What actually makes a profession sustainable, and what career opportunities are there in the fields of paper, fibers, and sustainable materials? Students from Dresden’s 64th Secondary School explored these questions during a visit in Heidenau.

On August 31, 2026, our PTS Materials Testing & Analytics division visited SWAP (Sachsen) GmbH in Frankenberg. The company specializes in the manufacture of sturdy paper honeycomb panels and has been operating at this location for 30 years.

The second round of our project wrap-up celebration this year again focused on the results of completed research projects and professional exchange.

In perfect hiking weather, about 50 PTS colleagues recently set out from Heidenau toward the Luga Tower.

In September and October 2026, PTS will be represented at two major international paper industry events in China. The focus will remain on the latest developments in process optimization, measurement technology, specialty papers, and recyclability.

The German Industrial Research Association Konrad Zuse has reacted with dismay to the suspension of new funding applications under the Central Innovation Program for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (ZIM) by the Federal Ministry of Economics. The…

What does the future look like, and what role do research and development play in it?

At a place where historic architecture is usually the center of attention, the focus at the end of June was entirely on current developments in pulp and paper production.

We pack our suitcase and bring along: mini trash cans, a recovered paper bale, two microscopes, and lots of corrugated cardboard.

Once again, PTS attended the ZELLCHEMING Expo in Wiesbaden this year. Together with our long-standing partner, FRANK-PTI GmbH, we took this opportunity at the international trade fair for the pulp, paper, and fiber industries to present the latest…

In June, our colleagues Gerrit Schaper, Franziska Gebauer, and Anne Morgenstern attended the SME Innovation Day hosted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).

The PTS Network Day 2026 was a huge success. We were delighted to welcome so many familiar and new faces. A special highlight this year: Together with our guests, we also celebrated PTS’s 75th anniversary.