Immerse yourself in the diverse programme of events at the world's leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. Whether specialist lectures, keynote speakers, networking events or special shows such as Plastics shape the future, The Power of Plastics Forum, the Science Campus or Rubber Street – K 2025in Düsseldorf offers an inspiring supporting programme for all those who want to actively shape the transformation of the industry.
From the Start-up Zone and industry events such as Women in Plastics to exciting formats for young talents: here you will find bundled expertise, innovations and new perspectives.
This special show is an integral part of the supporting programme at K 2025, where exciting formats will be used to demonstrate and discuss how the future can be shaped with plastics.
In 7 pavilions, you can experience how the circular economy works in practice in the plastics industry! The VDMA offers networking opportunities and a programme covering all aspects of the circular economy, digitalisation and young talent/careers.
For the first time, K 2025 is specifically inviting women from the industry to an inspiring networking event. The plastics and rubber industry is still heavily male-dominated - female managers are rare and valuable potential often remains untapped. This is exactly where Women in Plastics comes in!
Your career start in the plastics and rubber industry
At K 2025, trainees, school pupils and students of tomorrow will be able to experience working with plastics up close. The trade fair offers numerous exhibitions, discussion rounds, experimental shows and research stands. Take the opportunity to find out about professions and career prospects in the plastics industry at K 2025!
Materials and Design
The most important plastics innovations for designers
Plastic is an important material for industrial designers. K talks to leading designers and also provides information about the modern use of plastics in the medical, automotive and sports industries as well as consumer electronics in guided tours of the trade fair.
The trade journal Renewable Carbon Plastics invites all interested visitors to K 2025 to the Bioplastics Business Breakfasts (B³).
Exciting presentations, high-calibre keynote speakers, inspiring discussions and unique networking opportunities await you on three days of the trade fair from 8.00 am to 12.30 pm. The conference will take place in the Congress Centre in Hall 1 on the K exhibition grounds.
09.10. (Thursday): Renewable plastics in packaging 10.10. (Friday): Renewable plastics in long-life applications 11.10. (Saturday): End-of-life paths Subject to change