Shaping the Future: Why the Plastics Industry Needs Young Talents

Prof. Christian Hopmann on the role of the next generation, sustainable innovations, and the unique platform that K 2025 offers for this purpose

Exclusively for K-Mag

31.07.2025

How can we bridge the gap between science, industry, and young talent? Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hopmann, head of the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University, talks in the video about the importance of interdisciplinary skills, the future of the plastics industry, and why formats such as the Science Campus and Career Day at K 2025 play a central role for the skilled workers of tomorrow. His appeal: Give the younger generation room to participate – because digitalization, sustainability, and innovative strength have long been part of their DNA.

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Editor: Elena Blume | K-Mag

Elena Blume has been writing for various industry magazines for eight years and joined the K-Mag editorial team in 2021. She is particularly interested in topics related to innovative plastics solutions that contribute to sustainability and address current challenges relevant to industry and society.