Overview: Interviews 2025
"Efficiency is the driver of the plastics industry"
07.05.2025
"Profitability and efficiency continue to be the main drivers of the plastics industry. When customers manufacture plastic parts, they usually do so in large quantities."
"We are still at the beginning of the circular economy in many areas"
28.04.2025
"The tyre industry is very conservative and likes to stick to established and traditional process chains. In tyre production, the recipes are often very old. Every minor change to a tyre composition always entails a change in production and a great deal of effort, which is why it is not so easy to implement innovations."
"Plasma technology makes plastics more valuable"
17.04.2025
"Plastic is a versatile material and indispensable in many industries. However, many plastics are naturally water-repellent, i.e. hydrophobic, meaning that paints, varnishes or adhesives adhere poorly."
"Our customers are increasingly requesting complete solutions"
17.04.2025
"In recent years, we have noticed a trend in the market towards consolidation among our customers. Small recyclers are being taken over and integrated into larger corporate groups."
"There is a quest for orientation within the market"
17.04.2025
"Recycling has been a major issue in the plastics industry for years. The quantities available for recycling from the yellow bag are not sufficient. Processors are therefore often forced to use virgin material."
"We have never had such efficient systems as we have today"
17.04.2025
"Definitely, because we can see that the image of plastic has changed significantly. Today, plastic is no longer seen as a problem, but as a valuable material that can make a significant contribution towards solving many of the world's problems."
"Ultrasonic technology is safe and user-friendly"
17.04.2025
"We have been working extensively on recyclable packaging in blown film extrusion for a long time."
"We have to appeal to the people in our region"
17.04.2025
"It is certainly right to demonstrate self-assurance. The simple fact is that at least 75 per cent of all plastic products will continue to be without alternatives in the future."
"Previous major challenges with single-material composites have now been solved"
25.03.2025
"We have been working extensively on recyclable packaging in blown film extrusion for a long time."
"We create added value for the customer "
20.03.2025
"The advantages we have in Europe, especially in France and Germany, are basically the advantages that characterise the SME sector, of which high flexibility is one."