At the DPI Spring Meeting 2026, over 100 participants from 15 nationalities came together in The Hague to share pioneering research, spark new ideas, and strengthen connections.
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“A discussion between industry and academia is more important than ever.”
How do you connect academic polymer science with the long-term needs of industry?
DPI scientific advisors Bernhard Rieger (TUM) and Costantino Creton (ESPCI Paris – PSL) explain why dialogue between industry and academia is more important than ever, especially as polymer research faces challenges around sustainability, circularity and global competitiveness.
SKF renews participation in DPI: driving innovation through collaborative research
SKF renews its DPI partnership, reinforcing trust in collaborative polymer research. Discover how industrial leadership and academic excellence drive innovation and societal impact.
“When I’m in touch with industries, I have a lot more leverage than when just writing a scientific paper”
How do you bridge academic polymer science and industrial impact? Anton Ginzburg (KU Leuven) and Markus Gahleitner (Borealis) explain why collaboration…
“This was a fantastic opportunity, I was able to learn so many things”
DPI is just as important for training young talent as it is about developing knowledge. Both the early career researchers and the participating companies significantly benefit from their cooperation within DPI projects.
If you just deliver on business needs, you might miss out on tomorrow’s trends
The relevance of joining forces in method development for polymer analysis The DPI portfolio has a variety of topics on which companies collaborate to develop knowledge. A striking example is the development and application of methods and techniques for polymer analysis. This is a typical pre-competitive topic with great relevance, as demonstrated by several examples […]
InReP project completed: insights for the next phase of circular plastics innovation
The InReP project has concluded after four years of collaborative research into advanced recycling technologies for plastic packaging waste. DPI contributed as a co-founding partner of the Circular Plastics Initiative, focusing on system-level insights for circular plastics.
“It’s a huge risk to mistake a symptom for the actual problem”
When polymer applications run close to the limits, quick fixes can hide the real cause, and problems come back. In this interview, Borealis’ Markus Gahleitner and DPI Executive Advisor Rein Borggreve explain why…
Why our community matters: DPI members tell us in their own words
At the DPI Autumn Meeting 2025, we asked industrial and academic members what the DPI community means to them. Their answers underline the impact of collaborative research and shared ambition.
BioSolveCycle sets out to raise the bar for plastic recyclate purity
BioSolveCycle has launched to tackle contaminant removal in polyolefin recycling using bio-based solvents. Meet the researchers bringing fresh perspectives to this industry-relevant challenge.
Five new projects launched at the DPI Autumn Meeting 2025
Five new projects were introduced at the DPI Autumn Meeting 2025, spanning polymer monitoring, recyclability, depolymerisation and energy applications.
DPI Autumn Meeting 2025: sharing progress, strenghtening connections
DPI welcomed over 110 researchers and industrial partners to the Autumn Meeting 2025 in Eindhoven. Across two days, participants shared research progress, exchanged insights, and celebrated five new project kick-offs.