March 2023 - TU Ilmenau: Thuringian materials day focuses on circular economy & energy transition
In March 2023, the 21st Thuringian Materials Day took place at the Technical University of Ilmenau. The focus was on the motto "Materials in the circular economy and energy transition". Several lectures dealt with important topics that are important for society, science and the economy. Around 130 representatives from different fields met to exchange views on sustainable materials and the future of the circular economy.
PAPACKS® was able to inspire many participants, including researchers, professors and entrepreneurs, with a colorful presentation of new materials and products. First of all, the future raw material hemp was well received. The experts agreed that hemp will be one of the most important materials in the future and can make a major contribution to sustainability.
It is important that sustainability and innovation go hand in hand. The Thuringian Materials Day made it clear that it is necessary to support and promote both companies and consumers with sustainable changes in order to better protect our resources.
Thuringian Materials Day: Tradition meets innovation in materials research and application
The Thuringian Materials Day, which has been held annually since 1994, combines tradition with innovation. The event was organized by Prof. Dr. em Christian Rüssel (FSU Jena) and the material-oriented institutes of the Universities of Weimar and Ilmenau.
The Materials Day rotates between the Jena, Weimar and Ilmenau locations and brings together business and scientific stakeholders from the fields of materials research, application and testing. This promotes an efficient exchange of ideas and experiences and stimulates new joint activities. The organization of the Thuringian Materials Day is the responsibility of the Thuringian Cluster Management of the LEG Thuringia, which works closely with the following material-oriented institutes:
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