The Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid is a unique network with access to over 400 partners along the value chain in the plastics industry.
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.
A powerful network
The portal for the plastics industry
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                    30.10.2025                
                Kunststoffgerechte FormteilauslegungLüdenscheid Seminar
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                    30.10.2025                
                Werkstoffprüfung und SchadensanalyseLüdenscheid Seminar
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                    06.11.2025                
                Fachtagung FolienhinterspritzenLüdenscheid Fachtagungen / Fokustage / Foren
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                    12.11.2025                
                Werkstoffkunde technischer KunststoffeLüdenscheid Seminar
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                    13.11.2025                
                Innovations-WorkshopFEV Benchmark Center Aachen Fachtagungen / Fokustage / Foren
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                    18.11.2025                
                Spritzgießen für Konstrukteure + WerkzeugmacherLüdenscheid Seminar
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                    18.11.2025                
                Einstieg in die DuroplastverarbeitungLüdenscheid Seminar
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                    19.11.2025                
                Kunststofftechnik für NewcomerVillingen-Schwenningen Seminar
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                    19.11.2025                
                Design Thinking – BasisseminarLüdenscheid Seminar
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                    19.11.2025                
                Spannungsrisse – Ursachen und MaßnahmenLüdenscheid Seminar
 
                                             
                                             
                                             
                                             
                                             
                                            
     
                         
                                    