The triennial K’ is the world’s largest showcase for plastics and rubber materials and machinery. 242,000 international visitors from over 100 countries visited the last K' Show in 2007 to see the innovations of the 3,130 international exhibitors. 142 U.S. exhibitors exhibited at K' 2007 achieving good to excellent results. K' 2010 will host two U.S. Pavilions (materials and machinery hall), as well as numerous independent U.S. exhibitors. The next K’ is taking place in Dusseldorf, October 27-November 03, 2010. Further details on the event are available from the Internet at http://www.k-online.de.
Interested U.S. companies are invited to contact the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Consulate in Dusseldorf, assisting U.S. companies prior and during K' 2010. Prior and during K' 2010, U.S. firms will obtain a wealth of promotion and assistance by the U.S. Commercial Service including a worldwide promotion, market research and custom-tailored assistance on the show floor. CS Germany's trade specialist for plastics materials and machinery, Kirsten Hentschel, will be pleased to assist. She can be reached at phone: 011-49-211-737-7676-30; fax: 011-49-211-737-7676-67 or e-mail: Kirsten.Hentschel@mail.doc.gov .
Our No-Cost Services for U.S. Exhibitors, Participants and Visitors
The U.S. Commercial Service in Germany provides a range of services to American exhibitors and visitors to trade shows in Germany. For K’ Show, we are working with our fellow U.S. Commercial Service plastics sector Specialists in other countries to promote your presence, and your products/services, to buyers and other potential business partners in those markets.
Our Exhibitor Support Program
- We alert potential German partners that you will be at the show to generate interest in your products or services.
- U.S. Commercial Service colleagues in other countries will promote your products/services to buyers and other potential business partners in their markets - some of whom will be attending the show or want to improve their contacts with U.S. suppliers.
- We provide on-site counseling during the trade show
- We provide you with up-to-date market research.
- We feature your products or services on our official U.S. Commercial Service website in Germany to generate additional business leads
- We can follow up for you with the contacts you make at the trade fair, or the trade leads we collect for you.
- We can introduce you to an International Trade Specialist at your nearest Commerce Department Export Assistance Center in the United States.
For U.S. firms which would like to learn more about the Commercial Service Germany’s support to U.S. participants and special promotion opportunities, or wish to participate in K’ 2010, please fill out the form below. We will be pleased to assist you!
Note on Intellectual Property Rights: The U.S. Commercial Service in Germany is proactively engaged in defending American companies against counterfeit and copyright infringement. Please see our guidelines at Intellectual Property Rights, to see how American exhibitors can be supported on this very important subject.
Please also visit our website to obtain info about U.S. Commercial Service programs and services designed to help U.S. exporters succeed in the German and European markets, and about VAT recovery procedures.
Your U.S. Commercial Service Contact
Kirsten Hentschel, Commercial Specialist
The U.S. Commercial Service
American Consulate General
Willi-Becker-Allee 10
40227 Dusseldorf/ Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 211 757767-30
Fax: +49 (0) 211 737767-67
Email: Kirsten.Hentschel@mail.doc.gov