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AXAVIA

AXAVIA Software Ltd. develops and distributes innovative and extremely versatile project organization software designed to considerably simplify company project management. The software supports effective and successful workflows by bringing various fields and participants together, including suppliers and customers.

Battenfeld-Cincinnati

As a technological leader in the extrusion industry, Battenfeld-Cincinnati combines outstanding technology and global project engineering with expertise in creating complete extrusion lines from a single source, strong design, and production skills. The company also produces customized engineering components and provides metallurgical solutions.

Borealis

Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions
and a European market leader in base chemicals, fertilizers and the mechanical recycling
of plastics. Borealis leverages its polymer expertise and decades of experience to provide
value-added, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries.

Bosch Rexroth

Using cutting-edge technology and unique industry expertise, Bosch Rexroth tackles mechanical and plant engineering challenges around the world.  They assist in, for example, aiding in the economical production of small batch sizes and saving energy while simultaneously raising productivity levels.

Brabender Technologie

As a well-known manufacturer, Brabender develops, produces and distributes instruments and testing equipment for a broad range of material properties. Applications range from laboratory equipment to small-scale production and their product portfolio provides applications in support of numerous industrial sectors.

Covestro

Covestro creates the materials that the world relies on daily. Covestro's high-tech polymers are not only found in nearly all areas of life today, but also as part of a wide range of industrial fields that includes the automotive industry, construction, healthcare, cosmetics, energy, electronics, sports, and recreation. Covestro aims to make the world a brighter place. 

Dataformers

Dataformers specializes in successfully implementing individual software projects. Multifunctional teams of experts are available during different project phases that include agile and lean project management, requirements engineering, UI/UX design, software architecture, programming, etc.

Engel

Thriving over decades, the ENGEL group is a family-owned polymer-processing company that relies on long-standing partnerships while adhering to precise standards of expertise and experience while simultaneously setting new standards in a dynamic and diverse industry. 

Erema

EREMA systems are designed for a single purpose: To make plastics recycling as innovative and efficient as possible by developing reliable, detailed customer and solution-oriented machines and components. Erema believes sustainable business goes hand-in-hand with profitable processing.

Extrunet

As a full-range supplier in profile extrusion, Extrunet is on its way to becoming a medium-sized, international company. Extrunet has attained another milestone in the world of extrusion by digitalizing profile extrusion as well as developing pioneering and sustainable solutions for the future of extrusion technology.

FACC

As a technological partner for major aircraft and engine manufacturers, FACC collaborates closely with customers to devise mobility solutions of tomorrow. Every second, somewhere in the world an aircraft featuring FACC technology takes off. FACC technologies have also been presented with awards in recognition of environmental factors.

Fill

If you are looking for a top-quality solution in mechanical engineering and factory plant construction, Fill can shape your future. Successful companies have been doing just this since 1966. During the course of its dynamic development, Fill has evolved into a worldwide leader in this field.

Fischer Sports Ltd.

As a global leader in Nordic skiing and one of the world's leading brands in Alpine skiing, Fischer known the world over for innovation and cutting-edge technology. Fischer is also one of the largest manufacturers of high-quality ice-hockey sticks. Fischer’s vision includes becoming the winter athlete’s brand of choice by offering outstanding products created for everlasting moments as well as new heights in individual performance.

Greiner

As one of the world’s leading suppliers of plastics and foam solutions, Greiner’s portfolio not only includes innovative packaging products, furniture, the sports and automotive industries, but also high-tech medical technology and pharmaceutical items, profile extrusion lines, tools and complete plants

Haidlmair

Your one-stop shop for a higher level of productivity. HAIDLMAIR'S company philosophy from the very start has been: Production is only as good as the means and the people involved. The company has its own training program for employees and when it comes to their machines and tools, the company maintains high performance standards.

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik

Engineers around the world rely on the accurate and reliable measurement data provided by HBM sensors, data acquisition systems and software for mechanical and electrical quantities. HBM is your trusted choice for Testing & Measurement, industrial applications, as well as Weighing Technologies.

Innplast Kunststoffe

Innplast is a supplier of high-quality recycled materials individually modified to fit specific requirements as a cost-saving alternative to virgin plastics. The company processes production waste of all shapes and sizes into regrinds, regranulates and recompounds for further use at its production site.

KVT Fastening

KVT-Fastening is a leading market manufacturer, providing special high-quality, expert fastening applications and engineering solutions based on its broad product portfolio. High-performance solutions by KVT-Fastening can be found wherever safe and secure connections are essential.

LAVU OÖ

On behalf of Upper Austria, the Upper Austrian Landes-Abfallverwertungsunternehmen GmbH (LAVU) organises waste companies by planning and managing the cities' waste collection centres throughout Upper Austria. LAVU is also responsible for the logistics and recycling of separately collected waste materials.

Leistritz 

Leistritz is synonymous for technologically sophisticated products and high-quality innovation. Under the umbrella brand of Leistritz AGAs, four business units are a globally active group of companies involved in turbine, pump, extrusion and production technology. Leistritz products are found in planes, cars, toys, PCs, clothes, and medicine: encounter Leistritz at every turn.

Magenta

Whether you are an entrepreneur or in charge of making decisions for a community or city, you have one thing in common: Raise the level of satisfaction, improve efficiency, reduce operational costs and draft and apply environmentally-friendly practices. IoT and Magenta Smart City solutions can turn your ideas into reality.

Motan

As a globally active mid-size company, Motan-Colortronic is mindful of its role as responsible partner when it comes to a network of employees, customers, and suppliers. Motan features a wide range of skills and capabilities that span the entire process chain in the area of plastics manufacturing and processing. 

Renolit

Globally recognized for its technical excellence and modern product design, products by RENOLIT are used to refine surfaces, seal, protect, stabilise and provide many other advantages. As an independent, family-owned global company, RENOLIT aims to ensure the company's long-term success by being a reliable business partner and employer. 

Siemens

As a global powerhouse, Siemens focuses on areas in electrical engineering, automation, and digitalization. Siemens is one of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies as well as a leading supplier of power generation and transmission systems and medical diagnosis systems.

Sigmatek

As a family-owned and operated mid-size company, SIGMATEK Ltd. & Co KG conducts research to develop, produce and sell automation technology in support of industrial machine and plant construction. Company success is attained by creating cutting-edge technology while also providing flexible, personal customer service.

TCKT

We are your contact for application-oriented research and development in all areas of plastics technology. We develop solutions for you and with you for your problems in the context of research projects. You are also welcome to make use of our range of services in the area of contract research, whether it be individual material testing or longer-term studies.

TIG MES

Technische Infomationssysteme GmbH has something for everyone in the area of Smart Factories, whether you are a beginner or an expert. Their MES solution TIG authentic can help you attain article and order-related results immediately and without complex ERP interface connections.

Wood - Kompetenzzentrum Holz

Wood Kompetenzzentrum Holz is a leading research institute in the area wood and wood-related renewable resources, dedicated to developing new methods by conducting base-knowledge and applied research. Core skills include materials research and process technology along the complete value chain, ranging from raw materials to the finished products.

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