Welcome to K 2019

Visionary developments and groundbreaking innovations will again lead the industry into new dimension at the world's leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry.
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Exhibitors at K 2019

International exhibitors will be presenting their innovations at K 2019.

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Hot Topics

Thinking. Rethinking. Lateral thinking. Thinking out of the box.
Discuss the industry's key themes with exhibitors and professionals.

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Specials

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

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K 2019: A world of pioneers

In the future, economic success will increasingly hinge on the successful fusion of the digital world with the worlds of production processes and product development pipelines. This calls for a creative pioneering spirit. The broad spectrum of K 2019 provides the globally unique level of quality and diversity that form the basis of this most important business platform.

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Hot Topics at K 2019

Taking up the current challenges, around 3,200 international exhibitors will be showing you the latest developments and groundbreaking innovations in the plastics and rubber industry. The current challenges of our era not only will be among the hot topics touched on at the exhibitors’ stands but will also be covered comprehensively in the supporting programme. We invite you to discuss with exhibitors and experts at K 2019!

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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

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

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.