Kick-off Wednesday – The Power of Plastics (October 8): K 2025 will be kicked off by the opening with representatives from political spheres, business and international associations. Two sessions chaired by Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of Plastics Europe, and Dr. Christine Bunte from Plastics Europe Deutschland will highlight how innovations and investment drive the industry.

Circular Thursday (October 9): Moderated by Prof. Manfred Renner from Fraunhofer UMSICHT/CCPE), experts will shed light on circular-ready product design, regulatory challenges and circular business models in packaging, textiles, electronics, construction and automotive. The day will be rounded off by a panel discussion on chemical and mechanical recycling.

Climate Friday (October10): Topics will span from avoiding pellet losses (OCS) to additive use to lifecycle analyses and the monetization of sustainable products. A political panel will discuss the competitiveness of the European plastics industry as a driver for a sustainable economy.

Smart Saturday (October11): PolyMaterials, INEOS, Covestro, Netzsch, the nova Institute, rCycle and representatives from science, to name but a few, will flag up how AI optimizes processes from material development to improved collection and sorting for recycling to the drawing up of sustainability reports.

Career Sunday (October 12): Focus will be on people, be it in recruiting through new channels via gaming or diversity, at two book presentations or the Science and Poetry Slam, as well as the networking event “Women in Plastics”.

Innovation Monday (October 13): Start-ups and science will be under spotlight. In two pitch sessions, emerging companies will introduce themselves with solutions for recycling, digitalization, material development and organic plastics. In addition, the WAK Prize will be presented by Prof. Moritzer from University of Paderborn. The concluding scientific panel will discuss the innovative power of plastics as an enabler for various key industries in Europe.

Visionary Tuesday (October 14): Eyeing on the future, the last themed day will discuss Plastics 2050: circular design, bio-based raw materials, CCU and the avoidance of micro plastics. The keynote by Prof. Michael Braungart (Cradle to Cradle) as well as panels with leading representatives from industry and science show that the future of the industry is transforming – with high ambitions and concrete steps.

Kick-off Wednesday – The Power of Plastics (October 8): K 2025 will be kicked off by the opening with representatives from political spheres, business and international associations. Two sessions chaired by Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of Plastics Europe, and Dr. Christine Bunte from Plastics Europe Deutschland will highlight how innovations and investment drive the industry.

Circular Thursday (October 9): Moderated by Prof. Manfred Renner from Fraunhofer UMSICHT/CCPE), experts will shed light on circular-ready product design, regulatory challenges and circular business models in packaging, textiles, electronics, construction and automotive. The day will be rounded off by a panel discussion on chemical and mechanical recycling.

Climate Friday (October10): Topics will span from avoiding pellet losses (OCS) to additive use to lifecycle analyses and the monetization of sustainable products. A political panel will discuss the competitiveness of the European plastics industry as a driver for a sustainable economy.

Smart Saturday (October11): PolyMaterials, INEOS, Covestro, Netzsch, the nova Institute, rCycle and representatives from science, to name but a few, will flag up how AI optimizes processes from material development to improved collection and sorting for recycling to the drawing up of sustainability reports.

Career Sunday (October 12): Focus will be on people, be it in recruiting through new channels via gaming or diversity, at two book presentations or the Science and Poetry Slam, as well as the networking event “Women in Plastics”.

Innovation Monday (October 13): Start-ups and science will be under spotlight. In two pitch sessions, emerging companies will introduce themselves with solutions for recycling, digitalization, material development and organic plastics. In addition, the WAK Prize will be presented by Prof. Moritzer from University of Paderborn. The concluding scientific panel will discuss the innovative power of plastics as an enabler for various key industries in Europe.

Visionary Tuesday (October 14): Eyeing on the future, the last themed day will discuss Plastics 2050: circular design, bio-based raw materials, CCU and the avoidance of micro plastics. The keynote by Prof. Michael Braungart (Cradle to Cradle) as well as panels with leading representatives from industry and science show that the future of the industry is transforming – with high ambitions and concrete steps.