Messe Düsseldorf Launches Fair Match for K 2025 Networking

Messe Düsseldorf has launched Fair Match, a new digital networking service to make connecting at K 2025 as efficient, targeted and effective as possible. K 2025 is the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber sector, hosting more than 3,000 exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors from around the world. In such bustle and confusion, it can be difficult to locate the right companies and people to connect with. Fair Match creates more meaningful connections through promising and relevant matches based on smart data-driven algorithms, allowing connected networking at K 2025.

Seamless Integration Through the K App
The service is completely integrated into the official K app, which allows a one-stop-shop for having everything networking related all in one location. Fair Match enables visitors and exhibitors to have complete control of their fair schedule, from potential matches, to meeting up-to-the-minute scheduling, and even the ability to direct message contacts. After logging in to the app, the Fair Match system analyses what interests you have indicated, which product categories you preferred, and what your business objectives were, and then matches that with exhibitor offerings, resulting in useful, personalised suggested contacts. It doesn’t matter if you are looking for a new supplier, potential clients, or partners for innovation, Fair Match will enable you to spend less time looking, and more time connecting.
One of the key features of Fair Match is personalisation. Instead of the standard matchmaking tools, Fair Match not only considers mutually relevant categories but also provides the opportunity for both sides to connect with real meaning. Users can view suggested contacts, discover company profiles in detail and even view their stand location at the fair. With that knowledge, both parties can then agree to meetings directly through the app, with time slots and locations that work best for all. Appointments can even be integrated into your app-based K 2025 calendar account to ensure you do not miss a meeting.

Year-Round Connectivity and Global Opportunities
This is a further service to develop the use of Fair Match that is completely free to all registered visitors and exhibitors. This demonstrates the fair’s role of facilitating global business advantages to create lowered barriers for SMEs and startups who may find it difficult to develop quality networking opportunities. But Fair Match isn’t limited to the days of the trade fair itself. One of its most forward-thinking aspects is year-round availability. Networking doesn’t stop when the exhibition halls close – and neither does Fair Match. Users can continue conversations, maintain contact with new business partners, and explore collaborations well after the fair ends. This long-term functionality reflects the evolving nature of trade fairs, which now act as both in-person events and ongoing digital communities.
For exhibitors, Fair Match offers a significant competitive advantage. By identifying high-potential leads before the show even starts, companies can prepare targeted presentations, product demos, and materials that address specific visitor interests. This pre-event preparation helps maximise return on investment for trade fair participation. For visitors, the service ensures that even in the vast halls of K 2025, they can focus on exhibitors most relevant to their business, making their time at the fair more productive.
In practice, Fair Match can create connections that might not have happened otherwise. Imagine a sustainable materials startup from Scandinavia being matched with a German injection moulding machinery manufacturer actively seeking eco-friendly polymer suppliers. Or a packaging design firm from India connecting with a Belgian recycling technology provider whose solutions align perfectly with their clients’ sustainability goals. By bridging geographical and industry boundaries, Fair Match enhances the very essence of what K 2025 represents – innovation, collaboration, and global exchange.
The development of Fair Match also reflects Messe Düsseldorf’s commitment to digital transformation within the trade fair sector. As industry events evolve in the post-pandemic era, hybrid solutions that combine face-to-face interactions with smart digital tools have become essential. Fair Match is part of this broader strategy, ensuring that K 2025 remains not just a showcase of physical exhibits but also a platform for intelligent, tech-driven business networking.
Fair Match is more than just a matchmaking programme; it is a bona fide business enabler. By bringing together expertise, convenience, and value-for-money solutions, Fair Match provides assurance to every visitor and exhibitor at K 2025 to meet with the right people at the right time for the right opportunities. Be it multinational corporation, family conglomerate, or disruptive start-up; Fair Match can help you maximise valuable meetings and sustained partnerships from your experience at K 2025.

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Innovate Together For A Sustainable Future” With Cabot Corporation At K2025

Strategic Commitment to Performance and Sustainability
Cabot Corporation stands ready to realize its considerable impact at K 2025, the leading global plastics and rubber exhibition, on the theme of “Innovate together for a sustainable future.” This press release not only reflects the company’s strategic direction but also signals its commitment to delivering meaningful solutions that align with the urgent global demands for performance, circularity, and lasting sustainability.

140 Years of Expertise in Specialty Carbons and Compounds
With nearly 140 years of experience, Cabot Corporation has evolved into a global leader in the development of specialty carbons and specialty compounds. At K 2025, the company will introduce its latest line of cutting-edge materials designed for the ever-evolving requirements of the plastics industry. These include solutions designed for mobility, infrastructure, electronics, agriculture, and industrial applications—each set to meet the functional and environmental requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s markets.

Powering the Future of Mobility
A primary emphasis at the event will be the evolving mobility environment, as electric vehicles and sophisticated connectivity technologies are altering material needs. Cabot’s lightweight, sturdy, and high-conductivity materials are crucial in this shift. Attendees at the booth can discover how Cabot’s materials enhance energy efficiency, facilitate high-voltage battery systems, and support intricate electrical architectures in electric vehicle platforms.

Supporting Infrastructure Development Worldwide
The organization will also showcase advancements that address the worldwide infrastructure expansion. Due to swift urban growth and rising investments in energy, water, and digital infrastructure, Cabot’s materials are designed for longevity and sustained performance in uses including wire and cable insulation, water systems, construction plastics, and energy grids. Key offerings include PLASBLAK black masterbatches and ELFTEX specialty carbon blacks, providing intense black coloration, UV protection, and the mechanical strength critical for industrial and outdoor applications.

Accelerating Circular Economy Goals
As part of its commitment to a lower-carbon future, Cabot will feature several solutions that support the sustainability transition. These include its REPLASBLAK circular black masterbatches, part of the EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions platform. Developed using recycled feedstocks, REPLASBLAK products demonstrate how companies can integrate circular economy principles into everyday manufacturing without compromising performance. These circular products also help customers reduce their scope 3 emissions and meet increasing regulatory and consumer pressures for environmentally responsible materials.

Conductive Solutions for Sensitive Electronics
The company will also showcase its market-leading conductive solutions for electronics and electrostatic discharge protection. The CABELEC series of conductive compounds and VULCAN XC specialty conductive carbon blacks deliver high-end performance for electrostatic discharge-sensitive applications. These products are important to the production of components for data centers, consumer electronics, and industrial automation systems—industries requiring higher levels of reliability and safety in ever-smaller configurations.

Interactive Booth Experience and Technical Engagements
K 2025 visitors will find more than product showcases. Cabot’s technical experts and business teams will be available for real-time conversations, technical advice, and demonstrations to make the stand a center of innovation and collaboration. People will learn firsthand how Cabot’s technology platforms are helping solve today’s industry challenges of regulatory compliance, cost-effectiveness, and life-cycle optimization. Whether an automotive component manufacturer, a supplier of high-voltage electrical systems, or an OEM looking for sustainable coloration and conductivity solutions, Cabot’s portfolio has something for everyone.

A Visionary Partner in the Plastics Industry’s Sustainable Transformation
Cabot is a global leader with a history of innovation and excellence in research and technology. As Cabot continues to expand its capacity, adopt a circular economy mentality, and seek sustainable supply chains, participation in K 2025 is an opportunity to showcase Cabot’s product innovation as well as reinforce its role as a steadfast partner in developing a smarter, sustainable plastics industry.

Visit Cabot in Hall 6 / Stand C36
Cabot welcomes all K 2025 delegates to their stand for rich dialogue and interactive discovery of some of the industry’s most sophisticated materials. Embodying innovation, performance, and responsibility, Cabot Corporation is poised to shape the future of plastics together with the global community. Be sure to engage with Cabot in Hall 6 / Stand C36 in Düsseldorf!

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Smarter Planning Made Simple – K Assistant Supports Visitors And Exhibitors

K in Düsseldorf now offers the AI-supported chatbot ‘K Assistant’, a virtual companion that provides exhibitors and visitors with targeted information around the clock – individually, multilingually and intelligently. This innovative service reflects how K, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, continues to evolve with digital tools that enhance visitor and exhibitor experiences.

K Assistant is available to assist anyone interested at their official website. Whether you need initial information on hall plans, exhibitor offers, the supporting programme or services, the chatbot ensures you are perfectly prepared for an optimal trade fair experience. By combining artificial intelligence with user-friendly navigation, it makes planning a visit to Düsseldorf smoother than ever before.

‘With K Assistant, we are offering an innovative service that enables visitors and exhibitors to plan their trade fair visit even more efficiently,’ explains Thomas Franken, Director K at Messe Düsseldorf. ‘Digital tools such as the chatbot are an important step towards offering our customers modern and user-friendly support.’ His statement underscores how Messe Düsseldorf is actively using AI not only as a trend topic at K 2025 but also as a practical tool to benefit participants before and during the show.

More than just a chat – what the K Assistant can do:
•Available 24/7: The AI chatbot is available to users at any time of the day or night, ensuring maximum planning freedom. This means international visitors across all time zones can instantly access reliable information without waiting for office hours.
•Intelligent answers instead of mere search results: The ‘K Assistant’ thinks for itself – it analyses questions in context and provides structured, precise information instead of long lists of hits. By doing so, it mirrors how a personal guide would respond, cutting down research time for professionals attending the fair.
•Language diversity for global target groups: Visitors and exhibitors from all over the world benefit from the multilingualism of the system, which communicates in numerous national languages. This feature is especially valuable given that K traditionally attracts more than 3,000 exhibitors from over 60 nations and over 220,000 visitors from all continents.

The friendly symbol for the K Assistant can always be found at the bottom right-hand corner of their official K website, making it easy to access at any time. It is seamlessly integrated into the platform, ensuring both first-time attendees and long-standing industry professionals have a reliable digital companion at their side.

In addition to digital support, practical visitor information is already available. K 2025 will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Wednesday, 8 October to Wednesday, 15 October 2025. A day ticket costs 60 euros, while a three-day ticket is available for 125 euros. School pupils and students benefit from discounted entry at 20 euros for a day ticket, reflecting K’s commitment to engaging future generations with the plastics and rubber industries.

Beyond tickets and AI tools, the trade fair will also provide networking opportunities, live machinery demonstrations, conferences, and guided tours focused on key topics such as circular economy, digitalization, and climate protection. With services like the K Assistant, attendees can easily find and select highlights most relevant to their professional interests, ensuring a productive and inspiring visit.

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Continuing the VALERAS Journey with New Additive Solutions at K 2025

At K 2025, BASF will showcase the evolution of its VALERAS portfolio, highlighting how its additive solutions and services are enabling sustainability across the plastic lifecycle. First introduced at K 2022, VALERAS has developed into a robust platform that addresses plastic circularity, durability, and carbon transparency. The portfolio underscores BASF’s commitment to not only offering products but also creating value-added services that support the plastics industry in transitioning towards a circular economy.
Over the past three years, VALERAS has expanded significantly, building on BASF’s decades of expertise in plastic additives, stabilizers, and application know-how. By combining sustainability-driven innovations with real-world solutions, VALERAS has become a recognizable brand in the plastics sector. Its development reflects BASF’s strategy of aligning product performance with pressing global challenges such as waste reduction, improved recycling, and climate neutrality.
This year, BASF will also feature two new innovations added to its portfolio:
• To support organic farming, TINUVIN NOR 112 enhances greenhouse film performance against harsh agrochemicals, further strengthening BASF’s NOR platform for sustainable plasticulture. With agriculture relying heavily on greenhouse films to increase crop yields, the ability to withstand both UV exposure and chemical degradation is vital for long-term sustainability. Tinuvin NOR 112 not only boosts durability but also contributes to reducing replacement cycles, which means fewer plastics consumed and less waste generated.
• The latest advancement to expand the NOR portfolio is a new hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) solution currently in development, with more information to be revealed at K 2025. HALS stabilizers are among the most important technologies in extending the life of plastics by protecting them against light-induced degradation. This upcoming solution is expected to set new benchmarks for agricultural and industrial applications, reinforcing BASF’s role as an innovation leader in the field of stabilizers.
The NOR platform itself has long set the benchmark in agricultural plastics by offering customized, high-quality solutions for the changing needs of plasticulture. For instance, Tinuvin NOR 211 AR and 112 AR are cost-effective options that can handle strong sunlight, heat, and chemicals, making them ideal for regions with harsh climates. On the other hand, Tinuvin NOR 356 is recognized globally for its excellent durability and performance, offering superior crop protection in demanding conditions. These solutions help film manufacturers ensure long-lasting protection, easy processing and compliance with organic farming standards. Importantly, with strong resistance to agrochemical contaminants, a dust-free form and the absence of critical hazard labels, BASF’s stabilizers stand out as a trusted choice for agricultural film applications, giving farmers reliability while supporting environmental goals.

K 2025: A Platform for Progress and Exchange
BASF will use K 2025 not only to showcase innovation but also to foster dialogue. Through #OurPlasticsDialogues, BASF brings together external partners from the industry and internal experts in additives to exchange insights and explore collaborative solutions to industry challenges. These dialogues go beyond product presentation and focus on co-creation, enabling stakeholders to tackle issues such as recycling infrastructure gaps, the quality of recycled plastics, and the challenges of balancing performance with sustainability.
By positioning itself as both a solutions provider and a thought leader, BASF reinforces the idea that meaningful industry transformation requires collaboration across the value chain — from raw material suppliers to converters, brand owners, and recyclers. K 2025 provides a global stage for this engagement, as it remains the world’s most influential trade fair for plastics and rubber, attracting stakeholders from across all continents.

Plastic Additives-Focused Dialogues at the BASF Stand
BASF will highlight how additive technologies are enabling transformation across multiple industry sectors. These include:
• A closed-loop agricultural packaging solution with Cleanfarms and McKenzie/Snyder, showcasing the role of Irgastab in enhancing recycled content. This collaboration demonstrates how effective stabilizers make it possible to repeatedly recycle plastics without sacrificing performance, an essential factor in achieving circularity.
• A partnership with Shouman Group that has helped position the company as a trendsetter in Egypt’s plasticulture market through early adoption of Tinuvin NOR 211. This highlights how BASF’s expertise not only supports local markets but also empowers regional leaders to modernize their agricultural practices with high-performance additives.
• A collaboration with Takazuri Ltd. to deliver climate-resilient roofing solutions in Eastern Africa using post-consumer materials and tailored additive packages. This project is particularly important in regions facing extreme weather conditions, where the durability and resilience of plastic-based infrastructure can make a direct impact on communities.
Each of these examples illustrates how BASF is using its VALERAS portfolio and broader additive know-how to create practical solutions with measurable sustainability benefits.

“K 2025 provides a timely opportunity to share the progress we have made in enhancing sustainability across the plastics lifecycle – not only through the broader VALERAS portfolio, but also through the new solutions we are introducing this year,” said Dr. Achim Sties, Senior Vice President, Plastic Additives. “These advances are the result of strong partnerships and shared ambition. They show what is possible when innovation meets collaboration – and we look forward to meaningful exchanges at K that will help us shape the future of plastics together with our customers and industry partners.”
By emphasizing partnerships, innovations, and sustainability-driven strategies, BASF demonstrates how plastic additives are not merely performance enhancers but enablers of a circular, durable, and climate-smart plastics economy. The presentation of VALERAS at K 2025 thus marks another milestone in BASF’s journey to integrate sustainability into every stage of the plastics value chain.

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Zelio E-Mobility Reports Strong H1 FY26 Performance With Revenue Up 77% And Profit Rising 69%

● Consolidated revenue reaches INR 134.78 crore with PAT at INR 11.87 crore
● Standalone revenue jumps 77% YoY to INR 133.3 crore; PAT climbs 69% YoY

Zelio E-Mobility, a rapidly expanding electric two and three wheeler manufacturer that has been doubling its growth year over year, has announced its H1 FY26 financial results, marking one of its strongest half-year performances to date. In its first reporting cycle following a successful SME IPO, the BSE-listed EV manufacturer reported consolidated revenue of INR 134.78 crore and net profit of INR 11.87 crore, reaffirming its position as one of India’s few consistently profitable EV players.
The consolidated results for H1 FY26 include contributions from its newly incorporated subsidiary, Zelio Auto Components, established in May 2025. The subsidiary marks a strategic shift toward deeper localisation, improved cost efficiencies and stronger margin control which will become increasingly important as the company scales production volumes. On a standalone basis, Zelio delivered robust performance with revenue rising 77 percent year on year to INR 133.3 crore and profit after tax increasing 69 percent year on year to INR 11.8 crore, compared to INR 7 crore in the same period last year. Sequential PAT rose 33 percent, highlighting operational improvements and consistent demand across the company’s dealer network.
Total standalone income reached INR 134.3 crore, which includes other income of INR 98 lakh. Expenses increased 78 percent year on year to INR 119.9 crore, driven by higher production, inventory expansion and network growth. Despite elevated costs, Zelio maintained solid margins which remains a rare achievement in India’s cost sensitive EV market. On a consolidated basis, total assets stood at INR 85.33 crore and net worth reached INR 38.55 crore, supported by a lean capital structure and disciplined financial management. Operating cash flow for the half year was INR 10.20 crore while capital expenditure of INR 5.23 crore was deployed toward tooling, machinery and upcoming manufacturing facilities.
This performance follows the company’s INR 78.34 crore SME IPO which closed with 1.5 times oversubscription. Zelio raised INR 62.83 crore through the fresh issue while promoters divested shares worth INR 15.50 crore through the OFS route. As of 14 November 2025, approximately INR 36 crore of unutilised IPO proceeds remain parked in fixed deposits with the Bank and are earmarked for capacity expansion and new facility development. A major priority has been strengthening its manufacturing backbone.. The Board has also approved leasing of new industrial premises in Odisha which will strengthen its access to eastern India’s fast growing EV market.
Zelio continues to scale its national distribution network. The company now operates through 337 plus dealerships across 20 plus states, with strong penetration in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets where demand for affordable slow speed EVs is rising rapidly. Its mass market portfolio includes EEVA, Gracy, Legender, Mystery, XMen and the Tanga e Loader and is focused on customers who want simple, practical and cost efficient mobility. The recently launched Little Gracy, targeted at riders aged 10 to 18, has gained encouraging traction and reflects the growing opportunity in the non RTO EV segment.
Investor confidence remains high, with the company’s share price closing at INR 367.70, up 5% percent on the BSE today. Commenting on the results, Kunal Arya, Managing Director, Zelio E-Mobility, said, “Our H1 FY26 results demonstrate the strong fundamentals of our business and the trust that our customers and investors place in us. As we expand capacity, deepen localisation and strengthen our network, our focus remains on disciplined execution and delivering reliable and accessible electric mobility to customers across India.”
With strong half year financials, healthy liquidity, growing manufacturing capabilities and increasing localisation through Zelio Auto Components, the company is well positioned for an even stronger second half. Zelio enters FY26 to FY28 with accelerating momentum and continues to emerge as one of India’s fastest growing, most stable and operationally efficient mass market EV brands.

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