
Press release submitted on behalf of the K 2025 Trade Fair
During K 2025, The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, visitors will have the opportunity on several days to take part in thematically focused guided tours. These tours will combine expert knowledge with targeted orientation – ideal for getting an overview of the latest developments in participants’ specific field of interest, presented directly at the booths of relevant exhibitors. The tours are offered in both English and German and are free of charge. For detailed information and registration: Guided tours at the K 2025 trade fair. K will be held from October 8 – 15, 2025, at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Innovative materials & forward-looking design
The Materials & Design tour with renowned designer and materials expert Chris Lefteri is geared specifically for creative professionals, product developers and designers. It takes visitors to exhibitors who are setting standards with innovative materials, sustainable concepts, and new technologies in the field of materials and industrial design. Chris Lefteri explains which design trends he considers particularly relevant for the future – and how functional, sensory and emotional values can be combined in modern plastic solutions.
Digital solutions, smart processes & sustainable recycling
Greater efficiency, resource conservation and sustainability – digitalization is fundamentally changing the plastics industry. Various themed tours will focus on intelligent production processes, the use of artificial intelligence and innovative recycling solutions. Participants will experience first-hand how companies use digital technologies to achieve greater transparency, process reliability and sustainability. The tours will include visits to the VDMA’s Power of Plastics Forum and exhibitors showcasing best practices in the circular economy, smart design and data-driven processes.
Young Talents Tour: Young talents show perspectives
The Young Talents Tour is aimed at vocational school student, trainees and students – and will be run by young people from the industry itself. They will provide insights into their training, courses and career paths and show how diverse and promising the plastics and rubber industry is. The tour will visit the Young Talents Lounge, various exhibitor stands and will offer hands-on activities. An inspiring tour – not just for young people.
Tickets for K 2025 can be purchased at Information on tickets | K 2025. A 1- day ticket costs Euro 60, a 3-day ticket Euro 125. For further information on visiting or exhibiting at K 2025, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America; Telephone: (312) 781-5180; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit www.k-online.com and www.mdna.com. Follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/k-tradefair
For hotel information, contact TTI Travel, Inc. at (866) 674-3476; E-mail: info@ttitravel.net; www.ttitravel.net or use the booking platform on the K website: https://www.k-online.com/en/Visit/Preparations/Hotel_CityInfos
About K in Düsseldorf:
The first staging of K was in 1952 by Messe Düsseldorf and is held in a 3-year cycle. The last K in 2022 registered 3,020 exhibitors from 59 countries on over 177,000 square meters of net exhibition space and 177,486 trade visitors, with 71% of the visitors coming from abroad.

