The VDMA welcomes visitors of K 2025 in an own pavilion

11:00

K 2025 Opening Press Conference (South Entrance, Room 14)

Messe Düsseldorf, GKV, Plastics Europe Deutschland, VDMA, WdK

13:00

Press conference (VDMA-Pavilion): We are Plastics

Dr. Oliver Möllenstädt/Mara Hancker, GKV
Dr. Christine Bunte, Plastics Europe Deutschland
Thorsten Kühmann, VDMA

11:30

Press conference: Study “Global Plastics Flow” / UN Plastics Treaty

Christoph Lindner, Conversio
Dr. Oliver Möllenstädt, GKV
Thomas Franken, Messe Düsseldorf
Thorsten Kühmann, VDMA

12:00

Introducing the Forum “We are the Power of Plastics!”

Arburg, Coperion, Erema, Lindner, Vecoplan, Wittmann Battenfeld, VDMA

17:00

Get-together

11:00

Interview: “The Elephant in the Room… Ring the Bell for Recycling Engagement!”

Willemijn Peeters, Searious Business

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Renner; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Clausen; Carolina Gregorio

12:00

Presentation: “Rescuing our planet from plastic pollution by returning it to the economy.”

Marcel Alberts, Healix

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Renner; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Clausen; Carolina Gregorio

13:30

Interview: Global Plastics Flow – The worldwide way to circularity

Christoph Lindner, Conversio

13:50

Technology pitches: Processing of Recyclates

PAC-E – Electrifying Efficiency. Smartly Engineered,
Christoph Wynands, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
Green, Smart, Responsible …and still profitable?
Dr. Henning Stieglitz, CEO, batteneld-cincinnati
The perfect match: PE mono material pouch with PCR content,
Nicolas Beyl, Brückner Maschinenbau
Born again. In better shape. Thermoforming recycled PET into high-end thin-wall packaging,
Sven Engelmann, Kiefel
Cellmould goes Wild ! Interaction between physical foaming & WILDPLASTIC® post-consumer material,
Andreas Hollweg, Wittmann Battenfeld Deutscland + Dieter Gottschalk, Wildplastic
Boosting Sustainability: 100 % Recyclable Stand-up Pouch with 35 % PCR from Household Collection,
Dr. Christoph Lettowsky, Reifenhäuser
FLUFF-TEC - Optimal Handling of Fluffy Recycling Materials,
Hans Schneider, Zeppelin

15:00

Technology pitches: Plastics Recycling – From Waste to Pellet

Design for Recyclates – Beyond recyclability: designing for a true circular future,
Valerio Sama, Tomra
Closing the loop with bottle-to-bottle recycling. A customer story.,
Harald Hoffmann, Lindner Washtech
Shredder drive – Manage the challenges: The advantages of the High Torque Drive System,
Marc Hermanns, Baumüller
Efficient Recycling Solutions on Twin Screws,
Roberto Freire Metteucci, Leistritz
Let us make plastics circular!
Dr. Gerold Breuer, Erema

16:00

Panel discussion: ASEAN Forum

Malaysian Ambassador to Germany (opening remarks)
Representatives of Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam,
VDMA, Malaysian Representative Office Messe Düsseldorf

17:00

Get-together

11:00

Panel: Young Talents Time - “Shape sustainably, save cleverly”

Selina Maget + Matthias Joos, WittmannBattenfeld;
Maren Menna, Coperion
Gerold Breuer und Jacob Manhartsgruber, EREMA
Dieter Gottschalk, Wildplastic

13:30

Panel: Plastics on their way to Zero Emissions - Current Situation, Regulations, Prospects

Dr. Christine Bunte, Plastics Europe Deutschland
Klaus Lederer, EREMA
Thorsten Kühmann, VDMA

13:50

Technology pitches: Low-carb plastics converting

Towards a circular economy with RECOSYS® rPET: Sustainable solutions for tomorrow
Theresa Stigler, Leonhard Kurz
Sandwich Technolgies for recycled materials,
Georg Kiesl, Billion
Eletrified plasticizing unit - Opportunity for energy savings and shortening of cycle times
Marcel Möller, Baumüller + Georg Kiesl, Billion
Tba, Dr. Michael Gotsche, Krones Recycling
Driving Innovation – Responsible. Innovative. Circular.
Guido Langenkamp, Kautex
Surface innovation for climate: clean pretreatment, less chemistry, more value
Joachim Schüssler, Plasmatreat
CO2-optimized Solutions for efficient Waste Air Treatment
Kai Weber, Dürr Systems
Energy saving potentials for material transfer systems
Daniel Seibel, AZO
Game Changer for Assembly and Sustainability
Michael Boerner, Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik

15:15

Interview: How to rethink plastics - The UN Plastics Treaty and opportunities for action

Ralph Schneider, Covestro

15:40

Technology pitches: Low-carb plastics recycling

Purifier Performer: “Think green, act profitably – Intelligent sorting with added value”,
Jens Astfalk, Sesotec
Keep plastics in the loop! New life to black plastics using STEINERT technology
Nicolas Deleris, Steinert
The Art of Plastic Recycling and the Power of Synergy
Daniel Wienand, Vecoplan
Climate friendly innovations: CO2 Reduction in Compounding and Reycling
Frank Lechner, Coperion
Circular by Design: NeXtwin Conical Extrusion: Use, Refurbish, Reuse, Repeat
Cheryl Slayer, XALOY

17:00

Get-together

11:00

Talk (German): Young Talents Time - "AI uncovered - in your personal and professional life"

Emily Reichart + Constantin Kirsch, Erlenbach

13:30

EUROMAP Press Conference

Tobias Bauer, ARBURG
Alessandro Grassi, Frigosystem
Mario Maggiani, AMAPLAST
Thorsten Kühmann, VDMA

14:00

Technology pitches: Digitalization in Plastics Processing

Connectivity for success – Smart production made simple
Werner Faulhaber + Stefan Reich, Arburg
From Duty to Competitive Advantage - Turning EU DPP Regulations into Business Opportunities
Michael Brugger, Leonhard Kurz
Building the Ultimate Manufacturing Knowledge Base 
Giorgio Pigozzo, Wittmann Battenfeld
PC-based Control: Enabler for Digitalization
Christian Gummich, Beckhoff
Big data and its value in sorting & recycling facilities – a brief insight
Jörg Kriescher, Steinert

15:00

Panel: AI at Work - Turning Data into Manufacturing Power!

Christian Fliß, XITASO
Eike Wedell, Kautex

15:20

Technology pitches: AI & Digital Transformation

How real AI solutions help moulders to be competitive and efficient
Johannes Kilian, Engel
Using AI in Extrusion Technology
Timo Horn, HansWeber
Pionieering the Future of Extrusion with Industrial AI
Dr. Benedikt Brenken, Reifenhäuser NEXT
Next Level Manufacturing: Smart Data, Smart Machines, Smart Business.
Christian Fliß, XITASO
From Raw to Ready: Transparent Data Lakes for Scalable Success 
Jochen Mitzler, KraussMaffei Technologies

17:00

Get-together

11:00

Podiumsdiskussion: Young Talents Time - "Maschinen- und Anlagenbau: Da steckt die Zukunft drin"

Laura Wagner + Lilly Fath, Maag
Isabel Bismor + Sinem Yurtoglu, motan

12:30

Podiumsdiskussion: Kunststoffindustrie: Ein Job für Frauen!!

Sandra Füllsack, motan
Anne-Laureen Lauven, Plasmatreat
Josephine Labl, Studentin

13:15

Kurzpräsentationen: Was tun Unternehmen für den Nachwuchs?

Deine Zukunft bei BEKUM, Christina Hartner + Martin Hobl, Bekum
Tba, Rike Johnson, Kampf

15:00

Interviews: Take aways of today – Studierende berichten

Aygül, Kandemir
Josephine Liebal
Kiara Stein

Wolfram N. Diener

15:30

Talk: Project “Young Talents” – Experience and Prospects

Zora Faizy, VDMA
Sina Wildermann, VDMA
N.N. (member of the Young Talents Group)

17:00

Get-together

11:00

Panel (German): Young Talents Time – Transforming our Industry

Elena Baier, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
Ridvan Demir, Vin Helmholdt, Ghazal Sahi, Troester

13:30

Keynote: Unlocking Digital circularity – A game changer!

Delphine Largeteau, Schneider Electric

13:50

Technology pitches: Innovative Technology (session I)

Innovating together - driving sustainability with expertise and smart tech
Luca Simon, Arburg
Value begins with Plasma: transforming plastics for new properties
Lukas Buske, Plasmatreat
Tba
Dr. Michael Gotsche, Krones Recycling
Revolution in mechanical recycling
Yannick Stanau, Lindner Washtech
Thermal Energy Storage (TES) in electrified Air Pollution Control Systems
Kai Weber, Dürr Systems

14:45

Technology pitches: Innovative Technology (session II)

Packaging parts production with sustainable particle foam materials
Sebastian Schreck, Kurtz
Ready for anything: Unlimited flexibility in blown film production
Martin Schorbach, Hosokawa Alpine
In advantage with unique fiber processing
Marco Gruber, KraussMaffei Technologies
Nanolayer film technology boosting electrical capacitor performance
Nicolas Beyl, Brückner Maschinenbau + Shaun Walsh, Peak Nano
Recycling Insight: Quality control with Inline Measurement Technology
Lars Klocke, Leistritz

15:45

Technology pitches: Innovative digital products

Smart Machines, Smarter Decisions: How OSPHIM Turns Data into Intelligence
Dr. Louisa Desel, OSPHIM
Unveiling a New Era in Injection Molding: The Autonomous Breakthrough Case Study
Brandon Birchmeier, RJG
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities with AI
Dr Akshay Patel, SIMREKA
Turning Regulatory Compliance into Opportunities
Dr. Benedikt Brenken, R-Cycle
Plug & Produce for Moulds – Unlocking Smart Manufacturing with AAS & EUROMAP 101
Andreas Reinthaler, Digital Moulds

17:00

Get-together

Wolfram N. Diener

11:00

Panel (German): Young Talents Time – Young Talents shape our future

Linda Appel-Phetsananh, Reifenhäuser
Christopher Dargel + Kai Wirth, ENGEL

11:30

Presentation (German): How to reduce the carbon footprint

Carbon Busters, Jaqueline Fritz, ARBURG

13:30

Interviews: VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery Board Members

13:30: K 2025 in a nutshell, Ulrich Reifenhäuser, Reifenhäuser

13:45: The way to zero carbon footprint, Dr. Axel von Wiedersperg, Brückner

14:00: Driving forward the circular economy, Manfred Hackl, Erema

14:15: Employees – The precious asset of our industry, Sandra Füllsack, motan

14:30: AI and interoperability – The path towards the future! Tobias Baur, Arburg

17:00

Get-together