Institute for Print and Media Technology

In a constantly evolving world, it is the media technologies in particular that decisively fuel change. Printing does not only look back on a long history but can also look forward to a promising future. New developments and possibilities like the printing of electronics expand the traditional range of applications considerably, thus strengthening the entire sector. Furthermore, competencies at the interface between printing industries and electronic media become increasingly important.

In the years following the foundation of the Institute for Polygraphic and Paper Processing Machines in 1956, research and teaching focused on the construction of respective machines. In the context of several reorganisations during the following decades, this key area was extended by additional technology and informatics contents. The traditional as well as seminal printing press engineering was joined with the fields of electronics and media technology when Prof. Dr. Arved Hübler was appointed in 1997 and the Institute for Print and Media Technology [pmTUC] was founded in 1998. The resulting profile in teaching, research and technology development, which is unique in Germany, is reflected in the Institute‘s four research areas: Printing Technologies, Digital Printing Technologies, Colour & Documents, and Printed Electronics.

The zealous research activities led to the Institute becoming one of the sections at Chemnitz University of Technology receiving most third party funds during the last years. Naturally, our students who can graduate in one of five interdisciplinary study programmes offered by pmTUC benefit greatly. They enjoy individual guidance and counselling and are trained in laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment. They receive their training both through regular courses and student projects, research papers and Diplom theses, as well as though industrial placements with German and international research partners. In order to meet the demands of the internationality of the media business as well as to provide our graduates with a broad education, part of our courses are held in English.

Our website is available both in German and English.