 36 Chemical Parks and Sites 39 Networks / Associations 44 Research institutions at universities and technical colleges 49 Associated institutes and extra-mural research institutions 54 Competence centres The World’s Oldest ”Plastics“ Comes from Central Germany Synthetic birch pitch from Königsaue is 80,000 years old

he world’s oldest “plastics” comes from Central Germany. On one hand, the result of its chemi- THowever, it is not shown in the “German Museum of cal analysis shows that its substance Chemistry” in Merseburg but in the “State Museum consists of birch tree bark pitch and of Prehistory” in Halle (Saale) belonging to the is therefore is the oldest synthetic “State Office for Heritage Management and material ever found. This glue was Archaeology“. With a length of 2.7 centi- made by Neanderthal men to fix metres and a weight of 1.38 grams, the stone tools in wooden handles. piece of evidence is relatively small, An exploration of the “State Of- but vitally important. It was found fice of Criminal Investigation of in the lignite open-cast mining Saxony-Anhalt” then revealed the of Königsaue in the district of second sensation: This piece of pitch had Aschersleben – Staßfurt in 1963. been visibly kneaded, so that even a weak fin- The find spot is not far from gerprint was preserved. It is regarded as the first Bernburg and Staßfurt where the known logo of a Neanderthal. Contrary to other first Central German chemical Palaeolithic glues like resin, amber, asphalt or sites emerged during the second bitumen, which can be melted by heating alone, half of the 19th century. The tiny the birch pitch, however, can only be extracted plain nugget from Königsaue is synthetically, which is done by a controlled car- the remains of mounting filler that bonisation of birch tree barks hermetically sealed is not less than 80,000 years old. It and at a relatively constant temperature between is spectacular in two different ways. 340 and 400 degree Celsius. Yet, any attempts to reproduce this “plastics” true to the original one without the help of any modern means has failed so far.

Text: according to Arnold Muhl, Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie, published by Harald Meller (Hg.): Geisteskraft. Alt- und Mittelpaläolithikum. Begleithefte zur Daueraustellung im Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte Halle, Band 1. Halle (Saale), 2005. Photo: Juraj Liptàk

Intro 5 Saxony-Anhalt - Heartland of Central German Chemistry Sector strengthens cooperation in the field of research

he chemical industry has been coining the structure Tof trade in Central Germany for many years. It is mar- ket leader in export and a real heavy weight in business vo- lume and employment. After the process of its restructure at the beginning of the 1990’s, the large chemical sites in Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg tur- ned out to be among the most modern ones across Europe Hartmut Möllring and still are today, especially distinguishing themselves through Minister for Science and Economic Affairs being excellently high-performance and innovative. The sector of Saxony-Anhalt cannot only look back on a tradition of more than 100 years but will also stay a dynamo for the whole regional economy.

In order to initiate further development, the chemical and plastics processing industries are bound to invest more in innovation potential. Yet, in the long run, only those will be economically suc- cessful which are setting the benchmark in quality and marketing orientation, are quick on laun- ching marketable products and services and able to improve the efficiency by process innovation. Therefore, the enhanced cooperation of large and small-scale chemical industries, chemical parks, specialized service providers, science and research facilities, educational institutions, trade associ- ations, politics and administration plays an important role, especially for small and medium-sized companies, which due to their scale are not able to sufficiently invest sufficiently in research and development. The “Cluster Chemistry/Plastics Central Germany” has been initiated a trans-regional cluster process, which among others is aimed at improving the innovation capacity of especially the small and medium-sized companies as well as at establishing valued-added chains. Another declared aim lies in strengthening Central Germany as an internationally competitive region of chemistry and plastics, which is highly attractive for both start-ups and existing businesses and institutions that need a good market position. The positive development of the chemical and plastics processing industry in Central Germany is also a credit of the activities of the “Cluster Chemistry/Plastics Central Germany”. They are suc- cessfully attended by this “Cluster Atlas”, which – due to its concise characterization of sites on the one hand, and its clearly arranged illustration of research and development potentials on the other – has contributed to re-establishing Central Germany as a chemistry location of European significance. That is why, it is especially promising to hear that a new edition of the Cluster Atlas is published now.

6 Editorial Brandenburg - Cluster Focusses on Future Issues Close networking increases competitiveness

he chemical and plastics industry will grow above average in Tthe coming years. That is the prediction of economic resear- chers. In Brandenburg the chemical and plastics industry will also still have potential for the future. To create the appropriate framework for this purpose the state government has made a clear commitment to the cluster plastics and chemistry to its importance to the region. The cluster covers the whole range of the sector. The activities of the cluster will lead to an improved Ralf Christoffers Minister for Economics and Euro- networking of stakeholders, support the development of compa- pean Affairs, State of Brandenburg nies and identify the opportunities for future developments in Brandenburg. Objectives of the cluster are the implementation of appropriate regulatory framework for the competitiveness of the chemical and plastics com- panies and the strengthening of the business location Brandenburg. Future oriented topics like biopolymers and lightweight construction determine the focus of the cluster work, other topics are fine chemicals, chemical logistics and the future availability of technically skilled professionals. In addition to regional also supra- regional coorporation is intended. Here Brandenburg cooperates in particular with its partners in Central Germany.

With a total workforce of about 11,600, a consolidated turnover of more than 3 billion Euros and about 400 companies the chemical and plastics industry belongs to the most important industries. Hardly any other industry is so closely connected with all other sectors of the economy. One in eight jobs in the manufacturing industry is supplied by the chemical and plastics industry. About 15% of the consolidated turnover of Brandenburg’s manufacturing industry is generated by this sector. This impressively underlines the importance of the chemical and plastics industry for the State of Brandenburg.

The chemical and plastics industry has a long tradition in Central Germany - and in the State of Brandenburg. With the industrial development in the second half of the 19th-century the chemical and later the plastics industry were developed. In the city of Erkner, located at the gates of Berlin, the fully synthetic plastic production was developed on an industrial scale for the first time ever in 1909. That’s why Brandenburg has become the cradle of the modern plastic age.

Editorial 7 Thuringia - Innovative and Export Oriented Plastics Industry Joint projects strengthen Central German sites

huringia is one of most attractive investment destinations in Germany. T This is not an empty boast, but the result of a study by the renowned American trade magazine “Site Selection.” One of our biggest industries is the rubber- and plastics trade, which comes after the metal industry, automobile production, food production and processing, and machine construction and engineering. It had the Matthias Machnig fifth largest level of turnover among all industries represented in the state Minister for Economy, Labour and Technology of Thuringia in 2012. It employs 16,000 people in 190 companies and in the Free State generates a total of about 3 billion Euros in sales, of which 1.1 billion of Thuringia results from export sales (companies with more than 20 employees). The Plastics Industry in Thuringia has proven itself once again as a centre of innovation and a job generator for highly-skilled and qualified workers.

This shows that our successful initiatives—especially those toward achieving a closer cooperation between research and development institutes and plastics- and rubber companies—have paid off. The scope of the collaboration with these research centres even outside state lines has reached an impressive extent. There is growing recognition of Thuringia’s significance in the national and in- ternational division of labour, and local companies are increasingly participating in this exchange.

The re-location of PolymerMat, the network of plastics companies in Thuringia, to the Technical University of Ilmenau has once again strengthened their bonds to university research institutes. Through the support of the Thuringian Cluster Management (or ThCM) within the Landesentwick- lungsgesellschaft (Thuringia’s investment and development agency), PolymerMat’s partnership with the Halle-based Chemical/Plastic Cluster of Central Germany has intensified. They have cooperated on several projects and events, such as the “Central Germany Plastics Day“, and have shared trade fair participation in international plastics conventions. This is a practical and reliable way of building permanent business relations in a multi-faceted and diverse industry, and could be an example for other industries.

We have provided you with a Cluster Atlas, an easy-to-read reference book about the plastics in- dustry in Central Germany. Please use this manual to inform yourselves about the most important facts and developments in the plastics business.

8 Editorial Saxony - Stronghold of Plastics Processing Businesses benefit from established research network

ith around 160 enterprises employing almost W13,000 people and achieving a turnover of ap- proximately two billion euro, Saxony is a major centre of the plastics industry in Central Germany and beyond. Both the number of employees and the sales figures in this sector, which consists mainly of small and medium- Sven Morlok sized enterprises (SMEs), have continued to rise over the Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Traffic past five years. Compared with the previous period, the- of the Free State of Saxony re has been an increase in the number of highly specia- lised SMEs. This positive development is closely tied in with Saxony’s potentials in the field of science and technology. Saxony has an extensive network of research institutions which benefit the entire value chain in the plastics processing in- dustry. In conjunction with the chemical industry in Central Germany, Saxon research institutions are working on new processes, technologies and applications. The foundations for this are laid by university and non-university research institutes, such as the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at TU Dresden, the Department of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology at TU Chemnitz and the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research in Dresden. There are also many branch specific industrial research institutions such as Kunststoffzentrum Leipzig gGmbH, IMA Materialforschung und Anwendungstechnik GmbH, Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. and others, which are able to support enterprises in the sector by providing high-quality solutions directly tailored to the needs of businesses, thus boosting their commercial success.

The Free State of Saxony is giving priority to modern and efficient industries. And it is not only in Saxony that modern, efficient industries include the chemical and plastics processing industry, a sector that is cross-sectional in character and therefore has a leverage effect. Progress and inno- vation in the plastics industry are enabling new solutions to be developed in many areas, from the automotive industry to mechanical engineering, in microelectronics and biotechnology, and in the energy and environmental engineering sectors.

The Chemicals / Plastics Cluster in Central Germany provides a framework for successful colla- boration between enterprises and between business and science. This Cluster Atlas gives a useful overview of the network as it exists today.

Editorial 9 This illuminated advertising metres high has welcomed drivers on Berlin-Munich autobahn for many years. The chequered history of Central German chemistry has lead to establishing the German Museum of Chemistry in Merseburg. Settled on grounds of Merseburg University (FH), re-formed in 1992 from the former Technical University “Carl Schorlemmer”, a comprehensive compilation of exhibits, which impressively document the development of chemical techniques described on the right, has been collected.

The most important processes of the chemical industry in Central Germany from 1884 to 1938 from 1894 Germany’s major plants for chlorine alkali electrolysis 1932 First fully synthetic mild detergent Bitterfeld A. Breuer, I. Stroof, W. Rathenau Chemnitz Heinrich Bertsch 1900 First electrothermic phosphor production in Germany 1934 First synthetic fibre (Piviacid) Bitterfeld Gustav Plieminger Wolfen F. Gajewski, E. Hubert, C. Schönburg 1909 First magnesium alloy „Elektron“ 1936 First colour film, multi-layer film with chromogen develop- Bitterfeld Theodor Plieminger ment and diffusion resistant colour coupling 1917 Ammonia synthesis (second plant) Wolfen W. Schneider, G. Wilmanns Leuna Fritz Haber, Carl Bosch, Alwin Mittasch 1936 First PVC production on industrial scale 1923 First methanol synthesis Bitterfeld F. Klatte, E. Zacharias Leuna Matthias Pier 1936 First industrial-scale synthesis of rubber in Germany 1927 First coal hydrogenation Buna-Schkopau U. Hoffmann, W. Reppe, E. Tschunkur, W. Bock Leuna Friedrich Bergius, Matthias Pier 1928 First commercial production of fatty alcohol 1938 First plastic resin ion exchanger ‘WOFATIT’ Rodleben Walter Schraub, Wilhelm Norman Wolfen R. Grießbach

10 Vorwort Central German chemistry early advanced by Good Location Factors Development progress after the German Reunion leads to global importance

ue to locational advantage, the chemical industry began establishing in Central Germany at about Dthe turn of the 19th century. Its first phase of development occurred from 1880 to 1920. At that time, he Bitterfeld/Wolfen region became a nucleus of Central Germany’s chemical industry. The ammonia plant in Merseburg (“Leuna-Werke”) was then established in the war years of 1916/1917.

A second wave of setting up followed during the 1930s, when preparations for the Second World War had priority. In 1939, one in four employees in the German chemical industry had his workplace in Central Germany. By the ‘Chemistry provides The end of World War II was accompanied by devastating de- bread, prosperity, beauty’ struction through the Allies. 15 per cent of all plant assets were programme of 1958 the che- completely destroyed. Furthermore, the dismantling of plants mical industry got enormous political clout in the German through the former Soviet Union led to a further weakening of Democratic Republic. the remains of the chemical industries. Despite intensive post- The so-called ‘chemistrialisa- war reconstruction work in most difficult conditions, the Central tion of the national economy’ made the chemical industry German chemical region remained far away from keeping its for- gain a wide public acceptance mer position, which had been highly respected worldwide before until today. the war. Nevertheless, the economical potential of its basic inno- vations of the 1920s/30s secured its place in the global develop-

Pictures: Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin ment up until the 1960s. Though, there were major shortcomings Due to the political changes in 1989/90, most of the out-of- due to the division of Germany, especially in the field of highly date processes were not able to go ahead with the market eco- refined products of aniline dye, pharmaceuticals as well as in the nomy, which had dire consequences. Within the last six months 1932 First fully synthetic mild detergent processing industries of synthetic rubber. of 1990, the turnover fell to 50 per cent, and reached its lowest Chemnitz Heinrich Bertsch The lack of skilled workers was also a serious problem. Out of level at 30 per cent in 1993. The cutback in jobs, however, did 1934 First synthetic fibre (Piviacid) twelve Technical Universities within the borders of the German not go that quick, yet if only due to social reasons. Nevertheless, Wolfen F. Gajewski, E. Hubert, C. Schönburg Reich in 1937 only two – Dresden and Freiberg – were situated in about 100,000 employees had lost their jobs by 1993. The bottom 1936 First colour film, multi-layer film with chromogen develop- the former GDR. In addition, there was a loss of skilled workers was reached after ten years. Only 17 per cent of the originally ment and diffusion resistant colour coupling due to emigration to the Federal Republic. For that reason, eight 180,000 people were still working in the chemical industry them. Wolfen W. Schneider, G. Wilmanns Technical Universities were established, during some years from In 2005, the turnover of 1989 was approached again by a fifth 1936 First PVC production on industrial scale 1952 onwards, including the “Technical University of Chemistry of the original workforce. Investments of the order of several Bitterfeld F. Klatte, E. Zacharias Leuna-Merseburg” in 1954. The transition from coal technology billions euro led to establishing up-to-date plants at the old sites. to petrochemical industries – different than originally planned After this boost of development, the Central German chemistry is in a state programme for the 1960s in 1958 – was missed, which regarded as pioneering at restructuring its chemical sites world- turned out to be fateful. wide today. 1938 First plastic resin ion exchanger ‘WOFATIT’ Wolfen R. Grießbach

HISTORY 11 Record Values in Central German Chemical and Plastics Sector German Reunification allowed far-reaching structural change

Number of companies Turnover in 1.000 Euro 22 912 475 912 22 22 53422 636 21 024 246 024 21 20 106 430 106 20 20 017 707 017 20 808 798 787 767 760 17 790 902 17 749 746 746 11 555 623 11 743 731 671 670 15 471 263 471 15 649 622 596 13 998 000 13 12 811 157 811 12 11 969 470 11 11 183 770 183 11 10 550 991 10 8 541 269 541 8 8 019 365 019 8 2011 2011 2012 2010 2012 1999 1998 2010 1999 1998 2001 2007 2001 2005 2002 2007 2003 2006 2008 2009 2000 2005 2004 2002 2003 2006 2008 2009 2000 2004

Source: Statistics Agencies Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia Production of chemical goods Calculation: isw GmbH Production of rubber and plastics commodity Note: Companies with 20+ employees

011 and 2012 were the Central German chemical and plastics “Solvay” and “Radici” are still substantially coining the Central 2sector’s most successful years since its structural change. In Germany’s economic structure today. This development is based 2011, not only the number of companies and employees but also on a strong grounding, because the chemical and plastics proces- of turnover as well as turnover per employee has been exceeding sing industry’s privatisation and reorientation starting after the all amounts reached before. During the following year, howe- German Reunification have consistently been following market ver, they were slightly decreasing, yet in all of the three Central forces. During this period and afterwards, politics was providing German federal states as well as in Brandenburg, chemistry and excellent conditions. Therefore, there were rehabilitating conta- plastics processing are still among the most important and for- minated sites, dismantling obsolete plants as well as financing mative sectors of manufacturing industries. In Saxony-Anhalt, the sites’ infrastructure. Politics was also providing investment the chemical sector has been running past the food industry by grants and perks. Regarding Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia sales, and therefore, has been climbing the top of all sectors of and Brandenburg altogether, the chemical and plastics sector has manufacturing industries. There, a total turnover of 8.3 billion been experiencing a sensational growth during the last ten years. euro today is more than twice as much compared to the amount By then, the number of companies in the chemical industry ten years ago. was raising from 226 to 288, those in the plastics processing The large-scale chemical companies as e.g. “Dow” and sector from 44 to 520. The chemical sector’s turnover was al- “BASF” – both operating several locations in the region – most doubled from 7.7 to 14.4 billion euro, that of the Central “Domo”, “Caproleuna”, “Linde”, “Wacker”, “Lanxess”, “Bayer”, German plastics sector increased from 4.2 billion to 8.1 billion

12 SUCCESS STORY Number of employees Turnover per employee in Euro 84110 83703 81 022 81 363300 359156 357 866 357 359104 76 362 76 75 887 75 348273 73 210 73 331 408 331 70 958 70 321 871 321 68862 67 531 67 65485 297 327 297 61 138 61 60876 58966 55 82955 269125 54664 250886 248 024 248 238 471 238 230808 190 411 190 183 820 183 184 759 184 176 426 176 180 729 180 175 081 175 171 294 171 173 964 173 166 294 166 156 967 156 150 054 150 145 358 145 139 732 139 131 415 131 126 085 126 119 153 119 117 384 117 2011 2012 2010 1999 1998 2011 2001 2012 2007 2010 2005 2002 2003 2006 2008 2009 1999 1998 2000 2004 2001 2007 2005 2002 2003 2006 2008 2009 2000 2004

euro. Both of the sectors have had a immense share in the posi- European nations join the EU, the pan-European economies are tive development of the Central Germany’s job market. In 2002, moving further eastwards. Therefrom, chemical industries as well the number of employees was about 30,800 men and women. as plastics sectors will not only benefit, but will also accept gre- Ten years later, there were 40,100 employees, almost a quarter ater responsibilities. more. In the plastics processing industries, however, the increase of employment is even more significant over that period. There, Therefore, the EU project “ChemLog Tracking&Tracing“ led by the number of jobs was raising from 30,000 to 44,100. Saxony-Anhalt is going to establish an integrative system for Sale productivity could be increased as well. Therefore, the tracking the intermodal transport of hazardous materials bet- turnover per employee in chemical industries was raising from ween Central and Eastern Europe. Within the European Chemical almost 251,000 euro in 2002 to 363,000 euro in 2011. In 2012, Regions Network “ECNR” the federal state is also taking a lea- during the Euro crisis, however, it reached 359.000 euro. In the ding position. The sector’s innovation potential is proven by the same period of time, the plastics processing industries’ amount guiding role the “Cluster Chemistry/Plastics Central Germany” per employee was rising from 139,700 euro to 184,800 euro in is occupying during the development “Hydrogen Power Storage 2012. However, already in 2011, the mark of 190,000 euro was & Solutions East Germany (Hypos)” project as well. Therefore, passed. In Saxony-Anhalt, the heartland of the Central German economic solutions for using wind and solar power to produce chemical industries, the turnover of 477,000 euro per employee hydrogen via electrolysis on an industrial scale shall be develo- in 2012 meant being even higher than the national average. ped until 2020. Central Germany is expected to establish a truly “green” che- The New Laender’s geographical location is still turning out to mistry, which might initiate the sector’s second revolution like it be of great advantage. As more and more Central and Eastern happened in the 1990s with its concept of chemical parks.

SUCCESS STORY 13 Challenges and Opportunities in Central Germany Cluster Chemistry / Plastics strengthens cooperation and reduces deficiencies

The “Cluster Chemistry / Plastics Central Germany” is joining about half of the 800 chemi- cal and plastics companies in Saxony, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg. This platform of transregional cooperation, which was initiated by economy and finally founded in 2003, is strengthening the branch’s performance. While during the first years after its foundation, the cluster focussed on overcoming the lack of industry research caused by historical circumstances, it shall today vitalize research efforts by joining the rather small- scale industry with established research facilities. For that reason, outstanding projects are initiated. Some of the former tasks of the “Cluster Chemistry/Plastics” were building up networks as well as promoting the “Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center (PAZ) for Polymer Synthe- sis and Polymer Processing” when siting at “Schkopau ValuePark®”. Furthermore, the cluster is supporting the Central German project “From Mining to Refining – Innovative Process Technology” (“ibi”) and it is also one of the initiators of the “Hydrogen Power Storage & Solutions East Germany (Hypos)” project. In 2013, the chemical sector was especially suc- cessful in the competition for the IQ innovation prize for Central Germany. The „Cluster Chemistry / Plastics Central Germany“ is coordinated by the „isw GmbH“ in Halle (Saale).

he era in which the chemical and plastics processing industry Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP” in Leuna. Its commit- Tmainly has been living from oil and gas, is coming to an end. ment has been pushed since the Leuna cluster “BioEconomy” That is why the branch will be facing enormous challenges in the was winning the Federal Government’s “Leading-Edge Cluster future. Then, alternatives to the energy sources restricted to oil Competition” in January 2012. The cluster’s key targets are the and gas will have to be found, although due to the fracking tech- integrated material and energetic use of non-food biomass in nique a medium-term easing of the market could be reached first. order to produce materials, chemicals and energy sources as well This again requires a re-orientation of the cluster (see page 15). as to launch items out of innovative substances.

A special chance for the Central German chemical and plastics Neighbouring opencast mining and brown coal deposits provi- processing industry lies in the further development of supply de the Central German chemical parks with valuable bituminous chains, which might be achieved through key cooperation with coal. The Innovative Regional Growth Core “From Mining to Re- Central Germany’s clusters as “Automotive”, “Solarvalley”, “Bio- fining – Innovative Process Technology” (“ibi”) pursues a vision: Economy” as well as with aircraft industries. Thereby, Central to establish a chemical park in Central Germany especially for German chemistry will benefit from neighbouring brown coal an industrial material use of the regional brown coal. Therefore, deposits as well as from the biomass available for supply. There- a complex supply chain with brown coal as chemical feedstock fore, it has to be aimed at sustainably and profitably using these shall be provided. The Land government of Saxony-Anhalt is local raw materials in plants. supporting this project, amongst others by making it part of its The process development for using biomass as chemical raw ma- innovation strategy. terial is going to be worked out at the “Fraunhofer Center for

14 challenges and Opportunities Features of the Cluster Chemistry / Plastics Central Germany

Pioneer global structural change of chemical industry, Cross-sectional with chemical and plastics processing industry, Participation of employers’ associations VCI and GKV as well as IG BCE*, Cross-regional with companies and networks from the federal states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Brandenburg,

Integration of networks of chemical and plastics processing industry, Strategy dialogs include Land Governments, Internationally positioned by active collaboration with the ECRN*. VCI: Association of the Chemical Industry GKV: General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry IG BCE: Industrial Union of Mining, Chemistry, Energy ECRN: European Chemical Regions Network The intended energy turnaround is not only a challenge but also offering opportunities. Chemical industries might considerably contribute to its success. Therefore, the “Hypos - Hydrogen Po- How chemical companies can meet their challenges in detail, wer Storage & Solutions East Germany“ project initiated by the the “RecoPhos Consult GmbH” from Gardelegen is showing. “Cluster Chemistry/Plastics Central Germany” is not only meant For its innovative technology of phosphorus recovery during the to start a revolution in hydrogen industry but shall also provide thermal utilization of sewage sludge, it was awarded the IQ inno- a sustainable “green” chemistry in the Central German Chemical vation prize for Central Germany 2013, and at the same time, the Triangle. Up to 2020, economic solutions for using wind and “Prof. Nelles Prize” of the “Cluster Chemistry/Plastics”. solar power to produce hydrogen via electrolysis on an industrial Moreover, the roadmap process of identifying the companies’ scale should have been out. anticipated demand for innovation is going to be continued by The chemical parks are going to distinguish themselves as the “Cluster Chemistry/Plastics Central Germany”. After the is- so-called “knowledge sites” with an innovative site network of- sues of injecting moulding and film extrusion have already been fering some specialized facilities for industrial research. Due to focussed on, the third stage is will be standing under the banner adding these pilot plants and forthcoming large-scale plants to of compounding and recycling. the feedstock integration of the Central German chemical parks, a relevant locational advantage will be achieved. Furthermore, During all these activities and cooperation, it will be crucial to some local raw materials available for supply ensure the initial as involve both university and private research facilities in Central well as the logistical costs being relatively low. All these facts are Germany in order to organize some rather application-oriented justifying further long-term, sustainable investments. R&D activities.

challenges and Opportunities 15 “Cluster Chemistry / Plastics” Facing a Re-orientation “Sustainable Raw Materials for Chemical Industry” – a major duty

Cluster spokesman Cluster spokesman Feedstocks Cluster spokesman Plastics Cluster spokesman Chemistry Dr. Christoph Mühlhaus Andreas Dietrich Dr. habil. Reinhard Proske Kathrin Sommer Managing director (ret.) Tonnage Account Manager / Past President Gesamtverband Kunst- Department for Technology & Environment Dow Olefinverbund GmbH Head of On-Site Management stoffverarbeitende Industrie e. V. Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V., LINDE AG, Gases Division Landesverband Nordost

Cluster spokesman Science Cluster management Prof. Dr. Ralf B. Wehrspohn Dr. habil. Gunthard Bratzke Director Managing director Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials Halle isw Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Beratung und Dienstleistung mbH

en years after its foundation, the “Cluster Chemistry / Plastics The new cluster “Sustainable Raw Materials for Chemical Indus- TCentral Germany” is facing a re-orientation. While looking try” is meant to play such a joining role. Next to some conven- into the chemical industry’s future, raw materials turn out to be tional subjects, the cluster has to turn towards issues of biomass, of central meaning. For a sustainable maintenance of industry, the hydrogen industry beyond the “Hypos” project, the material alternatives are asked for. use of coal, recycling as well as phosphorous recovery. Linking Sustainable raw materials for a sustainable chemistry need the waste management industry and plastics recycling with more to be found in addition to fossil raw materials. The chemical valuable fields of application will play an essential role. The re- industry’s feedstock supplies are excessively based on oil and cycling of oil and plastics will be an additional raw material gas, which has been a competitive advantage over two decades, source. yet is today presenting an increasing threat for future develop- Within the “Regional Innovation Strategy” of Saxony-Anhalt, ments. The costs of raw material and energy in Central Germany securing raw materials is the major duty in the lead market “Che- are high, consequently granting only very poor margins, which mistry / Bio-economy”, which can only be achieved by the com- in return threatens the Basic Chemicals. Therefore, it is necessary mon leadership of a cross-sector as well as transregional cluster. to join the innovative forces of producing companies, research Therefore, the comprehensive approach of “Sustainable Raw Ma- facilities and plant manufacturing in order to reach both to sup- terials for Chemical Industry” should be consistently pursued by port and to further develop existing supply chains. The oppor- the new cluster. In this way, during the creation of value, signi- tunities of coal, biomass and green hydrogen as alternative and ficant elements of the overall context can further be developed additional chemical raw materials should be used. and a comprehensive approach can also be focussed on.

16 challenges and chances Polymer Electronics p. 18 Key Technology Applications Photovoltaic industry p. 19 Aviation Industry p. 20 TECHNIcal TEXTILes p. 21 Medical Science p. 22 Automotive Industry p. 23 Automotive Industry p. 24 Optics p. 25 MIDs Making Everyday Life Easier Injection-molded circuit carriers get more and more important

e cannot go without technology in our daily lives anymore, By using their 2K-MID-technique (2-phase piston injection tech- Wfacing it as entertainment electronics, information tech- nique), you can benefit from much freedom of the components’ nology and telecommunications. The relatively new issue of “e- design as well as very short process chain due to the metalliza- mobility” is also becoming more and more significant. We are tion directly after molding. neither able and nor do we want to miss all those electronic Together with the “Institute for Micro Assembly Technology” helpers. We rather always ask for further new features and more of the “Hahn Schickard Society” (HSG-IMAT) a demonstration control. Our whole life is more and more characterized by the model has been generated by 2K-MID-technique. It t has a three- seeming megatrend of its entire electronization. Consequently, it dimensional circuit structure made of selectively metallizable is necessary to design all these electronics and sensor technology plastics. Furthermore, this project has already verified the com- with even higher functionality in a very space-saving way. ponents’ reliability.

Using so-called MIDs (Molded Interconnect Devices) could be an The “Plastics Centre” in Leipzig is an independent, industry-rela- answer. These injection-molded circuit carriers are increasingly ted centre for research, technology, testing and further education important in devices of microsystems and mechatronics. with 60 experienced employees. They work in the fields of plastics processing, construction, A cost-effective series production of such miniature MIDs can be tool and connection technology as well as testing systems. The realized by using the formicaPlast®, a micro-injection machine “KuZ” is a centre with fine tradition as its foundation goes back that has been developed at the “Plastics Centre” (KuZ) in Leipzig. to the 1960’s.

18 Polymer Electronics Form Follows Function Lightweight solar panel pro safety and aesthetics on the roof

ow solar panels can perform not only functionally but also aesthetically perfectly on the roof, is showcased by the Hfirst innovation of a lightweight solar panel ready to go into production. Its development has been supported by the “Fraunhofer” innovation cluster “SolarPlastics”: In order to suit the architecturally demanding needs of house owners, “Fraunhofer CSP” scientist Dr. Stefan Schulze on one hand side and Heiko Schulze from “GCL Glass and Carbon Laminations” on the other have developed a lightweight solar panel that is integrated in the roof. This way a uniform surface covered by built-in elements for channel flow and brackets could be designed. Therefore customary solar panels with their conventional construction and mounting system are replaced by an innovative and light roof carrier system. This new system is not in contrast to the roof cladding but harmoniously integrated in the roof structure itself. Due to its innovative overlapping and packaging concept, it makes the mounting elements almost disappear. Its schematic is simple: the solar panel is applied to a bracket of fibre-reinforced plastics locked on every side and simultaneously overlapped by adjacent panels. This provides smooth aesthetics with individual colour design and also complete waterproofing. Water that nonetheless ingresses the overlap is led to the eaves by a sufficiently dimensioned channel flow. Owing to this basic principle patented, neither any additional elements nor further materials are re- quired. The young businessmen have already developed a demonstrator, and the “Fraunhofer CSP Enterprise Investment Scheme” is going to realize the product’s commercial launch.

Photovoltaic Industry 19 Aircraft lightweight construction powered by chemistry Fraunhofer PYCO in Teltow searching for lightweight in aviation industry

NEP honeycomb: Lightweight material for cabins acoustic cushion backside connection drapable cost-effective drainable integratable cables

Illustration according to PYCO

he aim of all development in aircraft design is weight re- Tduction. Then, more passengers and more goods could be transported with the same amount of fuel. To achieve that goal setting, it is necessary to use additional carbon fibre-reinforced plastics. Sandwich-structures, vault-structures and foams are needed for further weight reduction as well. All these materi- als are in the focus of development of the “Fraunhofer Research Institution for Polymeric Materials and Composites PYCO”. The With ecological efficiency and environmental protection in scientists at PYCO have developed innovative lightweight core mind, one further goal of this project was the full recyclability materials based on cyanate ester resin foams, which could re- and high reparability of all materials used. Common foam sy- place, e. g., the honeycomb. stems based on other thermosets do not offer these features. Therefore, obtaining foams with low densities, good thermal A variety of systems with different pore sizes and densities stability as well as a high flame resistance has been essential on have been developed. The composition can be adjusted to fit dif- the desired agenda. The new materials should also keep a stable ferent specifications. Densities from 30 kg/m³ to 300 kg/m³ are structure even after direct flame impact. Such a combination of now possible. Mechanical stability varies with density. All sy- characteristics was hard to find in state-of-the-art foam materi- stems show good thermal stability, flame resistance and are fully als before. repairable and recyclable. “Fraunhofer PYCO” succeeded in providing these foams as These activities are done in cooperation with aviation compa- reactive foams, which makes it possible to implement the foa- nies, such as “Diehl Aircabin”, and are additionally funded by ming itself into the production process. Furthermore, it allows to the “German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology design nearly any shape in just one step. (BMWi)”.

20 Aviation Industry Fire Protection thanks to “AP Fibre” Innovative, fire-proof material is awarded the “Prof.-Johannes-Nelles Prize” 2012

P Fibre” is an innovative plastic with characteristics making it particularly suitable for varied A applications against extreme heat. Consequently the liner can be used in fireproof clothing, fire protection as well as in heat and sound insulation. A team from the East Thuringian Material Testing Company for Textile and Plastics (OMPG) in Rudolstadt, however, has succeeded in combi- ning the assets of thermoplastics and resins. Due to its hardness and heat stability, aminoplast has already been applied in the furniture and paint industry for a long time. This plastic is characterized by stable cross-connections between long molecular chains. However, once cured, the plastic is not moldable anymore. Thermoplastics in contrast can be formed by heat, which in turn is inappropriate in products that are meant for heat insulation.

The production process of the new melamine resin is stopped before any cross-connections have been formed. During a special method patented the liner can be fused into an extruder. Under high pressure and heat it is pressed into the shape needed. Afterwards a gaseous catalyzer is added to the melamine resin. A controlled temperature will make sure that the process of duroplastic shaping continues, which results in a melamine liner that neither catches fire nor it is meltable under the impact of heat. It is chemically stable, resistant against UV light and has excellent insulating pro- perties. This brilliant thermal and acoustic insulation is caused by the tenuous fibres of melamine, which are ten times thinner than human hair.

In 2012, the OMPG was awarded the “Prof.-Jo- hannes-Nelles Prize” of the “Cluster Chemistry / Pla- stics Central Germany”. The Rudolstadt team has as- ked more then 100 users from the industry to test the technology on the one hand and the new product on the other. Almost invariably positive feedback encouraged the “Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research” subcompany to found the “AP Fibre GmbH” spin-off and to introduce the fire-proof material onto the market. On these grounds the in- dustrial productions of the melamine liner is going to start in 2014. The innovative melamine liner is fire-proof and does not melt. Source: AP Fibre GmbH

Technical Textiles 21 Plastics in Dentistry Innovative applications for root canal treatment

oot canal therapy of molars is required when the pulp of a tooth is either dead or is threatened Rbecause of decay, which also means that it is either severely or chronically sore. If using tradi- tional root posts, a fracture of the residual tooth is very likely. Moreover, a lasting abacterial seal of the root canal cannot be realized anymore. In current practice, the traditional inert materials are condensed in the root canal in order to improve their tightness. But doing so results in tensile strain in the tooth root, which can cause root fracture over time.

Applying specifically designed plastics shall reduce these problems. In the context of a cooperation, which is promoted by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, innovative root canal treatment has been worked out in Brandenburg and Berlin since 2009. According to the transfer office of Brandenburg’s chemical and plastics industry, a Berlin dental surgery is testing and de- Left: New root post made of polycarbonate Right: Common dental tool for root canal veloping the new method and its application in dental practical experience. It is also trying out its treatment components in cooperation with the “Technical University of Applied Sciences” in Wildau. Source: Works photograph TH Wildau

During a first test series, High Density Polyethylen has been used as plastics for leadoff sprues that were made in a micro-injection mol- ding machine. Due to the need of high mechanical resistance and stability of many medical products, polycarbonate has been used in a second test series. This is some highly crystalline thermoplastic synthetics characterized by high stability and stiffness as well as good sliding properties and wear resistance with current low moi- sture absorption.

The cooperation project aims at establishing an innovative applica- tion in root canal therapy. Therefore, the university is developing tools for fabricating first medical trail product samples. Within the project, the “Toolmaking and Plastics Engineering SWK” company from Klein Klessow in the Spreewald develops a jig for the pro- duction of root post prototypes. “Marquardt”, a firm for adhesive sealing and coating materials in Potsdam, also cooperates in mate- rial testing.

22 Medical Science Super Rubber for Tires Is on the Roll Styron in Schkopau delivers key material for premium products

ubber from Schkopau has a long history – Rand has a bright future. “We have invested al- most 90 million Euros up to date, and have expanded our capacities by 50,000 tons a year”, says Ralf Irmert, Site Manager of Styron Deutschland GmbH, which is a part of the US company Styron. The site is one of the biggest producers in Europe for the most important raw material used in high-performance tires and supplies all leading global companies. “Speciality manufacturers of high-quality products are our customers and they use around 1 kilo of our product in each tire”, says Irmert. The former brand BUNA™ is based on a patent going back to 1927. Since the late 1930’s it has become a synonym for the whole manufacturing site in Schkopau. Its name refers to the initials of the primary products, butadiene and sodium (Natrium). After the end of the GDR era, Dow Chemical acquired the Sch- kopau site, they modernized the plants for rubber production and also retained the existing Research & Development department. At the end of the last decade, the US American company decided to focus on specialty chemicals and looked for investors for their world-scale plants in Central Germany. It was a difficult time, but ended when a financial investor was found. Although BUNA™ rubber is our history it is very different from the products that we have developed today”, says Irmert. Experts call the new “super rubber”, produced by Styron in Schkopau, Solution Styrene Bu- tadiene Rubber (SSBR). “These are highly complex, long-chain molecules, which allows us to design features according to our customers needs”, explains the site manager. Six different basic grades are produced in the plant offering optimal running qualities as well as ideal friction properties for any specific tire type. Compared to tires produced by the 1st generation SSBR grades, the rolling resistance indicator can be reduced by up to 35% with the 2nd generation SSBR grades. Reduction in rolling resistance leads to lower fuel consump- tion. Furthermore an excellent wet grip and abrasion resistance in the tread is achieved. Styron was awarded with the “IQ Innova- tion Prize Central Germany” for its pro- ducts in 2011.

Automotive Vorwortindustry 23 The World’s most Lightweight Truck Seat – Made by “IFA-Technologies” in Haldensleben IFA Rotorion-Holding surprises experts with lightweight construction

he black and neon yellow car seat that has been constructed lightweight by “IFA Rotorion- THolding GmbH” in Haldensleben (Saxony-Anhalt) is a world record holder. Weighing only 13.8 kilos, it is not only an absolutely super lightweight, but also the most lightweight one worldwide. “Due to fibre-reinforced plastics in its main parts, the seat is only half the weight of any other car seat available”, Oliver Schimpf, Manager of the on-site research facility for lightweight components “IFA-Technologies GmbH”, says. The innovative seat’s development is based on the “RCS – reduced complexity seating“ study of a lightweight car seat designed by the “IFA-Technologies GmbH”, which has already been awarded several times. The seat is made of fibre-reinforced plastics as they are used in truck systems and produced in cooperation with the leading seat producer “Grammer AG”. Oliver Schimpf is highly satisfied with the design study’s further course of development. “The lightweight seat is a huge innovation in automotive engineering. It will definitely assert itself on the market”, the head of the automotive supplier’s think tank is convinced. The fact that the mass-lightweight seat made of fibre-reinforced plastics is applied in truck engineering, is only a logical consequence, according to Schimpf. “The necessity of further efforts at reducing emissions does specifically apply to trucks. With re- gard to environment protection, lightweight construction offers a much greater potential for reducing fuel consumption, and in this way damaging CO2 emissions, than the field of engine develop- ment. Especially truck seats offer enormous potential for weight optimization through the use of fibre-reinforced plastics”, Schimpf explains. The development of this high-tech product has been conducted by the “IFA-Technologies Development Center” in Braunschweig. The production of this visionary seat, however, which, for the mo- ment, is meant for truck co-drivers, is planned at Haldensleben site.

The one-piece seat chassis can be called the construction’s spine. Due to its hybrid structures of 20 per cent carbon fibre and 80 per cent renewable flax fibres, even its production is environment- sparing. The “IFA-Group” is also producing drive shafts and structu- ral components made of fibre-reinforced plastics for international automotive industries. Furthermore, it is operating a factory in Charleston (USA), and another one in Shanghai is coming soon. With only 13,8 kg this truck seat is the lightest in the world

24 VorwortAutomotive Industry Innovative Plastic Lenses for New Types of LEDs “Jenoptik Polymer Systems” develops and produces novel lenses

enses for energy-efficient light-emitting diodes illuminations are L a rather big challenge for this kind of applying some polymer material. In optical systems that are operating by reflection, the coating system and thereby especially the ply adhesion between the reflector substrate made of plastics and the mostly metallic reflector layers, especially over a long period at a high temperature range and over climatic changes, are a challenge. At transmission applications, however, it also depends on good transparency, resistance to yellowing and ageing of the plastics, and that over a period of 20 to 30 years. At transmission applications, there are only a few plastics at all mee- ting the functional demands, especially when the requirements for short- time thermal resistance of the polymer has to be above 260°C due to spe- cial production processes of the system. Therefore, the “JENOPTIK Polymer Sytems GmbH” in Triptis (Thurin- gia), belonging to the “Jenoptik Group’s Optical Systems Division”, deci- ded for optical silicones in this special field of application. Apart from the demanded thermal resistance, these materials feature excellent transpar- ency and also ultraviolet resistance. That is why very small aspheric lenses with a component weight of only 25 mg needed to be developed, which could be casted directly on the bonded LED of the referring module. The production of these very small specific lenses required a corresponding process development by using an appropriate The production of these very small specific lenses required a correspondi- micro injection moulding machine. This ng process development by using an appropriate micro injection moulding job had be done by close cooperation with machine. This job was done in close cooperation with the “Plastics Centre” the Plastics centre in Leipzig (KuZ). Their experience in micro injection moulding as (KuZ) in Leipzig. Its experience in micro injection moulding as well as its well as their available process equipment process equipment available could be used. could be used.

Photo: JENOPTIK Polymer Systems GmbH OptiCS 25 Feedstock Integration in the Central German Chemical Triangle

he chemical parks in Central Germany cover an area of about 5.500 ha. Piesteritz* TBy a 430 km pipeline starting from Baltic harbour Rostock the chemical Nitrogen Products sites of Böhlen and Schkopau are connected to global material and commodity flows. All this offers excellent conditions for new investments.

Pipeline Stade – Central Germany Pipeline Rostock – Böhlen Pipeline Rostock – Schwedt *not a CeChemNet member

Schkopau Bitterfeld-Wolfen Polymers Chlorine/Phosphorous Chemicals chemics Ethylene Dye stuffs

Refinery Products Fine/Special chemicals Flavourings/Odorants Solar silicon Zeolites/Catalysts Chlorine Ammonia Hydro chloric acid Nitric acid, Ammonia

Böhlen technical Gases Zeitz Ammonia, Carbamide Hydrogen, technical Gases Cracker Hydrogen, technical Gases Adipic acid Acrylic acid Nitric acid Aniline Cyclohexanone Hydrocarbon Resins Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Aromatics Base Oil/Refinery Special Waxes Glues/Adhesives

Ethylene Leuna Phenol Hydrogen

Refinery Butyl acetate, Styrenes, formic acid Propylene oxide, Ethylene oxide, Naphtha Polymers “Drushba” Crude oil-pipeline Base Chemicals

Catalysts Adipic acid Specialities Methanol technical Gases Propylene

Hydro chloric acid Schwarzheide PU basic products Pipeline Litvinov – Böhlen and systems Plastics Foams Crop-protection agents Water-based coatings Butadiene, Ethylene oxide

26 Feedstock Integration Source: CeChemNet / isw GmbH Chemical Parks – a Concept for Global Chemistry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern “CeChemNet” sites continue growing

he concept of chemical parks is an outstanding contribution of Saxony-Anhalt to the Tglobal chemistry’s development. Established during the years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, chemical parks have become both an icon and pioneer during the global process of Berlin the chemical industry’s re-organisation.” With these words, Reiner Haseloff (CDU), the Mi- Potsdam nister President of Saxony-Anhalt, was acknowledging the formation and development of Brandenburg Magdeburg chemical parks when celebrating the 10th anniversary of the “Central European Chemical Network (CeChemNet)” in June 2012. Sachsen-Anhalt Quite recently, considerable investments have been made at all sites. For ex- Bitterfeld-Wolfen ample, the Japanese “Hi-Bis GmbH” in Bitterfeld, for example, has invested al- Halle Schkopau Leipzig Schwarzheide Leuna most 50 million euro in order to double its production capacity from 5,000 to Böhlen 10,000 tons a year. The “SUC Sächsische Umwelt Consulting” has put a physi- Erfurt Zeitz Sachsen Dresden co-chemical treatment facility into operation. The “Tricat GmbH Catalyst Ser- Thüringen vice” also has a new plant commissioned to expand its production capacity.

Despite the crisis of the German solar industry, the “Dow Olefin- verbund GmbH” has put up a plant for innovative special foils for solar panels at Schkopau site. regeneration waste oils. Therefore, a third refinery shall be The “Styron Deutschland GmbH” founded in 2010 is operating constructed. There, about 42 million euro shall be invested until several plants for producing synthetic rubber and (expandable) 2014. In the proximity, the “Radici Chimica Deutschland GmbH”, polystyrene at “Schkopau ValuePark®”. Moreover, the sub-com- which is a subcompany of the Italian “RadiciGroup”, has already pany of the US American “Styron” has been investing 91 million invested about 200 million euro since 1990 in the Chemical and Euro. Industry Park. At the chemical site Leuna, a multipurpose fermentation plant All these investment decisions in favour of Schkopau, Leuna, for the continuous production of bio-based chemicals – the very Zeitz and also Schwarzheide prove the advantages of the che- first one Europe-wide - was inaugurated in summer 2013. The- mical park concept: The chemical park operators are providing reby, “ThyssenKrupp” is expanding its R&D activities in the field businesses with an attractive economic basis at their sites. Beside of bio-technologically produced chemicals based on renewable fully developed properties, there an infrastructure concentrati- resources with an investment volume of about 20 million euro. on to chemical production is also to be found. Moreover, the The Finnish “FP-Pigments” company is also going to double its investors are offered a comprehensive range of services, which production capacity by expanding its plants. include a professional business location and authority manage- The “BASF” site in Schwarzheide has also been growing, sin- ment, fire prevention and object security, waste management, ce two further companies are located there. The “relog plastics site logistics and public relations. GmbH” is recycling the plastic industrial waste of industry, which The large-scale parks in the Central German Chemical Tri- then is recirculated in the form of regranulates. The “Fraunho- angle do not only have some complex feedstock integration at fer IAP” is organizing an “Application Centre for biopolymers”, their disposal, but are also pursuing the idea of promoting the which is also part of the “Innovation Centre Bioplastics Lausitz”. chemical parks as “Knowledge Sites”, which might be their future At “Zeitz Chemical and Industrial Park”, the US Ameri- research profile. Since its foundation eleven years ago, the net- can chemical company “Puralube” is expanding its plants for work is coordinated by the „isw GmbH“ in Halle (Saale)

Chemical Parks 27 Securing Skilled Personnel – A Challenge for the Chemical and Plastics Sector Demographic change requires some special recruitment of young talents

he chemical, as well as the plastics processing industries in development. The following examples are only a few of the ab- TCentral Germany are confronted with a severe lack of skilled undance of efforts made in Central Germany. personnel. Employees being well trained and highly qualified as After a period of concise scheduling, the “Schkopau Ausbil- well as productive and fitting for service have proved to be a dungsverbund Kunststofftechnik (SAVK)” - a training alliance recipe for the on-going, positive economic development in re- for plastics engineering - finally started in September 2013. This cent years. Today, this basis is threatened, when due to the de- project is embracing not only the training in plastics engineering mographic change and increasing mobility not only the whole but also the alliance’s network activities. There, process mecha- personnel of a shop floor is retiring, but also skilled junior staff nics for plastics and rubber technology are trained. The “SAVK” is alarmingly scarce. is meant to enable especially small and medium-scale companies The chemical, as well as the plastics processing industries to educate highly qualified staff, because those businesses are in Central Germany are reacting to this challenge. Therefore, often lacking some requirements for own training programmes. a whole range of measurements, initiatives and support pro- Going hand in hand with this training in plastics engineering, a grammes exists intended to help secure the sector’s talents. The network of regional players for training and further education projects are about early vocational guidance, targeted reinforce- shall be established. Therefore, the Federal Employment Agency, ment of training and further education and human resources the Chamber of Industry and Trade, local authorities, politics, universities as well as the private research sector and, last but not least, the firms providing such training are inquired.

28 Human Resource Development In competition for junior workforce, companies are supported Industry and Trade Halle-Dessau and Magdeburg are keeping up by the sector’s industrial union “Bergbau, Chemie, Energie (IG a Scholarship Programme, which intends to join promising stu- BCE)”. Therefore, its qualification agency “Qualifizierungförder- dents with companies awarding a scholarship. werk Chemie GmbH (QFC)” came up with the project “Nur Mut In the same manner, further education is being forced. For - Chance für Ausbildung“ addressing many years, the “Plastics Centre” (“KuZ”) young adults who still had not found in Leipzig has been assisting plastics in- any apprenticeship position due to dustries as a partner for further training, only a few shortcomings. This project amongst others by making skilled workers was initiated by the “IG BCE” toge- familiar with innovative technologies. At ther with the “Nordostchemie Emplo- the “Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center (PAZ)” yers Association”. The “BAL Aus- in Schkopau, schoolings and advanced und Weiterbildung GmbH Leuna”, training courses with both a theoretical the training alliance “Olefinpartner”, and a practical approach are scheduled Schkopau ValuePark® as well as the and conducted. The “BAL Bildungsakade- training centres in Wolfen-Bitterfeld mie Leuna” can be seen as another such and Wittenberg served as partners. model offering a wide choice of voca- Both the “Nordostchemie Emplo- tional training and retraining as well as yers Association” and the sector “North-East” of the “Association further education for jobs in chemical industries. Furthermore, of the Chemical Industry e. V. (VCI)” are guiding a whole career the “Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ” in Halle (Saale) is reputed to be from its beginning up until being completely as well as success- a mecca for Mating, Adhering and Processing of plastics. Every fully finished. Therefore, the campaign “Pro Chemieunterricht“ is year, thousands of plastics processors go to Halle in order to addressing not only schools but also daycare centres and private become qualified in these fields. education facilities as e.g. laboratories for students. The associ- In the context of advanced education courses for teachers of- ations match their members’ donations for those participating. fered by the sector “North-East” of the “Association of the Che- From the start in 2004 up to now, more than 60 companies have mical Industry e. V. (VCI)”, not only chemistry teachers for secon- committed themselves to a more attractive and experimental dary education but also pre-school and primary school teachers chemistry teaching at more than 130 educational facilities. as well as student teachers in natural sciences are qualified. Fur- The “Kunststoff-Verbund Brandenburg Berlin e. V.” is moti- thermore, it offers the “Chemkids” Scholar Competition, in which vating and rewarding young talents by material incentive. Since already 4th grade pupils are invited to participate. 2011, this industry association has been awarding the plastics The “Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences” has industry’s best trainees. Thereby, they are attaching importance been adopting a similar course. There, teachers are instructed to act to top-class performance in the professional qualification of me- as spokesmen and -women for fibre-reinforced composites. The chanics for plastics and rubber technology, so the association is plastics issue, which is usually going far too short in regular les- reasoning its commitment. The three best trainees are receiving sons, shall be looked at during those training events for teachers. cash prizes by a total amount of 500 euro. The integrated degree programme “Machine Engineering / Many activities are addressing apprenticeships and courses of Composite Technologies” that was established in Magdeburg in study. Therefore, the University of Applied Sciences “Hochschule 2011, is absolutely unique Germany-wide. After completing stu- Merseburg (FH)” has been offering a new bachelor’s degree in dies as well as an apprenticeship related to practice, students do Plastics Engineering since its winter term 2010. At the “Ilme- not only holding the degree „Bachelor of Engineering“ through nau University of Technology”, a Foundation Chair for Plastics their scientific studies, but are also becoming mechanics for pla- Engineering was established in spring 2009. The Chambers of stics and rubber technology.

Human Resource Development 29 European Chemical Regions Network “ECRN” is Bundling Various Interests 19 regions constitute a strategic industry platform

he European Chemical Regions Network “ECRN” was founded in 2003. There, 19 chemical Tregions from Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands and Great Britain are cooperating - in fact, with some significant participation of Saxony-Anhalt. The network’s aims lie in improving the European chemical regions’ competiveness, in exchanging experience, in initiating cooperation as well as in representing its interests towards the European Commission. At present, Hartmut Möllring, Minister for Science and Economic Affairs in Saxony- Anhalt, is functioning as the President of the “ECRN”.

A chemical regions’ European congress held once a year is a platform intended to incessantly discuss common challenges and Scotland opportunities with representatives from politics, economy and its associations as well as from administration and science together. Due to the fact that they are representing institutional positions towards the European Commission, the network has also made Schleswig-Holstein, D Yorkshire & its name as a lobbyist for these European chemical regions and Saxony- Cheshire The Humber is even involved in some of the European Commission’s Working Anhalt, D Groups. Lower Saxony, D North Rhine Westphalia, D Among other issues, the “ECRN” is discussing Europe’s future Limburg, NL industrial policy. Furthermore, urgent questions of the energy as Flandern, B well as the climate policy affecting the chemical industry have Wallonia, B been considered. The “ECRN” has also presented own initiatives Rhineland-Palatinate, D to strengthen chemical logistics in Central and Eastern Europe. Hesse, D Thus, the EU project “ChemLog Tracking&Tracing“ shall esta- Bavaria, D blish an integrative system for tracking the intermodal transport of hazardous materials between Central and Eastern Europe. Lombardy, I

During the last years, the “ECRN” has agreed upon several com- Novara, I mon position papers dealing with the European Chemicals Policy, emission trading and climate protection as well as innovation, energy policy, regional development and research policies, so that they have finally brought it to the decision makers’ attenti- on. The “ECRN” is the very first regional network invited by the European Commission to participate in a “High Level Group” for strategic discussions of major European policy areas.

30 ECRN Source: ECRN Tracking & Tracing of Dangerous Goods Project for a pan-Europe, standardised system for a hazardous materials transportation

nytime, transports with dangerous goods are wheeling between Western and AEastern Europe. It is especially the intermodal transport of containers and tank wagons by rail that demands specific information, because it is usually not accom- panied. At present, there is a multitude of uncoordinated national and regional as well as operational tracking systems. The EU project “ChemLog Tracking&Tracing“ Ida-Viru, EST led by Saxony-Anhalt is going to establish an integrative system for tracking the intermodal transport of hazardous materials between Central and Eastern Europe. The project running from 2012 until 2014 will strengthen Central Germany’s role as a logistic hub and European door to Eastern Europe, as Wolfgang Schnabel, the former head of logistics at “Dow Olefinverbund GmbH” says. He constitutes excel- lent conditions in Saxony-Anhalt for the European undertaking’s success. For this purpose, a consortium of industrial associations, regions, research facilities as well as public administration from Germany, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia has got together. Masowia, PL A transport volume of 50 to 55 million tons of chemical goods handled in Saxony- Anhalt is expected in the next years. While chemical industry in Western Europe is highly integrated and well networked, in Eastern Europe, however, more than Brandenburg, D 90 per cent of the chemical goods and also hazardous materials are transported by road. For that reason as much traffic as possible has to be shifted to rail. Ústí Region, CZ In order to establish such an integrative tracking system for hazardous materials transportation, experts in logistics are relying on a satellite-based, cross-border solution.

A special opportunity is given through the “Gallileo” test field of the “Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF” in Magdeburg, which is the only one in Germany that is occupied with safety and logistics. The “ChemLog Tracking&Tracing“ project is completely outstanding Europe-wide. The proper pro- ject work is finally coordinated by isw in Halle (Saale).

CHEMLOG 31 Alliance of Chemistry Willing to Promote Sustainable Development Innovation to solve global challenges

hemical industry wants to establish sustainabilty as one of ambition to permanently advance corporations in the field of Cits branch’s general principle. Human health care and envi- environment, safety and health, and also to regularly publish ronment protection as well as agreeable and committed working this progress. Through “Responsible Care”, the chemical industry conditions are intended to become its basic business practices. is willing to contribute to solving those global problems, which In future, this commitment shall be realized with bundled po- are under its own authority and influence. wers. For that reason, the “Association of the German Chemical Industry” (VCI), the “Industrial Mining, Chemistry, Energy Uni- Thus, the chemical industry’s innovations have a big share in on” (IG BCE) and the “Employers‘ Federation for the Chemical meeting global challenges. At the same time, the partners are Industry” (BAVC) have formed a unique alliance, namely the conscious of the various tasks still lying ahead. Therefore sustai- “Initiative for Sustainability in Chemistry”. nable development is not only regarded as a responsibility for During a workshop in Kassel in March 2012, a common under- future generations but also as a chance for a future strategy of standing of sustainability was worked out. About 50 representa- the chemical industry, which combines economic success with tives from chemical businesses, organisations and trade unions social justice and ecological compatibility. discussed the chemical sector’s status concerning sustainability and agreed on promoting and actively spurring its development.

All these alliance parties together are entirely conscious of the responsibility for their branch and society. This is represented e. g. by the “Social Partnership Chemistry” and the global “Re- sponsible Care” initiative. They stand for the chemical industry’s

32 Sustainability “Hypos” – A Revolution in Hydrogen Industry East German project shall carry on the turnaround in the German energy policy

here is such a natural surplus in electricity out of solar power, Twind and biomass in the New Laender”, says Prof. Ralf B. Wehrsporn, head of “Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Ma- terials IWM” in Halle (Saale). This offers immense opportunities. Therefore, a revolution in hydrogen industry shall be started in East Germany. Its name: “Hypos”.

The “Hydrogen Power Storage & Solutions East Germany“ project been founded. They come from dif- initiated by the “Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials ferent East and West German sec- IWM”, the “Industrial Initiative for Central Germany” and the tors, from large- as well as medi- “Cluster Chemistry/Plastics in Central Germany” intends to de- um- and small-scale companies, velop economic solutions for using wind and solar power to pro- from universities and research in- duce hydrogen via electrolysis on an industrial scale until 2020. stitutions. Among them, there are glo- It would be a revolution in the hydrogen industry if turning the bal companies such as “Linde” and “Air Liquide”, electricity out of wind and solar power systems, which is only also the gas importer and network operator “VNG” available very inconsistently, into hydrogen through particular and SMEs like “Sunfire GmbH” (Dresden) or “Miltitz chemical processes was possible. Thereby, saving and transpor- Aromatics” from Bitterfeld. ting it for on-going use is another essential condition being met. The project has also convinced the Federal Ministry Then this “green” hydrogen shall serve as raw material for the of Education and Research. In July 2013, it deci- chemical industry being basis for an extensive electromobility as ded to financially support the “”Hypos” consortium well as energy source for electricity and heating supply. in the context of the “Twenty20 – Partnership for In order to realize the idea, a consortium of 92 businesses has Innovation” program.

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Chemical parks and sites Research institutions at Associated institutes and Competence centres universities and extra-mural research technical colleges institutions 1 Chemical Site Leuna 66 Agrochemical Institute Piesteritz (AIP) 2 Dow ValuePark™ 67 Educational Centre for Chemistry Teachers’ 3 ChemiePark Bitterfeld Wolfen 29 Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Leipzig-Jena (Lfbz) 4 Chemical and Industrial Park Zeitz F.A. Finger-Institute for Building Materials 46 Fraunhofer-Institute of Cell Therapy and 68 Fraunhofer Center for Chemical- 5 BASF Schwarzheide Science, Professorship Polymer Werkstoffe Immunology (IZI) Leipzig c/o Biotechnological Processes (CBP), Leuna 6 Industriestandort Böhlen-Lippendorf 30 Brandenburg University of Technology Department of Drug Design 69 Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Centre for Polymer 7 Industrial Park Guben Cottbus-Senftenberg, Honorary and Target Validation (MWT) Halle Synthesis and Polymer Processing 8 Industrial Park Premnitz ProfessorshipComposite plastic materials 47 Project Group Biopolymer Processing Schkopau PAZ 9 Schwedt Industrial Park 31 Ernst-Abbe-University of Applied Sciences Schwarzheide (PBS) of Fraunhofer IAP 70 Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, 10 Industrial Park Solvay Bernburg Jena, Department SciTec – Precision- 48 Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Institute for Organic Chemistry Optics-Materials-Environment Engineering Potsdam Bornim (ATB) and Macromolecular Chemistry, Center of 32 University of Applied Sciences 49 Deutsches BiomasseForschungszentrum Excellence for Polysaccharide Research Networks / Associations Schmalkalden, (DBFZ) 71 Plastics Competence Centre Halle- Department Mechanical Engineering 50 Research Institute biopos Merseburg (KKZ) 33 Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 51 Research Institute of Leather 72 Kunststoff-Zentrum Otto Schott Institute and Plastic Sheeting (FILK) in Leipzig gGmbH (KuZ) for Materials Research (OSIM) 52 Fraunhofer Research Institution for 11 4chiral Network for Research, Production 73 Merseburg Innovation and Technology 34 UAS Merseburg, Department of Polymeric Materials and Composites PYCO and Marketing of Chiral Compounds Centre – mitz Engineering and Natural Sciences 53 Fraunhofer Institute for Applied 12 Educational Centre South Thuringia 74 Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) 35 Dresden University of Technology, Polymer Research Potsdam-Golm IAP (BCS e. V.) 75 Technology Park Weinberg campus Institute of Lightweight Structures and 54 Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of 13 German Association of Plastics Converters 76 Science and Technology Park (TGZ) Polymer Technology (ILK) Materials IWM 14 Plastics Network Brandenburg Berlin Bitterfeld-Wolfen 36 Martin-Luther University Halle-Witten- 55 Ifw Günther-Köhler-Institute of (KuVBB e.V.) 77 Innovation Center Bioplastics Lausitz berg, Institute for Chemistry and Physics Joining Technology and Material Testing 15 Innovative Network ’Research and 78 Southern German Plastics Centre 37 Martin-Luther University Halle-Witten- 56 IMA Material Research and Development Plastics Technology Central (SKZ), Halle berg, Chair for Plastics Engineering Application Engineering GmbH Dresden Germany (FEKM)‘ 38 Polymer Service GmbH Merseburg (PSM) 57 Institute of Polymeric Materials e. V. (IPW) 16 Cluster Kunststoffe und Chemie 39 University of Cooperative Education 58 Institute for Polymer Technology and Brandenburg Eisenach, Plastics Engineering (EA) Polymer Recycling (IKTR) 17 micromold.net – network high precision in 40 Akademie Mitteldeutsche Kunst­- 59 Institute of Lacquers and Paints mold construction and injection molding stoffinnovationen (AMK) 60 ifn Forschungs- und Technologie- 18 Plastics for medical devices 41 TU Bergakademie Freiberg, zentrum GmbH 19 Rapid Prototyping Network of Department of Chemistry and Physics 61 Leibniz Institute for Surface Modification Central Germany - enficos 42 Technical University Ilmenau – Leipzig (IOM) 20 Industrial Initiative for Central Germany Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 62 Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research 21 Board Prozess- und Anlagensicherheit Department of Plastics Processing Dresden e.V. (IPF) Mitteldeutschland Technology 63 Max Planck Institute of Colloids 22 Network components suppliers plastics 43 Leipzig University, and Interfaces Saxony (AMZK) Faculty for Chemistry and Mineralogy 64 Thuringian Institute for Textile 23 Plastics industry Upper Lusatia 44 University of Potsdam, and Plastics Research Rudolstadt (TITK) 24 POLYSAX – Education Centre Institute of Chemistry 65 Institute of Biomaterial Science, for Synthetic Materials Bautzen e. V. 45 Technical University of Applied Sciences Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Teltow 25 POLYKUM e. V. Wildau, Faculty of Engineerin 26 German Chemical Industry Association

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27 PolymerMat e. V. 28 Special-purpose Association for the Promotion of Mechanical and Process Plant Engineering in Saxony-Anhalt (FASA e.V.)

Innovation landscape 35 Chemical Parks and Sites

InfraLeuna GmbH 1 Chemical Site Leuna Dr. Christof Günther Investment and competence have made the Leuna chemical site into a leading industrial location. More Managing Director than 20 international companies as well as numerous medium-sized enterprises are established on the Am Haupttor D-06237 Leuna area of Germany’s largest closed chemical site and invested more than EUR 6 billion to date. From the Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 43000 overall area of 1,300 hectares about 70 hectares are free and prepared for new company’s investments. Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 434290 The production structure ranges from specialty to bulk chemicals. The Leuna significant infrastructure- E-Mail: [email protected] and service concept of the site operator InfraLeuna GmbH enables the on-site companies to concentrate www.infraleuna.de on their core businesses and offers opportunities for expansions. With the Chemical-Biotechnological Process center (CBP) of the Fraunhofer society a worldwide unique research facility for the development of new processes up to relevant production dimensions was established.

Dow Olefinverbund GmbH 2 Dow ValuePark™ Anke Bökelmann Dow’s facilities in Schkopau, Böhlen, Leuna and Teutschenthal are amongst the most modern chemical ValuePark™ Manager sites of the world. The production chain’s starting point is the cracker in Böhlen. Naphta is being cracked D-06258 Schkopau into basic chemicals such as ethylene, propylene, butadiene, styrene and aromatics. The majority of the- Phone: +49 (0) 46 / 490 Fax: +49 (0) 46 / 492999 se products is being processed into a variety of plastics within the Dow Olefinverbund. Investors at the E-Mail: [email protected] ValuePark as well as plastics processors around the world use these for further processing. Since 1998, www.dow.com/valuepark Dow Olefinverbund GmbH has been operating an industrial park at the Schkopau site – the ValuePark. 21 domestic and international converters and chemical services providers are running facilities in the ™ Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) immediate proximity to the Dow locations. All partners are integrated into an extensive material flow or affiliated Companies system, supply and production chains as well as joint service and safety management systems The bimodal container terminal guarantees excellent logistic conditions and offers services not only to investors at the site. A broad range of research and development services provided by the Fraunhofer Pi- lot Plant Center for Polymer Sythesis and Processing and the Fraunhofer Center for Silicium-Photoltaik makes the Dow ValuePark particularly interesting for innovative companies.

P-D ChemiePark 3 ChemiePark Bitterfeld-Wolfen Bitterfeld Wolfen GmbH The site of Bitterfeld-Wolfen has a history of chemical industries of over 100 years. Already back in 1893 Dr. Michael Polk the first enterprises started to produce industrial chemical products. The site has developed continuously Managing Director Zörbiger Straße 22 and convinces with innovation. The ChemiePark today has a modern infrastructure and offers a wide D-06749 Bitterfeld range of services instrumental to production processes so that chemical companies can concentrate on Phone: +49 (0) 34 93 / 72345 their core business. 360 companies employ 12.000 employees. Not only international companies but also Fax: +49 (0) 34 93 / 72894 E-Mail: [email protected] small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent a diverse array of products in the ChemiePark Bitterfeld-Wolfen. Around 4.5 billion Euro have been invested from local, as well as from Japanese, www.chemiepark.de American, Chilean and British companies. On a total area of 1200 ha approximately 120 ha are still available for companies to invest. The current profile of the ChemiePark is characterized by chemistry of chlorine, phosphorus, dyes and pharmaceutical intermediates as well as the fine and specialty chemicals production.

36 Chemical Parks and Sites 4 Chemical and Industrial Park Zeitz Infra-Zeitz Servicegesellschaft mbH The Chemical and Industrial Park Zeitz provides an excellent environment for large industrial as well Chemical and Industrial Park Zeitz as small and midsize settlements. Since 1996 have settled on the 237-ha site about 15 domestic- and Arvid Friebe Managing Director foreign production companies. These include well-known companies as “Radici Chimica Deutschland Hauptstraße 30 GmbH”, “Puralube Germany GmbH”, “Jowat Klebstoffe GmbH” and “Münzing Micro Technologies D-06729 Elsteraue GmbH”. In connection with the further expansion of the site the newly built facilities of a wheat starch Phone: +49 (0) 3441 / 842402 Fax: +49 (0) 3441 / 842029 factory of “Interstarch GmbH” have started production in 2009. There are still about 65 ha settlement E-Mail: [email protected] areas available for new development and settlements. The “Infra-Zeitz Servicegesellschaft mbH” is the www.industriepark-zeitz.com competent partner for industrial water supply and waste water disposal as well as site development and -management.

5 BASF Schwarzheide BASF Schwarzheide GmbH The production site in the east German region called Lausitz covers 290 hectares of industrial used area. Dr. Karl Heinz Tebel Around 1 700 BASF employees operate 16 production and three infrastructural facilities. Its product line Chairman of the Board includes not only polyurethane basic products and systems, engineering plastics, foams, fungicides, Silke Hinko Site Marketing water-based coatings but also and performance chemicals. The portfolio is complemented by 17 com- Schipkauer Straße 1 panies settled on this site. The modern infrastructure and excellent logistical supply supplement this D-01986 Schwarzheide portfolio and ensure a seamless and professional supply of all companies located at the site. In the future Phone: +49 (0) 35752 / 62675 the Schwarzheide site will continue to strenghten its profile as a location for specialty chemicals. Fax: +49 (0) 35752 / 658308 E-Mail: silke.hinko@basf.com www.basf-schwarzheide.de

6 Industriestandort Böhlen-Lippendorf Zweckverband für Planung und Erschließung The premises with a total of 600 hectares industrial land is the major chemical site in the Free State of Industriestandort Böhlen-Lippendorf Saxony and also an important power generation site (Vattenfall power station). The site has a modern, Dr. Frank Ciesek Managing Director completely renewed infrastructure and chemical plants. Its profile is characterised by Dow Olefinver- Industrie- und Gewerbezentrum bund GmbH: Crackers, ethylene and propylene as well as feedstock materials for plastics, dyes, adhesives am Kraftwerk Lippendorf and cosmetics. One company that is incorporated into the material integration on site is Air Liquide, D-04575 Neukieritzsch Phone: +49 (0) 34342 / 50150 a manufacturer of technical gases. Air Liquide Ost is headquartered in Böhlen. Further firms on site Fax: +49 (0) 34342 / 50149 produce plaster boards and stainless steel products. 60 hectares are still available for new business siting. E-Mail: [email protected] www.boehlen-lippendorf.d

7 Industrial Park Guben SWG Städtische Werke Guben GmbH The industrial park Guben is a one – stop agency for all kinds of business and offers special support for Bereich: Wirtschaftsförderung local start-ups. One main focus is to develop regional value-added chains. Furthermore the industrial Alexander Schmieder Forster Straße 58 park Guben is about to establish a network of education and offers services in the field of government 03172 Guben grants and subsidies, permission and agreements of authorities as well as legal and employment assi- Phone: +49 (0) 3561 / 684217 stance. Fax: +49 (0) 3561 / 684222 E-Mail: [email protected] www.wsg-guben.de

Chemical Parks and Sites 37 Industriepark Premnitz Stadt Premnitz 8 Industrial Park Premnitz Department for Economic Affairs and Tourism IPP Industrypark Premnitz, a location of tradition and future. Situated on the outskirts of the small town Gerhart-Hauptmann-Straße 21 of Premnitz more than 40 enterprises of different industries have settled down on the grounds of the In- D-14727 Premnitz dustrypark, 140 hectares that recently have been provided with new structures. During the last five years Phone: +49 (0) 3386 / 2590 Fax: +49 (0) 3386 / 259111 in the Industrypark arouse a technical infrastructure satisfying even highest demands. Railway and other E-Mail: [email protected] transport facilities are offered as well as server- and telecommunication services. Two of the remarkable www.premnitz.de features on this location are its efficient supply of energy (power station of the E.on-group) and its well operating system of waste management with a biological purification plant at its end. Producers of fibre, producers of active carbon, recycling enterprises as well as the metal- processing industry already realized the advantages of the IPP Premnitz.

Industriepark Schwedt GmbH & Co. KG 9 Schwedt Industrial Park Vica Fajnor The Schwedt Industrial Park is the largest contiguous industrial estate in the northern Brandenburg re- Head of Site Development / gion. Its direct vicinity to PCK, the leading regional energy and fuel supplier, creates a competitive edge Corporate Communication Passower Chaussee 111 based on synergies and competence. An established industrial location in Germany, Schwedt is one of D-16303 Schwedt / Oder the 15 regional growth cores benefitting from special funding assistance in the federal state of Branden- Phone: +49 (0) 3332 / 465620 burg. A framework contract concluded between InfraSchwedt Infrastruktur- und Service GmbH and PCK Fax: +49 (0) 3332 / 465189 E-Mail: [email protected] Raffinerie GmbH ensures the infrastructure development of the site with the help of public funding pro- grammes. Here, your projects will find support by strong partners, space and acceptance. The Schwedt www.ipsdt.de Industrial Park is open to all industrial sectors. It is strategically located in the northeast of the greater Berlin-Brandenburg economic area on the Berlin-Szczecin axis directly on the border to Poland. It is an ideal launch pad for reaching the markets of Eastern and Central Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic states. The outstanding potentials offered by this location are particularly appealing to investors from the sectors of renewable energies especially biofuels, logistics, metalworking and many other industries. The Schwedt Industrial Park is already home to more than 80 different companies.

SOLVAY CHEMICALS GmbH Werk Bernburg 10 Industriepark Solvay Bernburg Dr. Thomas Müller The Industrial Park Solvay Bernburg covers a total of 40 hectares. Solvay, the owner of the premises, has Plant Manager, Managing Director completely modernised the whole site since 1991 with an investment of more than 600 million euros. Köthensche Straße 1–3 D-06404 Bernburg Siting in the industrial park is reasonable for companies that either use Solvay products or manufac- Phone: +49 (0) 3471 / 323403 turer products that can be used by Solvay. The product integration in Industrial Park Solvay comprises: Fax: +49 (0) 3471 / 323603 Soda (light and heavy), sodium carbonate (from technical to pharmaceutical quality), hydrogen pero- E-Mail: [email protected] xide (technical and ultra-pure quality), hydrogen, brine (NaCl) and limestone. The central Solvay lab www.solvay.de/standorte/bernburg performs routine monitoring tasks and special analyses while Solvay Infra GmbH provides a variety of www.IPBernburg.de site services. Solvay Chemicals GmbH produces hydrogen peroxide, soda and sodium hydrogen carbona- te. Soda is particularly required in the glass industry; hydrogen peroxide is employed in the production of paper, detergents and, in a special quality, also in computer chip manufacture. To date, 20 service providers have sited in the park.

38 Chemical Parks and Sites Networks / Associations

11 4chiral Network for Research, Production and Marketing of Chiral Compounds 4chiral Netzwerk für Forschung, Produktion The network is made up of seven fine chemistry and biotechnology companies which are selling their und Marketing chiraler Verbindungen products predominantly to the pharmaceutical industry. Associated partners to the network are Martin Dr. Bodo Schulze Spokesman Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Working Group on Organic and Bio- organic Chemistry and Leipzig Organica Feinchemie GmbH University, Working Group on Organic Synthesis and Metallo-organic Catalysis. A sharp growth is fore- Kunstseidestraße 5 cast for the for the chiral compounds market. In the production of active pharmaceutical agents there D-06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen Phone: +49 (0) 3494 / 636215 will be increasingly only one of two enantiomers will be required because chiral compounds frequently Fax: +49 (0) 3494 / 636165 have different physiological properties. The network partners intend to intensify the collaboration for E-Mail: [email protected] the development of new projects. The objective is to back up the competitiveness of all associated enter- www.4chiral.net prises by an enhanced product range for our customers.

12 Educational Centre South Thuringia (BCS e. V.) Bildungs-Center Südthüringen e. V. The BCS can look back on a long tradition. Manifold learning opportunities are particularly developed Horst Gerlach for vocational training and further education of trainees and qualified employees. The plastics centre Managing Director Am Köhlersgehäu 9 offers excellent conditions for achieving all required qualifications in the field of injection moulding. D-98544 Zella-Mehlis Besides the vocational training all areas of training as well as cooperational training and AZWN-certi- Phone: +49 (0) 3682 / 45680 fied and further training are offered. The BCS supports firms and institutions in terms of professional de- Fax: +49 (0) 3682 / 456850 velopment and facilitates, the crosslinking of science and business community via project cooperation. E-Mail: [email protected] www.bcsev.de

13 German Association of Plastics Converters (GKV) German Association of Plastics Converters GKV is the German Association of Plastics Converters. As roof organisation it bundles and represents Dr. Oliver Möllenstädt the common interests of its member associations towards politics and the public. Representing an annual Managing Director Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 43 turnover of 56,2 billion Euros and 299 000 employees working in 2 825 companies the plastics conver- D-61348 Bad Homburg ting industry is one of the most important industrial sectors in Germany. The branch is characterised by Phone: +49 (0) 6172 / 926675 mainly small and medium-sized companies with an enormous innovative energy and a manifold range Fax: +49 (0) 6172 / 926674 of products. Plastics are converted into packaging, building products, technical parts, semi-finished E-Mail: [email protected] products, consumer goods and many other articles. www.gkv.de

14 Plastics Network Brandenburg Berlin (KuVBB) Kunststoffverbund Brandenburg The network aims to perform the following tasks in the fields of producing, processing and applying of Berlin KuVBB e.V. c/o BASF Schwarzheide GmbH synthetic and biopolymers in Brandenburg and Berlin: Supporting the cooperation of research, develop- Dr. Hubert Lerche ment and business community and facilitating knowledge transfer. Furthermore, KuVBB advances pupils, Chairman of the Board students and young professionals during their vocational training and forces the industrys’appropriate Schipkauer Straße 1 external presentation which includes contacts to related boards, associations and networks. D-01986 Schwarzheide Phone: +49 (0) 355 / 2891 3091 E-Mail: [email protected] www.kuvbb.de

Networks / Associations 39 Innovationsnetzwerk 15 Innovative Network ‘Research and Development Plastics Technology Forschung und Entwicklung Central Germany (FEKM)’ Kunststofftechnik Mitteldeutschland (FEKM) c/o Kunststoff-Zentrum in Leipzig gGmbH The innovation-based Network „Research and Development Plastics Technology Central Germany Dr. Peter Bloß (FEKM)“ combines 10 non-university research institutes and the respective professorships from Saxony, Coordinator FEKM Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Brandenburg. In FEKM almost 1000 engineers, natural scientists and Erich-Zeigner-Allee 44 D-04229 Leipzig technicians are working together. FEKM offers R&D, innovative service, and further vocational training Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 4941 501 as well. The network interlinks application branches and suppliers such as automotive engineering, Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 4941 555 biotechnology and medical engineering, electronics, furniture industry and building industry. This joint E-Mail: [email protected] interregional approach is considered to be unique in the European plastics processing industry. www.fekm.de

Cluster „Kunststoffe und Chemie Brandenburg“ 16 Cluster „Kunststoffe und Chemie Brandenburg“ Dr. Karl Heinz Tebel With its 400 companies and 11,600 employees, the Plastics and Chemistry Cluster is a strong mainstay Managing Director BASF Schwarzheide GmbH of industry in the State of Brandenburg. The chemical parks in Schwedt/Oder, Premnitz, Guben, and Kerstin Dohrmann Schwarzheide feature big, structure-determining enterprises that shape the profile of the cluster. Cluster Manager Kunststoffe und Chemie Brandenburg Rubber and plastic products are mainly manufactured in small and medium-sized enterprises and cover Steinstraße 104–106 a wide range of plastics processing. There is hardly another industry in Brandenburg that is so high- D-14480 Potsdam ly interlinked with other branches of industry. Especially as a supplier of many parent products, the Phone: +49 (0) 331 / 6603290 plastics and chemical industry has a key role in innovative development of such industries as medical Fax: +49 (0) 331 / 6603222 engineering/pharmaceuticals, energy technology, information and communications technology, optics, E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] automotive engineering and many others. As current Areas of Action the specialized topics Biopolymers, www.kunststoffe-chemie-brandenburg.de Lightweight construction/composite materials and specialty chemicals and the cross-cutting issues Logi- www.zab-brandenburg.de stics for plastics and chemistry and Recruitment of skilled personnel were identified.

micromold.net – network high precision in 17 micromold.net – network high precision in mold construction and injection molding mold construction and injection molding Being member of network micromold.net business companies and scientific institutions co-operate Brigitte Kaminsky along all services in a process chain from design to technical mass-produced articles of plastics. Together Network manager Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 15 emphases of development are defined, implemented and reduced to practice. To develop their traditional D-07545 Gera business segments to new technologies for mold construction and processing of plastics to precision- Phone: +49 (0) 365 / 552420 high precision-ultra precision is members target. With successful implementation of the results of R&D Fax: +49 (0) 365 / 5524222 E-Mail: [email protected] into a closed process chain the members of network will improve their competitiveness. micromold.net corporates with PolymerMat e. V. www.tip-innovation.de

Marquardt – Kleb-, Dicht- und 18 Plastics for medical devices Beschichtungsstoffe e.K. Medical devices with its considerations according to quality and safety are a forward-looking market for Ketziner Straße 32D, Haus 16a plastic industry. The approval for this for most of SME is a great obstacle to engage in this interesting D-14476 Potsdam OT Fahrland market. KuVBB and VDI-BB group of plastic technology founded therefore a working group for this Phone: +49 (0) 33 / 20823114 Fax.: +49 (0) 33 / 20823115 questions. In this group will be informed about production technologies, conditions of approval and E-Mail: [email protected] selling. If necessary associations of supplier will be organized, questions will be transformed in precise projects and the necessary financial means will be acquired.

40 Networks / Associations 19 Rapid Prototyping Network of Central Germany – enficos Mitteldeutsches Netzwerk Rapid The Network of Rapid Prototyping in Central Germany – enficos connects experts and users of different Prototyping – enficos c/o mitz GmbH companies and research institutions. Aim, the advantages for regional enterprises in high growth fields Kathrin Schaper-Thoma like automotive industry, Custom-made crafts, medical and environmental technology as soon as model Network management making must be used and RP needs further development. On top of that, the value-added chain offers RP Fritz-Haber-Straße 9 more opportunities for new fields of application, in particular for the development of new materials such D-06217 Merseburg Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 2599100 as biopolymer and new medical technological applications for optimizing the wall thickness and surface Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 2599909 finishing including coating technologies. A qualitative progress of the companies should be achieved E-Mail: [email protected] and supported by means of shorter innovation cycles and more efficient production methods. www.rp-netzwerk.de

20 Industrial Initiative for Central Germany (IICG) Wirtschaftsinitiative für Mitteldeutschland In the Industrial Initiative for Central Germany (IICG) companies that play a pivotal role in shaping the GmbH region‘s economic structure are involved. Along with chambers of commerce and local authorities they Jörn-Heinrich Tobaben Managing Director are committed to achieving the common goal of sustainable development and marketing of the united Schillerstraße 5 cross-border business location Central Germany. The initiative was founded in 2000 and has since been 04109 Leipzig a reliable partner in all areas of business location marketing. Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 600 1612 Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 600 1613 E-Mail: [email protected] www.mitteldeutschland.com

21 Board Process and Plant Security Central Germany Board Process and Plant Security After the substantial modernization of its large-scale industrial facilities and chemical plants, the long- Central Germany c/o TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH standing economic region of Central Germany is providing not only expertise in apparatus engineering Rainer Leipnitz and plant manufacturing but also in operating large and medium-scale chemical and industrial plants. Network spokesman A lot of companies, educational institutions and research facilities have been built up or further develo- Wiesenring 2 ped, and therefore, a considerable know how could be established. All these potentials are captured by D-04159 Leipzig Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 4653200 the “Board Process and Plant Security Central Germany”, which is a follow-up of the former network Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 4653204 “Pipeline Construction and Plant Manufacturing Central Germany” and now being a part of the “Cluster E-Mail: [email protected] Chemistry/Plastics Central Germany”. The board is functioning as a communication platform for multi- www.anlagensicherheit-mitteldeutschland.de pliers in the field of process and plant security in Central Germany and is also acting as a go-between for planners, producers and operators of industrial and chemical plants as well as for educational insti- tutions and research facilities and service providers in this sector.

22 Network components suppliers plastics Saxony (AMZK) Netzwerk Automobilzulieferer The network components suppliers plastics Saxony combines about 90 companies. The network’s main Kunststofftechnik Sachsen (AMZK) focus is to strengthen the competitiveness of plastics engineering suppliers by facilitating communica- Dr. Herbert Patzschke Coordinator tion and cooperation. AMZK promotes joint performance towards automobile manufacturers and system Erich-Zeigner-Allee 44 suppliers as well as in the field of marketing. Furthermore, the network forces a better cooperation D-04229 Leipzig of small and medium sized enterprises and R&D institutions and facilitates an intensified technology Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 4941990 Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 4941999 transfer. AMZK supports cooperative projects and professional development. E-Mail: [email protected] www.amz-k.de

Networks / Associations 41 Plastics industry Upper lusatia 23 Plastics industry Upper Lusatia Marketing Company Everything from one region: In addition to specific technological solutions, Upper Lusatian plastic Upper Lusatia-Lower Silesia GmbH manufacturers offer the entire product development and marketing range, from individual and series Tzschirnerstraße 14 D-02625 Bautzen production right up to development of structural components and systems. The spectrum of compa- Phone: +49 (0) 3591 / 487710 nies comprises, among other things: Design, rapid prototyping, tool and mould construction, injection Fax: +49 (0) 3591 / 487748 moulding, compression moulding, extrusion, deep-drawing, metallisation, ultrasonic welding, painting, E-Mail: [email protected] irradiation crosslinking, flocking, structural component assembly and tool tempering. Research and www.oberlausitz.com/kunststoff development of new products and processes, as well as recruitment and training of junior specialists is pushed in order to further establish oneself on the international market.

POLYSAX Bildungszentrum Kunststoffe 24 POLYSAX – Education Centre for Synthetic Materials Bautzen e. V. Bautzen e. V. POLYSAX education centre for synthetic materials Bautzen e. V. is an initiative of the economy and Stefan Hörenz business orientated institutions and at the same time a platform/orientation for the synthetic-technical Managing director Edisonstraße 4 vocational training, for studies in the field of business engineer with specialisation in synthetic tech- D-02625 Bautzen nologies and for the further education on the job in Saxony. It is aimed to increase the attractiveness Phone: +49 (0) 3591 / 37420 of the vocational training in the field of synthetic technologies including its professional perspectives Fax: +49 (0) 3591 / 374231 E-Mail: [email protected] and to ensure the demand of qualified employees. The core of the trainings centre is the state of the art pilot plant station. www.polysax.de

POLYKUM e. V. Fördergemeinschaft für 25 POLYKUM e. V. Polymerentwicklung und Kunststofftechnik POLYKUM focuses on promoting the cross-national collaboration in polymer development and plastics in Mitteldeutschland technology in Central Germany. The aim is to foster the innovativeness and ability of SMEs to compe- Dr. Michael Busch Executive chairman te by providing active support. We strive to safeguard jobs by supporting established companies and Gebäude A 74 im mitz II start-ups as well as companies interested in setting up new premises. Our strategy for achieving this D-06258 Schkopau objective is to maintain a qualified cluster management within the framework of the network of the Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 2598410 Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 2598405 Central German plastics segment. By encouraging companies to co-operate with one another and with E-Mail: [email protected] scientific establishments and partners in Germany and abroad, we are able to contribute to the transfer www.polykum.de of technology and to improving the infrastructure for these processes.

Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V. 26 German Chemical Industry Association (VCI e. V.), Regional Association North East Landesverband Nordost The “Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V.”, Regional Association North East, is an association of the Kathrin Sommer chemical industry in northeastern Germany. It represents the economic interests of the Industry in the Department for Technology and Environment Kleine Klausstraße 14 States of Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. It D-06108 Halle (Saale) provides the industry with a single voice in discussions with authorities, policy makers, media and the Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 3880751 public. It is important to the association to be located in close proximity to its members. Therefore it Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 3880760 E-Mail: [email protected] maintains, in addition to the head office in Berlin, additional offices in Dresden and Halle/Saale. For the association this proximity is the precondition to be well acquainted with the potentials and chal- www.nordostchemie.de lenges of its members. Member companies may contribute to opinion making processes through active collaboration within the respective boards, committees and councils of the VCI Landesverband Nordost.

42 Networks / Associations 27 PolymerMat e. V. PolymerMat e. V. Kunststoffcluster PolymerMat e. V. is a cross-sector network which bundles up the interests of the companies of the plastic Thüringen industry of Thuringia. It offers a platform for the cooperation of the companies of the plastic branch Prof. Dr. Michael Koch Executive chairman with innovation and conversion of new technological top performances in the plastic sector. Gustav-Kirchhoff-Straße 5 PolymerMat e. V. sees itself as an innovative network of the plastic industry in Thuringia. The aim of the D-98693 Ilmenau association is to support its members, to increase their scope of action by (common) innovations as well Phone: +49 (0) 3677 / 2081718 Fax: +49 (0) 3677 / 691597 as to strengthen and to extend their market position. As an interface between companies of the plastic E-Mail: [email protected] industry and politics, the association makes a substantial contribution to the promotion of science, www.polymermat.de research, education and innovation as well as development of the economy region of Thuringia.

28 Special-purpose Association for the Promotion FASA e. V. Zweckverband zur Förderung des of Mechanical and Process Plant Engineering in Saxony-Anhalt (FASA e. V.) Maschinen- und Anlagenbaus Sachsen-Anhalt FASA is a cooperation network for innovations and system solutions in mechanical and process plant Andrea Urbansky engineering. Objectives of this association is to allow SMEs to participate in investments and simultane- Managing Director ously qualify them for international markets, customers and customer demands. In order to realise this Sandtorstraße 22 task FASA above all supports scientific guidance of network projects to promote networked, globally D-39106 Magdeburg Phone: +49 (0) 391 / 4090321 acting system providers by using innovative ICT. Also practical applications of scientific findings, e.g, Fax: +49 (0) 391 / 409093321 by Fraunhofer Institute Factory Operation and Automation (IFF) Magdeburg or the newly established E-Mail: [email protected] Virtual Development and Training Centre (VDTC), are assisted by FASA by bringing together people [email protected] from applied research and practice. www.fasa-ev.de

Networks / Associations 43 Research institutions at universities and technical colleges

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar 29 Bauhaus Universität Weimar, F.A. Finger-Institute for Building Materials Science, F. A. Finger-Institut für Baustoffkunde Professorship Polymer Werkstoffe Professorship Polymer Werkstoffe Beside to the professorships “Werkstoffe des Bauens” and “Bauchemie” the professorship “Polymer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andrea Dimmig-Osburg Coudraystraße 11 Werkstoffe” is an equal part of the “F. A. Finger-Institut für Baustoffkunde”at the Faculty of Civil Engi- D-99421 Weimar neering at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Phone: +49 (0) 3643 / 584713 Despite the turn on alternative and also regenerating raw materials polymer binders and building ma- Fax: +49 (0) 3643 / 584931 E-Mail: [email protected] terials are far common in the building industry. The adequate application of these building materials themselves, in addition, their complex cooperating with the other building materials require a ever more www.uni-weimar.de special specialized knowledge due to their content wise characteristics. This concerns both the new buil- ding and the increasing range of the reorganization and repair among other things from precast concrete units and concrete buildings. One of the research topics is the scientific exploration of the polymer ma- terials for the restoration of buildings and monuments for example as stone supplementary or coating materials in addition to the investigations in the field of interaction of microstructure and various pro- perties of polymer-modified cement mortars and concretes. The applied research of polymer materials in hybrid structures which have great potential for the civil engineering represents another field of work.

Brandenburgische Technische Universität 30 Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Honorary Professorship Cottbus-Senftenberg, Honorary Professorship Composite plastic materials Composite plastic materials In Senftenberg at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg students also get an Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Ridzewski Wilhelmine-Reichard-Ring 4 extensive education in plastics technology. Most of the studying participants belong to faculties mecha- D–01109 Dresden nical an medical engineering. Phone: +49 (0) 351 / 8837499 Priorities are thermoplastic materials, elastomers and fiber-reinforced plastics, their application, engi- Fax.: +49 (0) 351 / 8837530 E-Mail: [email protected] neering design and manufacturing. The transfer of knowledge ranges from designing tools for plastic processing up to testing technology for plastics. The education is supported by very dedicated regional www.hs-lausitz.de/maschinenbau partners of the plastic area South Brandenburg and East Saxony like the IMA Dresden and the Leibniz- Institute of Polymer Research Dresden. A joint research with a branch of the Fraunhofer-Institute for Applied Polymer Research in Potsdam located at the BASF in Schwarzheide is in development. Imple- mentations of education and research results are also shown in own projects of electric mobility for example the Shell-Eco-Marathon. The students succeeded with their vehicle as “world champion in the battery class 2012”.

Ernst-Abbe-Fachhochschule Jena, Fachbereich 31 Ernst-Abbe-University of Applied Sciences Jena, SciTec – Präzision-Optik-Materialien-Umwelt Department SciTec – Precision-Optics-Materials-Environment Dr. Dirk Schlegel The University of Applied Sciences Jena, founded in 1991 as institution of higher education, currently Head of ServiceCentre Research and Transfer (SZT) Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 has about 5,000 students. Its strong technical focus is illustrated by the departments of Plastics enginee- D-07745 Jena ring, Manufacturing engineering, Materials engineering Process-integrated environmental protection, Phone: +49 (0) 3641 / 205125 Photovoltaic’s, and Industrial engineering. The department SciTec is the largest of the university. Within Fax: +49 (0) 3641 / 205126 E-Mail: [email protected] many R&D co-operation projects, knowledge and competences of the university are transferred to com- panies. The Graduates are known for their practical knowledge and are welcome especially in industries www.fh-jena.de/forschung where technical products are developed, manufactured, tested and recycled.

44 Research institutions at universities and technical colleges 32 University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Department Mechanical Engineering Fachhochschule Schmalkalden The laboratory of applied plastics engineering belongs to the faculty of mechanical engineering. Lehrstuhl für Fertigungstechnik und Werkzeugkonstruktion It contributes the lectures of the course of studies of applied plastics engineering by several practical Prof. Dr. Thomas Seul lessons for students in plastics engineering, plastics testing and plastics processing to evaluate proper- Blechhammer 4-9 ties and applications of plastics. The focus in cooperation with companies are lying in product design D-98574 Schmalkalden and in mold design. Presently there is research at identification of specific values of biological and Phone: +49 (0) 3683 / 6882103 Fax: +49 (0) 3683 / 6882499 medical plastics, mold design of non-lubricant molds and product design of medical parts according to E-Mail: [email protected] DIN EN 13485. www.fh-schmalkalden.de

33 Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Otto Schott Institute for Materials Research (OSIM) Friedrich Schiller University Jena At the Chair of Materials Science thermoplastic polymers, copolymers, polymer blends, stimuli (thermo)- Otto-Schott-Institute of Materials Research (OSIM), Chair of Materials Science responsive polymers and polymeric biomaterials and biodegradable polymers for biomedical enginee- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Klaus D. Jandt ring are developed, characterized and tested. We focus on structure-property relationships, polymer Löbdergraben 32 physics and structure formation, such as crystallization and phase separation, etc. of block copolymers, D-07743 Jena as well as the interaction of proteins and cells at polymeric biointerfaces. Fiber and particle-reinforced Phone: + 49 (0) 3641 / 947730 Fax: + 49 (0) 3641 / 947732 composites for applications in mechanical and automotive engineering as well as carbon nanotube- E-Mail: [email protected] reinforced composites are another focus of research. In addition to the structure-property relationships, www.uni-jena.de/matwi we develop new manufacturing processes, such as microwave polymerization in this area.

34 UAS Merseburg, Department of Engineering and Natural Sciences Hochschule Merseburg UAS Merseburg, located in close proximity to ultra-modern chemical plants in Leuna and FB Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften Schkopau, presently has 3,000 students tutored by about 110 professors and a large number of scientific Prof. Dr. Thomas Rödel Geusaer Straße 88 assistants. The Department of Engineering and Natural Sciences and its degree programmes of Chemi- D-06217 Merseburg cal, Enviromental and Polymer Engineering is of particular importance in connection with the cluster Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 462165 process Chemistry/ Plastics Central Germany. UAS Merseburg is a synonym of excellent research activi- Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 462192 ties in individual subjects and inter-disciplinary settings. State-of-the-art technical lab equipment, co- E-Mail: [email protected] funded by the business community, enables us to take on future technical and multi-medial challenges. www.hs-merseburg.de

35 Dresden University of Technology, Technische Universität Dresden Institute of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology (ILK) Institut für Leichtbau und Kunststoff- technik The ILK is carrying out extensive research in the field of load-adapted lightweight structures. Work is Prof. Dr. Werner Hufenbach based on a comprehensive approach both in terms of materials and products throughout the entire ma- Institute Director nufacturing chain – material, design, engineering, simulation, fabrication, component, quality assurance D–01062 Dresden and costs. Key research areas include materials characterisation and failure analyses, analytical and Phone: +49 (0) 351 / 46338142 Fax: +49 (0) 351 / 46338143 numerical (FE) modelling, simulation / optimisation of composite materials and materials compounds, E-Mail: [email protected] design of lightweight, ultra-lightweight and adaptive lightweight structures, component testing, qua- www.tu-dresden.de/mw/ilk lity assurance, economic and ecological product design, prototyping and pilot trials, electric mobility. These activities are complemented by manufacturing equipment capable of series production.

Research institutions at universities and technical colleges 45 Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, 36 Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute for Chemistry and Physics Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät II – Chemie The field of polymer chemistry at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is provided by the two und Physik professors of polymer chemistry (Prof. W. Binder) and physical chemistry of polymers (Prof. J. Kressler). Prof. Dr. Jörg Kreßler von-Danckelmann-Platz 4 Both professors work in the fields of modern strategies of polymer synthesis and in the application of D-06120 Halle (Saale) advanced methods of polymer characterization. Next to the studies of chemistry (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) an En- Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 5525800 glish speaking internationally oriented Master course exists in the field of Polymer Materials Science. Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 5527017 E-Mail: [email protected] www.chemie.uni-halle.de/bereiche_der_chemie/ physikalische_chemie/ag-kressler/

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg 37 Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Chair for Plastics Engineering Chair Polymer Technology The Polymer Technology of the University Halle-Wittenberg understands itself as a complex scien- Prof. Dr. Hans Joachim Radusch tific subject area including components of materials science, processing, and materials application. Kurt-Mothes-Straße 1 D-06120 Halle (Saale) The polymer-specific activities include the development of new and modified polymer materials, Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 5528446 polymer testing and characterization, the selection, technological design and optimization of molding Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 5527376 processes as well as the evaluation of material limits, and polymer recycling. The research activities are E-Mail: [email protected] foccused to the development of new polymer materials well fitted to definite final applications as well as www.kunststofftechnik.uni-halle.de to the description of the processes of structure and morphology formation during processing.

Polymer Service GmbH Merseburg 38 Polymer Service GmbH Merseburg (PSM) Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Grellmann The company Polymer Service GmbH Merseburg (PSM) was founded in the year 2001. Main fields of Managing Director business are contract and industrial research in the range of synthesis of polymers, processing of pla- Geusaer Straße, Gebäude 131 D-06217 Merseburg stics, characterization and testing of polymeric materials, morphology and micromechanics as well as Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 462777 damage analysis of plastics components. Based on a cooperation treaty between company PSM and Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 462592 Martin-Luther-University of Halle-Wittenberg the innovation potential of the University can be used E-Mail: [email protected] to offer a wide spectrum of services. In a network with the Institute of Polymeric Materials (IPW) and www.polymerservice-merseburg.de the Polymer Competence Centre of Halle-Merseburg (KKZ) the company PSM supports the transition of results of fundamental research into industrial practice.

Staatl. Studienakademie Thüringen / 39 University of Cooperative Education Eisenach, Plastics Engineering (EA) Berufsakademie Eisenach The State Academy Thuringia is offering job specialisation and further education in the fields of machine Kunststofftechnik (EA) tools, plastics engineering, rubber processing, construction proposal, special machine elements, manuf- Prof. Dr. Uwe Hoyer Head of programme acturing process design, dynamics of machines, plastic moulding, polymer processing machines, quality Am Wartenberg 2 assurance, working and operating safety as well as environment protection, factory planning, CAE tools, D-99817 Eisenach project papers and bachelor thesis. Phone: +49 (0) 3691 / 62940 Fax: +49 (0) 3691 / 629459 E-Mail: [email protected] www.ba-eisenach.de

46 Research institutions at universities and technical colleges 40 Akademie Mitteldeutsche Kunststoffinnovationen AMK( ) Akademie Mitteldeutsche Kunststoff- In the year 2007 professors of the Plastics Competence Centre of Halle-Merseburg together with the innovationen Institutes of Polymeric Materials and the company Polymer Service GmbH Merseburg established an Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Grellmann Chairman incorporated foundation in the town Merseburg. The aim of the foundation is the promotion of science Dr. Katrin Reincke and research by projects as well as further education in the field of polymers and plastics engineering. Foundation management Geusaer Str., Gebäude 131 The transfer of knowledge and ideas produced at universities in the industry should be supported by D-06217 Merseburg research contracts, organization of scientific congresses and financial sponsorship of apprentices, Telefon: +49 (0) 3461 / 462774 students and postgraduates. With these awards at the same time the foundation wants to promote young Telefax: +49 (0) 3461 / 462592 scientists and gives support for the development of scientific infrastructure. E-Mail: [email protected] www.amk-merseburg.de

41 TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Department of Chemistry and Physics TU Bergakademie Freiberg In the field of silicon chemistry the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Department of Chemistry and Physics is Department of Chemistry and Physics mainly focussed on molecules, polymers & materials: Aminosilanes & silazanes: Syn., modification & Prof. Dr. Edwin Kroke application; Higher coordinated chloro- & hydridochlorosilanes; Chelate ligands for 5- & 6-fold coor- Head of institute Leipziger Straße 29 dinated Si-complexes; Rearrangement reactions of Si-compounds; Polymer derived Si/C/N- & Si/C/O- D-09599 Freiberg ceramics; Metal-ceramic-nanocomposites; Si-nanoparticles: Chlorsilane reduction, surface chemistry; Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 393174 Wet etching of Si (Si-recycling, texturing); (Poly)silylcarbodiimides, non-oxide gels. Further activities Fax: +49 (0) 3731 / 394058 in the filed of materials science are concerned with heptazine derivatives, CNx compounds, C/N- and E-Mail: [email protected] C/N/P falme retadants, sol-gel chemistry, high pressure phases and hard materials in the system SiAlON www.chemie.tu-freiberg.de Aas well Aas ultrahard nanocomposites.

42 Technical University Ilmenau -Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TU Ilmenau Fakultät für Maschinenbau Department of Plastics Processing Technology Fachgebiet Kunststofftechnik The department of plastics technologies was established as an endowed chair in the year 2009 by Prof. Dr. Michael Koch Head of Department local industry, STIFT foundation and Technische Universität Ilmenau. The important elements of the Meitnerbau, Gustav-Kirchhoff Straße 5 departments work are research projects comprising local, national and international companies as well D-98693 Ilmenau as qualifying future plastics engineers. Therefore the studies in mechanical engineering (bachelor and Phone: +49 (0) 3677 / 692450 Fax: +49 (0) 3677 / 691597 master degree) were enriched with a major in plastics technologies. Furthermore the department offers E-Mail: [email protected] industrial services covering multidisciplinary tasks in the fields of materials, mechanical and process www.tu-ilmenau.de/kti engineering as well as applications engineering. Student thesis’ focusing on industrial topics and doing doctorates are supported by the department of plastics technologies.

Research institutions at universities and technical colleges 47 Universität Leipzig 43 Leipzig University, Faculty for Chemistry and Mineralogy Fakultät für Chemie und Mineralogie About 28,000 students are currently enrolled in Leipzig University founded in 1409. Chemistry already Prof. Dr. Christoph Schneider had a great tradition at this university in the 19th century. Professors like Kolbe, Wislicenius, Ostwald, Dean Johannisallee 29 Beckmann, Hantzsch and Helferich were first rank in their subjects and eminent chemists have emerged D-04103 Leipzig from their schools. Chemistry/plastics activities are today assigned to the Faculty for Chemistry and Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 9736000 Mineralogy. Besides a number of professorships, the faculty has several associated institutes, e.g., the Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 9736094 E-Mail: [email protected] Institutes for Nonclassical Chemistry or for Interdisciplinary Isotope Research. In a joint appointment with the Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification a professorship in Technical Chemistry of Polymers www.uni-leipzig.de/chemie/de/index1.html belongs to the faculty.

Universität Potsdam, Institut für Chemie 44 University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry PD Dr. habil. Helmut Schlaad The Institute of Chemistry at the University of Potsdam is part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Professorship Polymer chemistry Sciences. The laboratories and research groups at the Institute of Chemistry cover all aspects of the che- Karl-Liebknecht Straße 24–25 D-14476 Potsdam / Golm mical sciences. Research fields range from inorganic and organic to physical & theoretical, and polymer Phone: +49 (0) 331 / 9775262 chemistry. The research groups have strong ties with the other institutes of the University of Potsdam, Fax: +49 (0) 331 / 9775059 but also with the Berlin Universities, the surrounding non-university institutes such as the Max Planck E-Mail: [email protected] and Fraunhofer Institutes located at the Science Park (Wissenschaftspark) Golm. Numerous national and www.mpikg.mpg.de/28937/Bioinspirierte-Polymere international research institutions exist as well. The polymer and colloid section investigates radical polymerization in supercritical CO2 and ionic liquids, and questions related to the formation, stability, modification of microemulsions and their properties. Besides, the groups located at the Institute of Chemistry, there are a number of faculty that hold joint appointments with other institutions. Currently there are three such groups, all of which focus on ma- terials or polymer-related questions.

Technische Hochschule Wildau 45 technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Faculty of Engineering Fachbereich Ingenieurwesen / The Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau located at a S-Bahn Berlin station is a dynamic Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen player of the regional development for application-oriented research and development showing peak Prof. Dr. Michael Herzog Materials Science values of funds granted by third-party donors. Numerous courses originating from traditional mechani- Bahnhofstr. cal and process engineering contain modern non-metal materials lessons. Especially the know-how of D-15745 Wildau the team and the equipment for plastics processing, testing and analytics is applied in cooperative R&D Phone: +49 (0) 3375 / 508332 Fax: +49 (0) 3375 / 508610 projects, preferably in thematically organized networks together with regional, national or European E-Mail: [email protected] partners from industry and research facilities regarding thermoplastics as well as duromers. www.th-wildau.de/mherzog

48 Research institutions at universities and technical colleges Associated institutes and extra-mural research institutions

46 Fraunhofer-Institute of Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI) Leipzig Fraunhofer-Institut für Zelltherapie und Immunologie (IZI) Leipzig c/o Department of Drug Design and Target Validation (MWT) Halle Abteilung Molekulare Wirkstoffbiochemie und The department of Drug Design and Target Validation of the Fraunhofer IZI works on new drug targets and Therapieentwicklung (MWT) Halle the development on new therapeutics to fight neurodegenerative, inflammatory and cancer conditions. Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Demuth Based on long-standing research and development expertise the team is uncovering pathological Department Head Biocenter Weinbergweg 22 mechanisms on molecular levels, identifying target proteins for therapeutic approaches as well as for D-06120 Halle (Saale) diagnostic analysis. The medicinal chemistry laboratory is designing potent new development candi- Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 13142805 dates (NCIs) and characterizes them in vitro and in vivo. Primary research focus of the team is posttrans- Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 13142801 lational protein modification, leading to misfolding and formation of toxic aggregates in the human cell. E-Mail: [email protected] Besides new drug synthesis, the laboratories for cell biology & pharmacology as well he enzymology & www.izi.fraunhofer.de target validation of the department develop new enzymological, cell-based and immunological assays for in vitro & in vivo characterization of the new chemical entities (NCIs) and as potential diagnostic kits.

47 Project Group Biopolymer Processing Schwarzheide (PBS) of Fraunhofer IAP Projektgruppe Biopolymerverarbeitung The Project Group Biopolymer Processing Schwarzheide and its processing facility which was opened in Schwarzheide des Fraunhofer IAP April 2013 are a nucleus for the Innovation Center Bioplastics Lausitz, an initiative of Plastics Network Dr. Mathias Hahn Head of Project Group Biopolymer Processing Brandenburg Berlin (KuVBB), Fraunhofer IAP and BASF Schwarzheide GmbH. PBS supports the plastics Schwarzheide of Fraunhofer IAP processing industry with the introduction of biopolymers an biobased plastics in their processing and Gebäude 754 Schipkauer Str. 1 product portfolios. This is necessary because these materials often demand substantial modification 01987 Schwarzheide of processing routes originally developed for mineral oil based polymers. The project group shall thus Phone: +49 (0) 331 / 5681320 support an increasing utilization of polymers made from renewable resources in the Lausitz region and Fax: +49 (0) 331 / 5683000 beyond. For this purpose the PBS processing facility has available a well-equipped analysis laboratory E-Mail: [email protected] and modern extrusion and injection molding capacities. The main focus of our extrusion processing is www.iap.fraunhofer.de/de/Forschungsbereiche/ Synthese-und-Polymertechnik/anwendungszen- on polymer flat films and tubular blown films, while specimens for initial thermo-mechanical testing trumbiopolymere.html can be obtained via injection molding. The processing facility will be also open for students of plastics engineering of the Lausitz University of Applied Sciences in Senftenberg.

48 Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam Bornim (ATB) Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam Bornim (ATB) and is a European research Potsdam-Bornim e. V. (ATB) centre for agricultural engineering with an interdisciplinary field of activity at the nexus of biological Prof. Dr.habil. Reiner Brunsch Director and technical systems. The ATB’s mission is to develop sustainable technologies for the resource effici- Max-Eyth-Allee 100 ent and carbon neutral utilization of biological systems to produce food, raw materials and energy. The D-14469 Potsdam institute runs a pilot plant for the continuous biotechnological production of lactic acid – as a chemical Phone: +49 (0) 331 / 5699100 Fax: +49 (0) 331 / 5699849 base for bio-plastics – from biogenic raw or waste materials. Current research focuses on the extension E-Mail: [email protected] of the raw material base, on the selection of new bacteria strains, on enhance process stability and on www.atb-potsdam.de the production of pure L- and D-lactic acid.

49 Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum (DBFZ) Deutsches BiomasseForschungsZentrum The work of the DBFZ is centered on politically relevant issues, such as how the limited availability of (DBFZ) biomass resources can contribute in the most efficient and sustainable manner to existing, as well as Katrin Schumacher Paul Trainer future energy system. The DBFZ monitors and evaluates the most promising fields of application for Press and Public Relations bioenergy in theory and practice, supported through various collaborative research projects, carried at Torgauer Straße 116 both national and international level, with partners and stakeholders ranging from industry, academia D-04347 Leipzig Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 2434112 and various scientific research associations. The project orientated research provides scientifically-based Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 2434133 results to support informed decision making governmental and non-governmental organizations, and E-Mail: [email protected] adjacent industrial sectors in the energy, agriculture and forestry, while also identifying areas for further www.dbfz.de research. The scientists of the DBFZ are represented as experts in bioenergy research due to their excel- lent technical expertise and their presence in numerous national and international committees.

Associated institutes and extra-mural research institutions 49 FI biopos e. V. 50 Research Institute biopos Prof. Dr. habil. Birgit Kamm The Institute‘s main topic of research and development is environmentally sustainable biorefinery con- Director cepts, processes, systems and products. To this end, close attention is given to bioactive polymer systems, Kantstraße 55 D-14513 Teltow especially substrate affinity and chromatography, polyelectrolyte complexes and bioorganic synthesis. Phone: +49 (0) 3328 / 332210 Studies are carried out on cellulose, sugars and proteins as basic refinery products, on the one hand Fax: +49 (0) 3328 / 332211 as complex natural products, but more especially for their biotechnological and chemical hydrolytic E-Mail: [email protected] degradation products, such as hydroxy acids (lactic acid, malic acid, for example), amino acids (lysine, www.biopos.de glutamine), betaines (carnitine), furanes and alcohols. www.biorefinica.de

Forschungsinstitut für Leder und 51 Research Institute of Leather and Plastic Sheeting (FILK) Kunststoffbahnen gGmbH The Research Institute of Leather and Plastic Sheeting (FILK) gGmbH is a branch institute of the leather Prof. Dr. Michael Stoll and plastic sheeting industry. The institute is partner of the industrial economy. In particular, research Managing Director Meißner Ring 1-5 and development projects are performed which are funded by the AiF within the framework of the D-09599 Freiberg industrial joint research and supported by the EuroNorm Ltd. The division Plastic Sheeting is mainly Phone: +49 (0) 3731 / 366110 engaged in developing formulations and technologies for coating of laminar substrates with polymers. Fax: +49 (0) 3731 / 366130 E-Mail: [email protected] Objective is the attainment of functionalised surfaces of the material composites by coating. Thereby, the positive physical and mechanical properties are to be retained. Traditionally, research projects in the www.filkfreiberg.de field of leather are conducted in the division Leather/Biopolymers. In addition, techniques for extracting and processing of biopolymers particularly collagen are researched.

Fraunhofer Research Institution for Polymeric 52. Fraunhofer Research Institution for Polymeric Materials and Composites PYCO Materials and Composites PYCO Fraunhofer PYCO has developed highly cross-linked polymers (thermosets) for all applications with par- Prof. Dr. Monika Bauer ticular reference to aviation, information and communication technology and instrumentation. The work Director Kantstraße 55 is particularly focused on lightweight composites and on micro- as well as optoelectronics: new (nano) D-14513 Teltow materials, prepregs, all kinds of fiber-reinforced materials, sandwich structures, bistable displays and in- Phone: +49 (0) 3328 / 330284 tegrated optical devices. Fraunhofer PYCO is able to meet the needs of SMEs for scientific advice by way Fax: +49 (0) 3328 / 330282 E-Mail: [email protected] of a range of application labs as well as the manufacturing lab for fiber reinforced plastics. There is also a close cooperation with the Chair of Polymer Materials of Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus. www.pyco.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied 53 Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research Potsdam-Golm IAP Polymer Research IAP For more than twenty years the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research in Potsdam-Golm has Prof. Dr. habil. Hans-Peter Fink been very successful in the development of new materials and technologies from bio- and mineral oil Head of the institute Wissenschaftspark Golm based polymers. We can find them e.g. in biobased high performance fibers for fast cars, organic light Geiselbergstraße 69 emitting diodes for displays or artificial corneas for eye surgery. Our materials cover the whole range of D-14476 Potsdam-Golm polymer applications. In this context Fraunhofer IAP is a leading provider of applied cellulose and starch Phone: +49 (0) 331 / 5681112 Fax: +49 (0) 331 / 5683000 research. We are also very engaged in synthesis- and polymer technology, functional polymer systems E-Mail: [email protected] for applications in optics and electronics and water-based special polymers e.g. for medical and other life www.iap.fraunhofer.de science applications. Spinning technologies form a major part of our processing activities. We also have the facilities to translate developed technology from the laboratory to the pilot plant scale close to real production conditions. This is demonstrated especially by our Pilot Plant Center Schkopau PAZ. There we together with the Fraunhofer Institute for the Mechanics of Materials (IWM) develop solutions for the optimization of the value creating chain from the monomer via synthesis up to the scale of a few up to processing into large plastic components for technical applications. Since April 2013 we also operate a processing facility as Project Group Biopolymer Processing Schwarzheide on the chemical site of BASF Schwarzheide GmbH.

50 Associated institutes and extra-mural research institutions 54 The Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM Fraunhofer IWM Halle The Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM characterizes, simulates and evaluates the Prof. Dr. Ralf B. Wehrspohn behavior of materials, components and systems under the influence of external forces in different en- Director Walter-Hülse-Straße 1 vironments. It works with companies and public agencies to develop solutions that improve the safety, D-06120 Halle (Saale) reliability, durability and functionality of technical components and systems, thus making them more Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 55890 cost-effective, energy-efficient, and economical with natural resources. This helps the region, Germany Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 5589101 and Europe to compete on the global market. E-Mail: [email protected] The Fraunhofer IWM places high demands on itself in terms of its scientific achievements, and holds a www.iwm.fraunhofer.de leading position in its fields of expertise, i.e. material and component characterization, modeling and simulation of materials, and interfacial and surface technology. The Fraunhofer IWM in Halle concen- trates on the automotive electronics, microelectronics, microsystems technology, photovoltaics, polymer processing and aircraft industries.

55 ifw Günther-Köhler-Institute of Joining Technology and Material Testing Günther-Köhler-Institut für Fügetechnik Because of a balanced mix of technology, material and application competence the ifw Jena became an und Werkstoffprüfung GmbH accepted service provider of application-oriented R&D in the field of joining technology and material Dr. Ing. Sabine Sändig Managing director engineering since it was founded in 1991. The ifw is a competent partner for companies of all branches Otto-Schott-Straße 13 and sizes when it comes to specific joining issues – especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. D-07745 Jena One main focus is company-related technology and process consultancy. Furthermore, the ifw offers Phone: +49 (0) 3641 / 204100 Fax: +49 (0) 3641 / 204110 targeted R&D, development and implementation of plant concepts and pilot solutions as well as profes- E-Mail: [email protected] sional training. www.ifw-jena.de

56 IMA Material Research and Application Engineering GmbH Dresden IMA Material Research and IMA Material Research and Application Engineering GmbH (IMA Dresden) develop and create tailor- Application Engineering GmbH made tests for all materials and components for traffic engineering sector, medical engineering, plastic Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Fleischer Managing Director and metal industry. At IMA Dresden you will find comprehensive engineering competence in issues of Wilhelmine-Reichard-Ring 4 stability, function and reliability. Located between research and industry, we will accompany you, if D-01109 Dresden desired, along the entire development of a product in order to verify its durability, function and safety. Phone: +49 (0) 351 / 88370 Fax: +49 (0) 351 / 88376312 Focus is on conception, realisation and analysis of verification and development tests on structures and E-Mail: [email protected] components, strength calculation, damage analysis, construction of prototypes for fiber composites, www.ima-dresden.de long-duration tests and quality assurance.

57 Institute of Polymeric Materials e. V. (IPW) Institute of Polymeric Materials e. V. The Institute of Polymeric Materials (IPW) was established at June 11th in 1992 as the first An-Institute IPW managing board in Saxony-Anhalt at the former Technische Hochschule “Carl Schorlemmer”. In the 1993, the IPW was Prof. Dr. T. Rödel chairman associated to the Martin-Luther University and emanated from the excellent and confiding cooperation Prof. Dr. W. Grellmann with the Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, in January 2011 the IPW was associated as An- vice chairman Geusaer Str., Geb. Fo 131 Institute at the Merseburg University of Applied Sciences. The IPW cooperates primarily with the field D-06217 Merseburg of Chemistry/Polymer Materials of the Department Engineering and Natural Sciences. Main fields of Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 462165 activity of the IPW are the realization of research and development projects, the support and advance- Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 462192 ment of knowledge transfer into the economy as well as the organization and realization of workshops, E-Mail: [email protected] symposia and conferences. www.ipw-merseburg.de

Associated institutes and extra-mural research institutions 51 Institut für Kunststofftechnologie 58 Institute for Polymer Technology and Polymer Recycling (IKTR) und -recycling e. V. The Institute for Polymer Technology and Polymer Recycling is located at Weißandt-Gölzau since 1993 Anke Schadewald and operates in the field of polymer R&D. Business segments are the development of formulations, mate- Chairwoman of the board Industriestraße 12 rials, processes and products as well as the modification and functionalisation of polymers. An academic D-06369 Weißandt-Gölzau team with interdisciplinary knowledge and innovative ideas as well as a variety of mixing and coating Phone: +49 (0) 34978 / 21203 technologies and modern measurement devices and available. Development of antimicrobial and bio- Fax: +49 (0) 34978 / 21159 E-Mail: [email protected] cidal additives, preparation and processing of chlorine-free polymer and rubber dispersions for various applications, reduction of the emission of particleboards, formulation of polymeric dental materials and www.iktr-online.de modification of powder coatings are core competencies of IKTR. Furthermore the institute is focused on providing services in materials testing, compounding and reactive extrusion.

Institut für Lacke und Farben e. V. Magdeburg 59 Institute of Lacquers and Paints Dr. Norbert Pietschmann The development and testing of coatings, coating materials (lacquers and paints), and coatings raw Dr. Ulrich Westerwelle materials as well as application-technological services and coatings research have been domiciled in the Managing Director Fichtestraße 29 Institute of Lacquers and Paints for half a century. The institute, itself, arose from the developmental D-39112 Magdeburg laboratories of the Magdeburg paint factories. Corresponding to this tradition, industry-oriented re- Phone: +49 (0) 391 / 6090240 search, development, and testing based upon highly sophisticated know-how obtained from long-time +49 (0) 391 / 6090222 Fax: +49 (0) 391 / 6090217 experience and current research activities are main constituents of the corporate philosophy of our E-Mail: [email protected] private enterprise. Areas of operation are publically promoted industry-oriented fundamental research, [email protected] contracted research and development, and various testing services etc. This comprises, e.g. the develop- [email protected] ment of modern and environment-friendly coating materials: water-based coating materials, UV cura- www.lackinstitut.de ble lacquers, powder coatings, functional coatings; nanocomposite coatings, sol-gel coatings, plasma polymerization layers; application-technological, analytical, and physical investigations on coatings raw materials, coating materials, and coatings (including approval tests of coatings materials) as well as analysis of damage events and certificates.

ifn Forschungs- und Technologiezentrum GmbH 60 ifn Forschungs- und Technologiezentrum GmbH Dr. Gudrun Kötter The Institut für Neuwertwirtschaft FTZ GmbH is an Industrial Research- and Technology Centre with the Manager main tasks of research and development in the fields of ecological and chemical process development. Madeleine Stäubner Head of Research Our offer to SME is to do the complete Research and Development work starting with idea of innovation Dr.-Bergius-Straße 19 of products or technology and ending with the pre basic engineering of the newly developed processes, D-06729 Elsteraue OT Tröglitz in some cases we join also the basic and detail engineering and the scale up to industrial plants and their Phone: +49 (0) 3441 / 538845 Fax: +49 (0) 3441 / 538840 setting on work. There are laboratories equipped with modern analytical equipment, halls for pilot plants E-Mail: [email protected] and a group of engineers, technicians and craftsmen for technical demands. The main fields of our R&D www.ifn-ftz.de work are chemical and biochemical processes, reclamation of soil, water and air, recycling processes for products, biomasses and wastes as well as energy production by renewable resources.

Leibniz-Institut für Oberflächen- 61 Leibniz Institute for Surface ModificationL eipzig (IOM) modifizierung e.V. The Leibniz Institute for Surface Modification (IOM) is engaged in application-oriented fundamental re- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c Bernd Rauschenbach search aimed at gleaning scientific findings on physical and chemical mechanism that are of importance Director Permoser Straße 15 in fabrication and modification of special surfaces, thin layers and plastics. The IOM covers a broad ran- D-04303 Leipzig ge of different fields of research, such as fabrication of special polymer layer by radiation with electrodes Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 2352308 or UV light and production of solvent-free, eco-friendly plastics. Further research work is conducted in Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 2352315 E-Mail: [email protected] the fields of electrically conductive polymers, catalytically active surfaces and surface structuring till into the atomic sphere. The institute also deals with ion- and laser beam-supported precipitations of www.iom-leipzig.de epitaxial layers and synthesis of biocompatible surface areas.

52 Associated institutes and extra-mural research institutions 62 Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden e. V. (IPF) Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung The works of the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden bridge the gap between fundamental Dresden e. V. research on macromolecules and their application as plastics materials or functional polymers in high- Prof. Dr. Brigitte Voit Managing Director & CSO tech branches. A special feature is the interdisciplinary co-operation between chemists, physicists, and Hohe Straße 6 engineers. Research is focussed on interfaces which are of crucial importance in many technological D-01069 Dresden processes, in the material’s contact with the environment, and as internal interphases within materials. Phone: +49 (0) 351 / 4658590 Fax: +49 (0) 351 / 4658565 The studies include synthesis of new polymer structures and modification of commercial polymers, E-Mail: [email protected] characterization and testing of materials, as well as technological investigations on processing of plastics www.ipfdd.de (including composites and fibres).

63 Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- The Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces was founded in 1992. Research in Colloid and und Grenzflächenforschung Interface Science is widely covered by the following Departments: Biomaterials, Biomolecular Systems, Prof. Dr. Markus Antonietti Managing Director Colloid Chemistry, Interfaces as well as Theory and Bio-Systems. Current research topics are polymeric Am Mühlenberg 1 films, membranes, microcapsules, organic and inorganic nano- structures, biomineralization, nano- D-14476 Potsdam-Golm and microreactors, molecular motors and filaments as well as chemistry and biology of carbohydrates. Tefefon: +49 (0) 331 / 5679500 Fax: +49 (0) 331 / 5679502 Biomimetic research is at the core of the Institute’s activity. Common goal is to learn from nature how E-Mail: [email protected] to build hierarchical materials or active systems with new functionalities, with adaptive, self-healing or www.mpikg.mpg.de self-assembling properties.

64 Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research Rudolstadt (TITK) Thüringisches Institut für Textil- The Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research (TITK) is an extra-mural research institute in und Kunststoff-Forschung e. V. the fields of textile and plastics research. Its work is focused, inter alia, on: characterisation of polymer Dr. Ralf Bauer Executive Director solutions and polymer melts, synthesis/modification, characterisation and shaping/ processing of syn- Breitscheidstraße 97 thetic polymers to generate specific material functions, chemical modification and deformation of native D-07407 Rudolstadt-Schwarza polymers, synthesis of specific plastics additives for functionalisation and technology development for Phone: +49 (0) 3672 /379100 Fax: +49 (0) 3672 /379379 polymerborne microelectronics and micro-systems engineering, production and application of nano- E-Mail: [email protected] layers on flexible substrates. www.titk.de

65 Institute of Biomaterial Science, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Teltow Institut für Biomaterialforschung, Fundamental research is performed at the Institute of Biomaterial Science in Teltow on multifunctional, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht GmbH polymer-based materials and their applications in Regenerative Medicine. Multifunctional biomaterial Prof. Dr. Andreas Lendlein Director of institute systems allow tailoring of material properties and functions (e.g. shape- memory effect or the capability Kantstraße 55 of controlled drug release) to the requirements of a specific application. These complex demands cannot D-14513 Teltow be completely fulfilled by the materials established in clinics to date. The research strategy follows a Phone: +49 (0) 3328 / 352450 comprehensive approach by addressing design, synthesis, and processing of biomaterials, testing for cell Fax: +49 (0) 3328 / 352452 E-Mail: [email protected] tolerance, immune response and toxicity, as well as examination of interactions of polymers with bio- logical environments in vivo. The research and innovation platform “biomaterial science and bioactive www.biomaterials.hzg.de environments”, which could be realized in Teltow with the establishment of the Biomedical Technology Centre, allows the production of cell culture devices, implants and controlled drug delivery systems both on a laboratory scale and on scales suitable for pre-clinical or clinical tests. The translation of the results from fundamental research in clinical applications is performed especially at the Berlin-Brandenburg Centre for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), which is the jointly operated clinical translation centre of Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Teltow.

Associated institutes and extra-mural research institutions 53 Competence centres

Agrochemisches Institut Piesteritz e. V. 66 Agrochemical Institute Piesteritz (AIP) c/o SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz GmbH The Agrochemical Institute Piesteritz is a joint initiative of SKW Nitrogen Works Piesteritz, Martin Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Niclas Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry. The institute works in Möllensdorfer Straße 13 D-06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg research projects on the topic of fertilising, inter alia fundamental research into efficiency optimisation Phone: +49 (0) 3491 / 682190 of nitrogen fertilisers. Close entwinement of research topics shall bring about inter-disciplinary coope- Fax: +49 (0) 3491 / 684253 ration between farmers, chemists, process engineers and plant biologists. Integration with the research E-Mail: [email protected] department of SKW Piesteritz enables combination of scientific expertise with industrial product ma- www.skwp.de nagement and infrastructure at a chemical site.

Chemielehrerfortbildungszentrum Leipzig-Jena 67 Centre of chemistry teacher’s advanced training Leipzig-Jena (Lfbz) an der Universität Leipzig The Centre of chemistry teacher’s advanced training Leipzig-Jena (Lfbz) is supported by the Gesellschaft Prof. Dr. Rebekka Heimann Deutscher Chemiker and the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie. It offers continuation courses for teachers Managing Director Johannisallee 29 of all school forms to inform them of new, promising methodological concepts and experiments for che- D-04103 Leipzig mical education, new ideas of learning processes and learning difficulties and new chemical knowledge. Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 9736339 A successful cooperation with industry has developed. The Lfbz also offers lectures for pupils. Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 9736397 E-Mail: [email protected] www.uni-leipzig.de/~lfbz

Fraunhofer-Zentrum für Chemisch- 68 Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes (CBP), Leuna Biotechnologische Prozesse CBP The new Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP offers cooperation partners Gerd Unkelbach from research and industry the utilization of regenerative raw materials for the industrial (white) bio- Head of project team CBP Am Haupttor technology in industrial dimensions. The project group is hold by the Fraunhofer Institutes for Interfaci- D-06237 Leuna al Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and for Chemical Technology ICT. By supplying of infrastructure Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 439100 and pilot plants and by a close binding to the Fraunhofer research on the one hand and to the chemistry Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 439199 E-Mail: [email protected] location Leuna on the other hand the CBP is available for the development of processes from the raw material through chemical or biotechnical processes up to the scale-up of processes into industrial scale. www.cbp.fraunhofer.de With a modular biorefinery concept biological raw materials can be processed and oils, fats, cellulose, starch or sugar-containing raw materials be won as basic materials for chemical products.

Fraunhofer-Pilotanlagenzentrum 69 Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Centre for Polymer Synthesis and für Polymersynthese und -verarbeitung Polymer Processing Schkopau PAZ Prof. Dr. Michael Bartke The Fraunhofer pilot plant centre for polymer synthesis and polymer processing (PAZ) at Schkopau is an Pilot Plant Centre Manager ValuePark A 74 initiative of the Fraunhofer IAP and IWM institutes. We boast modern polymer synthesis, processing and D-06258 Schkopau process control equipment under one roof and provide R&D projects along the entire polymer added- Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 2598120 value chain. Key research and work spheres: Lab-scale development/adaptation of polymer systems; Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 2598105 E-Mail: [email protected] analysis of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters in polymer syntheses; process-engineering adaptati- on of lab syntheses in pilot plants; physical and chemical characterisation of polymers; toll syntheses: www.polymer-pilotanlagen.de Production of small and test batches; reaction regime optimisation incl. reactor geometry; analysis of rheological properties of polymers, polymer blends and filler-reinforced polymer systems.

54 Competence centres 70 Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Institute for Organic Chemistry and Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Macromolecular Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Polysaccharide Research Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, The Center of Excellence for Polysaccharide Research (KZP) is a high-performance research institution Kompetenzzentrum Polysaccharidforschung that was established at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Thuringian Institute for Textile Prof. Dr. Thomas Heinze and Plastics Research Rudolstadt in 2002. Its activities are focused on R&D work on polysaccharides Full Professor for Organic Chemistry Humboldtstraße 10 as functional raw materials of the future. Products and processes are examined and developed both in D-07743 Jena fundamental and applied research. The KZP pursues different strategies for derivatisation and shaping of Phone: +49 (0) 3641 / 948270 biopolymers. Numerous methods are established for the product characterization on all structural levels. Fax: +49 (0) 3641 / 948272 Existing equipment also permits transfer of processes up to R&D test facility scale. Moreover, the KZP E-Mail: [email protected] ensures education and advanced training of students in the long term. www.agheinze.uni-jena.de

71 Plastics Competence Centre Halle-Merseburg (KKZ) Kunststoff-Kompetenzzentrum The Polymer Competence Center Halle-Merseburg (PCC) represents an inter-institutional, inter­disciplinary Halle-Merseburg scientific institution of the University of Applied Sciences Merseburg and the Martin Luther University Prof. Dr. Ing. Hans Joachim Radusch Managing Director Halle-Wittenberg. PCC has its residence at the campus Merseburg and is practicing research, professional Geusaer Straße 88, Gebäude 131 qualification, and academic graduation of young researchers in the field of polymeric materials in coo- D-06217 Merseburg peration with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and University of Applied Sciences Merseburg. Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 462791 Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 463891 The scope of business of the PCC is especially to foster the application oriented research in the field of E-Mail: [email protected] polymeric materials and polymer technology. In this scientific alliance synergistic effects for intensifi- www.kkz-halle-merseburg.de cation of the transfer of know-how and research results into the industry shall be reached by means of the cooperation of the scientific structures and competences of the participating partners. Another goal is to bring together the application oriented research with practice.

72 Kunststoff-Zentrum in Leipzig gGmbH (KuZ) Kunststoff-Zentrum in Leipzig gGmbH (KuZ) Having started operations in the plastics technology in 1960, the KuZ possess comprehensive expertise Dr. Peter Bloß in thermoplastics and polyurethane processing. Our fields of work include design, mold engineering and Managing Director Erich Zeigner Allee 44 processing technologies, as well as materials development, welding technology and plastics testing. Also D-04229 Leipzig within the micro range, our wide experience has given proof of generating successful solutions. Phone: +49 (0) 341 / 4941501 „With industry – for industry“ is our claim we work to meet. As an established industrial-related insti- Fax: +49 (0) 341 / 4941555 tute, we are your experienced partner when practical problems have to be solved. Whether we meet your E-Mail: [email protected] requirements within a short-term service, common research project or as further vocational training, our www.kuz-leipzig.de know-how is always available to you.

73 Merseburg Innovation and Technology Centre – mitz Merseburger Innovations- The Innovation and Technology Centre of Merseburg, mitz, support founders of new businesses as well und Technologiezentrum (mitz) as small and medium sized technology orientated enterprises during the start- and settlement phases. Kathrin Schaper-Thoma Managing director A special emphasis is placed on the transfer and use of results from basic and applied research for in- Fritz-Haber-Straße 9 dustrial purposes. Innovative young entrepreneurs, existing firms, and interested companies will have D-06217 Merseburg convenient start conditions in this industrial area of Central Germany. The extension mitz II with the Phone: +49 (0) 3461 / 2599100 Fax: +49 (0) 3461 / 2599909 integrated Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Centre for polymer synthesis and processing situated in the ValuePark® E-Mail: [email protected] Schkopau and offers also ideally conditions and a direct link to competent partners from research, science www.mitz-merseburg.de and economy. It therefore operates as a tie between plastics research, production and application.

Competence centres 55 Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e. V. (STFI) 74 Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) Andreas Berthel As a non-profit research institution the STFI is committed to the traditions of the Saxon textile re- Managing director search. Based on our three pillars, including the Center of Excellence in Nonwovens, the Innovation Annaberger Str. 240 09125 Chemnitz Center of Technical Textiles and various testing and certification services, we will dedicate ourselves to Phone: +49 (0) 371 / 52740 further specialized tasks in research and development of technical textiles in the future. Additionally, Fax: +49 (0) 371 / 5274153 the construction of all types of lightweight textiles is one of our main goals, starting with CFRP semi- E-Mail: [email protected] finished products to functionally-integrated and process-optimized manufacturing processes ranging up www.stfi.de to the development of hybrid textile material composites.

Technologiepark weinberg campus 75 Technology Park Weinberg campus Stadt Halle (Saale) The focus at the weinberg campus Technology Park on innovative potential is almost completely un- Department of Business and Science paralleled in the new federal states and promises to become a clear competitive edge for future users Fachbereich Wissenschaft 06100 Halle (Saale) in symbiosis with the creation of space for industry research and development. The Technology Park is Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 2214782 home not only to the scientific departments of the Martin Luther University, but also to the renowned Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 2214776 Max Planck, Fraunhofer, Helmholtz and Leibniz Institutes and the up-and-coming tech companies loca- E-Mail: [email protected] ted in the Technology and Founders’ Centre and the Bio-Centre. Approximately 5,400 jobs are located www.halle.de here and a synergetic circle of innovators create a network that is known far beyond Halle’s borders. www.weinbergcampus.halle.de Companies particularly in the areas of biotechnology, photovoltaics, chemistry, pharmacy, environmen- tal engineering are being approached to fill the available space of approximately 17 hectares.

TGZ Technologie- und Gründerzentrum 76 Science and Technology Park (TGZ) Bitterfeld-Wolfen Bitterfeld-Wolfen GmbH The main emphasis is on supporting the establishment of technology-oriented companies and the Kurt Lausch development of synergetic effects between businesses, university as well as non-university research Managing director Andresenstraße 1a institutions. It is our aim to create a technology park in order to support regional and national transfer D-06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen of technology. Areas of competence are synthesis of fine and special chemicals for active substances Phone: +49 (0) 3494 / 638300 and high-tech products, coating and layer technology, photophysics, photochemistry, photovoltaic con­ Fax: +49 (0) 3494 / 638302 E-Mail: [email protected] version, environmental technology as well as renewable primary products/new materials. www.tgz-chemie.de KuVBB e. V., Netzwerk für 77 Innovation Center Bioplastics Lausitz Kunststoffe - Chemie – Biopolymere The Innovation Center Bioplastics Lausitz is a joined initiative of Plastics Network Brandenburg Berlin Innovationszentrum Bioplastics Lausitz (KuVBB), Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Potsdam-Golm, and BASF Schwarz- Dr. Hubert Lerche Schipkauer Straße 1 heide GmbH. The main objective of the initiative is to build a network of research institutions, techno- 01987 Schwarzheide logy developers, manufacturing companies and users. This is both an offer for Berlin and Brandenburg, Phone: +49 (0) 355 / 28913091 and also for interested national and international parties. In this way strong impulses for the develop- Fax: +49 (0) 35752 / 62512 E-Mail: [email protected] ment of new products and technologies will be given to the emerging field of biopolymers and bioba- [email protected] sed plastics. Over medium and long term, the expansion of the industrial use of bioplastics mainly in www.bioplastics-lausitz.de medium-sized companies for plastics processing and product development shall be supported. In this connection particularly system solutions with bioplastics shall be supported. Also the setting up of ap- propriate R & D and production facilities in the chemical site Schwarzheide and beyond in the Lausitz region shall be encouraged.

SKZ – Das Kunststoff-Zentrum 78 Southern German Plastics Centre (SKZ), Halle Thoralf Krause. With its portfolio the Southern German Plastics Centre – SKZ is an experienced and practical partner Branch Office Manager for the whole plastics branch for more than 45 years. The main focuses of services of the branch office Köthener Straße 33a 06118 Halle (Saale) Halle are on the regional and worldwide adult learning as well as in research mainly in the fields of fibre Phone: +49 (0) 345 / 5304513 composite technologies, industrial adhesive bonding and the assembling of thermoplastics for almost all Fax: +49 (0) 345 / 5394522 branches like wind energy, construction engineering, automotive, pipeline and accessory engineering. E-Mail: [email protected] This offer is added by organizing symposia and workshops, providing expertises, assessments, advisory www.skz.de services and academic teaching.

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