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Plastpol 2026 strengthens its position as a key industry fair

Plastpol 2026 strengthens its position as a key industry fair

This year's Plastpol edition brought together 660 exhibitors from 36 countries and 15,000 visitors. The event featured live machine demonstrations, contract signing, the 30th anniversary celebrations, and conferences devoted to the future of the industry.

Plastics industry faces geopolitics, costs and rules

Plastics industry faces geopolitics, costs and rules

How can Europe ensure a level playing field in the global plastics market? That question was at the heart of the latest Plastics Industry Meeting, held on 18 May 2026 at Targi Kielce on the eve of Plastpol, with more than 100 representatives of industry, public administration, industrial organisations, recyclers, processing companies and market experts in attendance.

Aluminium Tech Expo 2026 to debut in Nadarzyn

Aluminium Tech Expo 2026 to debut in Nadarzyn

In June 2026, the first edition of Aluminium Tech Expo, a trade fair dedicated to aluminium processing technologies for industry and construction, will take place at Ptak Warsaw Expo. The event will be accompanied by an industry conference focused on innovations in the aluminium sector.

Plast 2026 conference programme

Plast 2026 conference programme

The organisers of Plast 2026 have presented the event's conference programme. The agenda covers industrial competitiveness, the circular economy, recycling, processing, regulations and digitalisation.

Chinaplas 2026 breaks record with 350,189 visitors

Chinaplas 2026 breaks record with 350,189 visitors

Chinaplas 2026 ended on April 24, attracting 350,189 visitors over four days. The organizers reported a 24.53% attendance increase versus the 2025 edition in Shenzhen, including 86,440 overseas visitors and guests from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Plastpol 2026: reports, debates and Connect Plast matchmaking

Plastpol 2026: reports, debates and Connect Plast matchmaking

At the 30th Plastpol trade fair in Targi Kielce, premieres of reports, debates on the sector’s development directions and the international Connect Plast B2B matchmaking are planned. The event will be accompanied by five conferences and industry meetings.

Haitian connects Ningbo, Shanghai and Suzhou in Open Week

Haitian connects Ningbo, Shanghai and Suzhou in Open Week

From April 20–26, Haitian will hold the Three-City Open Week, combining visits in Ningbo, its presence at Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, and showcases at the Medical Application Technology Center in Suzhou. The format is intended to show how manufacturing, solutions and application know-how are connected.

Save Food at interpack 2026: programme of talks and awards

Save Food at interpack 2026: programme of talks and awards

At interpack 2026, the Save Food initiative has scheduled expert talks on 12 May, a project competition, and awards for solutions that reduce food losses. The programme also includes a thematic route across the exhibition grounds.

New speakers join the PRSE 2026 conference

New speakers join the PRSE 2026 conference

The organisers of PRSE 2026 have announced additional speakers for the conference, which will take place on 5–6 May at RAI Amsterdam. The programme includes presentations by representatives of EU institutions and companies from the plastics recycling value chain.

NO.EL. and Colines introduce Safe Track film

NO.EL. and Colines introduce Safe Track film

NO.EL. and Colines have presented Safe Track, a patented solution that improves the detectability of tampering on pallets secured with stretch film. The technology has been tested in offline configurations and is being evaluated for in-line integration on Colines extrusion lines.