The FAKUMA international trade fair for plastics processing has lived up to its reputation as Europe’s, if not the world’s, most important plastics trade fair of the year in 2009 at all levels. This applies especially to the field of injection moulding technology, and FAKUMA is plainly the world’s number on event in this area. FAKUMA also plays a leading role where extrusion and thermoforming technologies are concerned. More than ever in crisis year 2009, exhibitors and visitors alike rated FAKUMA as extremely positive, and saw it as an economic engine for the industry. The experts will meet again for FAKUMA at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre from the 18th through the 22nd of October, 2011.