Extrusion International 1-2025

12 Extrusion International 1/2025 INDUSTRY NEWS Plastpol Expo – the Place to Conquer New Markets The 29th International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL – 20-23 May 2025 at Targi Kielce. In the face of challenges, the plastics industry keeps developing globally and in Poland, with Poland being the processing leader in Central and Eastern Europe. The market value continues to grow, and investments in innovative technologies are increasing. Kielce's May Plastpol is the arena for presenting global solutions; as the event becomes even more international, it plays a signi cant role in creating new businesses. The Plastics Europe Polska Foundation report "PLASTICS – FACTS 2024 IN A NUTSHELL" estimates that global production of plastics in 2023 increased to 413.8 million tonnes, of which 374.2 million are plastics from non-renewable raw materials, constituting over 90% of the total. The remaining 36.2 million tonnes were post- consumer plastic recyclates (from mechanical recycling), and a further 3.4 million tonnes were bio-based plastics (3.0 million), chemically recycled plastics (0.3 million) and CCU technologies (0.1 million). What is essential; the investments outlays Europe'sthe plastics and rubber products production sectpe have been growing at a rate similar to that of the entire industrial processing indus- try for over 10 years. In 2023, expenditures amounted to PLN 7.36 billion, more than twice the amount in 2013 (PLN 3.28 billion). “Having observed the Polish, European and global plastics industry trends, we are perfectly aware that companies are striving for development. Enterprises plan to introduce innovative technologies, automate work, use arti cial intelligence solutions, and, above all, enter new markets and acquire contractors. In response to these aspirations, we focus on the increasingly rm internationalisation of our Plastics and Rubber Process- ing Fair,” says Kamil Perz, Plastpol Project Director at Targi Kielce. Letusrecall2024tradeshowwith603exhibitorsfrom31 countries who presented their offers. Germany, Austria, Latvia, Japan, Belgium, the Czech Republic, China, Den- mark, France, India, Portugal, the United States, Swit- zerland, Taiwan, Great Britain, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates were represented at the expo. “According to all indicators, the list of countries and their representatives will de nitely be more extensive. Conferences and trade fairs in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East have offered us the opportunity to meet with many representatives of companies from different parts of the world. The results of these discussion are on their way and bear the fruit; companies book exhibition stands at the Plastpol. The exhibition space which has been earmarked for them is impressive. The number of new companies keeps growing and includes represen- tatives of trade fair centres from India, which is a very absorbent market in this sector of the economy,” ex- plains Kamil Perz. “Plastpol is not only the largest indus- try event in Central and Eastern Europe but also one of the most important on the entire continent. Expanding our offer to new markets strengthens the show's global signi cance and reach.” https://www.targikielce.pl/en/plastpol