K 2025 in Düsseldorf will feature themed guided tours in German and English, covering materials and design, digital solutions and recycling, and a Young Talents route. Participation is free, with details and registration available via Guided tours at the K 2025 trade fair.
RePlast Eurasia, Türkiye’s specialist plastics recycling fair organized by Tüyap with PAGÇEV on 8–10 May 2025, gathered 151 exhibitors from 13 countries and 8,340 visitors from 56 countries, and hosted the PAGÇEV Plastic Recycling Awards and Conference.
At the start of August 2025, as expected, producers rolled over last month’s prices, but by the middle of the first week they began offering small discounts.
MOL Group posted USD 236 million profit before tax in Q2 2025, down 56% year on year amid a softer regional macro environment. High upstream output, strong downstream volumes and growth in consumer services partially offset the headwinds.
Wacker will present Elastosil R 531/60 at K 2025, a silicone rubber for busbar insulation in electric vehicle batteries, combining cost-effective extrusion processing with advanced fire protection properties.
K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH and partners have received the German Packaging Award for their innovative packaging made from 50% post-consumer recycled polyethylene and 50% HDPE, highlighting progress in circular economy practices within the plastics sector.
thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a Letter of Intent with Köksan for the delivery of two PET production plants in Türkiye and Iraq, utilizing the Melt-To-Resin process to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
Barmag, part of the Oerlikon Group, will showcase advanced recycling, extrusion, and filtration technologies for the plastics industry at K 2025, focusing on sustainable closed-loop solutions for polymer processing and high-quality rPET production.
Aimplas is leading the Deconwaste project to develop advanced cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins, aiming to enable their safe use in food contact applications and comply with European regulations.
MOL Group has signed a new agreement with KazMunayGas for the supply of Kazakh crude oil, continuing its strategy to diversify raw material sources for Central and Eastern Europe. This marks another step towards strengthening the region's energy security.
Bieglo GmbH announces new product lines and a strategic PEEK partnership with Pfluon Advanced Materials, strengthening its position in high-performance polymers for key industries ahead of K 2025.
In August, the contract price of propylene is expected to fall, which will automatically translate into lower polypropylene prices
