Dow, LOVERE, YCJ, and P&G join hands in organizing "Design for Circularity" Art & Design Competition
01/06/2022
The companies Dow (NYSE: DOW), LOVERE, YCJ and Procter & Gamble (P&G) will organize the first "Design for Circularity" art and design competition in China.
Welcome to the family: COLOMBIAPLAST joins the K Global Gate portfolio
12/05/2022
Training in the plastics industry: technical college and companies get trainees fit for the job
06/05/2022
At 16, did you already know where you wanted to go on your professional journey? With the range of choices available to young people today, it can be difficult to make a decision at first glance. That's why it's beneficial to be taken by the hand and introduced to different professions. Wentus GmbH from Höxter sets a good example.
Brave new world – how design makes the plastics industry more sustainable
29/04/2022
When the first plastic was developed 150 years ago, it was a miracle for people at the time. Around 1950, the material contributed significantly to the economic miracle of the post-war period. Today, in view of the climate crisis, little is left of this image. In its exhibition "Plastic. Remaking Our World", the Vitra Design Museum wants to show how plastic can contribute to solving problems.
School meets business: getting young people excited about the plastics industry
19/04/2022
At 16, did you already know where you wanted to go on your professional journey? With the range of choices available to young people today, it can be difficult to make a decision at first glance. That's why it's beneficial to be taken by the hand and introduced to different professions. Wentus GmbH from Höxter sets a good example.
70 years of K in Düsseldorf – a world career made in Germany
10/03/2022
Now online: the anniversary in historical pictures and stories
New additional service in the run-up to K 2022 in Düsseldorf: Monthly K-Talk starts online on January 20, 2022!
18/01/2022
Outlook, orientation, hot topics +++ exciting live discussion rounds with industry experts, users, and representatives from the media and politics +++ K-Talk enables global dialog even before the Leading Trade Fair in the fall +++ on-demand service
Young plastics researchers are on the trail of proper recycling
07/01/2022
The Pöppelmann Research Week on the topic of "Plastics and Recycling" brought young people closer to the topics of plastics and recycling.
Scientific Council of K 2022 convenes First Meeting
08.12.2021
Renewable energies, resource-saving processes, climate neutrality – rising to major challenges is key. These global tasks require creative minds, innovative technologies and high-performance materials.
Practice makes perfect – playfully educating children on the world of plastics
21/09/2021
The demand for skilled workers in the so-called MINT professions is constantly increasing. The plastics industry is also feeling the effects of this. PlasticsEurope's declared goal is therefore to promote STEM education in schools.