Extrusion International USA 4-2021

9 Extrusion International 4/2021 Equiplast www.equiplast.com/en/ Edu Pérez Moya eperezm@ f i rabarcelona.com „ Leading companies from three sec- tors that have proved to be essential during the pandemic will meet at an- other Expoquimia, Equiplast and Eu- rosurfas event to display the innovations in their products and processes that they’ve developed with the aim of contributing to sustainable development. Organised by Fira de Barcelona, the fairs will take place in person from 14th to 17th September at the Gran Via venue with the participation of more than 350 exhibitors representing around 600 brands. With more than 200 brands, the 19th Equiplast, the Interna- tional Plastics and Rubber Event, will showcase the solutions developed by the sector to promote the circular economy with the aim of minimising its environmental impact. In this regard, for the fi rst time Equiplast will recreate a recycling plant to scale called Reciplast to demonstrate how there are currently reliable systems for the recovery of plastics. It will also feature Rethink- ing Plastics, a unique exhibition of products made from 100% recycled plastic from renewable and biodegradable sources. Equiplast president Bernd Roegele believes that “recycling and the circular economy are demonstrating the opportunities and the path towards sustainability of a material such as plas- tic, which is really important in basic sectors for society such as health, industry and technology”. In order to guarantee the safety of the suppliers, exhibitors and visitors, these fareswill apply theCOVID-19preventionand safe- ty protocol developed by Fira de Barcelona following the advice of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Equiplast 2021 „ The organization team for PLAST-International Exhibition for the Plastics and Rubber Industries announced the upcoming edition of the fair, 5-8 September 2023 at the Fiera Milano fair- grounds in Rho-Pero. Exhibitors originally enlisted in PLAST 2021 have already moved to ensure a place at PLAST 2023, con fi rming 30,000m 2 of exhibi- tion space. Applications for new exhibitors will of fi cially open in June 2022. The previous edition of PLAST, which took place in 2018, record- ed over 1,500 exhibitors in a net space of 55,000 m 2 and drew in more than 63,000 visitors, with a signi fi cant increase in visi- tors from other countries, reaf fi rming the international appeal of the specialized fair in Milan. In keeping with tradition, PLAST offered operators a broad and varied technology showcase, es- pecially as regards the core of the exhibition, i.e., themachinery, auxiliaries, and moulds for plastics and rubber pro- cessing. More than 3,500 different equipment were exhibited in six exhibition halls. This sector represents a major slice of Italian manufacturing, with a production value estimated by the trade associationAMAPLAST at 3.74 billion euros in 2020, with exports accounting for some 70%of production. In keeping with previous editions, the content of PLAST 2023 will not be limited to machinery but range from innovative ma- terials to cutting-edge production processes, and from high- tech fi nished products to personalized services. As usual, a rich programme of seminars, workshops, press conferences, and company presentations will ensure a wealth of opportunities for professionals in the sector to meet and exchange ideas with other operators. PLAST Returns in 2023 plastonline.org The PLASTPOL has a newdate „ The Targi Kielce’s International Fair of Plastics andRubber Pro- cessing PLASTPOL is held from 21 to 23 September 2021. Mod- ern processing and convertingmachines and technological solu- tions came in abundance at the expo. PLASTPOL is complemented with a plethora of knowledge- sharing conferences combined with discussion panels and semi- nars. The ubiquitous automation and digitisation of industrial production throughout the whole process, ranging from com- ponents through fi nished goods, is a trend that has dominated at PLASTPOL for years. A whole array of expo stands are the traditional display for the latest robots, machines, mouldingma- chines, extrudingpresses, entirely computerised and automated production lines that interact with each other. The global epidemiological situation has signi fi cantly improved recently; this is owed to the global vaccination campaign against Covid-19. The intended effects are now visible. Therefore, open borders and travel possibilities become very likely. Business meetings and trips are also on the horizon, which is an essential element that in fl uences the success of the international event. The PLASTPOL exhibition held in 2020, although much smaller, ful fi lled its main role of an effective and ef fi cient marketing tool; Targi Kielce has been informed about the successful sales of machines. PLASTPOL 2019 was a record-breaking event in terms of the number of foreignexhibitors. Theall-time top showwasmarked by 910 companies from 42 countries, the exhibition area of 17,500 square meters and the seven exhibition halls fi lled to the brim. www.plastpol.com