Extrusion Asia Edition 1-2023

08 信息縱覽 Extrusion Asia Edition 1/2023 ➠ www.k-online.de The verdict from Ulrich Reifenhäuser, Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board at K 2022, is also very positive: “After hardly any trade fairs could take place worldwide also on a national level over the past three years, K 2022 was all the more eagerly anticipated as the world’s No. 1 trade fair of the plastics and rubber industry and succeeded in providing fresh impetus in all sectors of our industry. The many, in part, unexpected concrete con- tract negotiations held at the trade fair speak for themselves!” The current unpredictability and uncer- tainty of events does make for a tight si- tuation in the sector overall, but this did not do any harm to exhibitor commit- ment and visitor interest, quite on the op- posite: “Especially now in turbulent times and where the plastics industry is under- going transformation towards the circu- lar economy K 2022 was the ideal place to jointly and actively chart the course for the future,” sums up Ulrich Reifenhäuser. It was especially the wealth of new tech- nology developments that raw materials producers, machine manufacturers and plastics processors presented for imple- menting the circular economy, resource conservation and climate protection that thrilled the trade visitors. Commenting on this Ulrich Reifenhäuser says: “It can be clearly felt that all companies have em- braced the need to take on social re- sponsibility and think about plastics in a sustainable way from the beginning of the process chain. The variety of solu- tions, machinery and products for trans- formation towards a circular economy presented at K 2022 was incredible.” The trade visitors at this year’s K travelled from 157 nations to the Rhine. Next to Germany, those European countries strongly represented on the visitors’ part included the Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, France, Belgium, Poland and Spain. With 42% of visitors coming from overseas, the reach of K is as high as usual among the international trade audience. While visitors from the East Asian region, in par- ticular, were less well represented than at K three years ago due to the currently more difficult conditions in those coun- tries on account of quarantine regula- tions, numerous visitors from the USA, Brazil and India were welcomed at K 2022. For around two thirds of all visitors polled machinery and plant construction ranked first in terms of interest. 57% and, hence 5% more than at K 2019, said they were interested in raw and auxiliary materials, with recyclates and bioplastics being par- ticularly popular. For 28% semi-finished products and technical parts made of plastics and rubber were the main reason for coming (multiple responses possible). Over 70% of all visitors come from top and middle management. Top marks were given by visitors to K 2022 for the completeness of its ranges and its mapping of the entire supply chain. 98% of all professionals stated they had fully achieved the goals associat- ed with their visit. During the eight trade fair days it became clear that this year’s K was right on target with its selection of hot topics, circular economy, climate protection and digitali- sation. In terms of investment intentions, machinery and equipment for processing and recycling stood out at 43%. The focus was particularly on sustainability, but also on circular economy and energy/resource efficiency in production. Around 40% of decision-makers said they were looking into the topic of de- carbonisation. The K specials, which also focused on the three hot topics, were also very well re- ceived. The official special show, ‘Plastics Shape the Future’, focused on the eco- nomic, social and ecological challenges and potential solutions around the K guiding topics in high-calibre discussions and lectures, and this show was well at- tended throughout. The Circular Eco- nomy Forum, where the VDMA and 13 of its member companies impressively de- monstrated the importance of technology in the implementation of the circular eco- nomy in the plastics industry, scored points with the international audience with live demonstrations and a great deal of well-founded knowledge as well as de- tailed information on the topic. The next K Düsseldorf will be held from 8 to 15 October 2025 . n 塑料工业协会(Plastics)已将协会活 动专家史密斯布克林（Smithbucklin） 以及史密斯布克林拥有的公司360 直播 媒体加入到策划NPE2024到2027年的塑 料展的团队中。 NPE2024（美国奥兰多塑料工业展 览会）是美洲最大的塑料贸易展，将汇 集整个塑料价值链的公司，展示最新、 最先进的塑料技术和行业创新。史密斯 布克林将向参展商提供销售和支持服 务 ， 360 直 播 媒 体 将 为 NPE和 PLASTICS团队提供营销和媒体策略。 塑料工业协会首席运营官Glenn Anderson表示:“我们希望在美国奥兰多 NPE2024: 塑料展策划团队