The fair opens on 18 October 2028. A custom EXFAIR stand needs 2 to 12 months for concept, 3D planning and production, an EXPRESS stand 2 to 8 weeks: quote within 24 hours, set-up in one day. Latest briefing dates: EXFAIR by 18 Aug 2028 · EXPRESS by 4 Oct 2028.
Fair guide · 18–25 October 2028
Exhibition stand for K
Exhibiting at K 2028 in Düsseldorf? One German partner for your stand, briefed in English: fixed-price EXPRESS from €5,999 net or a custom EXFAIR build.
K 2028 at a glance
Dates18–25 October 2028
VenueMesse Düsseldorf
OrganiserMesse Düsseldorf GmbH
Rhythmalle drei Jahre
Briefing deadlineEXFAIR by 18 Aug 2028 · EXPRESS by 4 Oct 2028
Contacthello@exfair.de · +49 7721 885880
01 · THE FAIR
K in Düsseldorf
K is the trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry and takes place every three years in October in Düsseldorf. The 2025 edition drew 3,275 exhibitors from 66 nations and over 175,000 trade visitors from around 160 countries, the next K runs from 18 to 25 October 2028.
Exhibitors 2025 per AUMA: 2,452 of 3,246 from abroad, 65 countries; largest groups from China, Italy and Türkiye.
Figures: organiser, source ↗ · Official site: k-online.com ↗
02 · YOUR STAND
Two ways to your stand at K
Brief us 2 to 12 months ahead for a custom EXFAIR stand or 2 to 8 weeks ahead for EXPRESS (EXFAIR by 18 Aug 2028 · EXPRESS by 4 Oct 2028). You get a first assessment within 48 h.
EXPRESS · fixed price
- S 9–16 m² from €5,999
- M 18–25 m² from €7,999
- L 25–36 m² from €10,999
Net per show, incl. stand system, graphics, lighting, carpet, set-up and project management, plus logistics costs depending on the venue. Final rental price usually within 24 h.
EXFAIR · custom build
Individual
Concept and 3D visualisation first, then production, set-up, logistics and storage from one hand. Custom quote usually within 1–2 weeks. Building stands since 1987.
03 · FROM ABROAD
Exhibiting at K from outside Germany
Briefed in EnglishForm, email or phone: one contact for stand, graphics, logistics and exhibits at Messe Düsseldorf.
No German VAT for companies abroadWithin the EU under the reverse-charge procedure with a valid VAT ID; the quote states the treatment.
Exhibits shipped, customs handledShipping your exhibits to Messe Düsseldorf and customs clearance are organised together with the stand.
Fixed price or custom buildEXPRESS from €5,999 net per show, plus logistics costs; EXFAIR from concept and 3D visualisation to storage.
Venue rules checkedHall heights, floor loads, rigging and delivery windows at Messe Düsseldorf are set by the venue's technical guidelines; they are checked per project before the stand is planned.
Getting to Messe DüsseldorfDüsseldorf Airport is around three kilometres from the exhibition grounds; light rail lines U78/U79 run from the main station and Heinrich-Heine-Allee to the North and East entrances, and the U80 links the airport with the East entrance.
Country guidesEXFAIR guides per country of origin list K among the typical fairs for exhibitors from:
04 · FAQ
Questions about a stand at K 2028
EXPRESS works with rental prices per show, net: S 9–16 m² from €5,999; M 18–25 m² from €7,999; L 25–36 m² from €10,999, including stand system, graphics, lighting, carpet, set-up and project management, plus logistics costs depending on the venue. A custom EXFAIR stand is quoted individually, usually within 1–2 weeks.
No. Companies based outside Germany are invoiced without German VAT, within the EU under the reverse-charge procedure, which requires a valid VAT ID. The treatment is stated in the quote.
Yes. Besides the stand, shipping your exhibits to K at Messe Düsseldorf and customs clearance are organised as part of the project, so products arrive on the stand in time for the show.
Yes. At Messe Düsseldorf we also build for MEDICA, interpack, boot, wire & Tube, among others. The overview for Düsseldorf lists upcoming dates.
06 · BRIEF
First assessment within 48 h
The fair and the floor area are enough to start. You get the right path, the open points and the cost drivers.
What happens after your brief
- 1
Send the key factsFair (e.g. MEDICA), space, dates, ideally with the stand type.
- 2
First assessment within 48 hEXPRESS or EXFAIR, open points, cost drivers.
- 3
QuoteEXPRESS rental price usually within 24 h, EXFAIR quote usually within 1–2 weeks.
Prefer to talk: +49 7721 885880 or hello@exfair.de
Building stands since 1987 CleanBake, Ricosta, FELA