Fraunhofer IST

Surfaces and coatings for sustainable products and related production systems are our world. As an internationally recognized partner in applied research, we tap the synergies of process engineering and production technology. Based on the mission statement of sustainability, we create systems from the material through the process to the component, from the process chain to the factory, to recycling. We work together with customers from industry and research to develop customized solutions: from prototypes through economic production scenarios to upscaling to industrial magnitudes – and all this whilst maintaining closed material and substance cycles. In addition to application-oriented research and development, scientific principles are also researched within various collaborations with universities and research institutions.