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Durable – reliable – safe
Everyday life without plastic products is impossible. Therefore it's important that they fulfill their tasks as good as perspected. We are happy to perform the necessary quality assurance tests for this purpose.
Tested safety
Safety and outstanding quality are good sales arguments for your products. In our accredited test laboratory, we test and certify a wide range of different plastic products using numerous test methods.
Confidence bonus for certified products
Test seals increase confidence in a product and the associated tests for quality assurance. Our accredited test laboratory will also test and certify your products.
Search standard for testing available at SKZ
Invitation to SKZ Customer Day
Testing | Inspection | Certification
We cordially invite you to the Customer Day on July 16/17, 2025 at the SKZ in Würzburg!
You can look forward to two exciting days full of networking and specialist knowledge on the topics of testing, certification and monitoring. Take the opportunity to find out about current topics and developments in the plastics industry and to exchange ideas with our experts from the SKZ.
We will also be offering interesting laboratory tours on both days, during which our employees will introduce you to our modern testing equipment and the wide range of testing options. Experience “live” how we test your materials and products.
A special highlight awaits you on the evening of July 16, 2025.
An exclusive evening event in a Würzburg “backdrop”, where you can end the day in a relaxed atmosphere.
Register now and join us - we look forward to seeing you there!
Participation is free of charge.
However, prior registration is required. I have read the information on privacy.
State-of-the-art equipment for the best results and products
Take a look behind the scenes with us.
The experts in our test laboratory look forward to meeting you.
Program schedule
16.07.2025
From 12:00
Come together | Coffee & cold drinks
13:00
Opening and welcome
Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Hochrein, Managing Director
Dr. Jürgen Wüst, Head of Business & Sales Development | procuration
13:15
Challenges and solutions in the plastics industry
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Bastian, Chairman of the Management Board
13:45
High-pressure autoclave test: accelerated thermo-oxidative ageing of plastics
Patrycja Lewczuk, PhD student test laboratory
14:15
Coffee break | cold drinks & snacks
15:00
Guided tour through the test laboratories (Group 1)
Dr. Marcus Heindl, Head of testing laboratory
15:00
Operation Clean Sweep: Making a contribution to environmental protection with certification (Group 2)
Christian Winkler, Group Manager Pipe Systems
15:30
EU Drinking Water Directive: challenges and opportunities (Group 2)
Thomas Stintzing, Project Manager | KeyAccount, Pipe Systems
16:00
Break with photo session of all participants
16:30
Finding individual solutions together: The SKZ Network 2.0
Andreas Bachmann, Head of Network & Event
17:00
Failure analysis of plastic components: Methods and practical examples
N. N., Damage analysis group
17:30
Summary and end of the first day of the event
Dr. Jürgen Wüst, Head of Business & Sales Development | procuration
19:30
Joint evening event (casual clothing)
in "Gartenpavillon" of Juliusspitals Würzburg
(Klinikstr. 1, 97070 Würzburg)
17.07.2025
From 08:30
Coffee & cold drinks
09:00
Opening and welcome
Dr. Jürgen Wüst, Head of Business & Sales Development | procuration
09:15
TIC: Invisible but indispensable - their role in our everyday lives
What's behind it all? A look at yesterday, today and tomorrow
Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Hochrein, Managing Director
09:45
Guided tour through the test laboratories (Group 2)
Dr. Marcus Heindl, Head of testing laboratory
09:45
Operation Clean Sweep: Making a contribution to environmental protection with certification (Group 1)
Christian Winkler, Group Manager Pipe Systems
10:15
EU Drinking Water Directive: challenges and opportunities (Group 1)
Thomas Stintzing, Project Manager | KeyAccount, Pipe Systems
10:45
Coffee break | cold drinks & snacks
11:15
Creating environmental product declarations (EPDs) - from data collection to publication
Dr. Hermann Achenbach, Head of Research - Sustainability and Circular Economy
11:45
Summary of the second day of the event
Dr. Jürgen Wüst, Head of Business & Sales Development | procuration
Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Hochrein, Managing Director
From 12:00
End of the event
Optional: Tour of the SKZ model factory
