We are looking forward to another exciting Billund CareerTour, because just around the corner – Thursday, November 13, 2025 – we will open the doors to Billund CareerTour TECH again, where we and seven local companies will be visited by up to 330 students. The event is a unique opportunity to create relationships between business and students, and previous years' experiences show how fruitful a meeting it can be.

A good example of this is found at CK Produktion, which participated in Billund CareerTour TECH last year and subsequently initiated a collaboration with three mechanical engineering students from Aarhus University.

 

From inspiration to collaboration

After last year's Career Tour, the three students – Christian Lybecker, Christian Byskov and Andreas Klitte Thomasen – knocked on the door of CK Produktion. They were inspired by the company's presentation during the Tour and wanted to collaborate in connection with their bachelor's project.

"CK Produktion had caught our interest, as the company - in our opinion - works with important green issues within the production of plastic injection-molded items, and we have also always been interested in working with something within the world of plastics," say the three now-graduated mechanical engineers.

The collaboration was based on a specific problem: The three students wanted to investigate whether they could reduce energy consumption in the production of a plastic part - without compromising on quality or the machine's capacity.

At CK Produktion, the initiative was well received, says director Andreas Haahr:

"The three students' problem is a direct extension of our work with climate goals and ESG reporting. We hope that – in addition to contributing to the students' bachelor's degree – we can also use their results in production."

 

Practical insights and real-world experiences

For the three young engineers, the collaboration has provided invaluable experience and insight into the real world.

"We have gained a lot of practical insight into how plastics theory and statistical analysis can optimize even the most precise production machines. In addition, the collaboration has given us valuable experience with project work in a corporate context," says Christian Lybecker.

He also points out that the meeting with the companies during Billund CareerTour TECH was an important door-opener:

"It was a really good experience to be part of the Billund Career Tour. The tour gave us the opportunity to meet local companies and gain insight into the opportunities available in the area. Our idea before the Tour was to find the right company to collaborate with, and here we met CK Produktion for the first time."

 

A result that inspires moving forward

The story from CK Produktion shows what Billund CareerTour can lead to – namely collaborations and new opportunities for both students and companies, and the three young engineers also hope that their experience can inspire others:

“We hope that our story can motivate both students and companies to contact each other and create something together,” says Christian Lybecker.

When Billund CareerTour TECH takes place again on November 13, 2025, expectations are high!

We are looking forward to another day filled with curiosity and new relationships between companies and students, so that together we can pave the way for future solutions in Billund and the surrounding area.