Bonn, September 2025 – For Kautex Maschinenbau, sustainability is not a trend but a guiding principle. Under the motto “Commitment Beyond Business”, the company demonstrates at K 2025 how economic, ecological, and social responsibility go hand in hand – and how Kautex customers can actively contribute to circular economy through machines, processes, and digital solutions.
“Sustainability is not a label for us – 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,” says Eike Wedell, CEO of Kautex Maschinenbau.
Kautex’s Four Pillars of Sustainability:
- Economic: Efficiency, KPI transparency, long-term stability with new ownership.
- Social: Support for employees, families, and regional education initiatives.
- Individual: Talent development, flexible work models, focus on health and well-being.
- Environmental: Right-weighting for material reduction, PCR/PIR processing, energy-saving automation.
R-Cycle – Digital Circularity in Practice
As an active member of the R-Cycle initiative, Kautex is driving digital product passports for plastics. With the Kautex R-Connector, sustainability data can be written directly into production – enabling full traceability along the value chain.
At K 2025, this is shown in real cases:
- Use Case Jerry Can Production, with partners like Videojet, Sabic, Steinert, Haitian and JKU
- A 5-liter jerrycan, produced live on the KEB20 GREEN, laser-marked with a unique QR code as gateway to the digital product passport and serial and batch data – a technical backbone for recyclability and certification.
“Our machines don’t just process plastic – they process information. That’s what makes the difference for true circularity,” adds Dominik Wehner, Director Marketing and Communications at Kautex.
