MEDIAN Kunststoff Service GmbH combines scientific expertise with practical development work in the field of plastics. As a company with close links to Hof University of Applied Sciences, it supports industrial partners in the development of innovative and sustainable solutions along the entire product life cycle.

A look at materials, ideas and developments…
Sometimes it seems as if everything in plastics technology is changing at the same time. New materials. New requirements. New discussions.
And at the same time, a look back shows that many of the basic principles have been the same for decades. Some of the most important materials did not emerge from a clear plan, but by chance or as a by-product.

Today, the plastics industry is faced with a growing variety of materials, increasing regulatory requirements and ever more complex applications. New materials such as recyclates, bio-based polymers or specially formulated compounds are expanding the possibilities of plastics technology – but at the same time increasing the demands on material selection, process control and component design.

The plastics industry is going through a phase of profound change. New materials, increasing regulatory requirements and a growing number of variants are challenging companies to make increasingly well-founded technological decisions. For MEDIAN Kunststoff Service GmbH, the turn of the year is therefore not only a new chapter in the calendar, but also an opportunity to take stock: where does the industry stand – and what does this mean for the development of tomorrow?

The plastics industry loves innovation. New materials, new processes, new technologies. And yet experience shows time and time again that truly successful developments are rarely created in the limelight. They are created where materials are understood, processes are mastered and decisions are based on reliable data.

November 2025 showed how strongly political guidelines, urban raw material strategies and entrepreneurial innovation interact. Whether through the EU taxonomy, the potential of urban mining or clear innovation guidelines for companies – it is crucial for players in the plastics industry to understand regulatory developments, exploit circular potential and strategically anchor technological trends. MEDIAN Kunststoff Service GmbH summarizes the most important impulses.