From 18 to 20 November 2025, the Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. (FSK - Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes) invites the entire industry to its annual conference in Eislingen an der Fils (BW). The programme offers a wide variety of attractions – innovative specialist topics, a discussion with experts on future-oriented issues, a detailed tour of the German Institute for Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF), exceptional guest speakers and fantastic evening events will make the 24th FSK Conference on Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes. The association's general meeting is also on the agenda.

The Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association is once again organizing a major industry event this November. The event with many highlights spans three days and offers space for professional exchange, presentation of innovations, contacts and networking as well as discussion of current political and social challenges. Join us at the 24th FSK Conference on Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes from18 to 20 November 2025 in Eislingen/Fils (BW). Registrations are now being accepted via the online registration tool (Note: Please do not close the browser until a successful registration has been confirmed). The current programme (German) is also available on the website. New: Until 30 June 2025, the association will grant all bookers a 5% Early Bird discount on the conference fee.

In the new conference and visitor centre, FSK Chairman of the Board Jörg Arntzen, Dow Anlagengesellschaft mbH, welcomed the 106 participants to the 23rd International Symposium on Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes and thanked KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH for hosting the FSK ‘this year’. He emphasised the importance of the associations, especially in these times, and called for a lively exchange in order to achieve something together.

Just a few weeks to go until the important industry meeting and annual highlight of the Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (FSK). On November 20 and 21, 2024, the big annual conference will take place at the KraussMaffei Group's new main plant and headquarters in Parsdorf with a get-together the evening before on November 19, 2024. But it's not just the setting that attracts visitors with unique insights into the world of KraussMaffei as part of the plant tour and the live demonstration of the ColorForm system, the lecture topics and the panel discussion with their diverse topics also invite you to further professional training and lively exchange right into the cozy evening events.

The Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (FSK) is once again inviting conference guests to a unique venue and an impressive conference program this year. The 23rd FSK conference will take place on November 20 and 21, 2024 with a get-together the evening before on November 19, 2024 at the new main plant and headquarters of the KraussMaffei Group in Parsdorf. The association gratefully accepts the invitation to the vicinity of Munich and, together with all participants, is already looking forward to great and unique insights during the entire event and, of course, especially the planned plant tour with live demonstration of the Color-Form process. The hosts will be welcoming Chi Zhang himself, the new Managing Director of the KraussMaffei Group, who will open the conference with his keynote speech.

The Converter Network of the Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (FSK) hosted a conference in Laatzen near Hanover on June 20, 2024. The program of networking, specialist presentations and factory tours offered a balanced and informative event. The event was hosted by FSK member Hanno Werk GmbH & Co. KG, which provided unique insights into the work of the company during the factory tour. The enthusiasm and interest of the participants in the modern, family-run, medium-sized foam processor was correspondingly high. "The company's special culture of appreciation runs through all levels of the business. You could already feel this in the welcome from the Managing Director Volker Brock and in the conversations with the employees," says Klaus Junginger, describing the great atmosphere and working climate at Hanno Werk GmbH & Co. KG.