K 2016: Day Two Show Report
Plastics Technology Editorial Director Jim Callari discusses extrusion trends at K 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
All 19 halls of the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre are fully booked at K 2016 so clearly there's a ton to see at the show. But the Plastics Technology staff has you covered as several of us are here for the entire show run. With Day Two of K 2016 just wrapping up, check out the video below where Plastics Technology Editorial Director Jim Callari discusses some of the trends in extrusion that he's seeing at K 2016.
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