K 2025 Exhibition Review

The K 2025 exhibition took place on the 8th to 15th October 2025 in Dusseldorf, Germany, with this year's theme of: “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible”.

The world's leading plastics exhibition, which takes place every three years, attracted over 175,000 visitors from 160 countries. It featured 3,275 exhibitors from 66 countries, who showcased innovative technologies, products, and processes across 18 exhibition halls and outdoor spaces.
The British Plastics Federation coordinated the British Pavilion of exhibitors. 

• Dates: 18-25 October 2025
• Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
• Visitors: 175,000 from 160 countries
• Exhibitors: 3,257 exhibitors from 66 countries
• Exhibition Space: 18 exhibition halls + outdoor areas with 180,000 square meters of net exhibition space
• International Visitors: 73% of attendees from abroad including China (6,300 visitors), India (6,400 visitors), US and Brazil (10,000)

Top 20 Exhibiting Countries 

Rank	Country	Number of Exhibitors
1	Germany	806
2	China	461
3	Italy	402
4	Türkiye	212
5	India	183
6	Taiwan	115
7	USA	103
8	France	102
9	Austria	85
10	Spain	75
11	Switzerland	74
12	Netherlands	72
13	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	66
14	Korea, Republic	50
15	Belgium	43
16	Portugal	35
17	Poland	32
18	Hong Kong, ChinaSAR	31
19	Czechia	30
20	Japan	29

 

Quick Facts

• Total Number of British Exhibitors: 66
• Companies in the BPF British Pavilion: 23
• 1st British Pavilion at K (organised by the BPF): 1959
• BPF Member Directors handed out during the show: 650 copies
• Coffee Consumed on the British Pavilion: 8kg! (thats 800 cups!)

British Pavilion Exhibitors

Aquapurge Ltd; Astropol; B&M Longworth; BioCote; British Plastics Federation; Broadway Colours; Chess Plastics; Hubron (International) Ltd; Hydramotion; Interface Polymers; Intouch Monitoring Ltd; Longfield Chemicals; MSA Engineering; Nextool UK; Notpla; Peerless Plastics & Coatings; Plastek Group; Plastic Energy; PS Partnerships & Consultancy; Sayers Publishing Group Ltd; Sierra 57 Consult; Summit Systems; Thomas Swan

The BPF coordinated the British Pavilion of exhibitors, where UK companies could exhibit with a cost effective, walk-in package stands. Being part of an organised group not only gives the exhibitor a chance to speak with other British exhibitors, but also to share their export knowledge and advice. 

The British Pavilion featured a communal networking are with tables and chairs to host meetings and free refreshments. Coffee station was certainly very popular first thing in the morning. 

On the first day of the exhibition, the BPF hosted a drinks reception at the British Pavilion, to celebrate opening of the 8-day event. 

Pic. Drinks reception on the British Pavilion at K 2025

What The Exhibitors Said

"It was our first time exhibiting at K Show and the support we received from the BPF was fantastic from start to finish. The camaraderie built between the BPF exhibiting companies was brilliant with everyone looking out for one another and the BPF team were always on hand for assistance. A successful show for Sierra 57 and already thinking about 3 years time." Ivor Griffiths, Sierra 57 Consult Ltd

“K2025 was an outstanding success for BioCote. The event continues to deliver a global platform for the British Plastics Industry, securing us new leads and enquiries from 59 countries worldwide. Can’t wait for K2028!” David Hall, BioCote Ltd

"Hydramotion had an incredible week at K 2025 as part of the BPF British Village. Throughout the show, we connected with engineering teams and manufacturers focused on advancing how plastics are produced, processed, and recycled. We’re returning with valuable technical insights, new applications to tackle, and a stronger understanding of where the industry is heading." Joe Barker, Hydramotion Ltd

K 2028 - Save The Date
The next edition of the K exhibition will take place on the 18th to 25th October 2028 in Dusseldorf. If you wish to register your interest to exhibit within the British Pavilion please e-mail Justyna Elliott at the BPF on [email protected] 

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