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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.
Stuttgart, 03.05.2023 – On 25 April 2023, the Insulation Specialist Group met at the FSK office in Stuttgart for its 76th specialist group meeting. Participation in the meeting was possible in person and digitally, and included a diverse program of content related to building insulation. Therefore, the new draft bill for the Building Energy Act GEG, which is much discussed in Germany and is to be passed soon, was discussed as well as the major amendment, which is planned for 2025. The specialist group is also in the circle of interested parties of the DIN standards committee CEN/TC 228 NA 041 (NHRS) and thus keeps its members up to date on the building envelope, hydraulic balancing, heat pumps and heating systems. Another important topic was insulation in the drinking water sector, especially in the floor construction. In this respect, the specialist group is increasingly campaigning for a clear GEG design and is in contact with the relevant authorities in this regard. Focusing on the importance of correct building services insulation, the specialist group also discussed future cooperation with other important partners and institutions, such as the VDI, the DGNB or the WKSB. In addition, the specialist group wants to appear again in the future with more current topics in the context of technical papers and an update of the website.
Participants on site from left to right: Daniel Graba, BBQS Engineering GmbH, Ilona Kramer, FSK e.V., FSK Managing Director Klaus Junginger, Bernhard Radinger and Daniel Hofmann, Steinbacher Dämmstoff GmbH, Thomas Frey, Sekisui Alveo AG.
Already in the last big meeting in last October in Austria, group spokesman Daniel Graba, BBQS Engineering GmbH, let it be known that he is very busy and therefore reinforcement for the honorary leadership of the group would be desirable. Daniel Hofmann, Steinbacher Dämmstoff GmbH, who has been involved in the group as a deputy for many years, also agreed to participate in a team of spokespersons together with his colleague Bernhard Radinger, Steinbacher Dämmstoff GmbH. The group unanimously elected the three representatives as a spokesperson team and thanked them for taking on the responsibility and for the work they had already done.
“The honorary office has always given me great pleasure. I am nevertheless glad that with the two colleagues of the company Steinbacher Dämmstoff GmbH engaged industry representatives enter also into the speaker’s office, which were already in the past always a large support and driving force in the group”, so Daniel Graba. “We are happy to relieve colleague Graba in one or the other task that arises for the spokespersons. However, we are glad that he will continue to serve the group with his experience as a planner and practical insights from the construction site and as a speaker,” said fellow speakers Hofmann and Radinger.
Newly elected spokespersons of the Insulation Division: Bernhard Radinger (Steinbacher Dämmstoffe GmbH), Daniel Graba (BBQS Engineering GmbH), Daniel Hofmann (Steinbacher Dämmstoffe GmbH).
The Insulation Division of the German Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (FSK) has always provided information on the correct insulation for buildings in accordance with current legal requirements and advises professionals such as planners and architects as well as craftsmen and private individuals on their individual projects.
On June 14 and 15, 2023, the next meeting of our FSK Converter Network will take place in Freudenberg, to which we cordially invite you. You can expect two interesting and varied days with the latest developments from the Network, an interesting plant tour and exciting presentations. The number of participants is limited, so early registration via the FSK registration tool is recommended.
During the event, moderator Udo J. Storck, MASTERFOAM GROUP, will report on the status quo of the Converter Network working groups. The election of a new spokesperson is also on the agenda, as founder and spokesperson of the group, Udo J. Storck, will hand over his office to new hands at the meeting after many years of commitment.
In the lecture series, you can expect exciting contributions reporting on new products, the fulfillment of latest requirements and the ecological orientation of industry players. The presentations will cover the PU and PE foam families of materials, cross-linked and non-cross-linked, and will be complemented by innovations in transfer tape and foam converting.
Leading market players will present:
- Jiffy Packaging Sp.z.o.o,
- Metzeler Schaum GMBH,
- Sekisui Alveo AG,
- Avery Dennison Performance Tapes
- Bosig GmbH
- Recticel Engineered Foams Germany GmbH
- Albrecht Bäumer GmbH u. Co. KG
The exact program with detailed schedule will be available shortly and will be announced on the FSK website.
As a worthy conclusion of the event, the FSK member Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG will provide exciting insights into the world of special machines for the foam industry. We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for the company’s openness to open its doors to the participants and to provide unique insights.
Please book your overnight stay from June 14 to 15, 2023 independently.
The FSK has reserved a call-off contingent at the Waldhotel Wilhelmshöhe GmbH, Krumme Birke 7, 57258 Freudenberg. When making your reservation (phone: 02734 – 43 62 788, e-mail: info@waldhotel-freudenberg.de), please indicate that you will be attending the FSK event. We can also recommend the Hotel zur Altstadt in Freudenberg (Westf.), Oranienstr. 41, 57258 Freudenberg (phone: 02734 496-0, e-mail: info@altstadthotel-freudenberg.de) as an alternative.
We are looking forward to your registration!
Udo J. Storck, Speaker FSK Converter Network
and your FSK-Team
On 13 September 2023 the German Specialist Association for Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes (Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane – FSK e.V.) and its member company Hennecke GmbH in St. Augustin will be holding the second FSK workshop in the “Polyurethanes for Beginners” series this year. The first workshop was fully booked within a few days – early registration is therefore recommended.
Stuttgart, 21.03.2023 – This year, the FSK is offering two of its popular beginners’ workshops together with its member companies. The first will take place on 4 May 2023 at Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH in Ahlen and is already fully booked. Due to the high demand, the association is already opening the registration phase for the next FSK workshop “Polyurethanes for Beginners” at Hennecke GmbH in St. Augustin, which will take place on 13 September 2023.
“We are extremely pleased that the interest in our beginners’ workshops remains high even after the Corona break. The first workshop this year at Dow Germany was fully booked within a few days. We are pleased to be able to hold a second workshop at Hennecke GmbH. The workshops are so well received because they really give a unique insight into the theory of the material. Thanks to the great demonstrations in the technical centre at Hennecke GmbH, polyurethane can also be experienced at first hand on this day. The participants can expect impressive and instructive hours. It is really great that our members always willingly run the workshops and take on this effort. We as an association and all participants are very grateful for this!” says FSK Managing Director Klaus Junginger.
Registrations are now only possible via the registration tool. It is highly recommended to register quickly. Because the number of participants is limited and the popular workshops are always booked up quickly. The FSK’s materials workshops are aimed at a broad audience. Anyone who wants to learn more about polyurethanes and gain live insights into chemistry can participate. Participants therefore include students, designers, young professionals, processors and people interested in the industry who, in addition to an introduction to the fields of application and chemical basics of polyurethane chemistry, would like to experience the production of polyurethane parts first-hand in the laboratory and pilot plant. The workshop will take place on 13 September 2023 and is free of charge for students and university staff. As the number of participants is limited, timely registration via the FSK online tool is essential.
On May 09 and 10, 2023, the Specialist Group Polyurethanes of the Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes e. V. (FSK e.V.) will meet at the company Getzner GmbH in Bürs, Austria. In addition to a tour of the modern high-bay warehouse, the agenda also includes the election of the specialist group spokesperson and important current topics.
Our largest specialist group in the association, the Polyurethane Specialist Group, will meet this year on 10 May in Bürs, Austria. The association and its member company, Getzner GmbH, cordially invite all members to the specialist group meeting. We recommend early registration via our online registration tool as the number of participants is limited. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our member, the company Getzner GmbH, for the invitation to the well-known industrial location surrounded by the Alps. Already on the evening before, on 09 May, the early arrivals will meet for the traditional get-together and use the opportunity for the first networking.
After the welcome and the choice of speakers, the agenda includes exciting lectures. The first lecture by Sven Müller from Getzner GmbH will be on the subject of “Recycling Strategies in the PUR Industry”. Fahdi Dohnal from the Microtechnology Research Centre, FHV and Alexander Murr from the Energy Research Centre, FHV will give a lecture on the statement: “The beauty of materials (ageing): We don’t just age, we also characterise and design.” After a coffee break with an opportunity for networking, Gerals Forsthuber from Alba tooling & engeneering GmbH will give a talk on “Tannin as a biogenic alternative in acoustic and thermal insulation”. Wilhelm Rupertsberger from Fill GmbH will take up an explosive topic in his lecture on “Particle foam replaces PU?” before the group lunch with further opportunity to exchange ideas. The series of lectures will be rounded off by a further lecture, which is currently still being finalised. The session will end with a guided tour. Participants will be able to take a look at the impressive high camp. Here, storage is organised almost silently and at enormous heights by means of a sophisticated crane system.
| The application portal is open: The Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane (Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes, FSK e.V.) is inviting applications for the Innovation Award for Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes for the 3rd time. Young talents and experts as well as professionals and companies are invited to submit innovative ideas, forward-looking concepts and new developments in the field of Foamed plastics and Polyurethanes. |
Stuttgart, 14 March 2023 – The Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane (Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes (FSK e.V.)) has set itself the goal of promoting young talent in the industry and motivating them to submit new ideas, concepts and developments. To this end, the FSK announces an annual innovation award in the categories “Technology” and “Design and Creation” from the material areas of foam plastics and polyurethanes. This year, for the second time, an application with products and innovations related to materials is also to be submitted in the category “Sustainability”. Individuals and groups from universities and companies throughout Europe can apply until 30 June 2023. Submissions from young professionals and professionals or companies will be judged and awarded separately to ensure fair and proper judging and awards based on knowledge and experience. The evaluation is carried out by a jury of experts selected by the FSK. Criteria are the novelty and innovativeness of the submitted products and solutions, as well as their marketability and competitiveness. Application documents can be requested by e-mail from the FSK office or downloaded from its website. The awards ceremony will take place at the International FSK Specialist Conference Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes on 22 November 2023, in Leverkusen at Covestro Deutschland AG. Winners in the young talent category can receive additional endowments of up to € 3,000 to establish their innovations on the market.
“The Innovation Award is one of many highlights of our major trade conference. The applicants surprise us again and again with unusual, but also forward-looking ideas and products. Against the background of energy-saving measures and resource conservation, developments such as last year’s sun-independent energy storage systems are outstanding innovations. But also art with materials and comfort objects, such as a soft bathtub were already among the award winners. We are already looking forward to strong and innovative applications in all categories,” says FSK Managing Director Klaus Junginger.
| BOOKED OUT – On 04 May 2023, the German Specialist Association Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes (FSK e.V.), together with its member company Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH, will hold the FSK workshop “Polyurethanes for Beginners” in Ahlen. The program is ready – registration tool is now open.
Stuttgart 01 March 2023 – This year, the FSK is offering two of its popular beginners’ workshops together with its member companies. The first, will take place on 04 May 2023 at Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH in Ahlen. “Registrations are now possible exclusively via our registration tool. It is highly recommended to register quickly. This is because the number of participants is limited and the popular workshops are always booked up quickly,” says FSK Managing Director Klaus Junginger. “The workshops are always very well received, as they really give a great insight into the theory of the material. But thanks to the great demonstrations in Dow’s lab, polyurethane can also be experienced first-hand on this day. Participants can expect impressive and instructive hours.” The FSK’s materials workshops are aimed at a broad audience. Anyone who wants to learn more about polyurethanes and gain live insights into chemistry can participate. Participants therefore include students, designers, young professionals, processors and those interested in the industry who, in addition to an introduction to the application areas and chemical fundamentals of polyurethane chemistry, would like to experience the production of polyurethane parts first-hand in the laboratory and pilot plant. The workshop is free of charge for students and university staff. As the number of participants is limited, timely registration via the FSK online tool is essential. |
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| The restriction on Diisocyanates under REACH requires all industrial or professional users of Diisocyanates with a monomer concentration greater than 0.1 percent by weight to complete training before August 24, 2023. The clock is ticking. However, not all those affected in the PU industry know how to proceed by a long shot. Who is affected, what content, how to train and how to meet the deadline can be found out with just a few clicks on the digital platform of the Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. (FSK).
Stuttgart, 23.02.2023 – The countdown has started for the entire PU industry: Companies have just six months left until they must provide proof of training for placing on the market and use of products containing Diisocyanate in accordance with the REACH Regulation. In concrete terms, this means that after August 24, 2023, industrial or commercial users of Diisocyanates will no longer be allowed to use or process them without proof of training. Affected industries Several industries are affected at once: Diisocyanates are chemical building materials used in the production of polyurethanes and polyureas. They are used in various industries such as automotive, medical technology, energy, rail transport, mechanical engineering and construction. “The materials here are as diverse as the applications in the companies themselves,” says Nilüfer Bozkurt-Thielscher, authorized signatory of FSK Services GmbH. “They are found in coatings for circuit boards, in adhesives, in paints and varnishes, or in foams.” The question of whether a company is required to provide training can be answered quickly and reliably with the FSK course finder. Suitable training models Different target groups are affected by training – from production employees and chemical laboratory assistants to managers and secretaries who regularly walk through production. The key here is to apply the appropriate training model for each target group. E-learning or web-based training is not suitable for every production participant, nor is it suitable for all training content. The FSK therefore offers three training models: E-learning, classroom, or train-the-trainer training. Once the appropriate learning model has been found, sufficient lead time must be planned for timely implementation of the training as well as for the legal deadline. Depending on the number of participants and the training model chosen, allow between two and eight weeks before the official start of training. Procedure for legal deadlines For a good year now, FSK has been successfully conducting Diisocyanates training courses with experienced master trainers and e-learning courses. As a manufacturer, distributor or industrial or professional user of Diisocyanates and products containing Diisocyanates, you must now take care to carry out the training courses. The association recommends the following procedure for complying with the training obligation in due time: Obtain information on the FSK training site, contact the FSK team, search out training content with the module finder, select a suitable training model, conduct training and document the proof with the FSK certificate. |
Unfortunately due to special incidents in the industry, the Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. (FSK e.V.) has to cancel the Lightness of PUR symposium on 15.03.2023.
Stuttgart, 20.02.2023 – The Lightness of PUR Symposium of the Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. was to take place for the fifth time on March 15, 2023. The association had invited to the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal (BW). “I am very sorry for our association members as well as interested parties and industry professionals who are affected by the topic of lightweight construction with polyurethanes. But due to unexpected events in the industry, the event on March 15, 2023 has to be cancelled.” regrets Klaus Junginger, managing director of the association.
Efforts to find a new date in a timely manner have already begun. The FSK e.V. will inform immediately about the latest status.
The event will be held in German.
On June 14 and 15, 2023, the next meeting of our Converter Network will take place in Freudenberg. During the event, you can expect exciting insights into the world of special machines for the foam industry at Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG, for whose invitation we would like to thank them very much. At the meeting, the Converter Network working groups will give an update on the status of their work. In addition, we are currently still in the process of coordinating some interesting presentations. The election of speakers is also on the agenda. On the evening before the event, on June 14, 2023, the get together will already take place for the participants with a longer journey and offer a comfortable setting for networking. So make a note of the date already now. You will receive an invitation with a detailed program in due time.
The event will be held in German.
