K Düsseldorf

K is the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. Since its inception in 1952, it has established itself as a distinctive brand synonymous with progress, innovation, and international industry exchange. Held at the renowned Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, the event takes place every three years—typically in October—and is organized by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, one of the world’s most prominent trade fair organizers. With exceptional organizational expertise and global reach, the fair attracts industry professionals from across the globe.

K stands out for its thematic depth and technological breadth. At its core are key future-oriented topics such as circular economy, sustainability, resource efficiency, digitalization, and Industry 4.0, as well as social responsibility and the human factor. Additional focus areas including lightweight construction, advanced additives, recycling, reprocessed materials, biobased plastics, and defossilization underscore the industry’s active role in shaping a more sustainable future. The fair provides valuable insights for companies seeking to develop future-proof solutions or realign their strategic direction.

The exhibition showcases raw and auxiliary materials, semi-finished products, technical plastic parts, as well as machinery and process technology for plastics and rubber processing. This is complemented by quality assurance systems, digital production solutions, and a wide range of services spanning the entire industrial value chain. K brings together leading companies and experts from sectors such as mechanical engineering, chemicals, research, automotive, packaging, construction, medical technology, and consumer goods—making it a global benchmark for the industry.

The international audience includes developers, buyers, engineers, decision-makers, and visionaries—people who drive innovation, shape markets, and put sustainability into practice.

Düsseldorf, the dynamic capital of North Rhine-Westphalia and a hub for design, industry, and science, provides the ideal backdrop for this high-profile event. Messe Düsseldorf offers excellent transport connections—whether by rail, air, or road—and state-of-the-art infrastructure for exhibitors and visitors from around the world. Anyone who wants to experience the future of the plastics and rubber industry firsthand cannot afford to miss K.

On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 8 days of the fair, from 16. October to 23. October 2019, about 3330 exhibitors and 224000 visitors on the K in Düsseldorf.

The K takes place every three years, and therefore for the 24th time previsibly in October 2028 in Düsseldorf.