Plast 2026, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs in the plastics and rubber industry, is set to open on June 9-12 at Fiera Milano, Italy.

Plast 2026 is set to open within a month, on June 9-12.

Organized by Promaplast, the event is the reference platform for the presentation of plastics and rubber processing equipment and next-generation raw materials for the production of semi-finished and finished products, as well as a unique opportunity for the development of new commercial relationships.

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The show is demonstrating its resilience with the participation of over 1,000 exhibitors – 44% of them international companies – 200 of whom were not present at either of the two previous editions, across a floor space of over 40,000 square meters.

The organization is also working to significantly increase the presence of international visitors, with representatives from the main destinations of Italian exports, through buyer delegations organized in collaboration with Agenzia ICE and strategic agreements with leading trade associations – both within the sector and representing key end markets.

Over 300 delegate companies are expected, including around seventy from India and a similar number from Latin America.

Satellite shows: Combining rubber, 3D printing and material innovation

Plast, together with its three satellite shows – Rubber, 3D Plast and PlastMat – represents the entire supply chain of the plastics and rubber industry.

Rubber is dedicated to the rubber sector, from materials to processing technologies and industrial applications. 3D Plast explores the frontiers of 3D printing and additive technologies applied to polymers. PlastMat focuses on materials innovation, a central theme in the evolution of the manufacturing industry.

Strong potential of European market

The “Made in Europe” machinery sector is characterized by a strong export orientation, including towards emerging markets with a growing appetite for investment, and maintains a strategic role on the global stage.

Access to these markets represents a decisive lever for consolidating the excellence of European companies, particularly manufacturers of machinery for processing plastics and rubber.

In this context, Plast 2026 offers industry players a leading showcase for the most advanced solutions, with particular attention to the challenges of technological innovation and environmental sustainability.

Italian plastics and rubber machinery export performance

Data on Italian exports of plastics and rubber machinery in 2025, compiled by the Amaplast research department, paint a mixed picture: significant contractions across nearly all geographical areas, with the sole exception of Asia/Oceania, driven primarily by China and India.

Destination areas for Italian exports of machines, equipment and molds for plastics and rubber