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The inaugural meeting of the Exhibitor Advisory Board has marked the start of preparations for K 2028. The world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry will take place in Düsseldorf from 18 to 25 October 2028. The Advisory Board supports Messe Düsseldorf in the...

Tria’s 2026 trade fair programme does not include participation in Fakuma 2026. This decision reflects the evolution of the company’s trade fair communication strategy. In recent years, Tria has strengthened its international presence through four wholly owned subsidiaries in the...

One of the innovations displayed by Wickert Maschinenbau at K 2025 is the fully automated spraying system developed for rubber and plastics processing in hydraulic presses. This innovation eliminates the error-prone manual application of release and flow agents, which until now has carried...

At K 2025, Haidlmair presented three highly technological moulds. The Design container 6DC (6 Drinks Crate), exhibited at the Austrian mould maker's stand, integrates many of the latest solutions. Among those adopted are hybrid components for reduced cycle times and optimal product quality, the latest version of...

WM Thermoforming Machines closed a successful edition of K 2025, the world’s leading plastics and rubber trade fair, marked by strong attendance, live machine demos, and the global launch of WM Empower, the company’s smart ecosystem for connected thermoforming...

For BG Plast, taking part in K 2025 was not only a success but also a milestone that marked fifty years of attendance at the world’s leading plastics and rubber exhibition by its founder and CEO, Florio Roccon. Since 1975, he has taken part in 17 editions of the German fair, and this...

K 2025 marked an extraordinary success for COLINES, as the Italian company delivered an unprecedented show at its booth by exhibiting two extrusion lines in operation, along with a converting machine for stretch film engineered by NO.EL. (part of Gruppo COLINES Holding since 2022)...

The K 2025 edition marked a major success for Baruffaldi Plastic Technology. At the Düsseldorf event, the company showcased its cutting-unit lines under its core brands: Baruffaldi, specialized in profile extrusion technologies, and Primac, the expert brand dedicated to pipe extrusion solutions. The...

At the recent K exhibition in Germany, Wanhua Chemical, Engel and Hitech jointly signed a strategic cooperation agreement that brings together the core forces of the polymer materials and precision manufacturing industry chain. According to the agreement...

K 2025, the most relevant trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry worldwide, 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...

The world premiere at K 2025 of the Allrounder Trend by Arburg heralds an exciting new era for the German manufacturer, which is expanding its portfolio of proven high-end technology solutions with completely newly developed electric machines for standard applications...

On October 10, at the K 2025 show in Düsseldorf, Stavian Recycling Joint Stock Company (Stavian Recycling) has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two leading global enterprises in plastic recycling technology – Amut from Italy and Starlinger from Austria. The signing marks...

The Italian manufacturer of automatic coiler systems for the pipe industry, FB Balzanelli, showcases at K 2025 its automatic Premium 0852C dual-coil model designed for winding corrugated PVC, PP and single-wall pipes. With compact sizes specifically designed for installation in...

The demand for plastics and rubber machinery from Europe and worldwide has been declining over the last two years. The reason for this was the reluctance of customer industries to make purchases due to uncertainties in the relevant markets, including Europe and Germany...

At K2025, Kautex Maschinenbau has officially signed a contract for another KBB100D with its long-standing US-based customer Radius Packaging. This new order marks the 11th Kautex machine for Radius, underscoring the strength and trust of this enduring partnership...

At K 2025, Amut presents a portfolio of innovations across all its business areas, united by clear objectives: efficiency, integration and sustainability. First and foremost is the launch of the new rPO pelletising line for polyolefins, engineered to integrate seamlessly with Amut’s washing and sorting systems...

Three novelties characterise Tria’s participation at K 2025: the new TS Low granulator for the thermoforming sector; a new control panel developed for efficiency and simplicity to support the operator; and a corporate rebranding through which the company renews its identity...

In response to the rapidly growing demand for high-capacity polyolefin recycling systems, Nordson BKG, part of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems division, and Fimic, have started a strategic collaboration to deliver fully integrated solutions capable of processing 4 to 6 tons per hour...

At K 2025, the MacPlas editorial team met Stefano Andreolli, Sales & Marketing Manager at Cannon, who showcased its mixing heads for polyurethane processing. Among the centrepieces of the company’s trade-fair showcase, they focus on reliability, service life and production versatility...

On the opening day of K 2025, Plastics Europe unveiled the report Plastics the Fast Facts 2025, which confirms the adverse economic conditions affecting the European plastics industry and its rapid decline in competitiveness. Despite a modest stabilisation in production volumes in 2024...