K-Alliance: Messe Düsseldorf’s Global Plastics and Rubber Portfolio Under New Umbrella Brand

Messe Düsseldorf accompanies exhibitors worldwide – with its own events and strategic alliances.

The plastics and rubber industry is dynamic, highly innovative and a key player when it comes to the circular economy, climate protection and digitalisation. In October 2025, over 3,200 exhibitors from throughout the world will present the world’s most comprehensive ranges of forward-looking manufacturing, processing and finishing technologies at its No. 1 trade fair, K in Düsseldorf. At the latest K three years ago, the production units presented in live operation by machine manufacturers, raw material producers and processors at the Düsseldorf exhibition halls thrilled just under 178,000 trade visitors from 167 nations.

Until now, Messe Düsseldorf had pooled its activities under the service brand Global Gate, which will now become the K-Alliance. “The previous name especially emphasised Messe Düsseldorf’s function as a door opener for entering promising sales markets,” says Thomas Franken, Director of K, who goes on to explain: “The designation K-Alliance now places a clearer focus on the strong partnerships and alliances that are constantly growing, [and the] worldwide network of trade fairs related to plastics and rubber.” K-Alliance stands for the international strategy of Messe Düsseldorf, for our performance promise and customer-focused service.

The K-Alliance currently comprises of eleven trade fairs throughout the world. This year, Pack Print Plas Philippines will still be held 18-20 of September, and Plastics & Rubber Indonesia 19-22 of November. Plastindia, Plastics & Rubber Vietnam, Chinaplas, plast alger (Algeria), Colombiaplast (Colombia), Plastics & Rubber Thailand and Central Asia Plast World (Kazakhstan) will still be held in 2026, and Arabplast (United Arab Emirates) will be held again in 2027. The latest member of the K-Alliance is Saudi Plastics & Petrochem, which will be held 12-15 April 2026 concurrently with Saudi Print & Pack in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

For details on the K-Alliance and its individual trade fairs go to: http://www.k-alliance.global/.

For information on K 2025 in Düsseldorf go to: http://www.k-online.com/.