K 2019 report and photos

23rd of October - last day of the K 2019 exhibition and what a show it has been....

Over the eight days of the K 2019, where the BPF coordinated the British Pavilion of 25 exhibitors within two halls: Hall 5 (materials) and Hall 12 (machinery) we have had dozens of meetings, took nearly one hundred enquiries on the BPF stand and promoted all BPF Members from the BPF booth.

The British Pavilion exhibitors were:

For the first time at K the British Pavilion featured a UK Visitors Networking Area. This space dedicated to British visitors based in Hall 5 was used to host meetings and for foreign investment companies to meet with the DIT staff. 

The DIT hosted a reception on the first day of the show, which attracted a lot of attention and brought companies interested in meeting the British delegates. Our guests were welcomed by Graham Mulholland from DIT's Advanced Engineering with his opening remarks followed by networking drinks with the exhibitors and visitors.  

 
Justyna Elliott, BPF with Fabrizio Vanzan of AMAPLAST (Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery and moulds manufacturers' Association)

Two members of the BPF: Mike Boswell, Managing Director of ​Plastribution and Richard Cowling, Managing Director of Hellyar Plastics completed a 10km charity run on first day of the exhibition and arrived just in time for a cold beer at the afternoon drinks reception. The 10km around the streets of Düsseldorf was to mark their 10th K-Show, but most importantly to raise money for The Prince’s Trust and highlight the good work of the BPF in helping to educate young people about the importance of plastics to society and the need for us all to take responsibility for a sustainable future for the global population. You can still donate by JustGiving.

L-R: Mike Boswell, ​Plastribution; Richard Cowling, Hellyar Plastics after completing the 10km charity run. With Graham Mulholland and Ayca Kilicli from Department for International Trade (DIT) JustGiving

On the second day of the show, 17th October, Interplas Events hosted an Interplas Networking Boat Party at the BPF-supported Hotel Boat, Rembrandt Van Rijn. British exhibitors and guests invited could relax after all day at the show and network whilst enjoying a glass of wine or a cold beer. 

On Sunday, 20th October, the BPF's Director General, Philip Law and BPF's Industry and Sustainbility Manager, Matt Davies presented at the PlasticsEurope’s Kuno, Olly, Plastek & Plasty at K 2019 event promoting the PlasticsEurope’s primary school education kit.
The programme featured presentations and discussion followed by a practical demonstration of the “Kuno family” experiments. 

Philip Law presents at the PlasticsEurope event

BPF members were proudly promoted by the Federation via the BPF Members Directory - part of the British Guide to K 2019. 1,500 copies of the booklet, listing all eighty five British exhibitors at K and all BPF Members, were printed and handed out at the show providing trully a one stop answer to visitors looking for suppliers from the whole plastics supply chain. A PDF version is available to download 

 “I just wanted to thank the BPF colleagues for looking after us at K. It is only when we are actually at the show that we realise just how wonderful it is to have base with all its facilities plus your help when needed. I look forward to many more K exhibitions.” Eddie Sheridan, Treasurer, Plastics Consultancy Network

"It was another great opportunity to attend and be present under a global audience in the industry.  We met exisiting and new clients .
BPF organised our booking of the stand and other arrangements making it a succefull event." Pravin S Mistry, CEO, PREA Ltd  

BPF stand at K 2019 L-R: Justyna Elliott, Rob Mills, BPF President Martin Althorpe, Stephen Hunt

BPF stand at K 2019, Hall 5A28
 

The next K exhibition will be held in October 2022 and the BPF will again bring a group of British exhibitors to this must attend event. For BPF events please visit www.bpfevents.co.uk