At drinktec, ITQ will be showing how the circular economy can be combined with education. At the VDMA stand, the company will be presenting its vision of a circular society - a society that not only recycles resources, but also uses them to generate knowledge, skills and new technologies.
The idea is based on the principles of recycle, rebuild, reuse and reskill. The engineering and consulting company laid the foundations back in 2019 with the Student project PlastiX, where AI and drones recognise plastic waste and robots collect it. Today, the project is being consistently developed further - right up to converting the waste into new materials such as 3D printing filaments, which are used in educational projects.
Education as the key
One example is the EU-funded research project EduDemoS The "Technik macht Spaß!" (Technology is fun!) foundation, in which demonstrators made from recycled materials are used in schools and universities. This enables children, young people and students to learn in a practical way, how sustainable technologies work. ITQ's aim is not only to keep materials in circulation, but also to pass on knowledge and enthusiasm.
„Society needs a circular economy. We can only build a genuine circular society if we encourage people to get involved and provide them with the necessary expertise.“
Dr Rainer Stetter, ITQ Managing Director
What will be shown at drinktec will be on display on a larger scale at interpack in Düsseldorf in 2026.
Source: ITQ
ITQ at drinktec 2025: Hall C4, Stand 177
