Plastics & Rubber
Dialogs K2025
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In Dialogue. Personal. Close.
K2025 brought us together – live, on site, in direct exchange. It was fantastic. You missed a live event at our booth? No worries. Just watch the recordings of our “Plastics Dialogues”, which we held at the fair with customers, institutions and researchers.
Be inspired by lively conversations about innovations, sustainability and the future of the plastics industry.

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We recycle PU in appliances!
Closing the loop of PU in Appliance: New PU foams with recycled content
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, KraussMaffei Technologies, Rampf Advanced Polymers, Liebherr Hausgeräte
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Collaboration between Takazuri and BASF to enhance climate-resilient construction in Eastern Africa
It is not just about sustainable infrastructure; it’s about fostering sustainable communities.
Experts from: BASF Plastic Additives, Takazuri

Panel discussion on K 2025 focus topic circular economy:
Is green transformation a killer or a booster?
How Leading Companies Navigate the Green Transformation in the plastic industry
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, Siemens, ETH Zürich, Mercedes-Benz, ANTOLIN

Cupsole concept DETONATE: Towards more sustainability in footwear design
How to drive the transformation in shoe sole production with directly injected TPU
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, DESMA Schuhmaschinen
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Shaping the future: transforming the building & construction sector
Insulation boards made of Neopor® – a key to affordable housing
Experts from: BASF Petrochemicals, European Association for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (EAE), Karl Bachl
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State-of-the-art electrolyzer stacks for hydrogen production made with polysulfone
BASF’s Ultrason® S (PSU) in Alkaline Electrolyzers by Stargate Hydrogen: Performance Combined with Comprehensive Support
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, Stargate Hydrogen Solutions

Steering Circularity in the automotive industry
Turning complex waste into high-value products
Experts from: BASF SE, ETH Zürich, ZF LIFETEC
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Leading Plasticulture Innovation in Egypt: The Partnership Between Shouman and BASF
Showcasing Sustainable Technologies and Collaborative Success in the Egyptian Greenhouse Film Market
Experts from: BASF Plastic Additives, Shouman Group

Panel discussion on K 2025 focus topic digitalisation:
PACIFIC: a real game-changer in PCF data exchange towards more sustainable solutions
BASF, WITTE Automotive, and ALBIS shed light on the impact of the PACIFIC App on PCF data exchange
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, ALBIS Distribution, Witte Automotive

The new hydrophilic Ultramid® H
Dialogue of a case study with Podanfol, a market leader in artificial sausage casings
Experts from: BASF Polska Sp. z o.o., Podanfol

Transport boxes for fish and seafood
Improving the ecological profile without compromising on quality
Experts from: BASF Petrochemicals, Knauf Industries Spain
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Innovative solutions drive circular economy in agricultural plastics market
Cleanfarms, McKenzie Unite and BASF collaborate for Sustainable Agricultural Packaging
Experts from: BASF Plastic Additives, Cleanfarms, McKenzie Begin & Associates

Stage takeover AEPW:
Implementing a circular economy for plastic packaging
Experts from: AEPW
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Sustainability starts at home
Recycling of garage door elements with PU
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, Hörmann, Rampf Advanced Polymers

Panel discussion on K 2025 focus topic circular economy:
From waste to value: EPR beyond packaging
Exploring financing models, system requirements, and key success factors for effective EPR implementation
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, EPRO, Global Impact Coalition, EKO-PUNKT
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Breaktor by Eaton: unique circuit protection for electric cars with BASF’s PPA Ultramid® Advanced
Eaton and BASF collaborate to increase vehicle safety by functional integration and tailored material performance
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, EATON Industries
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Comfort meets sustainability
Meltable PU for icons of furniture design
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, Vitra
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Preferred partners for more safety in BEVs:
ElringKlinger’s ElroForm® TP-ECO with BASF Polyurethane
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, ElringKlinger

Reducing the noise of wind turbines with FeatherEdge® serrations
Nature inspired design utilizing plastic material performance from thermoset to thermoplastics
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, Biome Renewables

Panel discussion on K 2025 focus topic circular economy:
Closing the loop for polyamide 6 in the automotive sector
From automotive shredder fraction to performance parts
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, ZF Group, Mercedes-Benz, Pöppelmann K-TECH, Scholz Recycling
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Collaborative sustainable solutions from BASF and Siemens help Actemium reach industry goals
BASF's Biomethane-based plastics enable more sustainable circuit breakers
Experts from: BASF Performance Materials, Siemens, ACTEMIUM

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