The LIT Factory at the JKU aims to leverage the potential of digitization alongside the value chain of materials ranging from product development and tool-making to production and ecologically recycling plastic. The Linz Institute of Technology follows a visionary and holistic technological approach with a focus on Responsible Technology.

As one of the most versatile materials today, plastic serves as an innovative source in many applied areas of application in which recyclability, resource efficiency and sustainability are important factors. Plastics offer decisive advantages when taking life cycle assessments into consideration.

Polymer processing involves digitalization and digital transformation in order to increase productivity, ensure quality by means of intelligent process models, and develop new products, processes and business models. In the long run, the LIT Factory aims to become an internationally visible flagship for polymer processing and digitization.

25 companies, mainly in Austria and Germany, are involved in creating and growing the LIT Factory. The company partners' broad portfolios cover the entire value-added chain of polymer technologies ranging from materials, product development, mould and tool making, mechanical engineering, plant construction, suppliers of system components and peripheral equipment to producers and users. These include numerous world market leaders in their areas. Many of the business partners have made a commitment to collaborate beyond the LIT Factory's 3-year development phase.