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.
Interview with Antonello Ciotti, president of Petcore Europe, representing the PET value chain.
By the end of the current month, polypropylene prices are expected to remain stable with a marginal decline. Although increased activity is observed among converters, particularly in PP homopolymer, this is not a broad-based trend.
Although the October ethylene price was unchanged, HDPE, LLDPE and LDPE prices are expected to fall next week. Weak market conditions and persistently low converter activity are the drivers.
The European plastics industry faces challenges from strict regulations, rising recycling demands, and record-high energy costs. Production is shifting outside the EU, risking dependence on imports and weakened competitiveness.
Omya Performance Polymer Distribution has established its global leadership team, setting out roles across regions, product lines and functions. The company plans to introduce the team at K 2025 in Dusseldorf.
The European plastics recycling sector is sliding into one of its deepest crises to date. By the end of 2025, Europe will have lost nearly one million tonnes of recycling capacity since 2023.
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, Bole proudly presents a powerful lineup of injection moulding innovations that are setting new benchmarks in efficiency, sustainability, and advanced applications.
Interview with Thomas Franken, Director of K Show.
Röhm has commissioned a new sulfuric acid plant at its Worms site, reinforcing its global MMA and PMMA production network. The modern unit replaces a facility damaged in 2023 and supports regional MMA supply.
The situation on the Polish polypropylene market remains stable but difficult. Low demand and the presence of cheap imported material are limiting the ability of producers and trading companies to maintain polypropylene prices.
Norda and Envalior have introduced the 001A trail running shoe featuring a midsole based on Arnitel Performance. The model targets higher energy return and lower weight versus the original 001 while maintaining long-distance durability.
