Editorial Schedule – Topics & Dates
Dates, Topics, Special Features, Trade Shows, and Events Related to the Plastics Issues
RS = Editorial Deadline, AS = Advertising Deadline, ET = Publication Date
2026 Issues
RS: November 3, 2025
AS: December 4, 2025
ET: January 14, 2026
Top Topic: Energy Efficiency
Special: Injection Molding
Other Topics: Material Handling, Extrusion, Hot Runner Technology, Additive Manufacturing, Peripheral Equipment, Measurement Technology, Standard Plastics, Compounds
Swiss Plastics Expo, Lucerne, January 20–22, 2026
RS: Dec. 10, 2025
AS: Jan. 12, 2026
ET: Feb. 6, 2026
Featured Topic: Toolmaking
Special: Circular Economy
Other Topics: Film Production, Injection Molding, Extrusion, Recycling, Engineering Plastics, High-Performance Plastics, Bioplastics
Circular Economy Newsletter: February 10, 2026
Warsaw Plast Expo, Warsaw, February 3–5, 2026
Plastindia, New Delhi, February 5–10, 2026
VDI Annual Conference on Injection Molding, Wiesbaden, February 10–11, 2026
KPA, Ulm, February 25–26, 2026
RS: January 7, 2026
AS: February 9, 2026
ET: March 6, 2026
Top Topic: Hot Runner Technology
Special: Automotive
Other Topics: High-Performance Plastics, Composite Materials, Masterbatches, Simulation, Injection Molding, Temperature Control Technology, Extrusion, Recycling
Automotive Newsletter: March 10, 2026
MECSPE, Bologna, March 4–6, 2026
VDI PIAE, Baden-Baden, March 18–19, 2026
RePlast Eurasia, Istanbul, March 26–28, 2026
RS: February 3, 2026
AS: March 6, 2026
ET: April 2, 2026
Top Topic: Measurement and Testing Technology
Special: Artificial Intelligence
Other Topics: Joining Technology, Circular Economy, Injection Molding, Cleanroom Technology, Extrusion, Standard Plastics, Additives, Thermoforming, Mold Technology
AI Newsletter: April 7, 2026
Chinaplas, Shanghai, April 21–24, 2026
RS: March 3, 2026
AS: April 1, 2026
ET: April 30, 2026
Featured Topic: Additive Manufacturing
Special: Medical
Other Topics: Standard Parts, Hot Runner Technology, Distribution, Injection Molding, Extrusion, Simulation, Additive Manufacturing, Thermoforming, Compounding, Recycled Materials
Kuteno Preview
Medical Topic Newsletter: May 5, 2026
Plastpol Topic Newsletter: May 12, 2026
Plastics Recycling Show, Amsterdam, May 5–6, 2026
Rapid.Tech 3D, Erfurt, May 5–7, 2026
MedtecLIVE, Stuttgart, May 5–7, 2026
interpack, Düsseldorf, May 7–13, 2026
Plastpol, Kielce, May 19–22, 2026
RS: March 26, 2026
AS: April 29, 2026
ET: June 1, 2026
Top Topic: Batteries / E-Mobility
Country Spotlight: Italy
Other Topics: Recycling, Rubber, Extrusion, Injection Molding, Standard Parts, Hot Runner Technology, Temperature Control Technology, Film Production, Engineering Plastics, Additives
Italy Topic Newsletter: June 2, 2026
Special Newsletter: Kuteno: June 3, 2026
Kuteno & KPA, Bad Salzuflen, June 9–11, 2026
Battery Show, Stuttgart, June 9–11, 2026
plast, Milan, June 9–12, 2026
RS: May 6, 2026
AS: June 8, 2026
ET: July 3, 2026
Top Topic: Automation
Special: Color and Design
Other Topics: Surface Technology, Measurement Technology, Injection Molding, Extrusion, Mold Making, Standard Plastics, Engineering Plastics, Processing & Recycling
Color and Design Newsletter: July 7, 2026
RS: June 5, 2026
AS: July 6, 2026
ET: July 31, 2026
Top Topic: Extrusion
Special: Recycling
Other Topics: Temperature Control Technology, Injection Molding, Microfabrication, Reactive Processing, Joining Technology, Pressing, Extrusion, Mold Making, Masterbatches
Recycling Newsletter: August 4, 2026
RS: July 8, 2026
AS: August 10, 2026
ET: September 4, 2026
Top Topic: Packaging
Special: Previews of Fakuma 2026
Other Topics: Automation, Material Handling, Thermoforming, Processing & Recycling, Injection Molding, Mold Technology, Measurement Technology, PUR Processing, Additive Manufacturing
Topic Newsletter: Previews of Fakuma: September 8, 15, and 22, 2026
IAA, Hanover, September 15–20, 2026
KPA, Leipzig, September 16–17, 2026
AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo, Frankfurt, September 23–24, 2026
Fachpack, Nuremberg, September 23–25, 2026
RS: August 6, 2026
AS: September 4, 2026
ET: October 1, 2026
Top Theme: Machinery, Processes, and Peripherals
Special: Trends in Plastics Processing
Other Topics: Injection Molding, Extrusion, Mold Making, Automation, Measurement and Testing Technology, Recycling, Compounding, Blow Molding, Thermoforming, Material Handling, FRP Processing, Engineering Plastics, Additive Manufacturing
Fakuma, Friedrichshafen, October 12–16, 2026
ADM, Montreal, November 11–12, 2026
Formnext, Frankfurt, November 17–20, 2026
RS: October 5, 2026
AS: November 5, 2026
ET: December 2, 2026
Top Topic: Material Handling
Special: Highlights of Fakuma 2026
Other Topics: Simulation, Injection Molding, Processing, Recycling, Standard Plastics, Engineering Plastics, Additives, Circular Economy