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INSTITUT FÜR
KUNSTSTOFFVERARBEITUNG
IN INDUSTRIE UND HANDWERK AN DER RWTH AACHEN
September 30 - October 1, 2015 | Aachen  Germany
International Injection Moulding Conference
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www.iimc-aachen.com
Welcome
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) in Industry and the Skilled
Crafts at RWTH Aachen University I cordially invite you to the second “International
Injection Moulding Conference“ (IIMC) which is being held in Aachen on
September 30th and October 1st, 2015.
The large number of visitors with more than 60 percent from abroad and the positive
feedback from the delegates are proof of the success of the first IIMC which took
place in December 2014. With more than 100 experts from 15 nations including
Europe, America, Asia and Australia, the conference underlined its international
importance.
In 2015 the second IIMC will focus on cutting-edge developments to improve the
injection moulding efficiency, which is very much supported by the increased
implementation of cyber-physical production systems (CPS). Prospectively, CPS will
enable companies to make an integrative evaluation of products, processes and
production systems. The invited top level experts will address major developments in
the areas of engineering, process technology as well as part and process simulation.
The IIMC offers a global networking opportunity for all companies involved in
injection moulding as brand owners, OEM, converters, machine producers and raw
material suppliers.
We look forward to welcoming you in Aachen.
Sincerely yours,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ch. Hopmann
 The organiser, IKV, Host
IKV, the Institute of Plastics Processing in Industry and the Skilled Crafts at RWTH
Aachen University, with over 300 staff, is the leading research and training institute
in the field of plastics technology in Europe. IKV's close cooperation with industry
and science, together with its outstanding facilities, enable cutting-edge research
in plastics technology and ensure that students benefit from a comprehensive,
practically-oriented course of study. Plastics engineering graduates from IKV are
thus sought-after experts in industry.
Head of the Institute is Univ.-Prof. Dr.-lng. Christian Hopmann, who also holds the
Chair of Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University.
Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV)
in Industry and the Skilled Crafts at RWTH Aachen University
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hopmann
Postal address: Pontstr. 49, 52062 Aachen, Germany
More information:
www.ikv-aachen.com
About IIMC and IKV
 Main topics
 Cutting-edge developments in injection moulding engineering and process
technology
 Increase of injection moulding efficiency by means of cyber-physical
production systems (CPS)
 Reduction of life cycle costs using part and process simulations
The conference language is English.
 Target audience
The conference addresses international executives and senior experts in
design, development, part and mould construction, application engineering,
production and quality assurance.
 Social programme
The social programme for the International Injection Moulding Conference is the
ideal opportunity for you to network with experts from the entire industry, renew
professional relationships and establish new business contacts.
 Exhibition
As participating exhibitor at the IIMC you will have unique and direct access to
experts and technical specialists in the field of injection moulding. The exhibition
offers you outstanding possibilities for a short company presentation and is an
ideal venue to expand your contacts in this industry in a professional surrounding.
 Registration
The easiest way to register is to download the registration form online at:
www.iimc-aachen.com/registration
or contact: Sigrid Hillebrand M.A.
Technical matters
Dr.-Ing. Mathias Weber
Head of Injection Moulding department
Phone: +49 (0) 241 80-93827, Fax: +49 (0) 241 80-92262
E-mail: [email protected]
Organisation
Sigrid Hillebrand M.A.
IKV Academy, Marketing
Phone: +49 (0) 241 80-93877, Fax: +49 (0) 241 80-92811
E-mail: [email protected]
More information:
www.iimc-aachen.com
Statements IIMC 2014
We were delighted to receive so much positive feedback from the attendees of the
IIMC 2014. We would like to pass these statements on to you so that you can see
why the IIMC 2014 was so successful and why we are motivated to follow it up
with the next IIMC conference on September 30 - October 1, 2015.
“Congratulations to Prof. Hopmann and his team at the IKV to a highly
successful inaugural IIMC. [...] I have enjoyed the lectures, the tour of the
Institute and the social program with the opportunity to meet injection
molding professionals from around the world. I would highly recommend
the conference to anybody with an interest in global injection molding
technology developments.”
Steve Braig
President & CEO, Trexel Inc., Wilmington, (USA)
“I found the conference very exciting with so many opportunities to
exchange thoughts and ideas with all those participants. Though global
competition is becoming more and more tough, IIMC gave us chance
to frankly discuss with people from various industries for the better future
of the plastic molding technology in general. [...]”
Dr.-Eng. Toru Hirata
Senior Engineer, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.,
Technology Research Center, Kanagawa, (Japan)
“Extremely educational, fantastic networking, a great time, with great
people, is the best summary of my experience with the 2014 IIMC in
Aachen. The conference is very well done, [...], getting many new
contacts for state of the art technology revolving around injection
molding. I was amazed at the amount of new technologies covered,
and to see it first hand with samples being made during the tour sealed
the deal for this being one of the best technology conferences I’ve ever
attended. […]”
David Platt
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, (USA)
”I was very pleased with the large number of attendees and the strong
international participation mainly from Asian countries. This confirmed
to me it was high time to call into being such an international conference
focusing on injection moulding. [...] I hope it will be possible to further
expand this conference in the future and that it will attract even greater
participation by moulders from all continents.”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Steinbichler
Vice President R&D Technologies, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH,
Schwertberg (Austria)
You can find the full statements and more at:
www.iimc-achen.com/statements