Innovation and Collaboration Shine at K 2025’s Start-up Zone
After its successful debut at the previous K the Start-up Zone will also form an integral part of the trade fair again in 2025 – this time located in the direct proximity of the Science Campus. Celebrating a premiere will be the Start-up Pitch as part of the Special Plastics Shape the Future.
Start-up Zone
Organizing the KA startup zone in Dusseldorf, the leading world fair for plastics and the rubber industry, intends to again offer young companies a special stage from October 8 to 15, 2025. In the end, these are especially novice companies that play a decisive role for plastic and rubber industry, since they introduce innovation and fresh ideas into the industry, which everyone encounters such challenges as stability and digital and digital. In particular, start-ups are characterized by a great pioneering spirit, a affinity of risks and great flexibility.
At K 2025 the Start-up Zone will be situated in Hall 7.0 and, hence, in the immediate vicinity of the Science Campus. At the Science Campus universities (of applied sciences) and institutes will present the latest results of their plastics research. Both K Specials ideally complement each other. The immediate vicinity of the Start-up Zone and Science Campus will make Hall 7.0 a unique science and innovation hub.
Young businesses still may register in the starting zone, and have the opportunity to present developments at the world’s most relevant trade fairs and establish valuable international commercial contacts. Special participation ensembles have been prepared to minimize the obstacles and organizational costs associated with participation in such large fairs.
Participation criteria:
- The company is younger than 10 years
- It employs less than 100 employees
- Annual sales do not exceed € 10 million
The contact person for the Start-up Zone is Katharina Kolissnyk, Kolissnyk messe-duesseldorf.de
Startup-Pitch Towards Zero
In line with the Start-up Zone the official Special Plastics Shape the Future, organised by Plastics Europe, will also offer the newcomers in the industry a dedicated forum at K for the first time – the Startup-Pitch Towards Zero. Here, start-ups whose innovations and technologies, solutions or new business models for a circular economy with plastics, for the decarbonization of the plastics industry or the reduction of so-called Scope-3 emissions, are given the opportunity to showcase their pioneering technology projects and network with partners worldwide.
The Startup-Pitch Towards Zero will take place at K 2025 on Monday, 13 October, as part of the Special Plastics Shape the Future in Hall 6 of the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. The deadline for applications is 1 March 2025: TOWARDS ZERO – Startup Pitch at K 2025.
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