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Enabling the Chemical Industry to become more energy-efficient, resource-saving, and sustainable.

14/10/2026

CREATING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Our Area Manager for Circular Process Streams, Gunnar Spiegel, was at the Karrieremesse of FH Oberösterreich at the Fachhochschule OÖ Campus Wels, welcoming lots of visitors, answering lots of good questions, and making lots of new connections - this is exactly why it is worth taking part in career fairs like this! 🚀

🙌 A big thank you to UAR Upper Austrian Research GmbH, especially to Alexandra Miesgang, for organizing the UAR joint booth - it's always a pleasure to scout out for young talents together!

👉 Did you miss us, or do you have any questions about our open positions? 👉 https://www.chasecenter.at/career

🤗 Our next stop is the JKU Karrieretag of the JKU - Johannes Kepler Universität Linz on November 25, 2026 - see you there!

08/10/2026

HEAD OF OPERATIONS WANTED: To support our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and results-driven professional to help plan, manage, and optimize our day-to-day business processes and workflows, starting immediately!

💡 What awaits you:

✅ Real scope to shape our organization, processes, and governance
✅ Close collaboration with management and specialist departments
✅ Leading and developing the operations team
✅ Budget and cost responsibility

Interested? Don't miss this great opportunity to join us!

You find the full job description on our website:

👉 https://www.chasecenter.at/career

👉 Please send your application to: [email protected]

👉 We look forward to receiving your application.

👉 Alternatively, feel free to share this post with anyone in your network who might be interested in this position.

05/10/2026

🌊 BLUE DANUBE, 🌳 GREEN CHEMISTRY: The Austrian Chemistry Days, Chemietage 2026, took over Krems under the theme "Trust in Chemistry", organized by GÖCH, Österreichische Chemische Gesellschaft. For the first time, IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences IMC Krems hosted the event on its stunning campus, offering incredible views of the vineyards right by the Danube. 👀

The conference sparked great connections, bringing together researchers, students, and industry experts across all areas of the chemical sciences. The spotlight was on sustainability and green chemistry, from fundamental research all the way to industrial application. 🌱

CHASE was well represented, with our Scientific Director Christian Paulik:

👉 Dominik Wielend shared insights during his talk on "Simulation-assisted Chemical Kinetics and Analysis Using Chemical Recycling of PHB as a Case Study".

👉 Miranda Eisenköck pitched "From Impurity to Insight: Real-Time Water Monitoring in Solvent Recycling Using MIR Spectroscopy".

👉 Anna Micanova and Hanna Angster complemented the session with two posters closely related to Dominik's talk, diving deeper into the topic of chemical recycling.

Dominik's, Anna's and Hanna's contributions are based on recent findings in the EFRE project "BioCycle UA-II", supported by the federal government of Upper Austria (Land Oberösterreich) and the European Regional Development Fund (EFRE Österreich) in the framework of the EU program IBW/EFRE & JTF (Just Transition Fund) 2021-2027. 🤝 🇦🇹 🇪🇺 (https://www.efre.gv.at)

29/09/2026

CHASED: We are excited to share a new article in the BNN Quarterly highlighting the CHASE Industry Award 2026, presented to Markus Fritz for his outstanding academic achievements! 👏👏👏

Markus earned the recognition for his excellent research:

🏆 Thesis: “Simultaneous in-line Raman and mid-IR spectroscopy for monitoring of complex crystallization systems in the pharmaceutical industry”

🔬 Institution: TU Wien, Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics

🎓 Project Partners: Thermo Fisher Scientific & Patheon Austria GmbH & Co. KG

🤝 Supervisors: Bernhard Lendl, Karin Wieland, and Georg Ramer

As part of the accolade, Markus presented his insights directly to the CHASE Partner Board, engaging with leading industrial and scientific experts. The official presentation was held by Walter Tesch (OMV, Chairman of the Association of CHASE Company Partners), Christian Paulik (Competence Center CHASE Scientific Director), and Alexander Preinfalk (Project Partner, Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Join the next round: Submissions for the upcoming Industry Award are open until October 31, 2026.

👉 Read the full article on page 26:
https://www.bnn.at/bnn-quarterly-03-2026-resilient-realities-adaptive-learning-and-innovation-in-the-advanced-materials-ecosystem/

👉 Direct PDF link:
https://www.chasecenter.at/_files/ugd/5af097_c9271f0829d04177912eacd6bb0b64c6.pdf

24/09/2026

💼 MASTER'S THESIS OPEN POSITION IN LINZ: We are seeking a motivated student to join our team with immediate entry to write their master's thesis on "Experimental and Model-Based Analysis of Kinetics for rPET Upgrading"!

👉 Check out the details and apply here:
https://www.chasecenter.at/career

👥 Not for you?
Pass it on to a friend or colleague who might be interested!

💡 We currently have several other open positions as well - check them out!

24/09/2026

🔷 AI MEETS PLASTICS: 🔷 Karin Kloiber and Christian Marschik, our Area 1 Managers for Process Digitalization, are featured in the latest issue of KC aktuell as the research duo behind the cover story on AI in plastics manufacturing!

🔍 They distinguish between traditional AI (namely Machine Learning/Deep Learning for anomaly detection and process control) and the hype surrounding generative AI. Their finding: "An AI can only be as smart as the tools it is given." Above all, they note, the value of unspectacular applications, such as inline quality control, is being underestimated.

👥 Together with experts Louisa Desel (OSPHIM) and Hermann Stern (Know-Center), they share the view that data quality and data governance are the real challenges, not the technology itself. Furthermore, the process knowledge of experienced specialists must be secured before it is lost to the wave of retirements. The advice to companies: do not wait for perfect data, but start with a concrete use case and involve the workforce right from the beginning.

👉 Get the full picture here, pages 4 to 6:
https://www.biz-up.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Biz-up/Kunststoff-Cluster/Downloads/KC-aktuell_2026-03_WEB.pdf

Thanks for the pictures to Felix Leibetseder and KC Aktuell!

21/09/2026

🇮🇪 IONTACH: 🇮🇪 Our research scientist Dominik Wielend headed to Dublin for The International Symposium on Biopolymers, ISBP 2026, where he showcased his poster on “Simulation-assisted chemical kinetics & product analysis of chemical biopolymer recycling”, a research work carried out within the EFRE project BioCycle-UA II.

♻️ The conference united more than 170 participants from 25 countries for a deep dive into biobased polymers. This year, the spotlight was on circular approaches of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), highlighting chemical recycling strategies and industrial projects transforming waste streams into PHA production, alongside fresh perspectives from major European PHA economy consortia.

🍀 Thank you to University College Dublin and the BiOrbic, Ireland's National Bioeconomy Research Centre, for the fantastic organization, inspiring research, warm hospitality, and, obviously, the Irish dancing performance that quickly turned into a group dancing session! 🕺💃

Note: BioCycle-UA II is supported by the federal government of Upper Austria (Land Oberösterreich) and the European Regional Development Fund (EFRE Österreich) in the framework of the EU-program IBW/EFRE & JTF (Just Transition Fund) 2021-2027. (https://www.efre.gv.at)

📸 Group picture: University College Dublin

14/09/2026

PROGRESS IN PROGRESS: Our research scientist Stefan Kohl put his research on the map at the 6th International Polymer Process Innovation Conference (PPI 2026) at Montanuniversität Leoben, diving deep into "Mechanical Spreading of Heavy-Tow Carbon Fibers via Forced Conveying"!

This year’s conference focused on three strategic pillars linking research excellence with industrial impact:

🌱 Sustainable Polymers
💡 Smart Polymers
💻 Digital Polymer Science

So it was all about circular economy solutions, function‑integrated materials, and data‑driven development.

A huge thank you to Stefan for showcasing his work, and a heartfelt thanks to our hosts, partners, and friends: Montanuniversität Leoben, Department Polymer Engineering and Science, and Polymer Competence Center Leoben (PCCL)!

07/09/2026

🚀 TAKING OFF: We are stepping up as the new digitalization partner of the EU Horizon Europe project SUPREME PILOTS, joining forces with 14 partners from 7 European countries with 1 goal - to shape a new generation of bio-based plastics that are safer, more sustainable, and circular, serving as a real alternative to fossil-based plastics for real industrial applications!

✈️ Launching: The project zeros in on polylactic acid (PLA)-based copolymers, driving the transition away from fossil-based plastics towards high-performance, circular alternatives.

✈️ Flying high: We will supercharge process development at lab scale and guide the upscaling process through physics- and data-driven modelling of reactive extrusion.

✈️ Green horizon: The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and its members, and co-funded by the European Union European Commission, showing how cross-sector collaboration powers Europe's green transition.

We look forward to this journey with Aitiip Centro Tecnológico, Novamont, TCKT Transfercenter für Kunststofftechnik GmbH, GAIKER Technology Centre, GCR Sustainable Plastic Solutions, Artigo S.p.a BIC Bio-based Industries Consortium, CONVERZAR - COMERCIAL EDIZAR, S.A., Moses Productos, AM3D Metalica SL, LC Innoway, ASRO - Organismul Național de Standardizare din România, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology and others!

Read more:

👉 https://www.supremepilots.com/

02/09/2026

🇫🇷 POUR LES GOURMETS: If Lyon is known as the capital of French cuisine, this time a sophisticated dessert was served at the International Mass Spectrometry Conference (IMSC) - courtesy of our collaboration with TU Wien, TCKT, Plasmion, and TU München!

Our colleague Marco Annerl presented his poster "Development and implementation of an online MS process sensor for emission monitoring along the polymer recycling chain", sharing the results freshly baked from our joint research kitchen.

🍰 The 26th international conference offered a crème de la crème platform for flavorful exchange and delicious discussions.

C'était un plaisir pour nous! 😋

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