The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading research organisation for applied research in Europe.
By combining the synthesis and processing competence of both Fraunhofer institutes
involved in the pilot plant centre, it is possible to reach tailor-made solutions
from raw materials for synthesis to high-performance components.
This 'horizontal development line' represents a new quality of R&D potential,
as normally there is a clear separation of polymer production from polymer
processing, which hinders the flow of information about problems with application
and attempts to solve them.
One of the main concerns at the pilot plant centre is the optimisation of precisely
this interface by carrying out joint development work between the synthesis and
processing groups.