2016 | show preview
It’s only every three years – but it’s defi nitely worth waiting for. We kick off our preview of K2016 with a look at materials innovations in pipe and profi le extrusion
All aboard for K2016
While the K show is traditionally dominated by machin- ery – which takes up the vast majority of fl oorspace – innovative materials and additives are a key part of the event. Materials can be found in halls 5, 6, 7, 7a, 8a and 8b – which also house semi-fi nished products, technical parts and reinforced plastics. There are also special materials-related features at
this year’s event. One, called ‘Plastics shape the future’, will highlight current developments as well as the potential for innovation in the future. Messe Düsseldorf, the organiser of the K show, will
also repeat the Science Campus concept this year – fol- lowing its successful launch at K2013. The Science Campus gives exhibitors and visitors the chance to learn about scientifi c activities and fi ndings in the plastics and rubber sector, while promoting collabora- tion between companies and universities. Participants at the Science Campus, which is
situated in Hall 7.0, include: Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences; Institute of Plastics Engineering
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(IKD); the Institute of Polymeric Materials and Testing at Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria; Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF); Chemnitz University of Technology; the Institute of Polymer Technology (IKT); the Fraunhofer Society; EnCO2re – a European innovation programme to enable CO2 re-use by Climate-KIC; and the Association of German Engineers (VDI). Each will present breakthrough materials and
technologies that are relevant to the plastics and rubber industry. The Science Campus will concentrate on four key themes: Innovation drivers of global change, focusing on resource effi ciency;
Dates: 19-26 October 2016 Venue: Düsseldorf Fairground, Düsseldorf, Germany Hours:
10:00 to 18:30 daily
Organiser: Messe Düsseldorf Website:
www.k-online.de
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Innovations in materials and semi-fi nished products are a recurring
feature of the show
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