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K · Düsseldorf · October 2022

K 2022 — circular economy, climate and digitalisation

K 2022 in Düsseldorf (19–26 October 2022) brought together 3,037 exhibitors and 176,000 visitors from 157 countries. The most important topic was the circular economy.

Huge exhibition hall, stand with bales of sorted plastic flakes and recycled pellets
Illustrative image; does not show the K fair.

After three years, the plastics industry met again in Düsseldorf. K 2022 lasted eight days, from 19 to 26 October. According to Messe Düsseldorf, 3,037 exhibitors presented their offer and 176,000 trade visitors from 157 countries attended. More than 70% of guests came from abroad.

The organizer emphasised that many concrete solutions, machines and products supporting the transition to a circular economy were shown at the stands. Climate protection and digitalisation were the other key topics.

Exhibitors reported a strong willingness to invest among visitors and orders concluded on site, despite the uncertain situation in the industry.

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Figures and dates come from the organizers and the trade press. Colorton is not the organizer of these fairs.