IWK Institute for Materials Technology and Plastics Processing

IWK, founded in 2005, is the leading research institution in Switzerland for component design and production in plastics technology with about 50 employees. Our goal is to combine science and practice for innovative solutions with modern materials and production technologies.

Research fields

Spritzgussmaschine mit fertigem Produkt

Opportunities of cooperation

Mitarbeitende im Techpark am IWK stehen in Maschinenhalle und diskutieren über ein Projekt

Projects

Events and further education opportunities

Personen stehen in Maschinenhalle im Techpark vom IWK anlässlich des Rapperswiler Kunststoff-Forums

Updates

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20. Rapperswiler Plastics Forum

Thursday, 4 September 2025

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Studies Mechanical Engineering | Innovation

Bachelor Mechanical Engineering | Innovation

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

We offer students to elaborate their project, practice or term study at our institute. Contact us to learn more.

Contact

Prof. Dr. Frank Ehrig
Head of the Institute IWK

+41 58 257 49 05
frank.ehrig(at)ost.ch