Supporting programme of K 2025

Special Shows – Experience innovations up close

Discover the diverse supporting programme of K 2025, featuring exciting special shows, innovative technologies and the latest trends in the plastics and rubber industry. Experience highlights such as the ‘The Power of Plastics’ Forum, ‘Plastics Shape the Future’, the ‘Science Campus’, the ‘Start-Up Zone’ and the ‘Rubber Street’. Exchange ideas with industry experts, gain new perspectives and play an active role in shaping the future of the industry.

Podiumsdiskussion: Mann mit Mikrofon spricht, Frau im roten Kleid und weitere Personen sitzen daneben und hören zu, helle Messeumgebung.
© Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese

Plastics shape the future

Shaping the future with plastics

This special exhibition is an integral part of the K 2025 supporting programme. On stage, exciting formats will showcase and discuss how the future can be shaped with plastics.

Mann hält Vortrag vor sitzendem Publikum auf einer Messebühne; Zuhörer mit Notizblöcken und Badges, moderne Halle mit blauem Teppich.
© Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese

The Power of Plastics Forum

Experience the circular economy

Discover practical solutions for the circular economy and discuss current topics such as digitalisation, sustainability and supporting the next generation.

Zwei Personen begutachten ein technisches Bauteil; eine Person erklärt, neben ihnen steht Labor- bzw. Industrieapparatur.
© Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese

Start-up Zone

Discover innovations

Get to know young, innovative companies and discover new ideas, technologies and business models for the plastics and rubber industry.

Mann im blauen Anzug schaut lächelnd durch ein hölzernes Rohr; unscharfer Hintergrund, Kamera auf Stativ im Vordergrund.
© Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese

Science Campus

Research for the future

Gain insights into the latest research findings and forward-looking developments from universities and scientific institutes.

Zwei Personen im Gespräch an einem Messestand mit Broschüren und Probenflaschen; im Hintergrund Besucher und Messedisplays.
© Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese

Rubber Street

Innovations in rubber

Discover innovative products, applications and processing methods relating to rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers.

Messestand 'Young Talents Lounge by GKV' mit vielen Besucherinnen und Besuchern; Banner, Bildschirme und Geräte.
© Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese

Young Talents Lounge

Networking, inspiration and careers

Meet young professionals and like-minded people, exchange ideas with companies and experts, and discover exciting career paths in the plastics and rubber industry.

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