On July 1 and 2, 2026, the SPE AutomotiveAward jury meeting took place at the IKK – Institute for Plastics and Circular Economy Engineering at Leibniz University Hannover in Garbsen. Approximately 30 participants discussed key topics for the further development of the award. The focus was on insights into current IKK projects, discussions on sustainability…
Students experience practical innovations On June 30, we were guests for the fourth time as part of our TechTalks@campus series at the Institute of Plastics Technology (IKT) of the University of Stuttgart. Approximately 20 master’s students gained exciting insights into highly innovative submissions for the SPE AutomotiveAward. We are particularly pleased about the great interest…
SPE Central Europe was present with its own stand at the Circularity Days for two days. The event is considered a central platform for exchange on the circular economy, sustainable production, and resource-efficient manufacturing—particularly in the context of the automotive industry and plastic applications. Accordingly, the professional dialogue on current developments and solution approaches in…
On May 20 and 21, the SPE AutomotiveAward will be presented at Circularity Days in Wolfsburg – the joint platform of the Materials Symposium and Future Automotive Production Conference (FAPC), bringing together science and industry for the development of circular production solutions. The focus is on sustainable materials and closed material loops – an approach…
SPE Central Europe showcased the winning components of the AutomotiveAward 2025 at PIAE 2026 in Baden-Baden This year, SPE Central Europe was represented with an exhibition stand at PIAE in Baden-Baden, the annual VDI Congress on Plastics in Automotive Engineering, which took place on March 18 and 19, 2026. The focus was on the…
SPE CE: Extraordinary General Meeting The Board has invited all members to the Extraordinary General Meeting. The meeting will take place online on February 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Participation: Please direct any inquiries regarding the online meeting to info@spe-ce.de.
37th Annual General Meeting of SPE Central Europe on November 24, 2025, at Kastens Hotel Luisenhof, Hanover The International Society for Plastics Technology (e.V.) / SPE Central Europe looks back on a successful Annual General Meeting. President Bernard Rzepka and Klaus Fricke welcomed members and guests and thanked all sponsors for their support. The…
SPE Central Europe at TECHNOMER 2025: Innovation Driver between Industry and Universities On November 6 and 7, 2025, SPE Central Europe presented itself with its own exhibition stand at the 29th International Technical Conference TECHNOMER at Chemnitz University of Technology. The event is considered an important meeting point for professionals from research and industry…
Innovations for more sustainable vehicles
New Materials, Circularity, and Ingenious Technologies
