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Plastics shape the future

Hall 6

The special show at K 2025 is the industry's global stage.

Envisioning tomorrow

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"Plastics shape the future" provides the space for presentations in exciting formats and dicussions on how the future can be shaped with plastics. Circular economy, digitalisation and climate protection are just some of the topics treated.

With new technologies and materials, the industry is meeting the global challenges of our time and developing solutions in a dialogue with all stakeholders.

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Theme days

Mittwoch, 08. October 2025

The Power of Plastics: Roadmap: The great transition! An industry becoming climate neutral!

Donnerstag, 09. October 2025

Circular Thursday: Transition Resilience of the industry which technologies will make the circular economy work?

Freitag, 10. October 2025

Climate Friday: Panel

Samstag, 11. October 2025

Smart Saturday: Digitalization - Strengthening digital tools to accelerate a Circular Economy, Plastics for Climate Protection

Sonntag, 12. October 2025

Career Sunday: Young talents day

Montag, 13. October 2025

Innovation Monday: Start up Pitch WAK Award Ceremony Start up Speed Dating

Dienstag, 14. October 2025

Visionary Tuesday: SCOPE 3 towards Net Zero

The special show is organised by the German plastics industry under the auspices of PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. and Messe Düsseldorf GmbH.

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Startups for the circular economy: Clear the stage at K 2025!

Innovative solutions for the defossilisation of the plastics industry are the focus of the ‘Towards Zero’ start-up pitch at K 2025 in Düsseldorf. On 13 October 2025, forward-looking start-ups will have the opportunity to present their technologies for the circular economy and emission reduction to an international audience of experts. Organised by Plastics Europe, VDMA and Messe Düsseldorf, the event offers a unique platform for networking, investment and visibility. Applications are still possible until 1 March 2025!

More info & application: plasticseurope.org/de/towards-zero

Impressions of the special show at K 2022

Name: K
Start: 2025-10-08
End: 2025-10-15
Location: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

You will find the special show Plastics shape the future in Hall 6.

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