On October 20th, the time had come: Two graduates of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences accepted the 2020 and 2021 sponsorship awards.The award is presented jointly by the VDWF and the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences.Framed by laudator Stephan Hoffmann (left) and Prof. Dr.Thomas Seul: The award winners Julian Gundelwein (2nd from left) and Samuel Werner hold the award for their student achievements in their hands.(Image: Thomas Schmitt)The framework for the award ceremony was the annual reception of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, the town of Schmalkalden and the Society of Friends and Sponsors of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences.The sponsorship awards for 2020 and 2021 were awarded by a selection committee of the university and the Association of German Tool and Mold Makers (VDWF).VDWF member and Formconsult Managing Director Stephan Hoffmann took over the award laudations and presented the awards to the two young engineers Samuel Werner and Julian Gundelwein in front of around 150 guests in the lecture hall building of the university."It is always a real pleasure for the Association of German Tool and Mold Makers and the training committee at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences to see how research and science - in and for the region - are being promoted by many young people from a wide variety of subject areas in the interests of the industry ", says Prof. Dr.Thomas Seul, Vice President for Transfer at Schmalkalden University and President of the VDWF.A roadmap towards resource-saving and fair management in tool and mold making: This is the objective of the VDWF working group "Sustainability".This ninth specialist group of the Association of German Tool and Mold Makers began in mid-February 2021 with a kick-off in online format."We want to work out specific measures for companies in tool and mold making in order to show them a sustainable path," explains Henning Köllner, Managing Director of Gezea and head of the working group.The VDWF follows these measuresIn front of around 150 invited guests in a festive atmosphere, Dr.Wolfgang Ramsteck, Chancellor of Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, and Thomas Kaminski, Mayor of Schmalkalden, hosted the event.After the keynote speech held by Prof. Dr.Gundolf Baier, President of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, followed the award ceremony.First, Samuel Werner was honored with the 2020 sponsorship award for his master's thesis "Development of a safety clamp for infusion pumps".He enrolled in the 2018 summer semester and completed his studies at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in September 2019 with an overall grade of 1.2.His master's thesis was written in collaboration with B. Braun, Melsungen, and supervised by Prof. Stefan Roth.The result of the master's thesis is in the industrial implementation and represents as an example a successful and innovative cooperation between university and economy in the highly demanding field of medical technology.Werner is currently doing research in a cooperative doctoral process at the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in the field of product development and construction.The 2021 sponsorship award went to Julian Gundelwein for his bachelor thesis "Condensation of siloxanes and their removal".He enrolled in the 2017/18 winter semester and completed his studies at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in March 2021 with an overall grade of 1.7.He realized his bachelor thesis in cooperation with Caldatrac Industrieofenbau, Höchheim, supervised by Prof. Robert Pietzsch.According to this year's trend survey by PLASTVERAREBEITER, the hot runner has a decisive influence on the quality of the manufactured component.Recording all relevant parameters is essential for reliable process monitoring.PLASTVERFAHRER askedI agree to being informed by plastverarbeiter via email about magazines, online offers, products, events and downloads from the industry media network.I also agree to the evaluation of my use of the newsletter to optimize the product range.I can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future by unsubscribing from the newsletter.I have read and acknowledged the data protection information.By registering, I accept the terms of use of the portals in the industry media network.I have taken note of the data protection declaration.VDWF Association of German Tool and Mold MakersA key to recycling success lies in the coordination of the upstream processes of shredding, washing and sorting.Lindner, Spittal/Drau, Austria, offers complete solutions to efficiently optimize these process steps for the processing of hard plastics, foils and PET.Read more...The plastics industry relies on new raw materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus counteract climate change.A feasibility study by four companies along the plastics value chain shows that it is possible to switch to renewable materials without sacrificing quality.Read more...For the first time, thin-walled containers can be produced from PET directly in injection molding in just one process step.To do this, Engel, Schwertberg, Austria, is using an E Speed ​​injection molding machine with a newly developed injection unit at the K 2022 and is processing a recycled material.Read more...Hugo Benzing GmbH & Co. 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