Fakuma 2024: Discuss Polymer Laboratory Services

Join us at Fakuma 2024. Polymer characterization expertise supporting development of innovative, safe, sustainable and cost effective materials. 15-19 October, Friedrichshafen, Germany.

We are thrilled to announce our participation once again in Fakuma 2024 in Friedrichshafen. Our experts will be on hand to discuss your polymer testing challenges and showcase our comprehensive solutions throughout the tradefair.

Why Visit us at Fakuma 2024?
In today’s rapidly evolving polymer industry, innovation, safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness are critical factors driving decision-making. At Intertek, our polymer materials and plastic component testing laboratories play a crucial role in helping companies across various sectors, including automotive and packaging, meet these challenges. As key industry drivers focus on enhancing material functionality, improving performance, ensuring application safety and function, the polymer industry is faced with challenges that demand innovative solutions.

Our Expertise in Polymer Testing
At Intertek, we support the polymer and plastic industries with extensive expertise in polymer testing and laboratory-scale processing, including injection molding and extrusion technologies. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of the automotive, packaging, chemical, and related industries, we provide comprehensive support throughout every stage of your business process. From aiding in the development of new and innovative polymer products to conducting quality control measures, our services encompass auditing, inspection, testing, regulatory compliance (including food contact compliance and global chemical notification), and advisory support.

Meet our Team of Experts
Our team of polymer engineers, chemists, and regulatory experts bring a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. With our state-of-the-art polymer laboratories, we offer a wide range of services to stakeholders in the polymers and polymer applications industries.

Learn More at Fakuma 2024
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with our experts and learn how Intertek can support your polymer and plastics needs. Visit our booth to benefit from our Fakuma 2024 educational talks to help accelerate your innovation, efficiency, sustainability projects and boost your business performance. As we have a limited number of seats (25), we operate on a first-come, first-served basis at the booth, so make sure you arrive on time to secure your seat.

This years topics:

• Analytical Assessments to Monitor the Quality of Recycled Plastics Used in Sustainable Packaging (for Food Contact)
  Presenter: Carmen Schroijen, Sales & Business Development Manager, Food Contact and Analytical Services
  15 Oct:     10:00 - 10:30
  16 Oct:     12:00 - 12:30
  17 Oct:     14:00 - 14:30
  18 Oct:     11:00 - 11:30

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• Circularity - Meeting EU recycling targets – addressing challenges & opportunities in material development  
  Presenter: Marc Triepels, Sales & Business Development Manager Polymers
  15 Oct:     12:00 - 12:30
  16 Oct:     10:00 - 10:30
  17 Oct:     16:00 - 16:30

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• How to control cost and improve efficiency in laboratory set-up 
  Presenter: Chantal Haarmann, Business Unit Manager Automotive - Polymers
  15 Oct:     14:00 - 14:30
  16 Oct:     16:00 - 16:30
  17 Oct:     12:00 - 12:30
  

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• How to ensure regulatory compliance of recycled plastics for food contact in Europe
  Anne-Sophie Moriceau, Product Safety Manager – Materials / Toxicologist, PharmD, Intertek Assuris
  15 Oct:     16:00 - 16:30
  16 Oct:     14:00 - 14:30
  17 Oct:     10:00 - 10:30

Meet the team during Fakuma 2024. Contact us now to arrange a meeting.
Hall B2 - Stand B2-2225

Not attending Fakuma? You can request our presentations here and our representatives will be delighted to share these after the event.

Polymers News and Events

LEARN how CircularAssure helps you to close the loop in the circular economy for plastics

Technical Talk: Circularity - Addressing Challenges in Material Development through Evaluation Programs

BROCHURE: Injection Moulding Test Specimen Production Catalogue 

ARTICLE: Processability and evaluation programmes for recycled plastic materials

ARTICLE:  Adhesives Quality Assurance Testing Programs

ARTICLE:  Enabling Polymer Non-Wovens Development

CASE STUDY: Polymer Surface Contamination Resolution

CASE STUDY:  Elastomer Seal Material Failure

CASE STUDY: Polymer Failure - Distribution and Dispersion of Fillers