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摘要

If you've got a thirst for new plastics processing technologies, hitting up the triennial K show in Germany is like drinking from a fire hose. Last time around, K attracted 3,200 exhibitors and almost 220,000 visitors from more than 120 countries; the upcoming K 2016 edition — which will fill all 19 halls of the gargantuan Messe Dusseldorf trade fair grounds — seems like a lock to hit the same heights. Some of the exhibiting companies keep their new technologies bottled up tight until the event starts, which is fair enough. Others pop the cork early. Courtesy of this second group, here's a small taste of what buyers can expect on the show floor.