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Montanuniversit\u00e4t
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Connecting People \u2013 Reinventing Plastics<\/h2>\n
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This year\u2019s 34th<\/sup> Leoben-Conference on Polymer Engineering and Science marks the golden anniversary of the Verband Leobner Kunststofftechniker VLK – 50 years of connecting people and advancing polymer science. Hosted by the Department Polymer Engineering and Science at Montanuniversit\u00e4t Leoben, the Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL), and the Verband Leobner Kunststofftechniker VLK, the conference takes place on November 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup> 2026 at the Montanuniversit\u00e4t Leoben. From high\u2011performance sports applications and circular sustainability to mobility & energy and electronics & digitization, LKK maps the full innovation arc – materials, processes, and smart systems. Expect bold keynotes led by industry leaders – many of them Polymer Engineering and Science Leoben alumni – showcasing how research becomes products, and products set new standards. <\/p>


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Montanuniversit\u00e4t Leoben
Erzherzog-Johann-Trakt, 1st floor,
Franz-Josef-Stra\u00dfe 18
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Ignaz-Buchm\u00fcller-Platz
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Top decision-makers and alumni show how innovation, materials expertise, and entrepreneurship set new standards. Be there when visions become market-ready solutions. Look forward to speeches by:<\/p>\n

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