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The SKZ has been actively involved in training plastics welders for decades. In Germany, several thousand participants complete a course at the institute every year, ensuring high-quality welds in pipeline and container construction. This specialist knowledge is also increasingly in demand internationally. ‘We regularly receive enquiries from abroad asking us to conduct training courses directly on site. In some countries, we offer annual training courses in collaboration with a partner. But we also offer courses to unskilled workers on large construction sites to prepare them for the job before they start work,’ explains André Lazovic, deputy group leader for education in joining and surface technology.

SKZ trainers travel far and wide – training courses in the USA or the Middle East are now standard. But course participants also enjoy coming to Germany. ‘We now frequently hold courses in English at our training locations in Germany. This allows us to respond to growing demand and also enables companies that only have a few participants and cannot afford to bring a trainer to their premises to take part,’ says Lazovic.

Participants now visit the SKZ from many countries within and outside Europe. German quality standards are thus increasingly becoming an export hit in training and further education. The in-depth knowledge of SKZ experts forms the basis for high-quality products worldwide.