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New: 6th edition of the association’s magazine FSK-Aktuell as flip page catalog online
The sixth edition of the new association magazine 'FSK-Aktuell' is hot off the press and on our tables. The magazine is packed with numerous technical articles and expert interviews on the various topics currently under discussion in the association and among its members.
German-Swiss associations cooperate for improved occupational safety – Diisocyanates training program expanded
Harmonized occupational safety throughout Europe, more coverage and safe learning outcomes: these are the goals of the cooperation between the German Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e. V.) and the Swiss Plastics Industry Association (Verband der Schweizer Kunststoffindustrie KUNSTSTOFF.swiss) in the area of training.
Full success – FSK workshop Polyurethanes for beginners
On 04 May 2023, the German Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (FSK e.V.), together with its member company Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH, organized the FSK workshop "Polyurethanes for Beginners" in Ahlen. Participants and organizers were equally enthusiastic.
Proven team newly strengthened – FSK Specialist Group Insulation Materials elects speaker
In addition to numerous technical topics, the election of the spokesperson was also on the agenda for the last meeting of the Insulation Division. The group unanimously decided on a team leadership and elected Daniel Graba, Daniel Hofmann and Bernhard Radinger as spokespersons for the group.
New presentation: Exciting program at the Meeting of the FSK Polyurethanes Specialist Group on 10.05.2023 at Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
Only two weeks to go, then the Polyurethanes Specialist Group will meet on 09 and 10 May 2023 at the company Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH in Bürs, Austria. We are all the more pleased to be able to present yet another important topic in the series of lectures. In her keynote speech, Dr. Tina Kärcher-Heilemann will take up the topic " Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations for the Prevention of Human Rights Violations in Supply Chains (LkSG) - What is to be done for companies?". The specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law of Dreitor Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB will address the scope of application, terminology, central due diligence obligations, sanctions, litigation, risk management as well as related and future regulations.
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Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes
FSK
The Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes (FSK) is an association of the plastics processing industry, representing a total volume of around 9 billion euros in the polyurethane and foamed plastics industry. The FSK is part of a network of numerous associations, such as the ARGE specialist associations for chemicals, plastics and textiles.
Innovation/Awards
Honouring ideas and innovations, supporting the next generation, encouraging with examples, actively shaping the future – these are the tasks to which the FSK Innovation Award is dedicated. New ideas lead to new products …
Materials / Applications
Here you can find initial material information on all foams such as polyethylene, polypropylene, XPS, EPS, melamine resin foam, PVC foam, rubber foam and polyurethane…
