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The Turning Point - A Summary Has Been Made for the End of K 2010
The plastics industry has recovered surprisingly quickly from the crisis year 2009. K 2010 has been the turning point. Since progress and sustainability go hand in hand in terms of plastic, the future looks very promising. The Turning Point - A Summary Has Been Made for the End of K 2010 - read more
Business Being Made
Exhibitors and visitors from all over the world met up to do lots of business. The K 2010 is a real success - especially after the difficult crisis years. Throw a glance into some of the halls. Business Being Made - read more
Machines in Action
Machines everywhere. They handle, sort out, manufacture, press, weld and blow - and are the essence for a lot of action taking place in the halls at Messe Düsseldorf for K 2010. Machines in Action - read more
An Eye to the Detail
Tubes, packaging, foils, inhaler, machine components - plastics are being incorporated with an eye to the detail. Visitors took a close look at K 2010! An Eye to the Detail - read more
Haitian International Holding and Injection Molding
Injection molding machines with many new functions. Helmar Franz, executive director of Haitian International, talks about innovative approaches at K 2010 with an emphasis on saving energy and ressources. Haitian International Holding and Injection Molding - read more
Hall 6 - The Future Is Present
Visions, future, innovations - sustainability, "green" products, environment - cars, solar aircrafts, biopolymers. K 2010 is the place to be in order to catch sight of news and inventions around plastics and rubber. Hall 6 delivers plenty of sights - get an idea with our impressions. Hall 6 - The Future Is Present - read more
Igus and The Longer Life
Igus' motto is "Plastics for longer life". Managing Director for Bearings Gerhard Baus explains what is meant by the slogan as well as what tribo materials actually are. Igus and The Longer Life - read more
Braskem and Its Biopolymers
Biopolymers are becoming increasingly important as a measure facing future problems. Executive vice president Riu Chammas introduces green products, talks about sugar cane and explains why Braskem turns into a global player. Braskem and Its Biopolymers - read more
Ubifrance and Happy French Companies
Ubifrance is totally dedicated to french companies and has 146 branches all over the world. Project Manager Pascal Galli explains why the french exhibitors at K 2010 were happily surprised. Ubifrance and Happy French Companies - read more
Negri Bossi Changed Its Production
Negri Bossi has changed its production. Managing director Silvio Tavecchia explains the reasons for the transition to a solutions provider - and introduces three machines that the Italian company exhibit at K 2010. Negri Bossi Changed Its Production - read more
U.S. Society of Plastics Industry SPI and Its Mission
Our reporter Emily Whigham met SPI's William R. Carteaux after a US press conference at K 2010. The society's president talks about the plastics industry in the U.S. as well as about the important role export plays - especially in times of recession or crisis. U.S. Society of Plastics Industry SPI and Its Mission - read more
Winzeler and Its Decade-Lasting Success
John Winzeler spoke at K 2010's U.S. press conference about the success of Winzeler Gear. The president of the Chicago based company talked with K-reporter Emily Whigham about the firm's long history dating back into the 40s, its success and what they are looking for at this year's K-show. Winzeler and Its Decade-Lasting Success - read more
The Japanese Pavilion and Its Japan Day
For the first time, Japanese companies have joined together at the Japanese Pavilion in hall 14 booth C37. This is the place where on Monday the Japan Day takes place - visitors from the faraway island that came all the way to Düsseldorf can join a seminar in their mother tongue. The Japanese Pavilion and Its Japan Day - read more
Cencorp Exhibits Special Welding Technique
The automation company Cencorp is concerned with the picking and handling of components. However, Pete Grys, Regional Sales Manager, introduces also a special welding technique - for the benefit of waterproof watches. Cencorp Exhibits Special Welding Technique - read more
About Cars and Environment - Solutions with Plastics
Trends for the future of the automobile industry are clearly set at K 2010: reduction of CO2 and increase of lightweight constructions. Hightech plastics are components prone to lend a helping hand - for the interior, with component parts and in batteries amongst other things. About Cars and Environment - Solutions with Plastics - read more
VDMA Comments on the Industry's Future
Why the machine industry truly seems to have recovered and the driving forces for it - this and more with Thorsten Kühmann, Managing Director of the Plastics and Rubber Machine Association within the VDMA. VDMA Comments on the Industry's Future - read more
The Little Helper iPhone App for K 2010
Our reporter Emily Whigham introduces the new iPhone App for K 2010. The complete range of information about the thousands of exhibitors as well as a floorplan has been implemented as well as plenty of news about other trade fairs of Messe Düsseldorf. Of course, free of charge! The Little Helper iPhone App for K 2010 - read more
Solvay and the Solar Aircraft
A solar aircraft has been introduced at K 2010. Claude Michel, Senior Vice President of Solvay, reveals what is new and special about it in terms of materials to enable the plane to fly day and night - only with the energy derived from the sun! Solvay and the Solar Aircraft - read more
K 2010: Special Show Visions in Polymers
The special show visions in polymers offers visitors a glance into the future of plastics. Dr. Peter Orth, CEO of the association PlasticsEurope talks about how polymers can serve as an answer to challenges, that mankind will face in times to come. Sustainability serves as just one catchword. K 2010: Special Show Visions in Polymers - read more
Ningbo DCC Chemicals and Its Pigments
The pigment producer Ningbo CDD Chemicals is working together with the plastics and rubber industry. The marketing director Alex Ni talks about the role of this industry in China and about the company's products such as organic pigments and solvent dyes. Ningbo DCC Chemicals and Its Pigments - read more
Alefbet
Danny Harel is systems engineer of Alefbet, an engineering and planning company that at the moment plans a plastic factory in Israel. Therefore, he decided to exhibit at the very international K 2010. Alefbet - read more
Let's get started! Statements about K 2010
It truly got started very internationally. Visitors from all over the world entered the halls of Messe Düsseldorf on the first day of the world's largest plastics and rubber trade fair K 2010. Our reporter Emily Wigham asked them what they were expecting. Let's get started! Statements about K 2010 - read more
Good Vision Due To Hot Plastics
You could call it the "youngest material" the world has to offer, it has only been around for 60 years. And yet it is constantly re-invented. Now another innovation has reached public attention: The anti-fog glasses, plastic that never fogs up. Good Vision Due To Hot Plastics - read more
Promotion: K 2010
It’s K time: At the exhibition center and naturally also in the city! With a host of events and special opening hours, plus lots of interesting special offers on cultural attractions and shopping, K is doubly attractive to visitors. Promotion: K 2010 - read more
