Plastics
K 2025 has once again set new standards. Despite economic uncertainties, the plastics and rubber industry in Düsseldorf demonstrated a high level of innovation and international presence. Circular economy, digitalization, and new material solutions shaped the trade fair, as did strategic partnerships and willingness to invest. A look back at eight intense days full of technical and conceptual...
BASF presented the progress of its “Winning Ways” strategy at a Capital Market Update in Antwerp. The chemical company confirmed its financial targets for 2028 and emphasized the importance of portfolio measures, disciplined capital allocation, and integrated value chains. Core businesses in particular are to be strengthened through efficiency improvements and investments. Read the full article to...
BASF Performance Materials has had all its European production sites certified according to REDcert2. The company now offers a comprehensive portfolio of sustainable high-performance plastics that replace fossil raw materials and reduce the carbon footprint. Engineering plastics, polyurethanes, TPU, and specialty polymers are now available to customers as certified mass balance solutions. For the...
How can plastics be kept in the loop while ensuring cost-effective processing? The plastics circular economy is a response to raw material shortages, rising material costs, and environmental pollution. To turn recycled plastics back into high-quality raw materials, precise sorting, reliable analysis, and stable processes are essential. Sesotec develops technologies that cover the entire value...
K 2025, to be held in Düsseldorf from 8 to 15 October, has set itself the task of addressing the key challenges of our time and presenting concrete solutions. This is also reflected in its key topics. One of them is “Embracing Digitalization”. The plastics industry worldwide is facing major economic and regulatory upheavals. Increasing competitive pressure, stricter environmental regulations and...
Viet UC Mechanics Polymer, a Vietnamese manufacturer of plastic materials, specializes in the production of masterbatch, plastic additives, pigments, PVC additives and plastic resins. The company was faced with the challenge of eliminating metallic impurities in the masterbatch. This is to prevent particles from entering the plastic mixtures during production. These impurities could not only...
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 Import Expo (CIIE) to develop low-carbon material solutions and smart...
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 task as Managing Director. He holds a bachelor's degree in electronic systems...
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 short) and adipic acid (ADA for short), which is expected to be accomplished at high...
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 contact for the critical exchange of information, thoughts, and opinions is...
