Extrusion Asia Edition 2-2025

9 EXTRUSION & RECYCLING ASIA 2/2025 INDUSTRY NEWS K, interpack and drupa on Expansion Path in the Middle East The industry's leading trade fairs, K, interpack and drupa, are further expanding their international reach by jointly en- tering the Saudi Arabian market. This step is made possible by the expanded partnership between Messe D sseldorf and the Riyadh Exhibition Company. The Saudi Plastics & Petro- chem and Saudi Print & Pack exhibitions will be expanded to include regional editions of K, interpack and drupa. Saudi Arabia is currently showcasing the dynamic and di- verse development of the Middle Eastern economy. From May 12 to 15, the Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC) hosted the Saudi Plastics & Petrochem and Saudi Print & Pack trade shows, featuring over 500 exhibitors from the petrochemi- cal, plastics, print, and packaging industries. The ourishing trade fair quartet, whose exhibitor numbers have climbed by 70 percent since 2018, o ers plenty of perfect touchpoints for Messe D sseldorf. HRH Prince Saud Turki Al Faisal Bin Ab- dulaziz, Chairman of REC, and Wolfram N. Diener, President & CEO of Messe D sseldorf, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate D sseldorf’s world-leading trade shows K, interpack and drupa into future Saudi Plastics & Petrochem and Saudi Print & Pack events. For decades, K, interpack, and drupa have stood for in- novation, international appeal, and strong momentum in their respective sectors. Today, they continue to embody these values as they join forces in Saudi Arabia – a market with high growth potential – to harness synergies and create added value. Their new presence in Riyadh is a strategic addition to Messe D sseldorf’s global portfolio: ‘K Global Gate’, the ‘interpack alliance’, and ‘drupa global’ represent international reach across plastics and rubber, processing and packaging, and print technologies. Messe D sseldorf GmbH www.k-online.de www.interpack.de www.drupa.de Zumbach Electronic AG | Hauptstrasse 93 | 2552 Orpund | Schweiz Phone: +41 (0)32 356 04 00 | sales@zumbach.ch | www.zumbach.com UMAC® Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement Solutions for the Extrusion of Plastic Pipes, Tubes & Hoses Benefits: Utilizes ultra-sonic technology to accurately measure wall thickness and concentricity of up to 5 layers simultaneously Measurement of ultra-thin wall thickness down to 0.05mm and of products with sizes from 0.2mm to 350mm Allows for continuous in-line measurements and real-time data acquisition during the extrusion process, ensuring consistent quality control Offers reduced setup times, raw material savings, scrap reduction and fully automated control Over 2000 installed systems, successfully used all over the world Booth # E27 Visit us: 1– 8 Measurement points 0.05 Wall thickness (mm) 0.2 ... 350 Object diameter (mm) up to 8000 Scan rate (scans/s) 2000+ Globally installed systems