Press Release
23rd Fakuma – International Trade Fair
for Plastics Processing
14 to 18 October 2014, Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre
Fakuma 2014 – Production Technology for Plastics
Trend Towards Full House at 23rd Fakuma
Frickenhausen/Friedrichshafen 13 November 2013 – Plastics themselves, and to
a great degree the manufacturing processes for plastic products, represent two
indispensable elements for environmental protection through the efficient use of
resources! Hybrid components in the form of innovative plastic-metal
combinations, fibreglass-reinforced plastic parts and mono carbon-fibre parts
with and without inserts for integrated functions – highly technical characteristics
and the conservation of resources can be brought entirely into accord through
the use of intelligent lightweight construction, as well as material and energy
saving technologies and processes. Proof of this is provided every day by
thousands of plastics processing companies all over the world, who face tough
competition and, alone for their own benefit, are interested in cost-saving
production of plastic parts.
Corresponding solutions are offered by the Fakuma international trade fair for
plastics processing in a strictly unadulterated manner, because more than any
other industry event in the world, this trade fair deals consistently with the
processing of all types of plastics. Globally, supra-regionally and nationally active
suppliers of machinery, tooling, peripherals and services see things this way too,
for which reason more than 80% of all available exhibition floor space at the
ultramodern exhibition centre in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance has already
been booked for the 23rd edition of Fakuma, taking place in 2014. And this is all
the more noteworthy due to the fact that the 23rd Fakuma will not take place for
almost a year, namely from 14 through 18 October 2014, which means that full
occupancy of the entire Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre can be expected.
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The international location where Germany, Austria and Switzerland meet makes
a considerable contribution to Fakuma’s outstanding international acceptance,
especially in light of the fact that Germany, Switzerland and Austria who, in the
order listed, will have the largest number of exhibitors at the event, will be
joined by neighbouring Italy, which has always played an important role in the
global arena for the production of plastic parts and will have the fourth largest
delegation at Fakuma. However, due to the fact that Italy’s economy is still
stagnating and is suffering from the continuing recession, Italian manufacturers
and distributors of technologies, processes, machinery, tooling and peripheral
equipment for efficient plastics processing are seeking out other markets. As a
recognised international trade fair for plastics processing, Fakuma very plainly
plays a central role in this regard, which explains the great demand for exhibition
floor space.
Due to the fact that Italian manufacturers of plastic parts are looking for new
customers whom they’ll only be able to convince through the use of new materials
and more energy-efficient, i.e. more competitive plastics processing solutions, to a
great extent the Italian plastics sector goes full circle at Fakuma 2014. For all of
the other exhibitors of relevant machines and tooling, this in turn harbours the
opportunity of presenting their hardware and software solutions to expert visitors
from Italy, and of course from all over the world, and of generating new business
by developing intensive contacts. This is the essence of a trade fair like Fakuma,
which sees itself as an integrated information, communication and business
platform with strong ties to actual industrial practice.
Contact person:
P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG
Secretary
Irene Maria Blankenhorn
www.schall-messen.de
Phone: +49 (0)7025 / 9206-612
blankenhorn@schall-messen.de
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The Schall Group of Companies
Trade fair promoters P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG and Messe Sinsheim GmbH of
the Schall group organise pioneering technical trade fairs and crowd-pulling
public exhibitions. Depending upon event scheduling, 16 international trade fairs
are held both nationally and globally, and six renowned exhibitions are promoted
in Germany covering leisure activities each year.
Trade Fairs organised by P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG: Control, Motek and
Optatec are global frontrunners, and are recognised as leading international
trade fairs. Fakuma and Blechexpo have also established themselves at the
international level and place second in the global rankings for their respective
sectors.
Exhibitions organised by Messe Sinsheim GmbH: Echtdampf-Hallentreffen
(Karlsruhe), Faszination Modelltech (Sinsheim), Faszination Modellbahn
(Sinsheim), Agri Historica (Sinsheim), Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen,
Modellbahn (Cologne).
The Schall group of companies traces its origins back to 1962 and has evolved
into an internationally esteemed nucleus for the promotion of technical issues.
Depending upon which events take place in each respective year, the Schall
group generates annual turnover of roughly €30 million with roughly 40
employees.
Contact person:
P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG
Secretary
Irene Maria Blankenhorn
www.schall-messen.de
Phone: +49 (0)7025 / 9206-612
blankenhorn@schall-messen.de
Reprint free of charge – file copy requested
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