According to Speedpart, the printable plastic material Accura Xtreme Black helps meet current requirements in additive manufacturing.

With a new screw module in its Wiassist app, Wittmann aims to make machine selection faster and more precise. By calculating melt dwell time in the plasticizing unit, the tool helps processors avoid sizing errors that can compromise efficiency and part quality.

At Equiplast 2026, Arburg will present itself as a full-service partner for efficient plastics processing. Together with Moretto and HB-Therm, the company will showcase integrated solutions spanning injection moulding, automation, peripheral equipment and digital services, with the new electric Allrounder Trend and Gestica lite control system taking centre stage.

The merger of DN Solutions and Heller creates one of the world's most comprehensive providers of machine tool solutions. Customers will now have the advantage of being able to meet all their requirements with a single point of contact – from boring mills to 5-axis or turnkey solutions and automation systems.

With the GC1240, Sandvik Coromant is introducing the latest generation of indexable inserts for machining stainless steel, featuring a multilayer nano-coating applied via a PVD process.

The trade fairs K, Interpack and Drupa are further expanding their international reach by jointly entering the Saudi Arabian market. This step is made possible by the expanded partnership between Messe Düsseldorf and the Riyadh Exhibition Company. The Saudi Plastics & Petrochem and Saudi Print & Pack exhibitions will be expanded to include regional editions of K, Interpack and Drupa.

At K 2025, the special show Plastics shape the Future will spotlight the industry's role in driving sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation. Over seven theme days, international experts from politics, science, and industry will explore key topics ranging from circularity to AI, climate protection, and career development.

Promoting more diversity in the industry, fostering young talents and creating better perspectives: K 2025 in Düsseldorf, makes a powerful statement with a dedicated event for women. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences and build valuable networks.

K 2025, the trade fair of the plastics and rubber industry, has set out to tackle the central challenges of our time and present concrete solutions from 8 to 15 October in Düsseldorf. This aim is also reflected by its guiding topics. One of them reads “Embracing Digitalisation”.

With over 90 percent of raw materials still not being recycled, the shift toward a circular economy is gaining urgency. Around the world, countries are taking varied approaches to promote plastics circularity — ranging from strict regulation in Europe to infrastructure-focused strategies in Asia and fragmented efforts in the Americas.