K in Düsseldorf – 70 Years of the World’s No. 1 Trade Fair for the Plastics and Rubber Industry10/21/2022 Over 3,000 companies from 60 nations to present innovations for the efficient and responsible handling of plasticsHot Topics K 2022: Circular Economy - Climate Protection - DigitalisationK in Düsseldorf will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year! Its USP is the thematic leadership as the No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. With 3,037 exhibitors offering the widest range of innovations along the entire value chain, K 2022 will provide a complete overview of where the sector is headed. K 2022 will occupy all 18 exhibition halls as well as large outdoor areas. The ranges on display will include machinery and equipment, raw materials and auxiliaries as well as semi-finished and technical parts and reinforced plastics products. K 2022: 3,037 exhibitors from 60 countriesThe exhibitors will represent 60 countries. with strong participation from Europe, particularly from Germany, Italy, Austria, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland and France as well as from the USA. K will clearly reflect the changes on the world market: the number of companies from Asia has remained at a constant high level for several years. Especially China, Taiwan, India, South Korea and Japan will make an impressive appearance - and this despite the current difficult conditions in these countries due to quarantine regulations in their own countries when returning from overseas or major delays in issuing visas. The German plastics and rubber industry will be represented with 871 exhibitors on 66,940 square metres (about 38% of the space). Erhard Wienkamp, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf, looks forward to K with anticipation: “K 2022 is our first major trade fair since the pandemic. With 179,000 sqm of net exhibition area our fairgrounds is completely booked.” And Wienkamp adds: “Not only is K in Düsseldorf the performance barometer of the industry and its global marketplace for innovations but also sets sustainable economic impulses. Especially after the pandemic-induced changes and in a difficult global economic climate it will provide orientation.” Commenting on the situation in the global plastics and rubber industry, Ulrich Reifenhäuser, Chairman of the exhibitors’ advisory board at K 2022, said: “Polymer materials are indispensable and omnipresent in nearly all sectors of our living environment today. In 2021, global plastics production reached approximately 390,7 m tonnes; in Germany alone, 21 m tonnes were produced in 2021. However, the entire industry faces a variety of challenges such as supply chain issues and exploding energy prices. The need for personal exchange on a global level at K 2022 is enormous, all the more as the plastics industry is undergoing a transformation process towards a circular economy.” Plastics production390.7 million tonnes of plastic were produced worldwide in 2021, 352.3 million tonnes of which were derived from fossil raw materials, 32.5 million tonnes from recycled plastic, and 5.9 million tonnes from bio-based plastics. According to analyses conducted by the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), almost more than 29,88 million tonnes of rubber were manufactured and consumed within the same time period. Asia is now responsible for more than 50% of all global plastics production. Rubber production is also traditionally dominated by Asia. According to Plastics Europe, 21 million tonnes of plastic were produced in Germany in 2021. The turnover of plastics producers totalled 31 billion euros. German plastics processing achieved revenues of 69.4 billion euros in 2021. Rubber processors were able to show revenues of 9.95 billion euros. When it comes to the application area of plastics in Europe, the packaging sector holds the largest share with around 39 percent, construction follows in second place with 21 percent, and the automotive sector is in third place with almost 9 percent. (Source: Plastics Europe, figures from 2021) Production of machinery for plastics and rubberThe current situation of machinery and equipment suppliers, the largest exhibitor group at K, is as follows: The production value of plastics and rubber machinery reached a volume of 38.6 billion euros worldwide in 2021 (2020: 34.2 billion euros). In terms of production value, the largest single nation in plastics and rubber machinery manufacturing in 2021 was China with a 35 percent share, followed by Germany with 19.6 percent and Italy with 7.1 percent. In terms of world trade, German mechanical engineering, with a share of world exports of 22 percent, ranks directly behind the new export champion China with 23.9 percent, Japan with 9.1 and Italy with 8.6 percent. The demand for processing machinery and equipment is present in all important sales markets and will continue to grow. Manufacturers from Germany closed the year 2021 with a production value of 7.55 billion euros for core machinery and thus 7.6 percent above the values of the previous year. The Hot Topics of K 2022At the last edition of K three years ago, exhibitors already unanimously emphasised the need for operational and closed cycles along the complete material chain. Never before had the industry been so unanimous in addressing an issue and working so cohesively on solutions for environmental compatibility, resource conservation and waste reduction. This development has accelerated since then. K 2022 will provide impressive proof that this industry assumes responsibility and that plastics will in future be part of the solution rather than a problem. And this is precisely why the three hot topics of K 2022 will be Circular Economy, Climate Protection and Digitalisation.
Without plastics, careful management of the world climate will not be possible. Plastics are enablers for lightweight construction, e-mobility, the use of wind and solar energy. And here the Circular Economy is of vital importance, while digitalisation is an indispensable enabler for transparency and resource efficiency. All three hot topics will also be highlighted in the Specials at K 2022. K 2022 Düsseldorf will be open daily from Wednesday, 19 October, to Wednesday, 26 October, from 10.00 to 18.30. For more instant news, please feel free to visit K show official website www.k-online.com.
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Due to the impact of the global COVID-19 epidemic, it is difficult for international buyers to actually visit Taiwan. Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS 2020) will be replaced by a digital exhibition “TMTS VIRTUAL” with surrounding physical activities. It will be held from Nov. 10th-30th, 2020. (https://virtual.tmts.tw).
The biggest difference with physical exhibitions is that online digital exhibitions can display products without limitations of time and locations. Furthermore, since they are not held in the actual venues, there is no space restriction. The displaying and introducing methods of the digital exhibition halls are more diverse than the physical exhibitions, so visitors can see product descriptions, machine processing demonstration videos, machine 3D displays, industrial applications, etc. thru computers and mobile devices to make interactions and engagements. “TMTS VIRTUAL” is designed and built by the third-party service provider GT Marketing (GTMC). General Manager, Candy Ke, has pointed out: “The online exhibition hall has been built with a lot of resources and manpower. It would be expected to make contributions to the machine tool industry as the mask national teams have made during COVID-19 epidemic. We all do our Parts to make the world see the strengths and advantages of Taiwan’s machine tool industry.” The contents of the exhibition include: smart machinery application solutions, professional forums in various application fields, business opportunities matching and special physical events and other services. The epidemic has brought a significant impact on the machine tool industry. Hope thru this exhibition, it will bring new orders and business opportunities to domestic machine tool manufacturers. Introduction to TMTS VIRTUAL
Source: GTMC News IMTS to continue to offer digital experiences to foster connections, networking and technical learning opportunities.![]() Because of health and safety requirements imposed by the state of Illinois for holding conventions, which include the availability of a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus or a highly effective treatment protocol, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show has announced that it has cancelled IMTS 2020. IMTS will offer two comprehensive digital programs, IMTS Network and IMTS Spark, over the next several months to assist exhibitors and the manufacturing community. IMTS is fully committed to returning to McCormick Place as scheduled for its normal rotation, September 12-17, 2022. “The show has been held uninterrupted for 73 years, but now the global coronavirus health crisis requires the cancellation of what would have been the 34th edition of IMTS for the health and safety of our exhibitors, audiences and local business community,” says Peter R. Eelman, Vice President & CXO at AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, which owns and produces IMTS. “Our organization and its members take immense pride in presenting one of the world’s largest manufacturing technology events, one that dates back to 1927. The cancellation is especially poignant because the show was poised to offer an unmatched breadth and depth of resources to help industry rethink, reestablish and reengage with supply chains disrupted by COVID-19.” Visitors who have registered for IMTS 2020 have the choice to receive a refund on registration or transfer their registration to a tax-deductible donation to Miles For Manufacturing, where every dollar is given to programs that prepare students for careers in manufacturing technology. Exhibitors will receive direct communications from IMTS. Digital Experiences While acknowledging that an in-person show can never be replaced with a digital event, Eelman says IMTS feels a responsibility to provide exhibitors and visitors a way to connect. “In the near future, we will launch the IMTS Network and IMTS Spark to provide the IMTS exhibitors and visitors with connections, networking opportunities and technical knowledge,” says Eelman. The IMTS Network will live-stream a wide variety of features and human-interest stories from the Manufacturing Technology sector. IMTS Spark, a new program, will be a comprehensive digital platform that connects IMTS exhibitors and visitors, provides educational and networking opportunities and offers first rate experiences, will launch in the near future. More information, visit imts.com Tapping the opportunities pushed by the global wave to minimize energy use, Matila Industrial Co., Ltd., a major maker of blown-film machinery in Taiwan, has been aggressively developing a series of waste-plastic recycling machinery to meet demands both up-, middle- and downstream. The company is promoting four major lines, including recycling & pelletizing machines, crushing & washing machines, blown-film machines, and twin screw co-extrusion machines, offering excellent selection and helping customers trim production cost via recycling plastic waste. While most Taiwan-based plastics processing machinery makers feel the pinch of rising crude oil prices, which inevitably impact costs of raw plastics, Matila continues to hold its lead in the sector, battling the challenging global economy from its headquarters in Pali, Taipei County, northern Taiwan, mostly by developing innovative products that not only diversify range but also command bigger margins. Founded as a small trader in 1988 by Jimmy C.T. Shen, now the president, Matila developed bag-making machinery, but Shen realized early on that few domestic manufacturers can build advanced equipment to meet demands of industrialized nations. After securing a solid foundation in Poland, Matila has been successful to build considerable market shares in Eastern Europe and Latin America. Years of development has enabled Matila to supply global markets with over 500 self-designed machines. Engineering Focused While focusing on production of high-tier machinery, Matila also does not overlook the importance of investing in R&D, so as to design and build in-house key components that help to cut cost by reducing reliance on expensive imported parts. Shen says producing high-end blown-film machinery has to be based on knowledge on raw material, operation experience, precise design and manufacture. Such motto is consistently carried out in Matila’s production processes with every machine. Shen’s methodical technique and his R&D team’s expertise in mechanical engineering design enable Matila to minimize lead time better than others in the sector; while Shen also attributes such speediness to effective teamwork. Matila also follows a widely-popular technique to cope with sharply rising prices in raw materials as iron and steel. Without agreeing that cutting production cost is the most effective way to offset rising material prices, Shen says: “Cutting production cost has only limited effect to buffer rising material prices, I think the optimal way is to build higher added-value into products by adopting costly imported components.” Niche Products “Acknowledging the importance of securing a niche amid the harsh competition globally, we are concentrating on the development and production of four major product lines: recycling & pelletizing, crushing & washing, blown-film, and twin screw co-extrusion machines,” says Lukas Shen, the sales manager. ![]() Blown Film Machine In terms of blown-film making machines, Matila has successfully developed HDPE/LDPE/LLDPE (high-density polyester/low-density PE/linear LDPE) mono-layer blown-film making machines; two-color double-layer co-extrusion lines for double-layer industrial stretch film; three-layer co-extruder blown-film making lines; five-layer co-extruder with stack-type die heads. Its five-layer co-extrusion blown-film line (CT-FL5/54445-1500) features five-layer stack type co-extrusion die of 300mm diameter complete with an inner bubble cooling system (IBC system), a 1,500mm oscillating take-off unit, and SA-type back-to-back winder. The line has a capacity of 120 to 200kg/hr, depending on material and film specification. The machine is for making barrier film (PE+AD+PA+AD+PE) popular used in food vacuum packing. For the blown-film machine, the company adopts German-made high-torque gear box with direct-drive inverter motor, which can save 15% of power relative to conventional pulley-driven one; while the SSR + PID thermal-controller accurately maintains working temperature and saves power effectively. Optional equipment for the line include die rotary device, vertical type rotary take-up unit, horizontal type oscillating haul-off, auto film width controller, back to back winder, edge slitting device, auto loader, embossing roller, trim waste rewinder, air shaft, inner bubble cooling system re-gusseting device, etc. Crushing and Washing Matila designs and develops crushing/washing/drying line for pre-processing plastic film/sheet waste, which is the most important factor to recycling plastic waste into pellet of virtually virgin quality. The multi-stage washer removes most of sand and oil to minimize impurity and dirt remaining on surface of plastic waste; while the dehydrating and drying processes render washed waste virtually moisture-free, so dried plastic waste can be readily recycled into high-quality material for the next-stage of recycling & pelletizing. This is an integrated crushing and washing line, beginning with the V-type conveyor equipped with metal detector, to pre-crusher, screw conveyor, friction washer, screw conveyor, selection water tank, powerful squeezer, drying drum, post crusher, storage tank to out-feeding screw conveyor. And Matila guarantee the remained moisture of washed fragment will be less than 7%, and could be used in granulator for making high quality recycle granulate without problem. The capacity for such line ranges from 300/500/1,000 kg/hr, depending on type of waste. Recycling and Pelletizing Line Meeting increasingly urgent global demand for recycling plastic waste, the company has differenb machines to process PE/PP sheets and bottles. The company’s recycling and pelletizing line, available as CT- RZ series and CR-series, also does its part to help to minimize environmental pollution by recycling plastic waste. With volatile crude oil prices, the company believes such machines certainly pack potential amid the rising eco-consciousness worldwide. The CT-RZ series mini-type plastic film recycling machine is suitable for small capacity PE/PP film waste recycling in film/bags making factory. The integrated design machine is easy to start up in small space of factory. The production capacity is from 40-140 kg/hr depending on model and material. CR-series equips with crusher, storage tank, feeding system, extruder, sub extruder and water cooling type die face cutting system & centrifuge. The production capacity ranges from 100 to 450 kg/hr, with the company assuring that the output is suitable for making high-grade products. ![]() Twin-screw Co-extrusion Line Realizing that some plastics cannot be handled by single-screw extruder, Matila began developing twin-screw co-extrusion lines about three years ago, by tapping its extensive manufacturing experience and know-how related to single-screw models. So now the maker is better-positioned to offer total solutions for recycling plastics. The twin-screw co-extrusion line is versatile, applicable to master-batching, compounding, polymer blending and alloying, filling modification, reinforcing modification, reaction, polymer recycling etc. With latest technology developing and application, twin screw co-extruder are using in recycling PET bottle, without expensive pre-crystallization equipment. The qualified recycled PET granule could be applied in producing PET perform, fiber and wrapping band. The company offers different feeding systems according to requirement, including one-stage/two-stage twin-screw feed, side feed, and single-screw feed. Adopting heavy-duty high-torque gear box coupled with oil lubrication and coil cooler, the maker installs a torque limiter between gear box and motor for driving system protection. There is several different type cutting system for choice, strand type cutting, air cooling die face cutting, vertical type water cooling die face cutting and new developed underwater cutting system which is special for TPU, TPV. Raising Self-reliance While focusing on production of high-tier machinery, Matila also does not overlook the importance of investing in R&D, so as to design and build in-house key components that help to cut cost by reducing reliance on expensive imported parts. Such conscientious effort has borne fruit: five years ago or so the company began designing die heads, replacing imported counterparts, which have been fabricated by contracted specialists. Such an innovation in R&D has reflected Matila’s dedication to developing machinery that can fulfill energy efficiency and comply with the environmental-friendly concept. In a word, the company will continue to focus on the machinery that can meet customers’ requirements. In the years to come, the company will expand its exposure in China by taking part in major exhibitions there as China has become one of the world’s most important plastic machinery markets. Company Profile:
Matila Industrial Co., Ltd. No. 186, Chung Hsiao Rd., Pali, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-2619-2222 Web: www.matilataiwan.com New from K 2019 News
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