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Markets & Trends

Global pressure, local power: The industry at a crossroads
Two men examine a packaging machine at interpack 2023.

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Focus on the Packaging Industry 2025: Which global trends are driving industry leaders' success – from smart services and modular solutions to international export strength?

Sustainability & Responsibility

Rocher goes green with new packaging
Close-up of Ferrero Rocher chocolates in golden foil on a dark background.

© Unsplash/Isabella Fischer 
Ferrero is proving that sustainability can be delicious: its Rocher treats now come with 40% less packaging weight, optimized transport solutions, and the clear goal of “over 90% recyclability”. Like this, the company has already saved around 6,000 tonnes of plastic since project launch.

Sustainability & Responsibility

How plastic packaging can truly stay in the loop
Girl in green T-shirt with recycling symbol throws plastic bottle into large black bin bag outside.

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What does it take to make plastic packaging truly circular? At the Circular Valley Convention, Jörg Deppmeyer from Der Grüne Punkt shared insights into Germany’s dual recycling system and the vital role of eco-design, sorting technology, and collaboration. His message: Only shared responsibility and bold partnerships will lead us toward a sustainable plastic future.

Markets & Trends

Think partnerships instead of being lone warriors
Robotic arm during the packaging process

© iStock/gorodenkoff
2025 will bring new opportunities for the packaging industry: digitalisation, automation and sustainable partnerships are moving into focus. In an exclusive BDO interview, Dietmar Flügel and Mario Males show how companies can strategically utilise this change to their advantage.

Sustainability & Responsibility

2025 sustainability report released: Rossmann optimizes packaging for improved recyclability
A look inside a Rossmann store.

© Dirk Rossmann GmbH
Rossmann is opting for more resource-efficient packaging and increasingly using mono-materials and recycled materials. In its 2025 Sustainability Report, the drugstore chain shows how it is actively contributing to the circular economy.

Secure your ticket for K 2025 – Driving innovation in the packaging industry

K 2025 – the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber – is the global hub for groundbreaking innovations, sustainable materials, and forward-looking technologies. For professionals in the packaging industry, the show offers cutting-edge solutions: from resource-efficient materials and advanced recycling technologies to digitalized production processes.

As an interpack visitor, you already understand the value of smart packaging solutions – at K, you'll experience the latest advancements in the plastics sector up close.
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