Researchers at the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) are investigating how to close the gap in performance between bioplastics and conventional plastics. The project has now been extended by the funding bodies for a further two years until the end of February 2026. [more]
published: 07.05.2024
Hof University of Applied Sciences recently visited three schools in the Hofer Land region to inform pupils about current sustainability and recycling issues as well as research work with bioplastics. [more]
published: 15.03.2024
Following last year's great success, the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) is once again hosting an online symposium on the field of biopolymers on 20 and 21 March. [more]
published: 09.02.2024
For three years it did not take place due to corona, but now the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research of Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) was finally able to participate as an exhibitor at the K trade fair in Düsseldorf. With more than 3000 exhibitors, it is one of the leading trade fairs in the field of plastics and rubber industry [more]
published: 09.11.2022
For the second time, the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) has now organized the symposium "Bioplastics - Scientific and industrial Trends" to make the latest developments in the field of bioplastics accessible to a wider audience [more]
published: 28.02.2022
Hof University of Applied Sciences is currently recording not only a record number of students, but also the highest level of research projects in its history. Quite a few of the current projects and developments are directly or indirectly interwoven with the Hof region and the neighboring regions. [more]
published: 26.05.2021
Will there soon be packaging with organic waste in the supermarket? Quite possible! At the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp), headed by Prof. Dr. Michael Nase, a group of young researchers wants to investigate the influence of natural radiation and biogenic residues on the properties and structure of biopolymers [more]
published: 04.03.2021
At a digital symposium on March 03-04, 2021, current findings and innovations in the field of bioplastics will be presented to the public. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
The silage bales, often used by walkers and children as a photo motif or climbing object, are not as close to nature as one would like to think - recycling is simply not common and also only possible with great effort. This is now to change... [more]
published: 10.02.2021
At Hof University of Applied Sciences, 3D printing has been part of the repertoire for years. This technology was already used with the introduction of technical courses at the turn of the millennium. Now an investment is creating new possibilities. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
For the first time this year, the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research (Ibp) created and held a format to create more transparency and exchange between the different university institutes in the future: The 1st Scientific Institute Colloquium. [more]
published: 30.10.2020