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PLAST 2026, JUNE 9-12,2026, FIERA MILANO
plastics, composites and their uses in construc-
tion, furniture, packaging, automotive, aero-
space, and marine. The “triple understanding”
between Plast, Xylexpo and Composites Future
thus becomes a collector of innovation and an
accelerator of synergies.
Within MaTec, Plast occupies six halls and to
date has about 800 registered companies.
Its offerings are complemented by the three sat-
ellite salons:
Rubber, dedicated to the world of rubber and
related technologies;
last 2026, scheduled for June 9-12, 2026 3D Plast, focused on 3D printing and additive
at Fiera Milano, joins MaTec, the new ex- technologies for polymers;
Phibition project that brings together three
events dedicated to manufacturing: Plast (plas- PlastMat, focused on innovations in materials, a
tics and rubber), Xylexpo (wood and furniture key theme for the future of manufacturing.
technologies) and Composites Future (compos- For exhibitors, MaTec represents a strategic in-
ite materials).
vestment: it enables them to reach a large and
The goal is to bring together cross-cutting skills qualified audience, generate new contacts and
and complementary sectors for an integrated vi- strengthen their positioning.
sion of the industry.
For visitors, it means access in one place to ex-
In a context in which the European manufac- pertise, technologies and solutions from three
turing industry is being called upon to respond complementary sectors, with the opportunity to
to challenges such as sustainability, energy ef- upgrade, engage with experts and build partner-
ficiency, digitization and new materials regula- ships.
tions, MaTec offers an integrated platform: eight The appointment is therefore in Milan, June 9-12,
pavilions, three complementary fairs, a place for 2026, for an event that is set to become one of
the entire supply chain to meet.
the most significant moments of the year for the
The intuition behind MaTec is that many technol- European manufacturing industry.
ogies developed for one sector can find applica- Source - https://plastonline.org/
tion in other areas, for example among wood,
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