The Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid is a unique network with access to over 400 partners along the value chain in the plastics industry and , since 2018, has served as the VDWF’s Northwest branch office.
Holistic companion
With our holistic KIMW 360° approach, we think and act across disciplines. Our interdisciplinary teams combine technical expertise, scientific depth, and industrial practice to develop customized solutions together with you.
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Transfer partners
We are a technical caretaker and service provider for process and tool technology inquiries. Under services you will find everything about material selection and development, application technology, surface coating, testing as well as sustainability and management topics.
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Innovation drivers
We are application-oriented researchers and developers who focus on new innovations, products and processes and involve you as a corporate partner. You can find everything you need to know about innovation under Research.
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What we do
As a customer of the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid, you benefit from a comprehensive range of services covering all aspects of plastics.
We see ourselves as a neutral, practical and technology-oriented point of contact for all issues along the entire value chain – across all industries. From the initial idea to the production-ready component, we support companies on their way to the optimum solution.
Our institute not only offers in-depth expertise and many years of experience, but also modern laboratories, testing facilities and pilot plants that enable the development, testing and optimization of products and processes at the highest level. We don’t just look at individual issues, but think holistically – from material selection and tool technology to the finished application.
Whether you are a small business or a large corporation – we provide you with individual support for your technical challenges, provide impetus for innovation and sustainability or connect you with suitable partners from our broad network of experts.
Together with you, we develop solutions that work in practice and give you the decisive edge.
Since 2018, we have also served as a branch office of the Association of German Tool and Mold Makers (VDWF) for the Northwest region. Our contact person for tool and mold making is Marius Fedler.
A powerful network
The portal for the plastics industry
Events
Alle Veranstaltungen-
14.+15.10.2026
Workshop Prüfungsvorbereitung Verfahrensmechaniker
Lüdenscheid Seminar -
12.-16.10.2026
Verfahrensmanager für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IHK) Modul 2
Lüdenscheid Lehrgang -
20.+21.10.2026
Workshop Prüfungsvorbereitung Verfahrensmechaniker
Lüdenscheid Seminar -
22.10.2026
Spannungsrisse – Ursachen und Maßnahmen
Lüdenscheid Seminar -
27.+28.10.2026
Spritzgießen für Konstrukteure + Werkzeugmacher
Villingen-Schwenningen Seminar -
04.11.2026
K-Management-Impulse “Zukunftsorganisation”
Lüdenscheid Seminar -
03.+04.11.2026
Kunststofftechnik für Newcomer
Lüdenscheid Seminar -
04.11.2026
Langzeit- und Alterungsverhalten von Kunststoffen
Lüdenscheid Seminar -
05.11.2026
Werkstoffprüfung und Schadensanalyse
Lüdenscheid Seminar -
02.-06.11.2026
Verfahrensmanager für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IHK) Modul 3
Lüdenscheid Lehrgang