About K Show Düsseldorf
K (K Show / K Fair) is the world's most important trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, held every three years in Düsseldorf, Germany. First held in 1952, K is where the plastics industry comes together to set the agenda for the next 3 years — material innovation, machinery launches, recycling technology, automation breakthroughs and the circular-economy roadmap.
K 2028 runs from 8 to 15 October 2028 at Messe Düsseldorf — 8 full days of exhibition across 19 halls and over 178,000 square metres of display space. The fair attracts 3,300+ exhibitors from 60+ countries and over 230,000 trade visitors from 169 countries, making it the most internationally diverse industry fair on earth.
Coverage spans the entire plastics value chain — raw materials (polymers, additives, compounds, masterbatches), semi-finished products, machinery (injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, thermoforming), automation, recycling and circular-economy solutions. Indian buyers from packaging, automotive, electronics, construction, agriculture and consumer-goods industries find K indispensable for sourcing both equipment and materials.
More Than Travel arranges Indian delegations to every K Show, with the full package — Schengen visa, return flights from Delhi to Düsseldorf via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, 4★ hotel that we book 9–12 months in advance (hotels in Düsseldorf and Cologne fill up early for K), fair badge registration, daily transfers and on-trip support.
Why Attend K Show Düsseldorf?
K Show is the once-every-3-years global benchmark for plastics & rubber — missing it means falling 3 years behind on materials, machinery and recycling innovation:
- Every leading OEM — Engel, Arburg, KraussMaffei, Husky, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Wittmann, Milacron, Borealis, Covestro, BASF, LyondellBasell — all in one venue.
- Live machinery demonstrations — see injection-moulding, extrusion and blow-moulding lines in actual production cycles, not just brochures.
- Circular-economy and recycling tech — K 2028 will be the largest-ever showcase of mechanical, chemical and advanced recycling technologies — critical for ESG-aligned Indian businesses.
- Material innovation — bio-based plastics, biodegradable polymers, advanced compounds, lightweight composites — new launches are timed to K.
- Automation and Industry 4.0 — robotics, MES integration, digital twins, predictive maintenance.
- Direct access to OEM technical specialists — get answers to plant-level questions face-to-face with the people who designed the machines.
- Düsseldorf is an easy fair city — well-connected by Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates from India; English is widely spoken; Cologne (30 min) and Amsterdam (2 hours) make excellent add-ons.
2028 Edition — Dates, Venue & Key Numbers
Full venue address: Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Key Industries & Sectors Covered
K Show occupies 19 halls at Messe Düsseldorf. Halls 1–4 are raw materials, halls 5–8 are machinery, halls 9–11 are tooling and components, halls 12–17 are recycling, automation and converting. Plan at least 4 full days at the fair to cover meaningfully.
Who Should Attend?
- Plastic processors sourcing injection-moulding, extrusion or blow-moulding machinery
- Packaging manufacturers evaluating new equipment, automation, materials
- Automotive component manufacturers looking at lightweighting and composite technologies
- Compounders and master-batch producers sourcing raw materials and additives
- Recycling and sustainability-focused businesses evaluating circular-economy solutions
- Mould-makers and toolmakers seeking the latest tooling technology
Our K Show Düsseldorf Delegation Package
More Than Travel has been organising Indian delegations to K Show Düsseldorf for over a decade. Our end-to-end package handles every detail so your team can focus 100% on business outcomes:
Return Flights
Economy from Delhi to Düsseldorf via Frankfurt or Amsterdam. Reputed carriers: Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates, Air India, Etihad, Turkish Airlines.
4★ Hotel — booked early
Düsseldorf hotels book out 9–12 months before K. We secure our inventory at annual contract rates so your package pricing stays predictable. Cologne fallback hotels available if needed (30 min by train).
Schengen Business Visa
Complete Schengen visa support — invitation letter from Messe Düsseldorf, financial documentation, VFS appointment booking, status tracking. 10–15 working days.
Fair Pass & On-Trip
K Show badge registration, daily Messe Düsseldorf transfers, India helpline, optional Cologne city tour, Rhine river cruise or Amsterdam weekend extension.
Past K2025 Delegations — Our Group Photos
Glimpses from our recent group delegations to this fair. Drawn from real trips with Indian businesses across industries.
What Our Clients Say
Verified feedback from Indian businesses we have travelled with — across trade fairs, study tours, MICE and holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is K Show 2028 and how often is it held?
K Show 2028 runs 8–15 October 2028 at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. K is held once every 3 years — the previous edition was K 2022 (held October 2022); the next after 2028 is K 2031. Because of its frequency, missing K means waiting 3 years to see new plastics-industry innovations in person.
How much does a K Show 2028 package cost from India?
Our standard K Show package is 7 nights / 8 days from Delhi at ₹2.65–3.65 lakh per person on twin sharing. Includes return flights to Düsseldorf, 4★ hotel, daily breakfast, Schengen business visa support, fair badge, transfers. Cologne hotels (30 min by train) used as cost-saving alternative for groups; saves ₹25,000–40,000 per person.
What sectors of plastics industry are covered at K?
K covers the entire plastics & rubber value chain across 19 halls: raw materials (polymers, additives, masterbatches), machinery (injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, thermoforming), tooling & moulds, recycling technology, automation & robotics, packaging machinery, bio-based polymers, plastic pipes & profiles, rubber compounds & machinery. Tell us your sub-sector and we'll point you to the relevant halls.
Is K Show different from Chinaplas?
Both are major plastics fairs but with different positioning. K Show (Düsseldorf) is the global, premium-positioned, technology-launch fair — held every 3 years, focuses on innovation and high-end machinery. Chinaplas (Shanghai/Shenzhen) is annual, larger in raw exhibitor count, Asia-Pacific focused, more cost-competitive Chinese suppliers. Indian buyers often attend both — K for technology benchmarking, Chinaplas for sourcing.
Should I plan a Europe holiday extension with K Show?
Excellent idea — Düsseldorf is well-located for European extensions. Easy options: Cologne (30 min by train, cathedral & old town), Amsterdam (2 hours), Brussels (2 hours), Paris (4 hours by Thalys train), Frankfurt (1.5 hours). Schengen visa allows free travel across 27 EU countries. Add 3–5 days, additional cost ₹45,000–95,000 per person.