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The OMNIPLAST competition has been an essential element of the PLASTPOL trade fair agenda for 15 years, emphasising the role of knowledge, competence and experience in the dynamically developing plastics and rubber industry. 

Representatives of companies exhibiting at Plastpol 2026 may participate in the contest; one person may represent each company. Comprehensive rules and regulations and entry form for the Omniplast competition can be found on the website  - go to plastpol.com

Three stages of competition – step by step

The competition is divided into three stages, the first two of which are conducted electronically:

• Stage I – qualifying rounds (1 February – 31 March 2026)
  After registration, participants will receive a set of 10 questions on plastics processing technology, the properties of polymer materials, and the plastics markets in Poland and Europe. Based on the scores, the best participants will be selected.
• Stage II – semi-final (1–30 April 2026)
  A maximum of 30 participants with the highest number of points will qualify for the semi-finals. Also, at this stage, participants will answer a set of 10 questions, and additional points can be earned for the speed with which they submit their answers.
• Stage III – Final (19 May 2026, 12:00 p.m.)
  The competition final will take place on-site, on the first day of the PLASTPOL 2026 trade fair in Targi Kielce, in written form. The 10 best participants will compete, and the results will determine the winners of OMNIPLAST 2026.

The competition final is scheduled for 19 May 2026, and the awarding ceremony will take place a day later, on 20 May 2026, during the Platinum Plast Gala.

Prestigious statuette and prizes for the winners of the Omniplast 2026 competition   

The winners of the OMNIPLAST 2026 competition will receive vouchers worth  a total of PLN 18,000 net, to be used during the PLASTPOL 2027 trade fair:

• 1st place – discount voucher worth PLN 8,000,
• 2nd place – discount voucher worth PLN 6,000,
• 3rd place – discount voucher worth PLN 4,000.

Why is it worth joining the event?

As previous participants and winners emphasise, the competition is an opportunity to enhance expertise and industry competencies. - Excitement during the competition is very high, and the award ceremony itself is the peak of emotions - he says Tomasz Pyrek from DRP Group, Omniplast 2025 and several times winner of the competition in previous years. - Every year, the questions are demanding, requiring specialist knowledge. It's worth being part of the contest; it's a great time to gain unique industry knowledge and to explore questions that challenge technologists and technicians. Of course, I also plan to compete in 2026, Tomasz Pyrek announces.

The Omniplast competition is part of the 30th International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL, which will take place from 19 to 22 May 2026 at Targi Kielce.