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Meet our employees! 👋 Antonio Garrido Contreras, one of our employees in the Structure and Component Testing department. We are delighted to have him as part of our Applus+ IMA team. If you would like to join us, take a look at our job board: https://lnkd.in/e_QtvRiS Applus+ Laboratories #ApplusLaboratories #Team #Wissen #Leben bei Appluslaboratories

Composites: Pushing the Limits of Performance & Sustainability   Composites are transforming industries by offering lighter, stronger, and more durable solutions compared to traditional materials. Their unique properties—such as high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and design flexibility—make them essential in aerospace, automotive, energy, and infrastructure.   But how do we ensure composites meet performance demands? Advanced testing methods like tensile, compression, shear, fatigue, and high strain-rate testing are crucial for evaluating material behavior under real-world conditions. These tests help manufacturers develop more reliable and damage-tolerant composites, ensuring safety and efficiency in critical applications.   As the industry moves toward sustainability and circular economy solutions, composite innovation is playing a key role in reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency. The future is about smarter, stronger, and more responsible materials—and we’re excited to be part of it.   🚀 Join us at #JECWorld 2025, where we’ll explore the next era of composite innovation!   #Composites #Innovation #Sustainability #AdvancedMaterials #Manufacturing #JECWorld2025

🎉We have reason to celebrate: Our medical device laboratory has received the new accreditation certificate! Medical devices are considered the “invisible heroes” of our everyday lives - they not only help us to get back on our feet after accidents or illness, but also improve our quality of life. To enhance mobility at any age, reliable implants are needed that can withstand our living conditions. 📃We have once again been recognized by DAkkS as an accredited testing laboratory for carrying out “Physical testing of medical devices and implants as well as visual testing of implants”. Using state-of-the-art technology, we test the fatigue and evaluate the wear behavior of knee, hip, ankle and shoulder joint implants under multiaxial loading. 👉A further 16 test procedures were added to our accreditation certificate, including: - Fatigue testing of hip cups according to ASTM F3090 - Dynamic loading of modular socket assemblies according to ASTM F2580 - Strength testing of femoral knee components according to ASTM F3210 - Adhesive strength of hydroxyapatite coatings according to ISO 13779-4 - Fatigue strength of impact-loaded surgical instruments according to internal test methodology The new accreditation is not only a sign of our expertise, but also of our reliability and independence. As an accredited testing laboratory, we can therefore continue to actively support manufacturers with approval tests and failure analyses to ensure that their implants meet the highest standards. Applus+ Laboratories #ApplusLaboratories #MedicalDevices #Applus #Healthcare #ImplantTesting

Cybersecurity and Medical Devices 🔐   The European Commission’s latest Action Plan on cybersecurity for hospitals and healthcare providers raises a key question: Are we ready to secure connected medical devices? While the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) currently excludes medical devices under EU MDR, alignment is on the horizon. Plus, NIS2 is tightening cybersecurity obligations for healthcare.   At Applus+ Laboratories, we believe cybersecurity should be a core pillar of medical device certification. With the FDA already enforcing stricter rules, Europe is following suit.   ✅ Proactive CRA-based testing to anticipate future regulations ✅ Integrated compliance packages for CRA, MDR & FDA ✅ Future-proof security assessments for patient safety & market trust   Cybersecurity isn’t optional — it’s essential. Let’s prepare together.    You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/dVEFeBQ6   #ApplusLaboratories #Cybersecurity #MedicalDevices #Applus #PCIMPoC #Healthcare

Join our experts from Applus+ Laboratories, Applus+ IMA, and Applus+ Rescoll at JEC World 2025! Find us at our joined booth in Hall 6 at Booth D100. Get deep insights in our testing solutions for composite materials, Digital+ and cabin interiors. We look forward to connect with you there! #jec #composite #digitalsolutions #cabininterior

Composite materials are increasingly playing a significant role in many user industries. While composite materials such as glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) or carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) are preferred in boat construction, mainly used in the leisure sector, traditional shipbuilding techniques for commercial transport continue to rely on metals such as steel or aluminium. The different choices of materials can be attributed to various factors. One advantage of composite materials in boat building is the weight reduction, as composite materials have remarkable strength at low weight. This is particularly advantageous for small boats, because the lower weight increases the manoeuvrability and speed. In contrast to many metals, composites are not susceptible to corrosion, which extends their durability and reduces maintenance. The production of composites in complex shapes gives designers more freedom to create modern and aesthetic designs. The large ships used in industrial shipping have to withstand extreme loads. Robustness and longevity are essential here - the use of metals brings with it a high level of resistance and the ability to transport heavy loads.  The ongoing increase in research and development in the field of composite materials is opening up new opportunities in revolutionary shipbuilding and the possibility of transferring implemented construction methods from boatbuilding to shipbuilding. Currently, there is still a lack of experience in this area - and this is where we at Applus+ IMA, as an approved testing body for GERMANISCHER LLOYD (GL), Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Bureau Veritas Group Veritas, among others, can contribute our expertise in the field of material and component testing. With our material tests, for example for the project ‘Solar Ship MS Tûranor PlanetSolar’ and the testing of composite materials for their load-bearing capacity, we have supervised numerous projects such as the GRP bridge in Friedberg, the first GRP road bridge in Klipphausen and the CFRP bridges in Herne. In a project with BaltiCo GmbH, a service provider and producer in the field of fibre-reinforced composites, we are testing their developed stiffening technology to make future series applications of composite materials in shipbuilding feasible. The demand-orientated use of these materials would reduce C02 emissions and make shipbuilding more sustainable. For more updates from the CU series ‘Composite material meets user industry’, stay tuned. Applus+ Laboratories #composites #shipbuilding #innovation

Many greetings from the Oldenburg Pipe Technology Forum!  Exciting insights and innovative solutions in the field of testing for pipes and pipe systems await you at our joint stand with Applus+ RTD!  Our experts Mathias Kessenich and Patrick Langner will be there to inform you about the latest developments in this field and provide you with comprehensive information about our testing services. Until tomorrow you have the opportunity to visit us in Hall 1, Stand R.01! This year's Oldenburg Pipe Technology Forum will focus entirely to the future: ‘ Future Cities - Transformation of Underground Infrastructure’. An exciting topic that highlights the challenges and opportunities of urban transformation! The forum centres on innovative technologies, the expansion of sustainable energy infrastructures and the urgent need to modernise existing systems.  We are looking forward to inspiring discussions and look forward to your visit! @Applus+ Laboratories #ApplusLaboratories #oldenburgerrohrleitungsforum #pipes

Success Story Elisabeth Scheel - Our just graduated materials tester! Congratulations! On 22 January, Elisabeth successfully completed her training as a materials tester in metal technology - we couldn't be prouder of her! According to Elisabeth, the last 3.5 years have ‘ passed in a flash’. Who would have thought that testing materials could be so exciting and instructive? To celebrate this great milestone properly, there was a cheerful coffee date with her mother. Her grandma even gave her a very special gift: a weekend of her choice to celebrate her new qualification in the right way! The best thing about it: Elisabeth will stay with us and continue her career at @Applus+ IMA. Last weekend, she even gave an insight into her training period at the Karrierestart in Dresden. This was the perfect opportunity to show future talents how exciting and varied the world of materials testing can be! We're really looking forward to the adventures ahead with you! @Applus+Laboratories #graduation #successstory #materials

A fixed date in our calendar since many years - the Oldenburg Pipeline Forum. From 6 to 7 February, Applus+ IMA will once again be exhibiting together with Applus+ RTD, the specialist for non-destructive testing, inspection and certification services for energy and infrastructure companies, at a joint stand in Hall 1 Stand R.01. The 37th Oldenburg Pipeline Forum is focussing this year on the topic of ‘Cities of the future - transformation of underground infrastructure’. Our two colleagues Mathias Kessenich and Patrick Langner will be there for us. Get first-hand information on current projects and developments in the pipe industry and talk to our experts from the department of pipe systems and construction products. We look forward to your visit! Applus+ Laboratories #Oldenburg #pipeline #event

Grüße von der Messe Karrierestart! Prüfung bestanden: Unser Messestand auf der Karrierestart in Dresden hat 100 % Charme und 0 % Langeweile! Unsere Kollegen freuen sich nicht nur einen Einblick in unsere spannende Prüfwelt zu geben, sondern euch auch über unsere spannenden Jobangebote zu informieren. Alle Details zur Ausbildung bei Applus+ IMA könnt ihr außerdem direkt von unseren Azubis vor Ort erfahren. Mit folgenden Personen sind wir am Messestand vor Ort: Freitag, 24.01: Cindy B., André Tost Samstag, 25.01: Cindy B., Thomas Mottitschka Sonntag, 26.01: Cindy B., Heiko Below, Laura Leuner Kommt in Halle 1 am Stand A8 vorbei und prüft uns auf Herz und Nieren – wir haben die Antworten! #Karrierestart #Berufseinstieg #Ausbildung @Applus+Laboratories