Plastpol 2026 Reinforces Its Position As A Premier Plastics Industry Gathering
15,000 visitors from Europe, Asia, and Africa, 660 exhibitors from 36 countries, hundreds of live-running machines, multi-million contracts, and a spectacular 30th anniversary celebration – the International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL once again confirmed its position as the largest plastics industry event in Central Europe and one of the key meeting points for the global market. For four days, Kielce (Poland) became a centre of international business, technology and industrial premieres.
For many international companies, PLASTPOL remains the most important gateway to the Central and Eastern European markets. The trade fair brought together manufacturers and technology suppliers from across the globe – from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to North and South America. Visitors from all corners of the world representing a wide range of industries attended the event, including medical, packaging, food processing, automotive, electronics, household appliances, logistics, and defence sectors. Thanks to its strategic location and rapidly growing industrial sector, Poland once again demonstrated its role as the industrial heart of this part of Europe.
The exhibition halls of Targi Kielce showcased the world’s latest technologies for plastics processing. Live demonstrations featured injection moulding machines, extrusion systems, industrial robots, fully automated production lines, and advanced recycling technologies in operation. Among the products manufactured on-site were insulin pen caps, medical autoinjector components, lunchboxes, technical industrial parts, and products made from recyclates and natural materials.
Contracts and Investments in Kielce Despite a Slowdown in the Plastics Market
“Customers are increasingly looking for solutions that enable predictable production management, reduce defect rates, and optimise energy and resource consumption,” said Adam Marciniak from ENGEL. This company secured orders for machines during PLASTPOL. Over the course of the trade fair, dozens of machines and complete plastics processing lines were sold.
Information on contracted equipment and new business relationships was also reported by companies such as BOLE, Plastline, Plastigo, Proplastica, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Bagsik, LS Mtron, Mapro, and Muehsam Industrial Solutions. Exhibitors expressed cautious optimism about the economic situation in Europe, while emphasising that continued investment in efficiency, automation, and recycling remains essential for maintaining competitiveness.
Trade fairs remain the most human place for effective business,” emphasizes Dr. Andrzej Mochoń, President of Targi Kielce. “Machines operating live demonstrate their full capabilities, while at the stands professional visitors have direct access to sales representatives, technical staff, and company management representatives. As a result, in one place they receive comprehensive information on how the technology works and can also negotiate prices.
30 years of PLASTPOL – the industry celebration
A particularly memorable moment of the gala was the recognition of Kamil Perz, Director of the PLASTPOL trade fair, who has co-created and developed the event for 30 years. ts. The management of Targi Kielce presented him with a symbolic statuette of Atlas carrying the globe as a tribute to his contribution to the development of one of Europe’s most important plastics industry events.
Innovations awarded with Gold Medals
Gold Medals were also awarded to Polish companies: MUEHSAM Rozmysłowy Dla Przemysłu [Solutions for Industry] for the stretch hood; PAWFORM for the E-DRIVE servo transmission system dedicated to driving internal thread-forming cores and sliders; and KGL for recyclable Menubox packaging made of XPP foamed polypropylene film intended for takeaway meals. Awards were also given to Plastoplan Polska, Mapro Polska, Ekochem, Ebs Ink Jet System Poland and MUEHSAM Solutions for Industry.
Knowledge, regulations and the future of the plastics market
Conferences and technical seminars addressing the sector’s long-term future are an integral pillar of the exhibition. The European premiere of the Plastics Europe report on the circular economy, along with conferences on recycling, energy efficiency, and new EU regulations for the packaging market, generated considerable interest.
A new feature of this year’s edition was the international event “Italian Polymers, Compounds & Masterbatch Solutions – Expertise Driving Innovation in Automotive”, organised jointly with Confindustria Polonia. Italian companies presented cutting-edge solutions for the automotive sector, underscoring PLASTPOL’s growing importance as a platform for international industrial cooperation.
At the PLASTPOL trade fair, representatives of exhibiting companies were also recognised in the OMNIPLAST competition for their specialist knowledge and industry expertise. The winner of this year’s edition was Monika Zuber from Sierosławski Group. Tomasz Pyrek, representing DRP Group, was the runner-up, and third place was awarded to Justyna Przęczek from Polimer Projekt.
PLASTPOL 2027 in the Targi Kielce’s new expo hall
“Thanks to the new hall, we will be able to offer exhibition opportunities at an even higher, truly global standard,” emphasises Kamil Perz, Project Director.
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