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Hot Topics

Thinking. Rethinking. Lateral thinking. Thinking out of the box. - The industry's key themes were discussed among exhibitors and visitors.

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Specials

Specials shows, discussions, events: the supporting programme covered trend-setting themes.

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K 2019 gives a Clear Signal for Responsible Handling of Plastics

Strong Impetus for Industry: High Propensity to Invest among the approx. 225,000 Trade Visitors from 165 Countries

Circular Economy is “Hottest Ticket” for the Global Plastics and Rubber Industries

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Impressions, Interviews

Welcome to K 2019

Hot Topics at K 2019

Taking up the current challenges, the 3,333 international exhibitors showed the latest developments and groundbreaking innovations in the plastics and rubber industry at K 2019.

Companies struck a nerve with people with this focus because the approximately 224,116 visitors from 168 countries took great interest especially in recycling systems, sustainable raw materials, resource-saving processes.

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Plastics Industry 4.0

The level of digital interconnectivity influences your company’s success. Realising smart factories is now within reach.

Plastics for Sustainable Development

Nowadays it is not enough to evaluate materials solely based on their functionality. Their sustainability is gaining importance, as well.

Systems Integration

Exceptional times require exceptional materials. Polymers can be designed expediently and efficiently for the required application.

Young Professionals

Machines and technology are not the key players in our industrialised world. Humans take centre stage and achieve progress with their knowledge, experience and skill.

Circular Economy

Plastics should not end up on the dump and certainly not in the environment. Plastics are valuable materials that should be recycled.

Main product categories at K 2019

Raw materials and auxiliaries

The materials of the future - from the best players in the industry.

Machinery and Equipment

World premieres and live demonstrations of complex production units.

Semi-finished products, technical parts and reinforced plastics

Climate change offers huge opportunities above all for the plastics and rubber industry.

Services, research and science

Get in dialogue with international experts from science, research, institutions and service providers.

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Specials at K 2019

Plastics shape the future

The special show is the industry's global stage. Exciting formats will demonstrate and discuss how the future can be shaped with plastics.

Science Campus

The forum for research and teaching: universities, colleges and scientific institutions will be presenting their latest research and are ready to talk to you.