{"id":248456,"date":"2026-05-04T15:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/?p=248456"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:47:04","slug":"umowa-o-wspolpracy-miedzy-us-a-epichem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/en\/umowa-o-wspolpracy-miedzy-us-a-epichem\/","title":{"rendered":"Agreement on Cooperation Between the University of Silesia and EPICHEM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]\r\n                <div class=\"text-modules\">\r\n                    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <div class=\"text-modules__content\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>On 30 April 2026, the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">University of Silesia in Katowice<\/span><\/span> signed a cooperation agreement with EPICHEM Systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The University of Silesia in Katowice was represented during the signing ceremony by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prof. Tomasz Pietrzykowski \u2013 Vice-Rector for International and Domestic Cooperation,<\/li>\n<li>Prof. Robert Musio\u0142 \u2013 Director of the Institute of Chemistry of the University of Silesia,<\/li>\n<li>Maciej Kapkowski, PhD \u2013 employee of the Institute of Chemistry of the University of Silesia (Drug and Materials Design and Synthesis Team).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On behalf of EPICHEM, the agreement was signed by Ireneusz Winiarski \u2013 President of the Management Board, and Kamil Berdzik \u2013 Member of the Management Board.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement marks an important step towards connecting science with industry and developing innovative and sustainable technologies for the chemical and petrochemical sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The key areas of cooperation include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>development and transfer of technologies related to waste management (including PET and excess polyols such as glycerine and glycols),<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2xnfkg\" data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1226\">work on modern fuel additives, adjuvants, and solvents for industry,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zcixb4\" data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1329\">implementation of joint research and development projects at both national and international levels,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1trwr5y\" data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1397\">identification and acquisition of funding sources for innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The partnership also includes the development of future workforce competencies through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>organisation of internships and placements for students,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r6f34u\" data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1607\">co-creation of study programmes and diploma thesis topics,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1y1ilqq\" data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1665\">involvement of EPICHEM experts in the teaching process,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r838zf\" data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1730\">support for student initiatives and academic entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EPICHEM is a Polish company specialising in the comprehensive management of hazardous waste and the recovery of chemical raw materials, with nearly thirty years of experience in serving industry. The company operates according to the Total Waste Management model, covering waste collection and logistics, laboratory analyses, processing, recovery, and safe disposal \u2013 in full compliance with European Union regulations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2561\">EPICHEM focuses on the processing of liquid and complex industrial waste streams, including solvents, rinse waters, paints, adhesives, varnishes, glycols, and other chemical waste. The company operates modern technological installations based on distillation, rectification, evaporation, filtration, and blending processes, supported by its own laboratory facilities and an experienced team of technologists.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, EPICHEM is finalising a significant investment that will substantially increase the processing capacity of the plant, particularly in the area of liquid industrial waste management. This investment strengthens the company\u2019s approach to the circular economy and the implementation of ESG goals. EPICHEM\u2019s headquarters and installations are located in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">K\u0119dzierzyn-Ko\u017ale<\/span><\/span>, and the company cooperates with industrial partners from various industrial sectors across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\r\n                <div class=\"text-modules\">\r\n                    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <div class=\"text-modules__content\"><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-248460\" src=\"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/fotografie\/EPICH-fot.-Marcel-Goldmann-2.jpg\" alt=\"Umowa o wsp\u00f3\u0142pracy mi\u0119dzy U\u015a a EPICHEM | Fot. 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