PLASTICS LIVE SHOW PREVIEW
Plastics Live Ireland 2026: From plastics processing to precision engineering
With December rapidly approaching, Plastics Live Ireland 2026 is moving into its fi nal run-up
F
or companies that manufacture, specify, supply, or engineer plastic components, the timing to get involved could hardly be better. Taking place on 2 to 3 December at Athlone
International Arena, Plastics Live Ireland brings the Irish plastics and polymer manufacturing community together with suppliers from Ireland, the UK, and further afi eld. But this year’s event also refl ects something important about where the market itself is heading. Plastics manufacturing is becoming smarter, more automated and increasingly precise. Alongside injection moulding, extrusion, materials,
additives, tooling, sustainability and Industry 4.0 technologies, Plastics Live Ireland is placing an overt focus on precision plastics engineering, precision moulding and micro-scale
manufacturing.That matters in Ireland. The country’s formidable MedTech,
pharmaceutical, life-science, electronics and advanced engineering sectors routinely demand plastic components where accuracy, consistency, validation and repeatability are fundamental. Increasingly, competitive advantage lies not simply
in producing more parts, but in producing more demanding parts — smaller features, tighter tolerances, sophisticated materials and increasingly complex manufacturing processes. Scott Colman, Event Director at Plastics Live
Ireland, explains, “Ireland has an exceptionally sophisticated manufacturing base, and we want the show to refl ect that. Plastics Live Ireland must cover the fundamentals of plastics processing, but it should also look towards the highest-value end of the industry, where plastics meet precision engineering, automation, advanced tooling and micro manufacturing.” For visitors, that creates an opportunity to explore the complete plastics manufacturing landscape in one concentrated environment, from established production technologies through to the systems enabling the next generation of highly engineered components. For exhibitors, the proposition is equally compelling. Plastics Live Ireland provides direct access to engineers, manufacturers, OEMs and technical decision-makers working within some of
Following a successful debut, the second edition at Athlone Arena in December, bringing together days of innovation, insight, and connection.
Ireland’s most demanding industrial sectors. Colman continues, “A successful exhibition has to do more than assemble stands in a hall. It has to create business. Our job is to put relevant suppliers in front of manufacturers with real technical challenges, investment plans, and projects. If a conversation at Plastics Live Ireland leads to a better process, a new supplier relationship, or a signifi cant new customer, the event has done its job.” And the clock is now ticking. For potential exhibitors, remaining space means there is still an opportunity to put your technology in front of this market, but the window is narrowing. For visitors, free registration provides two days to discover suppliers, compare technologies, exchange ideas and understand where plastics manufacturing is heading next. From high-volume processing to micron-level precision, Plastics Live Ireland is bringing the future of plastics manufacturing together in Athlone. Exhibit. Visit. Connect. But act now.
Following a successful debut, the second edition at Athlone Arena in December, bringing together days of innovation, insight, and connection.
www.plasticslive.ie
WHAT TO EXPECT Meet leading suppliers and discover advancements in: Materials & polymer innovation Processing & tooling technologie Automation & smart manufactur Recycling & sustainable solution Advanced production systems
WHAT TO EXPECT Meet leading suppliers and discover advancements in: Materials & polymer innovation Processing & tooling technologie Automation & smart manufactur Recycling & sustainable solution Advanced production systems
Gain practical insight designed to im efficiency, sustainability, and compe across every stage of production.
FREE TO ATTEND | TWO DAYS | BE W
Gain practical insight designed to im efficiency, sustainability, and compe across every stage of production.
FREE TO ATTEND | TWO DAYS | BE W SUPPORTED
SUPPORTED 30 September/October 2026 Irish Manufacturing
www.irish-manufacturing.com INNOVATION • MANU INNOVATION • MANU
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48
