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KPA and KUTENO 2026: Highly relevant plastics trade fairs – new formats and third location in Leipzig announced
For the 2026 trade fair year, the KUTENO and KPA trade fairs are reporting high exhibitor participation and several developments in their trade fair portfolio. In addition to the return of the successful formats in Ulm and Bad Salzuflen, organiser Easyfairs has announced a third KPA event in Leipzig-Schkeuditz for the first time.
Successful premiere in Bad Salzuflen: KUTENO and KPA impress exhibitors and visitors alike
From 13 to 15 May 2025, the Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Centre became the
joint venue for KUTENO and the parallel KPA –
Kunststoff Produkte Aktuell (Plastics Products Today) for the first time. A total of 476 exhibitors presented their
solutions along the entire plastics value chain and met with 4,740 trade visitors from the plastics processing industry and
user industries. The premiere of the double event was a resounding success
across the board – with short distances, high-quality discussions and a
trade fair concept that met with broad approval from exhibitors and visitors alike.
KUTENO and KPA 2025: Plastics industry shapes the future in Bad Salzuflen
From 13 to 15 May 2025, the Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Centre will become the new meeting place for the plastics industry: over 460 companies will be exhibiting at the KUTENO and KPA trade fairs.
The trade fair duo brings together plastics processors, machine and The trade fair duo brings together plastics processors, machine and material suppliers, and user industries – in a practical, solution-oriented manner and with a clear focus on networking and the development of new joint projects.
KUTENO and KPA 2025: Designing solutions together – the plastics industry meets users
From 13 to 15 May 2025, Bad Salzuflen will become the meeting place for the plastics industry.
KUTENO and KPA – Kunststoff Produkte Aktuell, which takes place in parallel, bring manufacturers, processors and user industries together. A strong partner network stands behind KUTENO and KPA 2025: with their comprehensive industry know-how, the partners shape the content of the event, bring current topics to three stages and raise the trade fairs to a high professional level.
KUTENO and KPA: Strong start at the new exhibition location in Bad Salzuflen
KUTENO will kick off at its new location in Bad Salzuflen with over 360 exhibitors. Together with KPA – Kunststoff Produkte Aktuell, which will be held in parallel for the first time, over 440 companies will be presenting themselves from 13 to 15 May 2025. This will make the Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Centre the new hotspot for the plastics industry in northern Germany.
KPA and KUTENO trade fairs show: Plastics still have a lot of potential
In the first half of 2025, there are important trade fair dates for the plastics industry and its customers in both the south and north of Germany. KUTENO will take place from 13-15 May 2025 for the first time at the new location in Bad Salzuflen, parallel to the northern edition of KPA – Kunststoff Produkte Aktuell. The southern edition of KPA will take place on 25 + 26 February 2025 in Ulm and will feature a record number of exhibitors.
KPA and KUTENO: Plastics trade fairs record high number of registrations and expand their programme
With the two trade fair brands KPA and KUTENO, the organiser Easyfairs offers two target group-specific trade fair concepts for the plastics industry. The trade and labour fairs cover the entire plastics processing value chain right through to the user industries. The industry is showing great interest in the trade fairs in Ulm and Bad Salzuflen.
KUTENO 2024 came to a successful end and with new plans for2025
KUTENO 2024, the efficient supplier trade fair for the plastics processing industry
closes its doors with great success. From 14 to 16 May, more than 3,200 trade
trade visitors came to the trade fair to discover the latest technologies, products and solutions for
plastics processing at the stands of the 355 exhibitors. There was
excellent mood in the familiar trade fair atmosphere typical of KUTENO.
The success of the trade fair is underlined by the high number of registrations for the next
upcoming KUTENO in 2025.
KUTENO 2024: Countdown zum Messehighlight für die Kunststoffbranche läuft
Just before the start: On 14 May, KUTENO 2024 will open its doors to
decision-makers from the plastics processing industry. 351 exhibitors
will present their expertise and solutions during the three-day trade fair in five fully booked exhibition halls at the A2 Forum in Rheda-Wiedenbrück will showcase their expertise and solutions in plastics technology.
KUTENO 2024: Plastics expertise meets trade fair experience
340 exhibitors, 39 presentations, 3 trade fair days. These are the figures for the KUTENO –
supplier fair for the plastics processing industry, from 14 to 16 May 2024 in
Rheda-Wiedenbrück. The trade fair offers a comprehensive insight into the current
state of the art in plastics technology. The trade fair programme at KUTENO is geared towards communication and efficiency for exhibitors and visitors. The KUTENO community, which has grown steadily over the years, the high level of service and the familiar
and the familiar atmosphere make a visit to the trade fair an experience.
KUTENO is moving: plastics technology trade fair to Bad Salzuflen from 2025
It will remain in North Rhine-Westphalia, easily accessible from the major plastics clusters in East Westphalia, South Westphalia and Rhine/Ruhr. But it is moving a little further eastwards along the A2 motorway: the KUTENO trade fair will be held in Bad Salzuflen for the first time in 2025, instead of Rheda-Wiedenbrück as before. Bad Salzuflen offers larger exhibition halls and an infrastructure that will enable further growth.
KUTENO 2024 with a record number of exhibitors and an extensive supporting programme
KUTENO has become a must-attend event for the plastics industry in northern and western Germany. The efficient supplier trade fair for the plastics processing industry is setting new standards in the upcoming edition. From 14 to 16 May 2024, Rheda-Wiedenbrück will be the meeting place for around 340 exhibitors who will present their latest innovations and offer a comprehensive insight into the current state of plastics technology. The trade fair will be complemented by a diverse supporting programme that will highlight trends and forward-looking developments in the industry.
KUTENO 2024 sets standards: Five halls of concentrated expertise for plastics processing
KUTENO, the efficient supplier trade fair for the plastics processing industry, will once again be the central meeting point for the industry from 14 to 16 May 2024 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück. Organiser Easyfairs is expecting around 340 exhibitors and is expanding the range of exhibits to include the new key topics of additive manufacturing and automation.
KUTENO 2024: Very good registration status nine months before the start of the trade fair
KUTENO has recorded an exceptionally high level of bookings nine months before its launch. The supplier trade fair for the plastics processing industry, which will take place in Rheda-Wiedenbrück from 14 to 16 May 2024, is in high demand from exhibitors. Some halls are already fully booked. According to the organiser’s current forecast, the 317 exhibitors from May 2023 will be exceeded. Around 70 per cent of the available space is already firmly booked as of mid-August.
KUTENO 2023 is convincing all along the line
This year’s meeting place for the plastics industry in northern Germany, KUTENO, took place in Rheda-Wiedenbrück from 9 to 11 May 2023. The trade trade fair once again impressed with the quality of its programme and atmosphere and achieved a significant increase in both exhibitor and visitor numbers.
KUTENO 2023 points the way to the circular economy
Many paths lead to the circular economy. From 9 to 11 May 2023, KUTENO offers experts from the plastics processing industry the opportunity to expand their knowledge of technically and economically efficient and meaningful ways to achieve a circular economy. The trade fair will showcase innovative approaches and technologies to make plastics processing more sustainable.
KUTENO 2023: Practice-oriented knowledge for the plastics industry at first hand
KUTENO – Kunststofftechnik Nord in Rheda-Wiedenbrück from 9 to 11 May 2023 is the highlight for the plastics industry in Northern Germany. The industry get-together for plastics experts has exceeded the 300 exhibitor mark and offers a comprehensive market overview of technologies, components and solutions for plastics processing. The programme of lectures on the theme days covers the most discussed topics in plastics processing today.
15 February 2023
KUTENO 2023: Preparation for the plastics experts' industry get-together is very promising
A diversified “mix” of suppliers along the entire plastics technology value chain in five exhibition halls and a very extensive supporting programme: that’s the state of affairs at KUTENO – Kunststofftechnik Nord 2023, which is being organised for the first time this year by Easyfairs GmbH – from 9 to 11 May 2023 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück.
6 December 2022
KUTENO 2023: Easyfairs takes over KUTENO - Securing the future of the fast-growing trade fair
The next KUTENO will take place in Rheda-Wiedenbrück from May 09 to 11, 2023. About 330 exhibitors in five fully booked exhibition halls and about 3,300 trade visitors are expected. A new record. In order to secure the future of the trade fair and to cope with the growth of the trade fair and the current organizational challenges, the founder and organizer of KUTENO, Horst Rudolph, has decided to bring a strong partner on board for the further success of the trade fair and as a succession plan. From now on, KUTENO will be organized by Easyfairs GmbH. Horst Rudolph and his team will continue to work with Easyfairs on sales and strategy for at least another three years.
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