Topics and 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: Dec. 17, 2025
AS: Jan. 26, 2026
ET: Feb. 20, 2026
Top Topic: Energy Efficiency
Special: Injection Molding
Other Topics: Material Handling, Hot Runner Technology, Processing, Film Production, Mold Making, Recycling, Engineering Plastics, Compounds
Swiss Plastics Expo, Lucerne, January 20–22, 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 19, 2026
AS: February 19, 2026
ET: March 18, 2026
Featured Topic: Toolmaking
Special: Circular Economy
Other Topics: High-Performance Plastics, Engineering Plastics, Automation, Composite Materials, Simulation, Injection Molding, Temperature Control Technology
Recycling Newsletter: March 25, 2026
MECSPE, Bologna, March 4–6, 2026
VDI PIAE, Baden-Baden, March 18–19, 2026
RePlast Eurasia, Istanbul, March 26–28, 2026
RS: February 10, 2026
AS: March 13, 2026
ET: April 13, 2026
Featured Topic: Hot Runner Technology
Special: Automotive
Other Topics: Extrusion, Circular Economy, Injection Molding, Thermoforming, Mold Technology, Laser Processing, Engineering Plastics, Bioplastics
Chinaplas, Shanghai, April 21–24, 2026
RS: March 5, 2026
AS: April 2, 2026
ET: May 4, 2026
Top Topic: Measurement and Testing Technology
Special: Artificial Intelligence
Other Topics: Cleanroom Technology, Injection Molding, Extrusion, Simulation, Additive Manufacturing, Measurement / Control / Regulation, Thermoforming, Compounds, Standard Plastics
Plastpol Topic Newsletter: May 13, 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 30, 2026
AS: April 30, 2026
ET: June 2, 2026
Top Topic: Medical
Country Spotlight: Italy
Other Topics: Extrusion, Injection Molding, Standard Parts, Hot Runner Technology, Temperature Control Technology, PUR Technology, Film Production, Surface Technology, Measurement Technology
Italy Topic Newsletter: June 3, 2026
Thematic Newsletter France: June 24, 2026
FIP France Innovation Plasturgie, Lyon, June 2–5, 2026
Kuteno & KPA, Bad Salzuflen, June 9–11, 2026
Battery Show, Stuttgart, June 9–11, 2026
plast, Milan, June 9–12, 2026
RS: June 16, 2026
AS: July 17, 2026
ET: August 13, 2026
Featured Topic: Batteries / E-Mobility
Special: Color & Design
Other Topics: Temperature Control, Injection Molding, Microfabrication, Recycling, Reactive
Processing, Joining Technology, Pressing, Extrusion, Standard Plastics
RS: July 14, 2026
AS: August 14, 2026
ET: September 10, 2026
Top Topic: Recycling
Special: Previews of Fakuma 2026
Country Special: France
Other Topics: Automation, Material Handling, Thermoforming, Recycling, Injection Molding, Extrusion, Mold Making, Thermoset Processing / Pressing
Thematic Newsletter: Previews of Fakuma: September 16 & 23, 2026
IAA, Hanover, September 15–20, 2026
KPA, Leipzig, September 16–17, 2026
AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo, Frankfurt, September 23–24, 2026
RS: August 10, 2026
AS: September 7, 2026
ET: October 2, 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, Thermoforming, Material Handling, PUR Technology, FRP Processing, Additive Manufacturing, Bioplastics
AMI Plastics World Expos North America, Cleveland, November 11–12, 2026
Fakuma, Friedrichshafen, October 12–16, 2026
ADM, Montreal, November 11–12, 2026
Formnext, Frankfurt, November 17–20, 2026
RS: October 8, 2026
AS: November 9, 2026
ET: December 4, 2026
Featured Topic: Extrusion
Special: Highlights of Fakuma 2026
Other Topics: Simulation, Injection Molding, Joining Technology, Extrusion, Hot Runner Technology, Standard Parts, Processing, Recycling, Film Production, Standard Plastics