At the K 2025 Preview in Düsseldorf, Dutch start-up Paques Biomaterials unveiled its vision for a sustainable future built around Caleyda – a next-gen PHA biopolymer derived from organic waste.

At the K 2025 Preview, BASF shared its vision for advancing a circular economy for plastics through its ongoing “Plastics Journey” initiative, with several themes and innovations relevant to packaging.

At a panel session during the K 2025 Preview press conference attended by international media, including PKN, leading industry figures outlined the pressing challenges facing the sector, the potential for recovery and innovation, and what visitors can expect from the upcoming show.

Reifenhäuser’s cast film technology, which will be on show at K 2025, demonstrates how producers can achieve recyclable mono-material films without compromising on performance or profitability.

As the packaging industry moves swiftly towards recyclable mono-material solutions, extrusion line manufacturer Reifenhäuser is set to showcase a compelling answer at K 2025.

At K 2025, Messe Düsseldorf, in partnership with Borealis and OMV, will launch a pioneering reuse initiative that could pave the way for sustainable beverage container systems at major international exhibitions.

This year’s edition of K – the world’s leading plastics and rubber trade fair – is sharpening its focus on industry transformation. A special event at the show, Plastics Shape the Future, will explore how plastics can enable a more sustainable, digital, and socially responsible future.

As sustainability becomes central to consumer expectations, how can packaging communicate its environmental value when made from materials that look unchanged? Material design expert Chris Lefteri explores how colour, materials and finishes can make sustainability visible.

The plastics industry faces major economic and regulatory disruptions worldwide. At K 2025, visitors can learn how ongoing digitalisation offers new opportunities for producing more efficiently and sustainably.

If you're planning your trade fair travel for the year, and you're engaged in the plastics packaging value chain, then K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Germany (18-25 Oct) is one to mark on your calendar.