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The first Plastics Recycling Show Brazil will take place in São Paulo on 17 and 18 May 2027. The conference will address plastics recycling, circular economy, technology, market conditions and regulation in Brazil and Latin America.
The 5th International Modern Packaging Conference brought together experts from Poland, Finland, the Czech Republic and Latvia. The programme included 15 presentations and a panel on PPWR, investment financing, packaging design and recycling.
SKZ will hold the Digital Innovation Days on 28 and 29 September 2026 in Würzburg. The event will focus on practical digitalization and AI solutions for the plastics industry.
On 17-19 November 2026, the international Packaging Poland trade fair dedicated to finished packaging will take place at Ptak Warsaw Expo. The event will include an exhibition area and the Finished Packaging Industry Congress.
On 15 September 2026 in Warsaw, the Polish Chamber of Packaging will organise the fifth edition of the Modern Packaging conference, combined with the celebration of Packaging Day. The event is aimed at packaging users and will focus on the implications of the PPWR regulation and the deposit return system.
Aimplas is preparing the first edition of the international HI!-Plastics seminar dedicated to advanced polymer materials. The programme includes five thematic blocks covering composites, fire resistance, functional materials, energy and industrial coatings.
AMI has published the conference programme accompanying Compounding & Recycling Expo, which will take place on 23-24 September 2026 in Frankfurt. The two-day agenda includes presentations focused on recycling and compounding.
The joint user conferences organised by Hasco and Cimatron in Italy focused on ways to streamline design processes in toolmaking. Participants learned about practical solutions related to the use of component databases and CAD/CAM software.
The seventh edition of PCI Days, held at EXPO XXI Warsaw, confirmed the growing importance of the event for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and dietary supplements industries. This year's programme was expanded, among other things, with a new conference zone dedicated to dietary supplements.
At the 12th Polymer Forum, Envalior will present two talks focused on materials that support the development of durable, high-performance and more circular components. The presentations will address innovation in a VUCA environment and sustainable engineering materials.
At the 13th Polska Chemia Congress, the main themes were the competitiveness of the European chemical industry, energy costs, EU ETS, CBAM and transformation financing. Participants pointed to the need for a coherent industrial policy and greater regulatory predictability.
The European chemical industry is grappling with declining competitiveness, high energy costs and regulatory pressure. In the interview, the PIPC president indicates that without a strong chemical base, Europe will not maintain its economic security or investment capacity.
At Interzero's 13th Environmental Conference, discussions focused on the PPWR, extended producer responsibility, packaging ecodesign and digital product passports. Nearly 200 business representatives and experts took part in the event.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At Hascotalks 2026, speakers discussed the practical aspects of transformation in the German plastics industry. The discussion focused on adaptability, corporate culture, leadership and new business models.
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.
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.
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.
Wolfgang Trunk from the European Commission’s DG Environment has joined the list of confirmed speakers for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 conference. The 10th anniversary edition will take place on 5–6 May 2026 at RAI Amsterdam.
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.
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 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.
At interpack 2026, the next edition of the Women in Packaging event will take place. The programme includes a keynote speech, a panel discussion and topic-driven networking focused on career development, diversity and the future of the packaging industry.
The 13th Poland Chemistry Congress will take place on 11–12 June 2026 in Warsaw. The event, organised by the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry, will focus on security, competitiveness, regulation, energy transition and the development of the chemical sector.
Petcore Europe has opened registration for Thermoforms Conference 2026, which will take place on 18 and 19 June in Valencia. The programme will focus on PPWR requirements and the practical aspects of collection, sorting and recycling of PET thermoformed packaging.
On 20–21 May 2026, the 13th Interzero Environmental Conference will be held at the Grand Hotel in Łódź, focusing on the impact of new EU regulations on waste management, recycling, packaging and e-commerce.
Visitor registration has started for the Central European Plastics Meeting 2026, which will take place on 2–3 June 2026 at the Sava Center in Belgrade. The event is based on pre-organised B2B meetings and brings together participants from across Central Europe.
Petcore Europe has opened registration for the Thermoforms Conference 2026, to be held on 18–19 June in Valencia. The event will focus on practical aspects of PET tray recycling and alignment with PPWR requirements.
The Spotlight Forum at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf will feature around 75 presentations and debates on regulation, resource efficiency, automation, artificial intelligence and securing skilled labour. Under the motto “7 days, 7 topics”, experts from industry, politics, associations and institutions will shape the programme.
Finat has completed a series of four workshops dedicated to developing a harmonised methodology for Product Carbon Footprint calculation for self-adhesive laminates and printed labels. Nearly 90 representatives from around 70 companies across the value chain took part.
From 27–29 May 2026, the Finat European Label Forum 2026 will bring together owners and managers of label printing companies and technology suppliers, focusing on knowledge exchange, market analysis and network building in the label industry.
Petcore Europe has opened registration for the Thermoforms 2026 conference, to be held on 18–19 June 2026 in Valencia, focusing on practical aspects of PET tray recycling and compliance with PPWR requirements.
At the 3DExperience World conference in Houston, the winners of the international Aakruti 2026 design competition were announced. Students from nine countries developed sustainable solutions in healthcare, mobility, infrastructure and green energy using the 3DExperience platform and Solidworks applications.