Arburg will complement its K 2025 presence with a daily series of expert lectures in the arburgGREENworld pavilion, located in the open-air area in front of Hall 16. The program brings together industry and academic speakers addressing microplastics in waterways, ocean-bound plastics, biochar and CO2-negative compounds, e-fuels in motorsport, energy efficiency in injection moulding and the processing of recyclates. The agenda highlights various aspects of plastics as a recyclable material and practical approaches that support circularity. In parallel, Arburg will participate in selected English-language theme days at the VDMA Power of Plastics Forum and contribute to the Women in Plastics networking event. Attendees can also meet specialists from Arburg and partner organisations on site to continue the technical dialogue, with a barista service available in the pavilion.
Program highlights in the arburgGREENworld pavilion
The lecture line-up includes Prof. Andreas Fath of Furtwangen University, known for the "cleandanube" and "pureelbe" campaigns, who will report on his initiatives to combat microplastics in rivers by swimming their full length for scientific sampling. Healix CEO Marcel Albers will outline how "ocean-bound plastics" can be returned to the plastics cycle, a concept illustrated by a pavilion exhibit that uses recycled material from discarded fishing nets to mould model dolphins. Prof. Hans-Josef Endres from the Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy (IKK) at Leibniz Universität Hannover will address recyclate processing challenges and options to optimise energy consumption during injection moulding.
Alternative materials and low-carbon strategies are another focus. Harry Unflath, Head of Sports Marketing at ABT Sportsline GmbH, will discuss the use of environmentally friendly e-fuels in DTM motorsport. Thomas Faißt, a charcoal burner, and Torsten Becker, CEO of the start-up carbonauten, will present biochar extraction from plants and pathways to CO2-negative compounds. From Arburg, Applications Manager Circular Economy Luca Simon will explain approaches to reducing the CO2 footprint of injection moulding machines and provide an overview of the company’s sustainability activities. Arburg trainees will introduce the "Carbon Busters" initiative of the VDMA association, and Product Management Manager Miriam Lutz will present the Frauen@Arburg network and the role of women in shaping a sustainable future.
Overview of presentations in the arburgGREENworld pavilion (most sessions in German):
- Wed 08 Oct (11:30 a.m.): "Energieeffizienz beim Spritzgießen", Prof. Hans-Josef Endres, IKK Hannover.
- EN: Wed 08 Oct (2:30 p.m.): "Hightech material made from ocean-bound plastics", Marcel Albers, Healix.
- Thu 09 Oct (11:30 a.m.): "Rescuing our planet from plastics pollution", Marcel Albers, Healix.
- Thu 09 Oct (2:00 p.m.): "Vom Allgäu in die Welt hinaus", Harry Unflath, ABT Sportsline.
- Fri 10 Oct (1:00 p.m.): "Schwimmen für die Wissenschaft", Prof. Andreas Fath, Furtwangen University.
- EN: Fri 10 Oct (4:00 p.m.): "Swimming for science", Prof. Andreas Fath, Furtwangen University.
- Sat 11 Oct (11:30 a.m.): "Nachhaltige Produktion: CO2-Fußabdruck reduzieren mit der arburgGREENworld", Luca Simon, Arburg.
- Sat 11 Oct (2:00 p.m.): "Carbon Busters Award", Arburg trainees.
- Sun 12 Oct (11:30 a.m.): "Frauen@Arburg - strong women for a sustainable future", Miriam Lutz, Manager Product Management.
- Mon 13 Oct (11:30 a.m.): "CO2-negative biokohlegefüllte compounds", Torsten Becker, carbonauten.
- Mon 13 Oct (2:00 p.m.): "Herausforderungen beim Recycling und der Verarbeitung von Rezyklaten", Prof. Hans-Josef Endres, IKK Hannover.
- Mon 13 Oct (4:00 p.m.): "CO2-negative biokohlegefüllte compounds", Torsten Becker, carbonauten.
- Tue 14 Oct (11:30 a.m.): "Carbon Busters Award", Arburg trainees.
- Tue 14 Oct (2:00 p.m.): "Kohle im Wandel der Zeit", Thomas Faißt, charcoal burner Baiersbronn.
- Wed 15 Oct (2:00 p.m.): "Frauen@Arburg - starke Frauen für eine nachhaltige Zukunft", Miriam Lutz, Manager Product Management.
For more on sustainability, see the arburgGREENworld press release: https://www.arburg.com/en/company/news-press/detail/k-2025-arburggreenworld-pavilion-showcases-water-worlds/
VDMA Power of Plastics Forum and Women in Plastics
Arburg will join selected English-language theme days at the VDMA pavilion as part of the Power of Plastics Forum:
- 08 Oct, The Power of Plastic Wednesday (12:00 noon): "We are the Power of Plastics", introduction with Dr Christoph Schumacher, Vice President Global Marketing.
- 09 Oct, Circular Thursday (12:00 noon): short presentation by Marcel Albers, Healix on "High-tech materials made from ocean-bound plastics".
- 11 Oct, Smart Saturday (2:00 p.m.): "Digitalisation in plastics processing", short presentation on "Connectivity and smart production" by Werner Faulhaber, Vice President Research & Development, and Stephan Reich, Vice President Global IT & Digital Services.
- 13 Oct, Innovation Monday (2:00 p.m.): "Innovative technology for a circular economy", short presentation on "driving sustainability with expertise" by Simon Luca, Applications Manager Sustainability.
- 14 Oct, Visionary Tuesday (11:45 a.m.): "Carbon Busters" by Jaqueline Fritz, trainee.
In addition, Miriam Lutz will present the Frauen@Arburg network at the "Women in Plastics" networking event at K 2025 on Sunday 12 October at 4:00 p.m.
series in the arburgGREENworld pavilion: Numerous speakers will round off Arburg's activities at K 2025 on the topic of sustainability. Prof. Andreas Fath (centre), Arburg brand ambassador, will give the lecture "Swimming for science", for example.
