A must attend trade fair for the plastics industry.
Location: Fair Ground Düsseldorf
Time: 10am until 6:30 pm
Date: 16th to 23rd October 2019
K Show 2019 hopes to build on the success of the previous show in 2016 which experienced top feedback from both visitors and exhibitors and saw 232,000 visitors from 160 countries and 3200 international exhibitors attend the event.
What will everyone be talking about?
The main product categories at this year’s K will be:
- Raw materials and auxiliaries: The materials of the future will be presented by well-known companies
- Machinery and equipment: Live demonstrations and world premieres of complex production units are set to take place
- Semi-finished products, technical parts and reinforced plastics: How climate change offers huge opportunities for the plastics industry will be discussed
- Services, research and science: There will be the opportunity to talk to experts from research institutions and service providers
Who will be exhibiting?
Company: Albis
Location: Hall 8b, Stand A61
Exhibiting: Albis will be presenting its range of high-performance plastics, compound solutions and master batches at K. The company will also be discussing it’s range of recycled and bio-based products.
Company: Davis-Standard
Location: Hall 16, Stand A43
Exhibiting: A range of extrusion and converting technology which highlight how the company support sustainable processing practices, waste reduction and alternative polymer use will be presented. Additionally, the DS Activ-Check and Bluebox will be on display alongside elastomer developments, profile capabilities, extrusion die, blown film and aftermarket advantages.
Company: Engel
Location: Hall 15, Stand B42-C58
Exhibiting: Engel will be showcasing the process where housing parts for medical devices are produced using two-component injection moulding.
Company: Polyplastics
Location: Hall 7a, Stand B02
Exhibiting: The company will display Duracon POM grades which are used for the production of injection moulded automotive fuel system components within Europe, alongside other products within the portfolio.
Company: Sumitomo Demag
Location: Hall 15, Stand D22
Exhibiting: The newest IntElect S medical machine will be revealed at K. This machine was built for speed and precision, with the aim of offering repeatability and cleanliness.
Company: Wittman Battenfeld
Location: Hall 15, Stand C06
Exhibiting: They will be producing a valve for medical technology from a liquid silicone rubber formulation on their all-electric EcoPower series of machines at the event.
Company: Vecoplan
Location: Hall 9, Stand B59
Exhibiting: Machines and systems which shred, convey and process both primary and secondary raw materials will be on display. There will also be a single-stage shredder from the new Vecoplan Infinity Shredders (VIZ) series on the stand. Vecoplan claims to offer meaningful ways of recycling plastics.
In addition to those listed above, there will be many other exhibitors at the show including well-known names such as Arburg, Cannon, Covestro, Dow Europe, DuPont, Moretto, Sabic, Sodick and Zotefoams.
Who will be attending?
The target groups for the K Show include people from multiple industries including but not limited to plastic product manufacturing, machinery construction, packaging, medical technology, energy technology and universities.
Attendees from the last K Show were from the following sectors: Industry (69%), trade (8%), services (7%), skilled crafts (3%) and university/college of higher education/technical college (2%).
Registration
Registration is still open and can be done via the event website. It is necessary to register prior to the event in order to attend K Show 2019.
Useful tip: With an admission ticket all attendees are entitled to free travel to and from the exhibition grounds on the day of their show visit. More information on this can be viewed on the event website.