Founded in 2013, the IVK is a non-profit industry and trade association that supports companies operating in the field of reinforced plastics, both within Austria and internationally. Its members span the entire value chain, including raw material suppliers, manufacturers and research institutions. IVK continuously expands its international network to facilitate collaboration, knowledge exchange and innovation.
“We assist our members by providing updates on new technologies and regulations and offering assistance in finding new business opportunities,” states Roland Grasch, chairman of IVK. “Joining EuCIA fully supports these objectives, and we look forward to expanding our international network, contributing to EuCIA’s pan-European initiatives and raising awareness of the Austrian composites industry.”
“We are delighted to welcome IVK to EuCIA,” says Roberto Frassine, president of EuCIA. “Discussions initiated with the support of AVK-Composites Germany and our exchanges at the JEC Forum DACH confirmed our shared interest in collaboration. We look forward to working with IVK to share knowledge and best practices, supporting the sustainable growth of Europe’s composites industry. Their addition marks another step towards our mission of being the unified voice of the European composites value chain.”
about EuCIA
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA), headquartered in Brussels, represents European national composites associations and industry-specific sector groups and alliances at EU level. With the support of its members, EuCIA actively contributes to building an economically and environmentally sustainable European composites industry. EuCIA closely follows relevant standards and legislation, actively communicates on the ways in which composites contribute to a more sustainable world, and promotes educational activities. The organisation’s initiatives aim to ensure the healthy growth and continued competitiveness of more than 10,000 companies and an estimated 200,000 employees involved in composites manufacturing across Europe.
about IVK
The IVK-Interest Group for Reinforced Plastics was founded in 2013. As a non-profit association, it functions as an industrial and trade organisation, supporting companies in Austria and abroad that are engaged in fibre-reinforced plastics. The IVK maintains a steadily growing international network of contacts, which is made available to its members upon request. In addition, there is a cooperation with the German Association of Reinforced Plastics (AVK).
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