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Portrait photo of Thomas Franken, Director K, Plastics & Rubber at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

World's leading trade fair K 2025: Interview with Director Thomas Franken

Thomas Franken from Messe Düsseldorf spoke to us in an interview about the trade fair and current topics in the industry.

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Panel guests at the parliamentary evening: Moderator Anke Plättner, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Bonten, Member of the German Bundestag Michael Thews, Member of the German Bundestag Julian Joswig, Dr. Helen Fürst, President of the GKV.

GKV discusses new opportunities for sustainable growth

The GKV Association of the Plastics Processing Industry discussed ways to achieve sustainable growth at its annual parliamentary evening.

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Portrait photo of Dr Laura Müller, Economics Officer at IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. (German Association for Plastic Packaging)

IK economic survey shows improvement in industry sentiment

German manufacturers of plastic packaging and plastic films are cautiously optimistic about the third quarter of 2025.

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Screenshot from the website dein.kunststoff.de, Education section, showing a young woman in a lab coat holding a test tube.

Dein-Kunststoff.de platform launches new information service for young professionals

The ‘Wir sind Kunststoff’ (We are Plastics) initiative is expanding its website dein-kunststoff.de with a special section for trainees.

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Portrait photo of Benny Mermans, new president of the plastics manufacturers' association Plastics Europe

Plastics Europe: Benny Mermans is the new president

Plastics Europe, the association of European plastics manufacturers, has announced that Benny Mermans has been appointed president.

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Graphic for the Future Forum on the Plastics Cycle 2025

Future Forum on the Plastics Cycle in Berlin

From 1 to 3 July, experts from science, industry, politics and civil society discussed perspectives and solutions for a sustainable plastics industry.

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Günther Schwank Prize: Group photo with the 2025 prize winners and founders of the prize

Ten young talents honoured with the Günter Schwank Prize 2025

The award from the German Plastics Processing Industry Association (GKV) recognises outstanding achievements by trainees.

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Excerpt from the title of the publication: Transforming PVC Waste Through ARCUS Greencycling Technologies’ Pyrolysis Technology

New white paper on the pyrolysis of PVC waste

The PVC industry association VinylPlus has made the publication available for download on its website.

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Portrait of Dr. Wolfgang Große Entrup, Chief Executive of the German Chemical Industry Association VCI

Chemistry on standby, but in a mood of optimism

In its monthly Chemistry + Pharmaceuticals Spotlight, the VCI examines the economic situation in the industry.

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