K-PROFI

FAKUMA 29th edition of plastics trade fair begins in Germany / Half of 1,639 exhibitors from abroad	15.10.2024
INTERVIEW: FAKUMA “Ensure economic viability through efficiency” / PIE talks to Bettina Schall, organiser of upcoming plastics trade fair	30.09.2024
FAKUMA Plastics face 'highly complex challenges', but are 'absolutely essential' / German trade fair begins for 28th time / Show features over 1,650 exhibitors, nearly half from abroad	17.10.2023
FUTURE ATELIER: CIRCULAR ECONOMY Climate, recycling, and more – can the plastics industry reverse the trend with a focus on recyclates? / A PIE discussion panel with experts	22.12.2021
FAKUMA German plastics trade fair begins / 1,470 exhibitors from 39 countries expected / PIE and sister publications in attendance	12.10.2021
FUTURE ATELIER: "LOCATING PRODUCTION IN GERMAN-SPEAKING EUROPE" Shortage of skilled workers, entrepreneurship and bureaucratic madness: What future does plastics processing have in German-speaking Europe? / Discussion with KI Group expert panel	19.08.2021
FUTURE ATELIER “IMAGE OF PLASTICS INDUSTRY” Is the image of the plastics industry still salvageable? / KI Group expert panel discusses controversies on the way out of the crisis / Improving public reputation with credibility, transparency and communication	26.05.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY Industry recovery in German-speaking countries still slow / Is the low point behind us? / “Lockdown light” provokes criticism / “Work from home” divides employers and employees / Second Covid-19 survey	12.11.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Sales down for the first time in 11 years / Turnover expected to fall by as much as 30% in 2020 / Chinese business and circular economy provide hope	21.08.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY German-speaking Europe hit hard by Covid-19 / Capital spending halted / Delivery problems eliminated / Liquidity an issue for automotive / Supply chain polarised	10.08.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Well equipped for second Covid-19 wave / Advantages of global and local supply chains / Companies focus on liquidity	17.07.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY Covid-19 impacts on the European plastics industry / Concerns for business performance change during crisis / Image of plastics appearing less negative / PIE flash survey	29.05.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY How the German-speaking plastics industry is dealing with the consequences of Covid-19 / From value chains to solidarity in companies / Short-time working a relief but not a long-term solution	05.05.2020
K 2019 The curtains go up / Düsseldorf at the centre of the plastics world for a week / Circular economy features strongly at this year's K / Partnerships along the entire value chain gain importance	15.10.2019
K 2019 World's leading plastics trade fair opens its doors soon / Industry looks to Düsseldorf with anticipation / Sustainability and recycling to be dominant topics / KI Group more active than ever	04.09.2019
FAKUMA Over 47,600 visitors enjoyed this year's trade fair in Germany / "KI Group Summit" on digitalisation a success	25.10.2018
FAKUMA Record number of exhibitors registered at trade show in Germany / Injection moulding still a key area / KI Group summit on digitalisation	16.10.2018
K 2016 World's largest plastics fair wraps up with new records / About 232,000 visitors in Düsseldorf / Share of foreign visits rises / Excellent mood / Global plastics industry assumes new role	27.10.2016
CHINAPLAS Shanghai-based plastics fair opens its doors / More than 3,300 exhibitors at 30th edition / More than 40 new technology products launches / PIE booth in German Pavilion	25.04.2016
CHINA German plastics and rubber machinery exports drop by almost 20% in 2015 / VDMA data published ahead of upcoming “Chinaplas” industry fair	14.03.2016
K 2013 Global trade show in Düsseldorf boosts technology and market trends / Expectations more than met / More than 200,000 industry professionals / International character grows / Decision-makers ready to make serious deals over the eight days	24.10.2013
K 2013 The long wait is over: Welcome to Düsseldorf!	16.10.2013