Extrusion International 5-2025-USA

22 Extrusion International 5/2025 К 2025 K 2025 – The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible F rom 8 to 15 October 2025 K in Düs- seldorf will again become the main stage for the international plastics and rubber industry – making an unmis- takable statement with its motto “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Re- sponsible”. This motto re ects the industry’s current values and targets, and underlines that plastics form an indispensable component of numer- ous sectors of industry that make a major contribution to innovation and progress. At the same time, the motto of the forthcoming K stands for the industry’s commitment to act sustain- ably, smartly and responsibly in pro- ducing and handling the material that is plastic. Especially in today’s challenging times K in Düsseldorf underscores its role as the world’s No. 1 trade fair. It is the place where the complete value chain is presented at the highest level. Nowhere else are innovations on show in such high concentration, nowhere else can so many product launches be seen as at K in Düsseldorf. On the one hand, it is the global showcase of an active, innovative and responsible sector, on the other hand, it is also the platform where the future is shaped – be it by trail-blazing technologies, in- depth discussions of global challenges or as a point of departure for joint ventures across borders. K impresses not only with its sheer dimensions but also with the variety of nations represented. It has been completely booked up since May 2024. Over 177,000 sqm net exhibition space in the 18 exhibition halls and on the outdoor premises provide room for the entire spectrum of the plastics and rubber industry. The international appeal of K is un- paralleled: the last event in 2022 was attended by 3,020 exhibitors from 59 nations and visitors from 167 coun- tries. Particularly well represented were the exhibitors from Europe, Asia and the USA and a total of 71% of trade visitors hailed from abroad. In 2025, exhibitors from Europe in particular will once again be strongly represented, especially from Germa- ny, Italy, Turkey, Austria, the Neth- erlands, Switzerland and Spain. At the same time, K clearly shows the changes in the global market: the number and exhibition space of com- panies from Asia have remained at a consistently high level for years. The presence of companies from China, India and Taiwan will be particularly impressive. In addition, the USA will once again be represented by a larg- er group of exhibitors. K 2025 has set itself the task of tack- ling the key challenges of our time and presenting concrete solutions. This is also re ected in the three guid - ing topics: • Shaping the circular economy • Embracing digitalisation • Caring about people Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.k-online.de (Pictures © Messe Düsseldorf GmbH)