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8 Extrusion International 4/2024 INDUSTRY NEWS Materials, Processes, Energy: the Focus is on Efficiency at Fakuma 2024 The industry will meet in Friedrichshafen for the 29th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing from the 15th through the 19th of October, 2024. For many companies, the autumn highlight is one of the most important trade fairs and will once again be a celebration of plastics. Career Friday will take place for the first time this year with the objective of inspiring young people for careers in the plastics industry. The “Fakuma Roundtable” will be held for the second time, addressing this year’s topic of “Digitalisation – Top or Flop?”  Efficiency will be a key topic at Fakuma 2024 – on several levels and from a variety of perspectives. Increased efficiency in terms of materials and energy consumption is crucial, as are process efficiency and the efficient operation of pro- duction systems, because in light of current shortages of qualified personnel, consistently high lev - els of quality can only be achieved reliably and efficiently with easy- to-use control systems and digital assistance. As a result of the new Energy Efficiency Act, German plas- tics processors will be challenged to a much greater extent to realise their full potential. Fakuma exhibi- tors will provide tools and solutions for the challenges of efficiency, the conservation of resources and sus - tainability. Career Friday for Pupils, Students and Entry-Level Employees Career Friday for pupils, students and entry-level employees will be a new feature this year in keep- ing with the motto “Mould Your Dreams, Mould Your Future”. To- gether with the trade fair advisory board, trade fair promoters P. E. Schall are launching this campaign to inform young people about a broad range of career opportuni - ties in the plastics industry. The event will be held as an integral part of the trade fair on the 18th of October, 2024. Career Friday will provide the target group with the unique opportunity of meet - ing Fakuma’s international exhibi- tors in person at their booths and finding out first-hand about excit- ing career prospects. The exhibitors will offer young visitors insights into the world of plastics process- ing, product development and new technologies. In dialogue with in- dustry experts, interested parties will receive exciting background information on plastics processing and insights into work processes. Career Day will reveal practical op- portunities for vocational training and career options. Furthermore, the “Mould Your Dreams, Mould Your Future” campaign is a tre - mendous initiative, because no - where else do young people and Fachpack 24 - 26 September 2024 Nuremberg / Germany www.fachpack.de Solids Dortmund 09 - 10 October 2024 Dortmund / Germany www.solids-dortmund.de Fakuma 2024 15 - 19 October 2024 Friedrichshafen / Germany www.fakuma-messe.de Swop – Shanghai World of Packaging 18 - 20 November 2024 Shanghai / P.R. China www.swop-online.com/en Plast Eurasia 2024 04 - 07 December 2024 Istanbul / Turkey plasteurasia.com ICE Europe 2025 11 - 13March 2025 Munich / Germany www.ice-x.com PLASTIMAGEN 11 – 14March 2025 Mexico City / Mexico www.plastimagen.com.mx/es CHINAPLAS 2025 15 - 18 April 2025 Shenzhen / P.R. China www.chinaplasonline.com K 2025 08 - 15 October 2025 Düsseldorf / Germany www.k-online.de interpack 2026 07 - 13May 2026 Düsseldorf / Germany www.interpack.de