K2025 | EXHIBITION REVIEW
In the face of a “difficult economic climate”, visitor numbers to K2025 remained stable compared to the last edition – with an increase in the number of international attendees
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K2025: visitor numbers hold despite a “difficult climate”
Visitor numbers at this year’s K show – held in Dusseldorf, Germany across eight days in October – remained flat compared to the last show in 2022. The organiser, Messe Düsseldorf, says around 175,000 visitors (from 160 countries) attended, “meaning that K attendance remained stable”. “K2025 demonstrated the strength and
international reach of our industry,” said Thorsten Kühmann, managing director of the plastics and rubber machinery division of VDMA. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of visitors came
from abroad, including a strong presence from China (6,300 visitors) and India (6,400 visitors). In addition, around 10,000 visitors came from the US and Brazil. At the same time, the show filled all 18 halls with 3,275 exhibitors from 66 countries. “The environment we have to navigate remains challenging,” said Ulrich Reifenhäuser, chairman of the K2025 exhibitor advisory board. “But it is in such times that the strength of our industry becomes visible.” Messe Düsseldorf said the “difficult economic climate” meant that many companies came to the
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show with “subdued expectations” – but found “the mood across the exhibition outstanding”. Marius Berlemann, chief operating officer at Messe Düsseldorf, said: “K has demonstrated once again how much innovative power and dynamism this sector holds.” The following pages include launches from this
year’s event. Many other technologies were seen at the show and may feature in future editions in their relevant subject areas. The next K show is held on 18-25 October 2028. �
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Clariant expanded its Exolit OP flame retardant portfolio at K2025, with two new grades for polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) applications in e-mobility. Exolit OP 1242 (TP) offers high hydrolysis
stability, while 1266 (TP) provides a stable comparative tracking index (CTI) of 600V even after extended storage. Both meet the UL 94 vertical test with V-0 classification down to a sample thickness of 0.4mm at dosing levels of 15-20%.
Main image: Visitors saw a wide variety of injection moulding applications at K2025
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