Wacker has started serial production of Nexipal Sense silicone sensor laminates and will debut the prefabricated components at K 2025. The automated roll-to-roll process integrates digitally printed electrodes and in-line AI inspection.
The Central European Plastics Meeting will take place in Budapest on 16–18 September. The program includes pre-arranged B2B meetings, a networking event, and five themed conferences with industry representatives as speakers.
Delta Tecnic will highlight color and additive masterbatch solutions for fluoropolymers, HFFR TPU cables, photovoltaic installations and PBT buffer tubes at Wire Southeast Asia 2025 in Bangkok. The company will exhibit at stand K40 from September 17 to 19 at Bitec halls 102-103.
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVital+ Proflow 1485, a medical-grade PFAS-Free and Siloxane-Free polymer processing aid masterbatch solution designed to replace conventional fluorinated PPA masterbatches used in a wide range of applications.
Messe Düsseldorf has introduced K Assistant, an AI-supported chatbot on www.k-online.com that provides exhibitors and visitors with multilingual, 24/7 guidance on hall plans, exhibitor offerings, the supporting programme and services ahead of K 2025.
KraussMaffei Extrusion introduced the ZE Petrochemical series of co-rotating twin-screw extruders for raw polymer production. The ZE-PC platform emphasizes energy efficiency, high throughput and optimized product quality for petrochemical processes.
ABB will supply automation, electrification and digitalization for Citroniq’s planned 100 percent biogenic polypropylene facility in Nebraska, scheduled to start up in 2029. The partners aim to deliver the first full commercial-scale plant of its kind.
Emma Söderhjelm of K.D. Feddersen Plastics Machinery AB will start a PhD project on polyamide degradation and recyclability in collaboration with the Polymer Technology Institute. The work is funded by WISE through the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
Research Intelo estimates the engineering plastics market at USD 119.3 billion in 2024 and projects USD 204.2 billion by 2033, a 6.7 percent CAGR. Growth is supported by automotive, electrical and construction demand and the shift to lightweight, high-performance materials.
Brenntag Specialties is expanding its color portfolio for plastics in key EMEA markets through a collaboration with Precise New Material Technology, adding the Preperse line of pre-dispersed pigment preparations for masterbatch production and polymer processing.
Chinaplas 2026 will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on 21–24 April 2026. The show expects over 4,600 exhibitors across 390,000 m2, focusing on transformation, collaboration and sustainability.
K 2025 will offer Fair Match, a smart matchmaking tool that links exhibitors and visitors before, during and after the show. The service runs in the K app and provides contact suggestions, chat and meeting scheduling.
