Extrusion International USA 4-2022

38 Extrusion International 4/2022 K 2022 M esse Düsseldorf is coming up with a new technical highlight: HEPA filters. These high-efficiency particulate air filters introduce clini - cally clean air into the halls while at the same time reducing heating and cooling energy consumption. Since the end of June 2022, the complete Düsseldorf Exhibition and Congress Centre is equipped with HEPA filters. It is the most effective air cleaning technology currently available: HEPA filters remove 99.9% of viruses, bac - teria and other particulates from the air and release the cleaned air into the room again. These high-efficiency filters make for highest air quality in ORs, at Intensive Care Units and now also at Messe Düsseldorf and Düssel- dorf Congress. Stressing the advantages for the re- start, Wolfram N. Diener, President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf, says: “Our new HEPA filters help to ensure that we can offer all guests the greatest possible protection during our trade fairs. In combination with our high- performance ventilation system, our voluntary hygiene measures, our spa- cious premises and halls, we reduce the infection risk to a minimum. After two pandemic years and a period of intense digital communication par- ticipants can feel safe when network- ing, initiating business deals and experiencing innovations in person again.” Additional infection protection is not only provided by the HEPA filters and ventilation systems but also by Messe Düsseldorf’s voluntary hygiene measures. The trade fair company continues recommending attendees to wear medical face masks and keep a 1.5mdistance fromother persons on the fairgrounds. Furthermore, Messe Düsseldorf makes sanitizing dispens- ers available and has frequently used contact surfaces cleaned several times daily. Distance markings in waiting ar- eas help to prevent crowds from form- ing in front of information counters and ticket offices. Doors, unless they are fire doors, are left open so that they can be passed through contact- less. Transparent droplet guards at service and information counters will also remain in place. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.k-online.de Global Plastics and Rubber Industry Jointly Active for Climate Protection, Circular Economy and Digitalization (Credit: Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann) K in Düsseldorf is the world's most important meeting place for the entire industry. Exhibitors from all over the world come to Düsseldorf to demonstrate the industry's capabilities and actively set the course for the future together with visitors. These clearly lead in the direction of climate protection, the circular economy and digitalization – and these are also the three declared guiding themes of K 2022. The approximately 3,000 exhibitors from 61 countries will occupy the entire Düsseldorf exhibition center. October 19 – 26, 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany www.k-online.de K 2022 – Messe Dusseldorf Ensures Highest Air Quality