Extrusion International USA 2-2020

13 Extrusion International 2/2020 Roughly 2000 exhibitors are expected to participate at the 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2020. They’ll provide expert visitors with a comprehensive overview of all plastics technologies – from injection mould- ing right on up to extrusion technology, thermoforming and 3D printing. In addition to current processes, technologies and tools covering all aspects of plastics processing, the event will also deal with the issues of digitalisation, resource conserva- tion and circular economy. Fakuma will occupy all available hall floor space in the mod- ern exhibition centre on Lake Constance. 1933 exhibitors from 40 countries and nearly 48,000 expert visitors from126 nations came to Lake Constance in 2018. The event is highly esteemed within the industry sector. Sandra Füllsack, CEO of motan holding gmbh in Constance, Germany, will above tackle the issue of circular economy at this year’s Fakuma. “We’ll present new products, as well as optimisations, which contribute to energy efficiency and re- source conservation in the field of materials management.” Sandra Füllsack refers explicitly to contributions the industry sector can make in the complex area of sustain- ability: “Responsible use of plastics starts with prod- uct design and doesn’t end until we finally go full circle at the end of the product’s lifecycle. Making it possible to process recy- clates and new bio-based or biodegradable materials is the job of mechanical and plant engineering, while at the same time fulfilling the end prod- uct’s strict quality requirements. There are numerous possible solutions, not all of which involve the material itself or its pro- cessing. For example, digitalisation also contributes to the re- cycling process by furnishing the end product with its material data along its journey through life. It’s important to consider the entire value chain in everything we do.” P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG www.Fakuma-Messe.de Fakuma 2020: Digitalisation and Circular Economy