PLAST
Organizes the PLAST international triennial trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, including the 3DplastLab hub dedicated to additive manufacturing.
- Stage
- Established
Technology & Products
Key Products
PLAST trade fair; 3DplastLab additive manufacturing hub; RUBBER satellite show; PLAST MAT satellite show
Technological Advantage
As the organizer of a major industry trade fair, it holds a network and platform advantage for curating and showcasing AM technologies, validated by exhibitor participation from leading AM hardware and material companies.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a leading European platform for showcasing and discovering innovations in plastics processing, including additive manufacturing, connecting exhibitors with qualified buyers and facilitating industry networking.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on integrating additive manufacturing within the broader plastics and rubber industry ecosystem, unlike general AM trade shows, and includes dedicated experiential programming like 3DplastLab.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Plastics and rubber industry professionals, additive manufacturing technology providers, material suppliers, and industrial end-users.
Industry Verticals
Plastics; Rubber; Additive Manufacturing
Competitors
Formnext; TCT Show; RAPID + TCT
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Surface area of 50,000 m² net and 38,000 visitors at the 2023 edition
Major Milestones
Launch of 3DplastLab at Plast 2026; Integration of PLAST with MaTec 2026 event
Notable Customers
The PLAST 2023 edition recorded 38000 visitors. The event serves exhibitors and visitors from the plastics, rubber, and additive manufacturing industries.