The biggest field of action for the plastics and rubber industry is the Circular Economy.
No other task has occupied the industry in recent years as much as the development of a functioning circular economy for polymer materials. The vision: new types of materials with at least proportions of PCR raw materials – quality-guaranteed to rank on a par with primary goods, easy and safe to use for every processor.
Around the topic of Circular Economy you will find at K 2022 ...
machinery and equipment for processing and recycling.
recyclates and other raw & auxiliary materials.
the Circular Economy Forum with exciting presentations and discussions.
the special show Plastics shape the Future, which shows in exciting formats how the future can be shaped with plastics.
exchanges with experts on the topics of plastics recycling, bioplastics, alternative raw materials and more.
K as Circular Economy: exhibitors and products at K 2022
Image: Detail of two hands making calculations using a calculator. On the table: sheet with several diagrams and computer keyboard; Copyright: ijeab
German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers recorded sales growth of 10 percent in 2022. Expectations for 2024 are subdued, as new orders are declining. The industry faces the challenge of decarbonization and defossilization, which requires investment and restructuring.
In exciting formats, the special show demonstrates how the future can be shaped with plastics. Experts from science, industry, politics and authorities as well as NGOs will provide information and discuss economic, social and ecological challenges and approaches to solutions.