Plastics

Chen Jun, Co-CTO of Hiphi (left) and Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro (right)

The automotive industry is working intensively on decarbonization and smarter solutions. New material developments can make an important contribution to achieving this goal. Against this background, Covestro and the Chinese premium electric vehicle brand Hiphi have opened a joint laboratory at the China International...

Mario Rodriguez Navarro has headed the Arburg subsidiary in Mexico since 18 July 2023

Since July 18, 2023, the Arburg subsidiary in Querétaro, Mexico, has a new managing director in Mario Rodriguez Navarro. He has taken over from Guillermo Fasterling, who has successfully built up and expanded the subsidiary since it opened in 2008. Mario Rodriguez Navarro brings with him the best qualifications for his...

Using microwave technology, polyamide PA 6 is depolymerised to directly obtain the monomers HMD and ADA with low energy input and high yield

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 66 using microwave technology. The process utilizes microwaves to depolymerize PA66 and directly obtain the monomers hexamethylenediamine (HMD for...

Innovation driver for the global plastics and rubber industry

From 08 to 15 October 2025, the world's leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries will be held daily at the Düsseldorf exhibition center. The K trade fair in Düsseldorf addresses the current challenges, especially of its industry. For example, topics such as sustainability, resource conservation,...

K 2022 official special show "Plastics shape the future" focuses on hot topics

Every three years, and this coming autumn again, the world of plastics meets in Düsseldorf: from October 19 to 26, 2022, the world’s leading trade fair K presents new products and innovations from all sectors of the industry - from production to processing, to mechanical engineering. Once again, the central point of...