Author: Riya Kadam

Zero Carbon, Maximum Performance: Sustainable Bike Backpack Highlights K 2025 Showcase VAUDE, the outdoor apparel and equipment brand at the forefront of sustainable outdoor fashion and technology, introduces its groundbreaking partnership with BASF in creating the climate-friendly new TRAILCONTROL ZERO 20+ bike backpack. In its strategic integration of environmental responsibility and cutting-edge engineering, VAUDE uses BASF’s pioneering Ultramid ZeroPCF—a polyamide (PA) 6 with a zero Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)—to produce this next-generation bike backpack. Ultramid ZeroPCF is not only a standard polyamide, but the very embodiment of carbon-neutral polymer science. It derives its zero-carbon status through a complete lifecycle strategy…

Precision Meets Sustainability: Elevating Plastic Processing Innovations at K 2025 From October 8 to 15, 2025, SIKORA AG will showcase cutting-edge technology for measuring, control, inspection, and sorting at the international trade show K 2025 in Düsseldorf. With an emphasis on product quality, material efficiency, sustainability, and economical manufacturing, the systems on display raise the bar for quality control in the tube, pipe, hose, and plastics industries. Plastic processing and manufacturing technologies must progress to meet the growing demands of infrastructure, urbanization, electromobility, and recycling. SIKORA tackles these issues with creative solutions that guarantee superior quality and production efficiency, such…

Transforming Plastics at K Preview 2025: Pioneering Circular Design and Smart Automation for a Sustainable Future At a time when plastic is coming under increasing scrutiny around the world—fueled by increasing awareness, consumer demand, and rising evidence of environmental damage—Reifenhäuser took a bold and timely move at K‑Preview 2025. Rather than simply demoing a slate of machines, the leader in extrusion technology presented a visionary case: converting plastics to a circular, high-performance, efficient material. Reifenhäuser’s presentation went beyond typical trade-show fare, providing a template for environmentally conscious yet commercially real packaging production. Leading the spotlight was the revolutionary Machine Direction Orientation…

MAAG Group Expands Global Reach Through Strategic Acquisition of SIKORA AG A global leader in polymer processing systems and solutions, the MAAG Group has formally announced the completion of its acquisition of SIKORA AG, a premium provider of cutting-edge technology for measuring, control, inspection, and sorting. The acquisition further demonstrates MAAG Group’s long-term commitment to expanding its capabilities and global presence and marks a critical milestone in the company’s strategic expansion plan. Established in 1973 and based in Bremen, Germany, SIKORA AG has earned a solid reputation over the years for providing cutting-edge technological solutions to various industries such as…

K 2025 Highlights PUre Synergy: Transforming Polyurethane into High Performance Solutions Interesting solutions are produced by greater knowledge: KraussMaffei will be showcasing two applications with ColorForm and Pure glycoLine PU at K 2025 in Düsseldorf (October 8–16). In these applications, polyurethane processing from the Reaction Process Machinery division (RPM) works with injection molding technology and extrusion, respectively. Process dependability and long-term value generation are the objectives. The only business that can provide equipment and procedures for the complete polymer processing chain from a single source is KraussMaffei. The environmental regulations for spray painting are constantly becoming stricter and are causing…

K 2025 Extrusion Showcase: Advancing the Future Through Expertise and Purposeful Innovation Performance. Perfected. For you – with this slogan, KraussMaffei will be presenting at K 2025 (Düsseldorf, October 8th – 16th) how leading-edge technologies and a top customer orientation provide measurable added value. The focus of extrusion technology is on solutions for more efficient and future-oriented plastics processing – from large-scale industrial polymer production to pipe and profile extrusion and to efficient recycling processes. The trade fair appearance will be supplemented by digital innovations to enable smart, low-operator production. The development roadmap for the coming years is clearly defined:…

K 2025 Insights: Pioneering Ideas for a More Transparent and Sustainable Future As K 2025 draws near, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber is once more attracting innovators, industry players, and sustainability champions. Among the highlights from the returning players is Röhm GmbH, the stalwart of the plastic industry and a perennial exhibitor at K since its launch in 1952. This time around, the spotlight is on Röhm’s PLEXIGLAS molding compounds with the irresistible theme, “PLEXIGLAS makes your design shine.”. Day by day.” The brand’s polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) chemicals will be highlighted in various superior-quality, eco-friendly product…

Unlocking Plastics’ Next Chapter: Sustainable Circular Solutions Take Shape at K 2025 As the world’s largest trade fair for plastics and rubber again comes to Düsseldorf this October 8th to 15th, BASF is once more on board – as it has been for every single K-Fair since the first one in 1952. “This year, we manifest our commitment to the plastics industry, and we continue our commitment to sustainability and innovation through our global campaign, #OurPlasticsJourney. More than just a tagline, it reflects our ambition to transform the plastics industry. This journey takes time, but the destination is clear: a circular economy of plastics,” emphasizes Martin Jung, President of BASF Performance Materials. “With rPCF, we…

Smart, Sustainable, and Responsible Extrusion Technologies Take the Spotlight at K 2025 As the world plastics industry looks ahead to one of the most significant trade shows in the world—K 2025 in Düsseldorf—battenfeld-cincinnati stands out as a leader, emphasizing its dedication to ecological responsibility, technological innovation, and optimized production. With its thematic call to action “Think Green, Act Smart, Extrude Sustainably,” the company is not just attending—it’s leading the charge. As a global market leader for extrusion machines, battenfeld-cincinnati will illustrate how the values of sustainability, digitalisation, and industrial performance are not only compatible but also reinforcing each other. This…

K 2025 Unveils Peak Performance: Precision Crafted and Entirely Customer Focused Under the motto “Pioneering Plastics – Performance. Perfected. For you.”, KraussMaffei will present itself at K 2025 as a total solution provider throughout the entire polymer processing value chain. Injection moulding technology, automation and additive manufacturing will concentrate on new technologies for ultimate efficiency, highest component quality, sustainability and uniform digitalization. The trade fair features include the innovative new all-electric PX series with simple MC7 control, the new Chopped Fiber Processing (CFP) process, an automated production line as well as digital solutions and innovations in additive manufacturing. “What sets…