Blog: Training at Fraunhofer IFAM

The Product Safety Act (PSG) requires a "state of the art" for safe products. For demanding processes such as bonding and fiber composite technology, which cannot be tested non-destructively, ISO 9001 requires a quality management system. In order to meet the legal standard, specific quality assurance standards are introduced that are aimed at technologically specific requirements and cover the entire product life cycle.

General de Adhesivos is the latest example of the growing cooperation partner network of the advanced training centres for adhesve bonding and fiber composite technology at the Fraunhofer IFAM. The national and international cooperation partners work in close cooperation with the department of further education and technology transfer according to their quality standards. This includes the use of the latest course materials, regular methodological-didactical training and a regular exchange of expertise between the lecturers. The quality management and the documentation of further education are carried out by the Fraunhofer IFAM.

Dr. Tanja Warratz explains the exchange formats and the involvement of the Continuing Education and Technology Transfer department in social media.

Automotive: A future with people who can do bonding / A blog by Erik Meiß, Head of Workforce Qualification and Technology Transfer, Fraunhofer IFAM Bremen

Adhesives can do more - an essay

Adhesive Bonding in Automotive Engineering: What Happens If We Miss the Opportunities / A blog by Holger Fricke, Head of the Adhesive Bonding Technology Department, Fraunhofer IFAM Bremen

Lolita Grunska talks about the diversity of the continuing training courses at Fraunhofer IFAM, the added value of cooperation and ensuring the quality standards of the training courses.

A success story celebrates its anniversary: How the adhesive bonding engineer course has developed since its inception in 2001 to the present day, with over 1,200 graduates.

The publication of DIN 35255 marks the first independent standard for the quality-oriented development of fibre composite components. It closes an important gap in quality management and places new demands on companies that develop, design and manufacture composite structures. To provide targeted support for the transfer into operational practice, Fraunhofer IFAM is offering a two-day workshop in March 2026. In this interview, Stefan Simon explains the objectives of the standard, how companies can benefit from its application – and what participants can expect from the workshop.

Well-founded knowledge of all those involved is becoming increasingly important for successful adhesive bonding and at the same time this seems to be the biggest challenge. This is an overarching result of this year's survey on adhesive bonding technology, in which around 90 people took part. We spoke to Holger Best, Content Manager at the topic-focused knowledge management service provider ISGATEC GmbH, about the latest survey results.