The Chair of Polymer Engineering at Paderborn University focuses on the development and optimization of elastomer processing technologies and materials. Key research areas include high-speed extrusion and elastomer injection molding, as well as the investigation of mixing behavior in rubber extruders and the design of alternative screw concepts for rubber processing. Another major focus lies in the simulation-based design of rubber extrusion dies and the analysis of wall slip behavior in rubber compounds. In addition, current research explores innovative technologies such as microwave-assisted crosslinking and devulcanization, along with the adhesion behavior of elastomer–thermoset composites. The Chair offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including material characterization, evaluation of rheological, viscoelastic, and thermodynamic behavior, curing kinetics, surface energy measurements, and the analysis of compression set and expansion behavior. Industrial partners benefit from tailored process development, parameter studies, and process optimization. Additionally, simulation-based design and evaluation using tools such as ANSYS form a core part of the institute’s offering. Through close collaboration with industry and academic partners, the Chair of Polymer Engineering contributes to the advancement of circular and future-oriented elastomer technologies.