{"id":13107,"date":"2025-10-13T22:16:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/?p=13107"},"modified":"2025-10-13T22:16:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:16:33","slug":"kautex-at-k-2025-commitment-beyond-business-sustainability-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/en\/unkategorisiert\/kautex-at-k-2025-commitment-beyond-business-sustainability-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Kautex at K 2025: \u201cCommitment Beyond Business\u201d \u2013 Sustainability in Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bonn, September 2025 <\/em>\u2013 For Kautex Maschinenbau, sustainability is not a trend but a guiding principle. Under the motto <strong>\u201cCommitment Beyond Business\u201d<\/strong>, the company demonstrates at K 2025 how economic, ecological, and social responsibility go hand in hand \u2013 and how Kautex customers can actively contribute to circular economy through machines, processes, and digital solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSustainability is not a label for us \u2013 it is part of our DNA. We develop technologies that save resources, close loops, and help our customers meet both regulatory requirements and societal expectations,\u201d says <strong>Eike Wedell, CEO of Kautex Maschinenbau<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kautex\u2019s Four Pillars of Sustainability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Economic:<\/strong> Efficiency, KPI transparency, long-term stability with new ownership.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social:<\/strong> Support for employees, families, and regional education initiatives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual:<\/strong> Talent development, flexible work models, focus on health and well-being.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environmental:<\/strong> Right-weighting for material reduction, PCR\/PIR processing, energy-saving automation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sustainability-at-Kautex-254x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sustainability-at-Kautex-254x300.png 254w, https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sustainability-at-Kautex-866x1024.png 866w, https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sustainability-at-Kautex-768x908.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sustainability-at-Kautex-1299x1536.png 1299w, https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sustainability-at-Kautex.png 1655w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>R-Cycle \u2013 Digital Circularity in Practice<\/strong><br \/>\nAs an active member of the <strong>R-Cycle initiative<\/strong>, Kautex is driving digital product passports for plastics. With the Kautex <strong>R-Connector<\/strong>, sustainability data can be written directly into production \u2013 enabling full traceability along the value chain.<\/p>\n<p>At K 2025, this is shown in real cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use Case Jerry Can Production<\/strong>, with partners like Videojet, Sabic, Steinert, Haitian and JKU<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>5-liter jerrycan<\/strong>, produced live on the <strong>KEB20 GREEN<\/strong>, laser-marked with a unique QR code as gateway to the digital product passport and serial and batch data \u2013 a technical backbone for recyclability and certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOur machines don\u2019t just process plastic \u2013 they process information. That\u2019s what makes the difference for true circularity,\u201d adds <strong>Dominik Wehner, Director Marketing and Communications at Kautex<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainability live at K 2025 (Hall 14, Booth A16\/A18):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>KEB20 GREEN<\/strong> in live production \u2013 fully electric, resource-saving, efficient<\/li>\n<li><strong>R-Cycle Demonstrator<\/strong> \u2013 digital product passports for plastics in real time already today<\/li>\n<li><strong>5L Jerrycan with QR code<\/strong> \u2013 a tangible example of traceability and circular transparency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/R-Connector-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/R-Connector-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/R-Connector.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kautex Maschinenbau<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shaping and forming the industry for 90 years, Kautex has been a global leader in extrusion blow molding. With headquarters in Bonn and a dense global network, Kautex delivers German-engineered solutions backed by deep process know-how \u2014 helping customers worldwide achieve the highest levels of product quality, efficiency, and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kautex-group.com\">www.kautex-group.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Owner: Jwell Machinery Co. Ltd\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jwell Machinery Co Ltd is one of the leading extruder manufacturers in China, specializing in the supply of high-quality extrusion equipment for various industries. In addition to several factories in China, Jwell has increased the number of overseas factories to three through this transaction.<\/p>\n<p>With its value-based philosophy, the family-owned company employs around 3500 people. With extensive experience and expertise in the field of extrusion, Jwell is a reliable choice for companies seeking first-class extrusion solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jwell.cn\">www.jwell.cn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please send press inquiries by e-mail to <a href=\"mailto:communications@kautex-group.com\">communications@kautex-group.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bonn, September 2025 \u2013 For Kautex Maschinenbau, sustainability is not a trend but a guiding principle. Under the motto \u201cCommitment Beyond Business\u201d, the company demonstrates at K 2025 how economic, ecological, and social responsibility go hand in hand \u2013 and how Kautex customers can actively contribute to circular economy through machines, processes, and digital solutions. 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