The Fakuma took place in Friedrichshafen from October 12–16, 2026.
Many thanks to all visitors for inspiring discussions.
These were our main topics:
-Highly filled, rigid plastics for metal replacement: high-quality feel and weight, significantly lower carbon footprint – 2-component parts with soft/hard areas possible
-Pre-foamed TPEs for injection moulding and extrusion: acoustic damping, reduction of assembly forces, high tolerance compensation and further benefits
-Electrically conductive materials: dissipative components, signal transmission in the electronics sector and thermoplastic heating elements
-Overmoulding of electronics with TPE as an alternative to hot-melt
-From concept to finished part in record time: development through 3D printing, including for multi-component parts
-Adhesion-modified, oil-resistant materials
