The Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL) was founded in 2002 and in recent years has developed into the leading Austrian center for cooperative research in the field of polymer technology and polymer sciences. Together with companies from the polymer industry and universities (e.g. Leoben University of Mining, Graz University of Technology, Vienna University of Technology), around 100 highly qualified employees work on R&D projects for innovative polymer solutions in a wide range of applications (from automotive, aviation and packaging to solar and photovoltaic applications).