The Deutsche Keramische Gesellschaft (DKG) is the ceramic society with the most members
in Europe and one of the oldest professional associations in the world.
Foam ceramics for burners, reformers, solar receivers (© Fraunhofer IKTS)
Ceramic helmet as ballistic body protection solution (© Schunk Ingenieurkeramik)
Mining of light burning clays (© Schmidt Tone)
Hand plastering vanity after casting (© Duravit)
DKG membership can be the path to new horizons for you ...
Ceramic membranes (© Fraunhofer IKTS)
Rheometer in the central lab (© Schmidt Tone)
Control of a WC before glazing (© Duravit)
DKG has been the ceramic network in Germany for more than 100 years
WC on the automatic test station (© Duravit)
100. DKG Annual Meeting
August 31, 2025, 14.00 - 17.15 h, International Congress Center Dresden (ICD)
Nomination for awards
Take an active part in the association's work and send us your suggestions for suitable prize winners for DKG awards!
(only for DKG members)
Obituary
Prof. Dr. Rolf Clasen
The DKG sadly bids farewell to Prof. Dr. Rolf Clasen, who passed away on July 17, 2025, after a serious illness, which he endured with great strength. Prof. Dr. Rolf Clasen headed the Chair of Powder Technology of Glass and Ceramics at Saarland University from 1997 to 2013. With the passing of Rolf Clasen, Saarland University has lost a distinguished university teacher who, contributed significantly to the current importance of materials science and materials engineering in Saarbrücken.
Expert groups in the ceramic network
Highly specialized and professionally unique in Germany, with its own rules of procedure and membership fees in the DKG
Deutsche Keramische Gesellschaft e.V. (DKG)
Sophienstraße 3
D - 51149 Cologne
Germany
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