13.11.2026

First meeting: K Communications Committee gets underway in Düsseldorf

Teilnehmer*innen: Lutz Bannies, Meike Trier, Dr. Maren Otte, Dr. Gerold Breuer, Katja Giersch, Martina Greschonig, Dr. Christoph Schumacher, Eric Schönel, Bettina Dempewolf, Mara Hancker, Ina Hoch, Thorsten Kühmann, Dr. Stephanie Waschbüsch // Von der Messe Düsseldorf: Thomas Franken, Thorsten Henke, Caroline Erben, Edita Blaha, Cécile Virnich, Jessica Schmidt, Cornelia Jokisch — Participants: Lutz Bannies, Meike Trier, Dr Maren Otte, Dr Gerold Breuer, Katja Giersch, Martina Greschonig, Dr Christoph Schumacher, Eric Schönel, Bettina Dempewolf, Mara Hancker, Ina Hoch, Thorsten Kähmann, Dr Stephanie Waschbässch From Messe Düsseldorf: Thomas Franken, Thorsten Henke, Caroline Erben, Edita Blaha, Cécile Virnich, Jessica Schmidt, Cornelia Jokisch Supporting organisations for K: VDMA | Plastics Europe Germany | GKV | wdk

Kommunikationsausschuss in einem Gespräch

Kickoff in Düsseldorf

Preparations for K 2028 are picking up speed: the trade fair’s Communications Committee has come together in Düsseldorf for its kick-off meeting. Its task is to define the key themes of the world’s leading trade fair together with Messe Düsseldorf and to set the framework for its communication.

The focus is on the road ahead: what will occupy the plastics and rubber industry worldwide in the coming years? Where do the challenges lie, and where are the opportunities? And how can these topics be brought together at K 2028? To include as many viewpoints as possible, the committee brings together representatives from across the entire value chain: raw material production, machinery and plant engineering, plastics processing and the industry’s associations.

A big thank you to everyone involved for the successful start, the open discussions and their commitment to shaping K 2028 with us!