Top European Trade Shows for the Plastics Injection Molding Industry in 2026
2026.03.10 - 07:00
Key exhibitions for injection molding technologies
The European plastics processing industry is preparing for a new season of industrial trade shows in 2026, with events dedicated to injection molding technologies, molds and industrial automation becoming key meeting points for manufacturers, equipment suppliers and plastics processors. These exhibitions provide companies with the opportunity to discover new production technologies, energy-efficient solutions and ways to integrate recycled materials into industrial processes. In 2026, three of the most important European events dedicated to injection molding technologies will take place in Poland and Germany. Innoform 2026 – Poland The Innoform exhibition, held in Bydgoszcz between March 3–5, 2026, is the only trade fair in Poland dedicated exclusively to the plastics mold industry. The event brings together specialists in mold design and manufacturing, CAD/CAM technology providers, injection equipment manufacturers and companies involved in the plastics component supply chain. Key themes of the event include: • optimization of mold design • digitalization of production processes • efficiency improvements in injection molding operations Plastpol 2026 – Poland Another major industry event is Plastpol, organized in Kielce in May 2026, considered one of the most important plastics industry exhibitions in Central and Eastern Europe. Each year the exhibition gathers hundreds of companies from the plastics materials and industrial equipment sectors. Key highlights expected at the 2026 edition include: • live demonstrations of injection molding and extrusion lines • industrial automation solutions • technologies for energy-efficient plastics processing • integration of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials in industrial production Fakuma 2026 – Germany In Germany, the Fakuma exhibition, organized in Friedrichshafen in October 2026, remains one of the most important European trade shows dedicated to injection molding and plastics processing technologies. Fakuma is well known for presenting advanced solutions in areas such as: • high-precision injection molding • industrial robotics and automation • digitalization of manufacturing processes • technologies supporting the circular economy The importance of trade shows for the plastics industry Participation in these events allows companies in the plastics industry to identify new technologies, industrial partnerships and solutions for adapting to European sustainability requirements and the increasing use of recycled materials. For plastics processors, trade fairs dedicated to injection molding technologies remain an important platform for technology transfer and industrial investment development.