From 10.09. to 12.09.2024 the 15th Fall Rubber Colloquium (KHK) of the German Institute for Rubbertechnology (DKT) took place in Hanover. The Kunststofftechnik Paderborn (KTP) was represented in Hanover this year by Dennis Kleinschmidt an Leon Schmidt. Dennis Kleinschmidt showed his latest results regarding the „Influence of pre-shearing on the rheological properties of filled rubber compounds“. The results of the „Investigation on alternative pinless screw concepts for rubber extrusion“ were presented by Leon Schmidt. Furthermore, the KHK gave the opportunity to gain information on the newest development in rubber processing.