Plastpol, the global solutions for plastics and rubber processing, are on show
The International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing, Plastpol, is one of the most important industry events in Europe. Every year in May, approximately 600 companies from 30 countries present their offers to thousands of industry visitors at Targi Kielce. This is where technology premieres take place, international agreements are signed, and supply chains are created. The 30th expo will take place from May 19 to 22, 2026. The event promises to be genuinely impressive.
PLASTPOL - Three Decades of Innovation. Experience That Builds the Future
Plastpol is a leading platform in this part of Europe, presenting the full chain of plastics and rubber processing. The next expo will be special – we celebrate the expo anniversary!
Over 30 years, Plastpol has evolved from a trade fair of national importance to one of the most important industry events in Europe, attracting 600 to 800 exhibitors from around 30 countries and thousands of professionals from various sectors using plastics. This is the meeting platform for companies and professionals from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America that influences the development of the international industry.
Why Attend PLASTPOL?
Discover the latest global technological achievements in plastics and rubber processing
Build valuable business connections with key decision-makers
Participate in insightful conferences and expert debates to explore industry trends
Gain the opportunity to promote your company and showcase new solutions
Not Just a Fair – Knowledge, Innovation, and Networking at the Highest Level
The Pulse of the Industry at Plastpol
Plastpol is not just an exhibition – it is also a hub for discussions on the future of the plastics industry. During the fair, the annual meeting organized by the Plastics Europe Polska Foundation takes place, serving as a forum to debate industry development in the context of the circular economy, recycling, and ecological transformation. Experts and company representatives analyze the latest regulations and trends in the European market.
Expert Challenge
Held during the PLASTPOL trade fair, OMNIPLAST is a popular competition that tests knowledge in the field of plastics processing technology. Participants compete for attractive prizes, and the event attracts specialists and young engineers from all over Poland. It combines education, competition, and fun — all in a professional industry atmosphere.
A Platform for Industry-Science Exchange
A highlight of PLASTPOL is the annual PLASTECH-INFO conference, bringing together experts, scientists, and industry leaders. The event explores cutting-edge technologies, automation, and sustainable practices in plastics processing, creating a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange and inspiring collaboration between industry and research.
Connect Plast - b2b matchmaking meetings
The expo’s business value is reinforced by b2b matchmaking meetings, which will take place on the fourth day of the trade fair. Company representatives and professional visitors from various countries can join the pre-planned, pre-arranged conversations designed to establish new collaborations.
Modern polymer materials, solutions for the automotive industry, and Italian know-how in compounds and masterbatches will be the topics of the international event "Italian Polymers, Compounds & Masterbatch Solutions – Expertise Driving Innovation in Automotive” during the Plastpol 2026 trade fair. The partners are Confindustria Polonia and Italian companies specialising in advanced materials for industry.
The 30th International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL, which will take place from 19 to 22 May 2026 in Targi Kielce (Poland), has been granted the auspices of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency. The support of one of the most important institutions that helps develop the Polish economy underscores the event's international nature and the plastics industry's importance to exports and modern industry.
– I borrowed a TV from a friend, and we played a VHS tape showing how a KraussMaffei injection moulding machine works – Szczepan Kawa, managing director of Dopak, recalls the first ever Plastpol trade fair in 1997. This image symbolically marks the beginning of an event that quickly grew into one of Europe’s leading plastics industry exhibitions.
Omniplast competition is addressed to exhibitors at the Plastpol trade fair, which for 15 years has brought together experts, technologists, and practitioners in the plastics sector, while promoting knowledge, experience, and an innovative approach to the industry. The finalists of this year's edition represent leading companies operating in the plastics sector.
The European plastics sector is at a turning point, influenced by regulation, circularity and material innovation. In this context, events that bridge technology with strategic debate are essential—such as the PLASTECH INFO Technical Seminar, taking place on 20 May 2026 during the Plastpol trade fair at Targi Kielce.
CONNECT PLAST - a dedicated matchmaking event (Business Mixer) aimed at connecting business partners and initiating valuable relationships in the plastics processing industry, most effectively. The meetings will take place on May 22, 2026, the fourth day of the Plastpol trade fair at Targi Kielce. Industry representatives can now register.
On the eve of the Plastpol trade fair, on 18 May 2026, the Plastics Industry Meeting 2026 will be held at Targi Kielce – one of the key plastics industry meetings in Poland. The 19th event, organised by Plastics Europe Polska and the Polish Association of Plastics Converters, will focus on a fundamental question: how to ensure a level playing field for Europe in the face of global competition.
In the face of upcoming regulatory changes, the plastics market is accelerating its preparations to implement the EU PPWR. An important event on this topic will be a specialist conference organised by the ePlastics portal, taking place on the third day of the Plastpol trade fair, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Admission is free, open to the public.
For years, the International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing, PLASTPOL, has been one of the most important industry events in Europe and around the world. From 19 to 22 May 2026, machine manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and processors will present their latest offers to representatives of sectors using plastics, from medicine and packaging through electronics and home appliances to the defence industry.
Key innovations in the plastics and rubber processing industry are awarded annually at the Plastpol trade fair – the Targi Kielce Gold Medals. The awards highlight technological advancements in products and their usefulness for industry development, and also strengthen their recognition on the international market. Exhibitors can now submit products and enter the competition.
Targi Kielce has signed an agency agreement with the Indian company Chrysollite Exhibitions & Events Pvt. Ltd., which has become the official representative of the PLASTPOL trade fair in selected Asian markets. The agreement concerns the organisation and promotion of the subsequent PLASTPOL trade fair in 2026–2028.
Targi Kielce consistently develops international cooperation in the plastics sector, taking a consecutive step in this direction. The signing of a cooperation agreement with the organisers of PlastiVision India, one of the most important industry events in Asia
The 30th International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL, May 19–22, 2026, at Targi Kielce, is the most important industry event in Central and Eastern Europe. The PLASTPOL 2026 features an accompanying publication - the Newspaper as the official trade fair daily, and also a promotional platform for companies present at the event.
Elbi has been participating in PLASTPOL since its very first edition in 1997.
– The fair helped us a great deal back then – recalls Małgorzata Birmbach, Member of the Management Board of the company.
Starting 1 February, representatives of companies exhibiting at the 28th International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL can already prepare to compete in the OMNIPLAST competition. The project aims to popularise knowledge about plastics and their processing technologies. Prestige and valuable prizes await the competition winners.
Over three decades, Plastpol has undergone a profound transformation—both in terms of infrastructure and its significance for the plastics processing industry in Central Europe. Ulrich Reifenhäuser, long-standing CSO and now representative and consultant of the Reifenhäuser Group, one of the global leaders in machinery technology.
The first International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Processing was a three-day show on 23, 24, and 25 October 1997 and occupied one hall. Plastpol was a showcase for 50 exhibitors from 10 countries, including Poland, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, and France.
The Targi Kielce team is conducting intensive talks with industry representatives during the K trade fair in Düsseldorf – the most important event for the global plastics industry
- We are looking forward to the moment when in September 2026 we will welcome MSPO participants to the new facility - said Doctor Andrzej Mochoń, President of Targi Kielce, during the cornerstone laying ceremony for the construction of the exhibition hall on Friday, 3 October. The ceremony was also attended by the Mayor of Kielce, Agata Wojda, and Wojciech Trojanowski, member of the Strabag management board
The International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing at Targi Kielce has been one of the most important industry events in this part of Europe. The jubilee 30th edition will take place from May 19 to 22, 2026, once again confirming its status as a global business and technology platform
Preparations for the International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing, one of the most important industry events in Europe, are already underway at Targi Kielce. Many companies have joined the group of exhibitors and booked exhibition spaces for 19–22 May 2026.
This year's PLASTPOL Targi Kielce witnessed GM COLOR being awarded the Gold Medal for the PFAS-free process additive GM 841 in the "Plastics and auxiliaries in plastics processing" category. The award ceremony during the PLATINUM PLAST gala is a unique moment of appreciation for innovations that are changing the plastics processing industry.
We were one of several companies that co-founded the Plastpol trade fair. Back then, 30 years ago, it was the first professional trade fair in Poland. Today, Plastpol is the fourth largest plastics industry trade fair in Europe. There is nothing like it in this part of the continent. Plastpol is becoming the natural hub of the area.
Szczepan Kawa, Dopak
For the Reifenhauser Company, Plastpol is the most important trade fair event in the plastics processing industry in Poland, which is clearly having an increasingly significant impact on markets in Central and Eastern Europe, where we see a dynamic development of the plastics industry. For the Reifenhäuser Group, Plastpol is a place to present the latest technologies and a platform for direct meetings with customers. As always, they expect us to present technical and technological innovations, and we try to live up to this.
Jerzy Bieńkowski, REIFENHÄUSER
Plastpol is one of the most important trade fairs for this industry in Europe. Its scale is truly international. Here we meet clients from countries such as Lithuania, Serbia, and Estonia, and we showcase cutting-edge technologies for the first time. We have sold machines to companies in Germany and Ukraine — the latter facing a labor shortage, which our technology helps to address.
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