Company visit: Kaneka

The MRS / EMRS joint chapter invites you for a company visit to Kaneka Belgium NV in Westerlo on October 15th. Kaneka is a subsidiary of Kaneka Corporation, a leading technology-driven chemical company, with headquarters in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. 

Established in 1970, Kaneka Belgium has expanded its business and R&D activities to encompass diverse functional and foamed plastics solutions, developing and manufacturing specialty materials for applications in industrial, automotive, building & construction, packaging, consumer, DIY, and residential sectors.

This exclusive visit will take approximately 3h, giving the opportunity to have insights into how an R&D company functions and to network with industry affiliates.

Programme
7:45: Gathering for transportation at Diepenbeek campus
8:00: Departure (sharp)
9:00: Introduction to MS Polymers
9:30: A visit to the MS Laboratory 
12:00: End of visit

Learning outcomes

After having attended this session, you will ...

• have a better idea of certain career paths
• have gained insight into a company structure

Competences

An important part of preparing for any further professional step is becoming (more) aware of the competences you have developed and/or want to develop. In the current workshop, the following competences from the UHasselt competency overview are actively dealt with:

• personal effectiveness:
  • entrepreneurship
  • self-development
  • self-confidence

For whom?

• The specific target group consists of PhD students and postdocs from the DS S&T, but everyone who is interested is welcome to join.

When & where ?

• October 15, 2026 - 09:00-12:00
• At 07:45, gathering at campus Diepenbeek for transportation. Departure at 08:00 (sharp).

Registration?

• Registration is possible via this link (deadline for registration is October 07, 2026)
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).

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