MATERIALS | K2022 PREVIEW
Compounders’ guide to Part 1: Materials
The world’s largest and most interna- tional plastics trade fair opens its doors next month in Dusseldorf in Germany. 70 years on from its first edition, the 2022 K show will continue the tradition of hosting the latest innovations in plastics materials, machinery and services. K is a huge event that is certainly best approached with a plan: our pre-event coverage is intended to help you get the most from your time at the show. In this issue, we look at some of the planned introductions in resins, compounds, masterbatches additives and colorants that are likely to pique the interest of compounding visitors. Over the following pages you will find details on some of the newest products and portfolio expansions being introduced at K2022 by some of the leading suppliers to the global plastics compounding industry. We will continue our pre-show insight in next month’s issue, where we will present details of the latest compounding machinery, covering everything from compounding extruders, through feeders and dosing equipment and on to pelletising systems. Despite the problems of the recent past — first Covid then more recently Russia’s war on Ukraine — K2022 will still be a big show. The previous event in 2019 attracted 3,330 exhibitors and just over 224,000 visitors. Few expect
attendance to hit that level this year, but K is still likely to deliver a strong audience of enthusiastic and influential visitors keen to learn and network. Given all that has happened over the
past three years, it seems almost miraculous that K2022 is even taking place. Those who regularly attend exhibitions have become accustomed to event cancellations and postpone- ments – often at the last minute — with the Chinaplas show earlier this year being a notable example. However, vaccination programmes have over- come the worst of Covid over much of the world and measures taken by K2022 organiser Messe Dusseldorf – such as the €1.4m spent on fitting HEPA filters across the fairground – will reassure many that may be nervous about congregating in such a crowded space. Unfortunately, the economic picture is challenging. Recession looms as energy prices soar due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and its efforts to punish the country’s support- ers. VDMA, which represents German machinery manufacturers, is forecast- ing growth of 0-2% across its members this year having earlier predicted growth of 5-10%. Despite this, K2022 is still set to be a technology and materials showcase where business will be discussed and done. If you are planning to attend the
2022
show but are yet to finalise your travel plans and accommodation, it is not too late. But you should act fast. There are some useful weblinks at the foot of this page and plenty more in the article in our August edition that may prove helpful. The Compounding World and AMI Magazines team will be at the show gathering information for our post- event coverage in the November and December editions. We will also be reporting on the latest news and innovations as they happen via our @ PlasticsWorld feed on Twitter. If you want to be sure you keep in touch with developments, join the more than 23,000 people already following us. You may also be able to catch up with our editors and sales team on the AMI stand at the show – you can find us on Stand C11 in Hall 7. We will have information there about our magazines, conferences, databases, consulting services and North American and European expos. Some of our industry experts will also be available to help you with information on a variety of topics. You can learn more about this here.
Dates: 19-26 October 2022
Venue: Messe Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany Hours: 10:00-18:30 daily
Advance tickets: One-day €55, three-day €155.
Note: ticket price no longer includes free local transport Organiser: Messe Dusseldorf Website:
www.k-online.com
www.compoundingworld.com
Use the following links to go direct to essential show information:
➤ K2022 hotel booking
➤ K2022 online ticket purchase ➤ K2022 exhibitor search ➤ K2022 iOS/Android apps
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