Author: Riya Kadam

Advanced Petrochemical Company Showcases Sustainable Polypropylene Innovation on Global Stage at K 2025 Advanced Petrochemical Company, one of the Middle East’s leading producers of propylene and polypropylene, made a strong impression at the K Preview 2025, the official prelude to K 2025, the world’s largest trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, which will be held from October 8–15, 2025, in Düsseldorf. During the three-day preview event, Advanced Petrochemical introduced its future strategic vision for petrochemicals, showcasing how its premium propylene and polypropylene solutions will address top industry priorities like sustainability, supply chain robustness, and innovation. The involvement of…

Plastics Europe Champions Circularity and Climate Solutions with Plastics Shape the Future at K 2025 At the official K Preview 2025, Plastics Europe presented an ambitious roadmap for its flagship special show, “Plastics Shape the Future,” which will once again be a major highlight at K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, taking place from October 8 to 15, 2025, at Messe Düsseldorf. Positioned at Hall 6, Stand C40, this interactive 600-square-meter pavilion will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and young talent to demonstrate how plastics can drive solutions for a smarter, greener,…

We Are K! Rubber Industry Prepares to Showcase Full Value Chain Innovations at K 2025 Boris Engelhardt, Managing Director of the German Rubber Industry Association (wdk), is confident about the upcoming K trade fair: “For the rubber and elastomer industry, K 2025 is a special platform. Firms in our industry can gain information on the latest trends from their suppliers and, simultaneously, present their products to an international public. This scope is an ideal fit for us. Our network partners are represented here along the complete supply chain. They show innovative, top-quality rubber products that are decisive in order to…

GKV Champions the Next Generation and Circular Plastics Innovation at K 2025 The German Association of Plastics Converters (GKV) is set to play a key role at K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, taking place from October 8 to 15, 2025, at Messe Düsseldorf. At the recent K 2025 Preview, which gathered industry leaders and media to share the themes and highlights of this year’s fair, Dr. Oliver Möllenstädt, Managing Director of the German Plastics Processing Industry Association, emphasizes: “We want to show young people that plastics are innovative, sustainable and indispensable for…

GRA Names Martial Durou Southeast Asia Ambassador to Elevate Gravure Expertise in the Region With effect from July 2025, the Global Rotogravure Association (GRA) is pleased to name Martial Durou as its official Ambassador for Southeast Asia. Martial, who is based in the Philippines, brings to his new position more than 25 years of experience in the package graphics sector. He has worked in France, Spain, the UK, and Malaysia in a variety of roles, ranging from Repro Operator to Process Optimisation Manager. He is currently working at WeDoRepro, a company that offers packaging-related graphic services and advice. He started…

An Exclusive Interview with Laszlo Csizmadi, Managing Director of Arburg Hungária Kft. on Juniális 2025 The Arburg Hungária Kft, organized Juniális summer festival is an important component of the Hungarian plastics industry. This year’s tremendous response has once again shown how successful the idea of providing clients with on-site access to the newest injection molding technology and industry trends, along with knowledgeable information and a fantastic networking opportunity, is. Learn more in the conversation with Arburg Hungary’s managing director, Laszlo Csizmadi. How satisfied were you with Juniális 2025? The event was a complete success. We had a great turnout from both…

Palsgaard Debuts Safer Anti-Fouling Solution for PE and PP Processing Lines At K 2025 trade fair, Palsgaard, the global number one plant-based polymer additive business, will launch its novel innovation of sustainable processing aids—Einar 987, a renewable and safe anti-fouling additive that can be used in the polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) polymerization process. With the plastics business still under pressure to remove hazardous chemistries and move toward safer, greener materials, Einar 987 is a timely, science-based innovation that was created based on renewable vegetable oil-based chemistry. Einar 987 is a non-toxic, food-grade additive that provides a straightforward substitute for…

NORMA Group Extends Daniel Heymann’s Role as Chief Operating Officer Through 2029 Dr. Daniel Heymann’s tenure as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of NORMA Group has been extended for an additional three years. The current contract, which was set to expire in May 2026, has been mutually extended by the NORMA Group Supervisory Board and Dr. Daniel Heymann by three years, until May 2029. “With Dr. Daniel Heymann, we have an experienced and innovative leader. He has already impressively demonstrated his expertise in the global industrial business. Over the past two years, he has significantly advanced efficiency improvements, automation, and quality…

Southeast Asia in Focus at K 2025: Powering the Next Wave of Global Innovation A catalyst for global supply chain stability The nations of Southeast Asia, or ASEAN, have demonstrated the capacity to adjust and thrive in the face of economic volatility. Particularly, the region’s plastics manufacturing industry has benefited from its varied industrial base, which includes chemicals, automotive, bio-plastics, medical devices, and packaging, as well as its strategic location within global supply chains. Although the region’s plastics industry is already expanding as a result of a thriving manufacturing sector, growing consumer goods demand, and urbanization, President Donald Trump’s tariffs…

K 2025 Preview Highlights Industry Collaboration to Shape Sustainable and Fully Recyclable Packaging Solutions Kuraray, the Japanese-headquartered global specialty chemicals leader, is leading sustainable innovation in packaging with new high-performance materials for recyclable mono-material barrier packaging designs – bicircular EVAL EVOH, biodegradable PLANTIC, KURARAY POVAL, EXCEVAL, ELVANOL, and MOWIFLEX. These speciality barrier technologies enable food and beverages brand owners, plastics converters and packaging manufacturers to create performant circular barrier packaging while decreasing their environmental footprint and food waste through shelf-life extension. Polyvinyl butyral MOWITAL used as a binder for multi-layer packaging products further expands Kuraray’s offering for packaging innovation. Whether…