PLASTPOL 2026: Contracts and Investments in Kielce Despite a Slowdown in the Plastics Market – photo gallery, part 1. halls 1, 2, 3 and 4
Technology investment remains essential for staying competitive
“Customers are increasingly looking for solutions that enable predictable production management, reduce defect rates, and optimise energy and resource consumption,” said Adam Marciniak from ENGEL. This company secured orders for machines during PLASTPOL. Over the course of the trade fair, dozens of machines and complete plastics processing lines were sold.
Information on contracted equipment and new business relationships was also reported by companies such as BOLE, Plastline, Plastigo, Proplastica, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Bagsik, LS Mtron, Mapro, and Muehsam Industrial Solutions. Exhibitors expressed cautious optimism about the economic situation in Europe, while emphasising that continued investment in efficiency, automation, and recycling remains essential for maintaining competitiveness.
30 years of PLASTPOL – the industry celebration
The anniversary expo was of a unique character. During the Platinum Plast Gala, companies were honoured that have shaped PLASTPOL's history and contributed to the development of the plastics industry since its very first editions. The “Architect of Success” statuettes were awarded to Muehsam Jan Krzysztof i Wspólnicy, Dopak, Engel, Wittmann Battenfeld, Danje Polymer, Polimarky, A. Marciniak OT, Bagsik, Proplastica, Telko, Finke Colors, KGL, Elbi, P&F Wartacz, Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials, Sumitomo Demag, PlastLine, Asten Group, Mapro Polska, Hasco Hasenclever, Moretto Spa, Grupa Azoty, PlasticsEurope Polska Foundation, Enterio, Polish Union of Plastics Converters and Tworzywa Media.
A particularly memorable moment of the gala was the recognition of Kamil Perz, Director of the PLASTPOL trade fair, who has co-created and developed the event for 30 years. ts. The management of Targi Kielce presented him with a symbolic statuette of Atlas carrying the globe as a tribute to his contribution to the development of one of Europe’s most important plastics industry events.
Innovations awarded with Gold Medals
The gala ceremony featured the presentation of PLASTPOL Gold Medals to the most innovative products and technologies showcased at the trade show. Accolades were presented to the following companies: XALOY EUROPE for the NeXtwin™ tungsten carbide conical barrel solution, KOLTEX PRS for the ERFOR® XR8 extruder, BMB SPA for the eKW20Pi/700 electric injection moulding machine, THERMOPLAY from the Spectrix group for solutions for waste-free lateral injection, DOPAK for supporting technological processes in industrial conditions, and BOLE EUROPE TECHNOLOGY for the technology of direct injection of long fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites.
Gold Medals were also awarded to Polish companies: MUEHSAM Rozmysłowy Dla Przemysłu [Solutions for Industry] for the stretch hood; PAWFORM for the E-DRIVE servo transmission system dedicated to driving internal thread-forming cores and sliders; and KGL for recyclable Menubox packaging made of XPP foamed polypropylene film intended for takeaway meals. Awards were also given to Plastoplan Polska, Mapro Polska, Ekochem, Ebs Ink Jet System Poland and MUEHSAM Solutions for Industry.
Knowledge, regulations and the future of the plastics market
Conferences and technical seminars addressing the sector’s long-term future are an integral pillar of the exhibition. The European premiere of the Plastics Europe report on the circular economy, along with conferences on recycling, energy efficiency, and new EU regulations for the packaging market, generated considerable interest.
A new feature of this year’s edition was the international event “Italian Polymers, Compounds & Masterbatch Solutions – Expertise Driving Innovation in Automotive”, organised jointly with Confindustria Polonia. Italian companies presented cutting-edge solutions for the automotive sector, underscoring PLASTPOL's growing importance as a platform for international industrial cooperation.
At the PLASTPOL trade fair, representatives of exhibiting companies were also recognised in the OMNIPLAST competition for their specialist knowledge and industry expertise. The winner of this year’s edition was Monika Zuber from Sierosławski Group. Tomasz Pyrek, representing DRP Group, was the runner-up, and third place was awarded to Justyna Przęczek from Polimer Projekt.
PLASTPOL 2027 in the Targi Kielce’s new expo hall
Preparations are already underway for the next PLASTPOL trade fair, scheduled for 18–21 May 2027 - the organisers look forward to meeting you at the expo. For the first time, exhibitors will also showcase their products in the new exhibition hall at Targi Kielce, one of the largest and most modern trade fair facilities currently under construction in Central Europe. Designed to enhance exhibitor comfort, innovative product presentation, and overall trade fair efficiency, the new expo hall will offer more than 15,500 square metres of exhibition space and a height of 15 metres.
“Thanks to the new hall, we will be able to offer exhibition opportunities at an even higher, truly global standard,” emphasises Kamil Perz, Project Director.
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