The decision was extremely close. In addition to the award-winning work, the contribution by Matthias Frühwirth (Master's graduate, Chair of Plastics Processing) was particularly impressive, finishing just one point behind the winner.
Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! The jury was impressed by the high technical standards, innovative strength, and long-term relevance of the work.
Every year, the VDI honors outstanding theses (bachelor's/master's) in the field of sustainable plastics processing. The award ceremony took place in February 2026 at the VDI Injection Molding Technology Conference in Wiesbaden.
