Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • Rubber & Plastics News
Subscribe
  • My Account
  • LogIn
  • News
  • Technology Focus
    • Features
    • Technical Papers
    • Analysis: Rubber mixing plants of the future
      Analysis: US probes dumping by ESBR suppliers
      Opinion: Tire labels stuck in a rut
      Analysis: NR pricing takes one step forward, two steps back
    • White paper: Role of tire innerliners in improving 'in-use rolling resistance'
      White paper: Why tire air retention matters now more than ever
      Nippon Soda: Use of 1,2-polybutadiene in CSM rubber applications
      Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10
  • Events
    • ERJ Events
    • ERJ Livestreams & Webinars
    • Industry Events
    • Journey to Automation Awards 2020
      Sustainability: Top 10 E4S projects table
  • Maps & Reports
  • People
  • Directory
  • Digital Edition
  • Brainiac
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
July 23, 2020 01:45 PM

Polymer industry show Fakuma called off for 2020

Plastics News, a US sister publication of European Rubber Journal
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print
    Fakuma-2018_i.jpg
    P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG
    The opening of Fakuma 2018.

    Friedrichshafen, Germany - The organiser of the Fakuma trade show has announced to exhibitors that it is canceling the 2020 event, which had been scheduled for 13-17 Oct. 

    The decision comes as a growing number of exhibitors, including major plastics & rubber machinery makers, have announced that they were not going to actively participate at the trade show because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    PE Schall GmbH & Co. KG, the show organiser, sent exhibitors an email announcing the decision 23 July. It noted that the 2021 show would have been the 27th Fakuma. That distinction will now fall to the next Fakuma, which is scheduled for 12-16 Oct 2021.

    "This decision is based on rational thinking and our sense of responsibility, and we feel certain that you'll support our choice," the email to exhibitors said. 

    Schall officials said they thought that Fakuma could have been held safely in 2020, with some changes.

    "Together with all involved parties, we struggled for a long time to amend the general conditions demanded by the corona pandemic in such a way that Fakuma 2020 could have been successful. A hygiene and security concept was developed for safe event promotion expressly to this end," the email said.

    "But current uncertainties, for example with regard to sending an adequate number of employees to the event, are making it necessary to look to the year 2021 with pragmatism and confidence."

    The email said exhibitors will soon receive details on participation in a virtual Fakuma, where they can highlight innovations and products.

    Fakuma is the latest in a long string of international industry events that have either canceled or postponed since March, or transformed to virtual events. Fakuma, which is held annually except for during K show years, would have been the largest plastics & rubber show in Europe in 2020.

    Fakuma seemed likely to cancel or postpone when a growing number of major machinery makers announced that they would not actively participate in the show.

    Austria's Wittmann Group was the first, on 22 June. It was followed by Engel, KraussMaffei, Sumitomo and others, including auxiliary equipment and materials suppliers.

    RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
    German rubber industry to return to double-digit growth in 2021
    German rubber industry to return to double-digit growth in 2021
    Yokohama rings the changes with YX2023
    Yokohama rings the changes with YX2023
    Synthomer dismisses takeover reports
    Synthomer dismisses takeover reports
    Free Newsletters

    Breaking news and in-depth coverage of essential topics delivered straight to your inbox.

    Subscribe today

    Get the latest news impacting the European rubber industry, from breaking news to razor-sharp analysis, in print and online.

    Subscribe now
    Connect with Us
    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • Youtube

    Logo
    Contact Us

    @ 2019 European Rubber Journal. 
    European Rubber Journal is published bi-monthly by NUERJ Ltd.

    Registered Office: Castle House, 89 High Street,
    Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2DF, United Kingdom. 

    Tel. + 44 (0)203 196 0141 

    Registered No. 13104613 England

    Email: [email protected]

    Website www.european-rubber-journal.com

    Customer service 

    Tel. + 44 (0)203 196 0141 

     

    Resources
    • About us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with Us
    • Media Kit
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    • Sitemap
    Legal
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    Copyright © 1996-2021. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • News
    • Technology Focus
      • Features
      • Technical Papers
    • Events
      • ERJ Events
      • ERJ Livestreams & Webinars
      • Industry Events
    • Maps & Reports
    • People
    • Directory
    • Digital Edition
    • Brainiac