Where “injection moulding” is concerned, the FAKUMA international trade fair for plastics processing enjoys a reputation as a top event. For years now, it’s been ranked as one of the leading forums anywhere in the world amongst the plastics trade fairs. After significant growth once again in 2008, FAKUMA invites experts to the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre for the 20th time from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2009.
FAKUMA – a Permanent Fixture in the Plastics Industry

P.E. Schall’s FAKUMA trade fair has evolved into the Mecca of the European plastics industry in the non-“K” years. Located in Friedrichshafen, it’s held at the heart of the European plastics industry and presents world class, comprehensive offerings covering all aspects of injection moulding and extrusion. Whether raw materials, processing machines, peripherals, automation solutions or C technology is involved – FAKUMA functions as a source of information and ideas, and as a trend barometer, at the same time retaining its very special, personal and relaxed atmosphere.


FAKUMA 2008: Record Breaking Results with Extensive International Participation

In 2008, FAKUMA once again demonstrated strong growth and was able to achieve record breaking results by taking advantage of the two newly constructed trade fair halls with nearly 140,000 square feet of additional floor space. 1705 exhibitors from 35 nations – including 480 from foreign countries near and far – presented their products and services for the first time on more than 870,000 square feet of overall exhibition floor space and attracted over 40,000 expert visitors to the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre. Where visitors were concerned as well, FAKUMA 2008 registered relatively large numbers of foreign participants amounting to 20%. As an industry meeting place, FAKUMA is plainly accepted as one of the world’s most important business platforms for plastics processing companies.
 
FAKUMA 2009: Fit for the Future with Innovative Technologies

The experts will meet again at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2009. The 20th FAKUMA will pick up where the last event loft off with its impressive results, and will pave the way to the industry’s future in the field of plastics technology. In particular with regard to the current economic low, the markets will only be able to regenerate themselves quickly on the basis of new, resource-saving and energy-efficient products, by means of which innovative companies can shape their own economic situations. The 20th FAKUMA supports all market players in their effort to emerge from the current economic crisis stronger than ever. And that’s why interesting forums, seminars and special shows will round out the trade fair’s range of offerings and services during its anniversary year as well. In addition to this, the in-house industry TV information channel, namely kunststoffe.tv, will once again be featured at the event. Theme parks have been planned as well, which will address the subject of, for example, energy efficiency through the use of electrically powered injection moulding machines.