At K 2025, Taiwan showcased its strength in a distinctive way. Over 130 Taiwanese companies presented solutions in machinery, recycling, materials and automation, making Taiwan one of the most strongly represented non-European countries at the fair.
The 34th Plast Eurasia Istanbul will run on 3–6 December 2025 at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, organized by Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş. in cooperation with the Turkish Plastics Industry Foundation (Pagev). The program spans processing machinery, materials and automation, with Turkish Airlines as official partner.
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Sikora reported higher visitor numbers than in 2022 and strong international interest in its measurement, control and sorting systems. The company highlighted technologies for extrusion and materials inspection, aligning with the fair’s "The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible" theme.
TotalEnergies and Windmöller & Hölscher developed a recyclable PE/PA pouch for oil and lubricants with 35% mechanically recycled polyethylene. The 170 μm film, produced on Aquarex water-quenching technology, cuts material use by 83% versus a typical 1-liter HDPE container and will debut at K 2025.
At K 2025, EREMA will introduce the LF 812 laser filter under the Powerfil brand, doubling screen area versus the LF 406 and integrating Lock & Change with the Endurance filter to support high-throughput, high-quality plastics recycling.
At K 2025, EREMA expands its plasticising technology: EcoGentle is now available for the Intarema series, enabling lower melt temperatures and energy savings in HDPE, LDPE/LLDPE, PP and BOPET recycling, with retrofit options for existing systems.
Davis-Standard is executing a company-wide transformation focused on customer service, digital manufacturing, and R&D reinvestment, including a new Customer Response Center and upgrades to its Extrusion Center of Excellence.
Polykemi is accelerating its North American expansion, adding sales and support staff while preparing a third extruder in the US that would lift output by about 50 percent by 2027. The plan follows steady demand for customized plastic compounds and early traction in automotive and construction.
MachinePoint data indicate a volatile secondary market for extrusion-blow molding machines between 2018 and 2025, with demand concentrated on select brands and machine sizes while supply remains fragmented. Regional patterns show Europe as the dominant source and persistent mismatches elsewhere.
Macro Engineering has installed two 9-layer Quadex shrink film lines at adapa Germany Kempten, part of adapa Group, adding EVOH capability alongside existing PvdC solutions.
Rajoo Engineers will present the Proex high-performance blown film extrusion line at K-2025, Hall 16, Booth A55. The platform integrates the Relex 4.0 extruder with the Csd 4.0 die head, Randomiser 4.0 haul-off and Flexiwind 4.0 automatic winder.
Nordson BKG and FIMIC announced a collaboration to supply modular, integrated polyolefin recycling systems with throughputs of 4.0 to 6.0 t/h, combining melt filtration, gear pumping and underwater pelletizing in three configurations designed for high-capacity operations.