Extrusion International USA 5-2021

PREVIEW 48 Extrusion International 5/2021 The 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing extends its invitation to the live trade fair in Friedrichshafen from the 12th through the 16th of October, 2021. In addition to the issues of injection moulding, extrusion technology and thermoforming, the industry high- light will also focus attention on the digital transformation in the plastics processing industry, as well as the changeover from a linear to a circular economy. The fully up-to-date range of prod- ucts and services offered at Fakuma provides machine manufacturers, users and consumers with new ap- proaches and solutions to issues in- cluding sustainability, environmen- tal protection, recycling and circular economy. In addition to production ef fi ciency, the trade fair also focuses on the conservation of resources and the indispensability of plastics in or- der to be able to achieve established climate goals. “It’s plainly apparent that the exhibitors have become increasingly eager to address the currently negative image which is unfortunately associated with plas- tics,” says Annemarie Schur, Fakuma project manager. “The issue of recy- cling and the transformation from a linear to a circular economy are on the agenda for many companies,” continues Schur, “and thus Fakuma will also make a contribution to in- creasing the awareness of circular economy, recyclability, product life- Circular Economy at Industry Highlight Fakuma 2021