Kunststoff-Institut Luedenscheid

4th NRW Nano-Conference

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Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid  - Excellently connected

The founder and main actor of the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid is a registered association, which operates under the name Trägergesellschaft Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid e. V.. The association was founded in 1988 by entrepreneurs from the South Westphalia region, whereby it does not carry out any economic activity, but only represents the network or cluster with currently over 400 members. Our network is characterized by sustainable growth and interdisciplinary cooperation. As early as 2005, the cluster and its partners were accepted into “Kompetenznetze Deutschland”, now “go-cluster”. Since March 2013, the institute has held the Gold Label for Cluster Management Excellence, which was confirmed in 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2025.

Plastics Competence - Close by throughout Germany

In order to be easily accessible for our customers and partners throughout Germany, we have a branch in Villingen-Schwenningen (Baden-Württemberg) as well as other locations in Schwerte (NRW), Berlin and Aichach (Bavaria) in addition to our main location in Lüdenscheid (North Rhine-Westphalia).

Who we are and what makes who we are - Motivation, innovation, excellence

The Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid has been combining state-of-the-art science with innovative production since 1988. As a leading partner to the plastics industry, we optimize quality and efficiency – with a particular focus on injection-moulded parts made from thermoplastics and thermosets.

• DIN EN ISO 9001 Certified quality management
• DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited test laboratory since 2000
• Over 100 specialists in material, process, tool, surface, process and testing technology
• 12 injection molding machines (8 of them with automated insertion and removal)
• Competence center for duroplast processing
• Unique application center for surface technology
• Comprehensive measurement technology for injection moulding process optimization
• Over 100 systems for material, component and surface testing
• Annual turnover: approx. 10 million euros

Unique positions in Europe

• Innovation in services, research and development - comprehensively covered.
• Application center for surface and decorating processes.The only “Gold labeled” plastics institute within the Clustereczellence.
• Unique network, with over 400 partners along the value creation chain in the plastics industry
• We offer training and internships as well as places for students.

Strong focus of the network cluster educate, research, test

In the field of plastics and surface technology

• we offer joint projects
• we train & advise
• we research & develop
• we test & analyze for you in the following technology areas:  
• Environment/Sustainability
• Application- and mould technology
• Surface technology for moulds
• Testing-/Analysis Technology
• Consulting/R&D
• Education and Tranining
• Materials Engineering
• Surface Technology for moulded Parts