High response. Good mood. Strong K. – K 2025 confirms ist pole position as global No. 1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry
K 2025 drew to a successful close on 15 October 2025 after 8 days. In view of the current difficult economic climate, many companies in the plastics and rubber industry travelled to Düsseldorf with rather subdued expectations. But the mood prevailing across the fully occupied exhibition grounds proved outstanding on all trade fair days.
Coming Clean On Ozone
Coming Clean On Ozone: What Vetaphone is now offering is ‘Ozone Filters – Direct to your Door’, a convenient delivery agreement that saves money, offers more consistent treatment and helps the environment.
Enhancing Mechanical Recycling Quality
LyondellBasell is enhancing its high-quality standards for mechanically recycled materials through investments in their R&D capabilities. One example is at the innovation Center in Frankfurt where LYB is strengthening its efforts in the development of advanced sorting, decontamination and compounding technologies.
CONTENTS:
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Firms in this issue |
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Imprint |
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Industry News |
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Calendar |
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Interpack 2026 |
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Plastpol Expo – Central and Eastern Europe’s Solid Pillar for the Plastics Industry |
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Plastics for Packaging Films – Basics for Flexible Packaging Films, part A |
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New wire & Cable FORUM to Become a Hotspot for Innovation and Exchange |
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Royal Visit Reinforces Sstrategic Partnership in the Middle East |
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Bosch Global Supplier Award Received |
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10-Day Extrusion Tooling Program |
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Subsidiary in Thailand Established |
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Sales and Service in Australia and New Zealand Strengthened |
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Change of Company Name |
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Update on New Capacity Expansions for COC, POM, and LCP at K Show Announced |
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Revolution in Clip and Chain Refurbishment |
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Online Shop for Swift Units and Spare Parts in Europe Opened |
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80 Years of Pioneering Co-Kneader Technology Celebrated |
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Strategic New Course Set in South America |
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New Branch in Mexico |
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Practical Course Content for Everyday Working Life |
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Strategic Intensification to Strengthen Market Presence |
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Acitivities in the Field of Recycling Systems Intensified |
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Foamed PP Coffee Cup – The Lightweight and Recyclable Alternative |
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280 Years of Material Handling Leadership |
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Innovative Ultrasonic Monitoring of Dosing |
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Reciprocating Head for Medical Tubing Introduced |
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Labs Offer Materials and Extrusion Testing |
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New Duration Cutting Blade for Strand Granulators |
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End-to-End Transformation Redefining Customer Experience |
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What the Eye Cannot See... Quality Control of Plastic Products |
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K 2025 – Review |
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High response. Good mood. Strong K. – K 2025 confirms ist pole position as global No. 1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry |
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Positive Conclusion from K 2025 – High visitor numbers, successful sales and strong interest in proven technologies |
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High-Performance Extruder Series Extended |
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Belt Haul-Off Impresses with Smart Control Concept |
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Integrating Global Innovation |
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Innovative e-Forming Thermoforming Series Launched |
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Integrated High-Throughput Polyolefin Recycling Solutions Launched at K 2025 |
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Another PET Bottle Washing Line Commissioned |
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Next Generation SmartCast Stretch Film Line |
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Solutions for Maximum Flexibility and Productivity in Blown Film Production |
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New Blown Film Line – Highest Output, Smart Automation, Measurable Quality |
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Flexible Material Use Thanks to Double Degassing |
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Extrusion Tooling – Impressions from K Show |
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More Efficiency in Compounding and Recycling |
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New Twin-Screw Extruder Unveiled at K 2025 |
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Storage, Where It All Begins |
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Driving Innovation for an Efficient and Sustainable Future |
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Extrusion Tooling |
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Extrusion Takes Some New Turns |
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Measurement and Control Technology – Case Study |
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Improved Quality in PE-Xa Pipe Production |
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Packaging Technology – From the Research |
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Masterbatch Manufacturer Increases Operational Efficiency of ist Extruders Using C-BEYOND |
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Pipe Extrusion |
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Screw & Barrel Replacement of Third Party Extruders |
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Measuring Technology – Case Study |
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Optical Inspection System Ensures rPET Quality |
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Corona Treatment |
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Coming Clean On Ozone |
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Recycling Section |
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Pilot Project on Chemical Recycling Successfully Completed |
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Scaling Up Textile Recycling – Partnership with Australian Technology Pioneer |
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Strong, Smart, Future-Proof |
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Technology Alliance Unveiled Advanced Film and Lightweight Materials Recycling Solution |
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Efficient Filtration in PET Recycling – How the New COBRA Filter is Setting New Standards |
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Intelligent Automation |
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Odour Reduction in Plastic Recycling |
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New eBook Underlining AI’s Transformative Power in Recycling |
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Enhancing Mechanical Recycling Quality |
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The Fourth-Generation Micromat Presented |
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Pioneering Circularity in Plastic Film Recycling – Setting New Standards in the Baltics |
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