K 2025

K is the leading international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. We at Fraunhofer CCPE are pleased to present our latest developments and projects around our motto “Bridge the Gap to Circularity” from October 8 - 15, 2025 at the Fraunhofer booth in hall 7.0 at booth 70SC05 and to get in touch with you.

At the K 2025 special show “Plastics shape the future” (Hall 6) we will lead through the program on Circular Thursday (October 9, 2025) with our CCPE head Prof. Dr. Manfred Renner. Further information can be found here.

At the booth, Fraunhofer CCPE will show the following main topics:

Overall demonstrator

Under the motto “Bridge the Gap to Circularity”, the Fraunhofer CCPE will use an interactive miniature wonderland to demonstrate optimized material flows in a functioning circular economy. Experience what circular innovations can do for the plastics industry in everyday life: Roofing membranes made from bioplastics, circular logistics and combined recycling processes are just a few examples on show.

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Recycling cascade

Finding the perfect combination of technologies for plastic waste is not easy, especially when it comes to materials that are difficult to recycle. The Fraunhofer CCPE recycling cascade demonstrates how high-quality plastic recyclates can be produced from plastic waste with an optimized product yield. The recycling cascade is based on a combination of three Fraunhofer recycling technologies: solvent-based recycling, solvolysis and the iCycle® process.

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Circular design and monomaterial on the “child seat” demonstrator

A prime example of the cooperation at the Fraunhofer CCPE is the prototype of a completely redesigned child seat: modular, repairable and made from bioplastics with its own components. The Fraunhofer CCPE also adopts the monomaterial and circular design approach.

Further information Circular design and monomaterial

Assessment

At Fraunhofer CCPE, we are further developing and refining existing life cycle assessment methods with the aim of integrating the circularity of products and materials into the assessment. Using the example of minced meat packaging, we were able to show that plastic packaging can be more sustainable than unpackaged minced meat by integrating consumption behavior and shelf-life predictions (shelf-life simulation).

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Geotextiles

Fraunhofer CCPE presents its research project “Sustainable landscaping with bio-based polymers”. The project is testing whether bio-based plastics can be used for landscaping and whether environmental problems such as microplastics, leaching, migration, etc. can be eliminated and controlled degradation can be achieved. Geotextiles are one selected application.

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Let's get into conversation and have a look at our stand! We look forward to seeing you!