The 20th edition of PLAST was successfully held on June 9-12, 2026, in Milan, Italy. Final figures certify the success of the event:

• 35,000 attendees, of which 25% are foreign visitors from 110 countries

• over 1,000 exhibiting companies, 44% of which were international

PLAST 2026 was successfully held with promising visitor and exhibitor figures.

Four intense days of exhibition confirmed the event's role as a benchmark for the plastics and rubber industries, decisively overcoming the cautious outlook of the eve in a global geopolitical and macroeconomic context marked by severe uncertainties, trade tensions, and instability in international markets.

Thanks to the enhancement of the strategic incoming project developed in collaboration with ICE Agency, among the approximately 9,000 international operators visiting, the presence of over 350 selected foreign delegates must be highlighted, who confirmed the strong attractiveness and commercial centrality of the fair.

A complete supply chain from specialized halls to startup innovation

The strength of PLAST 2026 certainly lay in its ability to capture the entire supply chain. Great interest was generated by the satellite shows and thematic areas: RUBBER, the meeting point for the elastomer industry; 3D PLAST LAB, focusing on the frontiers of additive manufacturing, and PLAST MAT, the showcase dedicated to polymeric materials.

A fundamental added value in terms of new content was brought by the innovation ecosystem, thanks to the presence of around 20 Italian startups that presented cutting-edge solutions ready to be integrated into the manufacturing fabric to visitors.

Top-tier program of conferences and seminars

Confirming the dynamism of the event was the success of the program of seminars and institutional conferences. The rich educational and debate palimpsest was made possible thanks to the fundamental synergy with the main stakeholders and industrial partners of the sector.

Meetings saw the close collaboration of leading trade associations and research entities – including Corepla, IPPR Plastica Seconda Vita, PlasticsEurope Italia-Federchimica, Unionplast, The European House Ambrosetti, TMP, Assorimap, Assogomma, Ipack-Ima, Largo Consumo, PVC Forum/VinylPlus Italia, and Made Competence Center I4.0 – who chaired the discussion tables, offering concrete answers to the regulatory and technological challenges of the future.

Next edition in 2029

The appointment with the next edition of PLAST is set for 2029, once again in the pavilions of Fiera Milano, Rho. The precise dates will be released in future.