K 2022

First meeting of exhibitors' advisory board marks start of next “K” / Reifenhäuser remains chairman / Change of responsibilities in Messe Düsseldorf team

TRADE FAIRS

Sign-up open for “NPE 2021” plastics show in Orlando / Dates set for Russia's “interplastica 2021” / “Plastindia” pushed to 2022

TRADE FAIRS

"Formnext 2020" purely virtual / "Medica/ Compamed" still planned on-site

INTERVIEW

“Balcony singing for the plastics industry” / Guido Marschall from plas.TV talks about his new video series

TRADE FAIRS

“Interpack” and “Drupa” in Düsseldorf postponed to 2021

EVENTS

Disruptions abound from coronavirus outbreak / "Interpack" still set to take place in May

TRADE FAIRS

“Interplastica 2020” in Moscow / First-time focus on recycling and circular economy / “3D fab+print Russia” special exhibition

PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Global polymers production rises to nearly 360m t in 2018 / European output nevertheless on the decline / Trade balance surplus falls / Good progress with collection and recycling of post-consumer plastics waste

K 2019

World's leading plastics and rubber trade fair underscores top position / Düsseldorf the industry's meeting point with 225,000 visitors making the trip / Percentage of international guests increases again / Circular economy a dominant topic

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Plastics industry establishes clarity on global plastics flows for the first time / Study based on data from 44 countries shows differentiated picture / More specifically targeted measures should be planned more specifically

K 2019

The curtains go up / Düsseldorf at the centre of the plastics world for a week / Circular economy features strongly at this year's K / Partnerships along the entire value chain gain importance

K 2019

PlasticsEurope Deutschland and Messe Düsseldorf's "Special Show" to take place in hall 6 / Programme now available

MESSE DÜSSELDORF

New hall ready for visitors just ahead of “K” / Square and canopy at the south entrance will be completed by 2020

K 2019

World's leading plastics trade fair opens its doors soon / Industry looks to Düsseldorf with anticipation / Sustainability and recycling to be dominant topics / KI Group more active than ever

PLASTICS INDUSTRY THAILAND

Polymer production growth supported by domestic and foreign investments / Strong demand from packaging and automotive sectors / Reliable logistics infrastructure

POLYONE

US compounder withdraws exhibitor stand at "K" / Selection of targeted rather than general events

K 2019

Plastics trade fair fully booked / Over 3,000 exhibitors / More than 200,000 visitors expected

CHINAPLAS 2019

Focus on circular economy / First "Plastics Recycling, Recovery & Sustainability Conference" to be held in Guangzhou / More visitors expected from "New Silk Road" / China's recycling chain set for upgrades

K 2019

"Science Campus" and special show "Plastics Shape the Future" in Düsseldorf

MESSE DÜSSELDORF

Topping-out ceremony for new southern section / Completion in time for “K 2019”

K 2019

Exhibitor registration now closed / World's leading plastics trade fair in Düsseldorf in October 2019 completely booked out again

ALGERIA

Fifth “Plast Alger” has record visitor numbers

PLASTINDIA

Return to New Delhi in 2021 / Disillusionment follows euphoria about Gandhinagar

FAIRS

Moscow plastics trade fair interplastica radiates growth / Italy and Germany report strong increases in exports to Russia

K 2019

Exhibitor registration now open / Registration deadline 31 May 2018