www.k-online.de has been a successful tool for the rubber and plastics industry for nine years, with an average of 17,000 visits per month. Currently, 90,000 page impressions are generated monthly on the portal and by the time K 2010, 18th International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber, will start, over 1 million visits will have been recorded yearly. K 2010 will take place from October 27 – November 3, 2010 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

“Over the past few years, k-online has evolved into Messe Düsseldorf’s key service feature for K. And it’s not just our exhibitors who gain a distinct competitive advantage in the international arena from their presence on the portal – trade fair visitors also benefit from registering at k-online”, commented Petra Cullmann, Project Director of K 2010.

The trade fair portal provides daily news updates in English and German from international trade media cooperation partners while the “Science” news comes directly from the K website editorial office and includes reports on the highlights in international research.

K 2010 exhibitor information can be found under the “Companies & Products” section on the K website - not just before and during the trade fair but also in the time between two K events. The “Online Showrooms” section shows exhibitor data with key facts and figures, a company profile, an overview of the products, the exhibitor’s press releases as well as a virtual 3D site plan which will be posted in time for K 2010, showing the exact location of the company’s booth.

The “Trade Associations” segment lists international plastics and rubber associations while “International Trade Press” provides a listing of international magazines for the industry by country. A customized newsletter can be ordered in the “Newsletter” part of the website.

The portal also contains all relevant information about K 2010: facts and figures about the event, a layout of the fairgrounds, travel information and a listing of Messe Düsseldorf‘s offices around the world. Starting in 2010, visitors can also order their entrance passes in advance on the K website.

For further information on visiting or exhibiting at K 2010, visit www.k-online.de or contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit our web site http://www.mdna.com; Subscribe to our blog at http://www.mdna.com/blog/; Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago

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