K 2028 - The World's No. 1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber

K is held triennially at Messe Dusseldorf in Germany. The next edition's exact dates and hall allocation are on the show page above — plan visa, flights, and accommodation at least 3-4 months out, as hotels in Dusseldorf sell out quickly.

K is the world's largest trade fair for plastics and rubber: raw materials and compounds, machinery and equipment for the plastics and rubber industry, semi-finished products, technical parts, and reinforced plastics. Exhibitors come from 60+ countries.

K runs for eight days. It is the largest and most international plastics-industry event in the world.

No. K is a trade-only fair; admission requires proof of professional affiliation with the plastics, rubber, or related processing industries. Students can attend on designated days with valid ID.

Day tickets purchased online in advance are typically around EUR 65-80; multi-day passes run EUR 120-150. Onsite prices are higher. Exhibitor passes for staff are issued by the organiser as part of the booth package.