Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWSThe Fraunhofer IMWS conducts research in its own projects, together with other Fraunhofer Institutes or other academic consortium partners, to lay the groundwork for meeting the industrial needs of tomorrow. In consortia with companies—some of which are publicly funded—the institute contributes its expertise to develop tailor-made, viable solutions for current challenges in plastics processing and, in particular, to support more efficient use of materials.