• Record participation with 19 exhibitors
• wdk and Messe Düsseldorf organise the established showcase for the rubber industry
• Rubber and TPE innovations along the entire value chain

September, 26, 2025 - From 8 to 15 October 2025, K in Düsseldorf will once again be the central meeting point for the global plastics and rubber industry. And the Rubber Street in Hall 6 will once again be a hotspot for all visitors interested in elastomer innovations. This year, it will be organised jointly by the wdk (German Rubber Manufacturers Association) and Messe Düsseldorf.

"We are delighted that Messe Düsseldorf is showing a clear commitment to rubber and elastomers at K and is giving Rubber Street 2025 a prominent place in the trade fair programme. This is a strong signal for our entire industry and for visitors who want to find out about innovations in the elastomer sector at the trade fair," emphasises Boris Engelhardt, Managing Director of the wdk.

A street for rubber and TPE

In line with the growth of the material group of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), the profile of exhibitors on Rubber Street has changed over the years. Volker Krings, Managing Director of the TPE Association within the wdk, comments: "At the wdk, we see thermoplastic elastomers as an ideal complement to the range of cross-linkable elastomers. At Rubber Street, exhibitors present innovations from both worlds – and at the highest technological level. And who knows? Maybe Rubber Street will one day be officially renamed in Rubber & TPE Street!"

Fully booked and with record participation

With a total of 19 main and sub-exhibitors, the 500 square metre special area in Hall 6 is completely booked out. The exhibitors' portfolio reflects the entire elastomer value chain – suppliers of raw materials, rubber and TPE compounders are represented here, as are elastomer processors, scientific institutes, networks and the recycling sector.

The exhibitors at Rubber Street 2025 are: Allod Werkstoff, the AZuR Network with eight partners, Ekochem, Gummiwerk Kraiburg, Jiangyin Hetron Elastomer New Material Technology, M.O.L. Gummiverarbeitung, Kraiburg TPE, Kraiburg Walzenfertigung, Ravago Petrokimya Üretim, SFC Solutions und Synthos Schkopau.

Circular economy

At K 2025, for the first time a flooring system made from recycled tyre rubber will be laid on Rubber Street. A puzzle click system enables an easy installation and prevents the soft mats from slipping apart. Not only are they versatile and easy to clean, they also offer relaxation and comfort for the weary feet of exhibitors and visitors. Unlike conventional disposable exhibition flooring, the durable mats can be used multiple times and completely recycled at the end of their life cycle, optimising the carbon footprint of exhibition stand builders and exhibitors alike. The innovative flooring comes from MRH Mülsen GmbH, a partner company of the NEW LIFE initiative, which is also exhibiting at the AZuR network stand.

Further information on Rubber Street can be found at: Rubber Street

K 2025 is 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 Euro, a three-day ticket 125 Euro. School pupils and students pay 20 Euro for a day ticket. Information on tickets | K 2025

History of Rubber Street: Rubber Street has a long tradition at K in Düsseldorf. In 1983, this ‘showcase for the rubber industry’ was organised for the first time at K by Bayer AG, the inventors of synthetic rubber. The aim was to promote the visibility of rubber companies at K and to provide a platform and contact point for all visitors interested in rubber and elastomers. Over the years, Lanxess (2007-2016) and Arlanxeo (2019-2022) took over the legacy of Rubber Street and successfully continued the concept. Rubber Street at K 2025 is jointly organised by wdk and Messe Düsseldorf.

K was first organised by Messe Düsseldorf in 1952 and takes place every three years. The last K in 2022 attracted 3,020 exhibitors from 59 countries to over 177,000 m² of net exhibition space and 177,486 trade visitors, 71 per cent of whom came from abroad. Around 3,200 exhibitors from 66 nations will take part in K 2025. Further information is available at www.k-online.de.

Photo credits: Messe Düsseldorf/C. Tillmann