At K 2025, Messe Düsseldorf and Riyadh Exhibitions Company reaffirmed their strategic cooperation, marked by a royal visit and an official handshake. The partnership targets expansion of the K, interpack and drupa brands into Saudi Arabia alongside REC’s 2026 plastics and packaging fairs in Riyadh.
Gabriel-Chemie Group has opened an expanded production facility in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, following an investment of approximately €6.5 million. The project increases capacity, modernises infrastructure and adds energy-efficient systems, including a planned 250 kWp photovoltaic installation.
Röhm GmbH founder Dr. Otto Röhm has been posthumously inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame. The ceremony in Düsseldorf on the eve of K 2025 recognized 18 pioneers from the chemical industry.
SABIC presented the theme "Connecting everyday life" at K 2025, grouping its innovations into five areas and highlighting EV platforms, circular feedstock and applications for consumer and industrial products.
IFR: 542,000 industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2024, with nearly 12% cobots. Poland recorded 2,344 new installations, down 13% y/y, remaining the largest robotics market in CEE.
Polykemi is accelerating its North American expansion, adding sales and support staff while preparing a third extruder in the US that would lift output by about 50 percent by 2027. The plan follows steady demand for customized plastic compounds and early traction in automotive and construction.
Polyvantis will make its first appearance at K 2025, presenting a booth constructed largely from its own film and sheet materials. The exhibit brings together the Plexiglas and Lexan portfolios under one multi-material offering.
The first JEC Forum Central Europe convened 217 participants from 23 countries in Krakow on 17–18 September 2025, generating 585 business meetings and 979 leads. Exhibitors and speakers highlighted market dynamics, resilience strategies and technical innovations.
Sigma Engineering will present the latest Sigmasoft developments at K 2025 and contrast optimized simulation results with live injection molding cells operated by partner companies across the show.
Targi Kielce is building a new exhibition hall with 15,500 m2 of floor area and 15 m height. The shell is to be ready before winter; the approx. PLN 100 million project is scheduled for completion in summer 2026, with first use during MSPO in September 2026.
In October 2025, Integra Plastics in Bulgaria will shift from rLDPE to recycled polypropylene, installing Borealis' Borcycle M mechanical recycling technology. The upgrade targets value-add and premium rPP grades and will lift capacity beyond the current 20,000 metric tons.
At K 2025, IMCD Advanced Materials will share findings from its Sustainability in Industry survey and provide segment-focused Future Briefs, with on-stand discussions at booth D28 in Hall 6.