2-3rd December, 2026 - Athlone International Arena. Athlone. Ireland

Plastics in Action. Innovation in Motion.

Plastics Live Ireland 2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON

Ireland’s plastics & advanced manufacturing community comes together this December.

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Plastics Live Ireland 2026

Where plastics manufacturing meets the future.

Plastics Live Ireland brings together the technologies, suppliers and manufacturing expertise supporting Ireland’s MedTech, pharmaceutical, packaging, automotive, electronics and advanced engineering sectors.

Built for manufacturers. Focused on real production.

Discover practical solutions for greater precision, productivity, quality, automation, sustainability and process control.

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100+
Exhibitors
2,000+
Visitors
50+
Speakers
Ireland’s Manufacturing Market

Built around the industries driving Irish manufacturing.

One focused event connecting plastics and polymer technology with some of Ireland’s most important manufacturing markets.

01

MedTech

Precision moulding, cleanroom production, materials, automation and quality.

02

Pharmaceutical

Drug-delivery components, high-performance polymers and validated manufacturing.

03

Packaging

Processing, materials, inspection, automation and sustainable production.

04

Automotive

Advanced polymers, tooling, process technologies and high-performance production.

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Electronics

Precision components, specialist materials and automated manufacturing.

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Advanced Engineering

Tooling, robotics, metrology, automation and next-generation manufacturing.

On The Show Floor

See plastics manufacturing in action.

From materials and machinery to precision engineering and process control, discover practical technologies that can improve how you manufacture.

01Injection Moulding
02Precision & Micro Moulding
03Automation & Robotics
04Materials & Additives
05Tooling & Mould Technologies
06Metrology & Quality
07Recycling & Sustainable Manufacturing
08Digital Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Plastics and advanced manufacturing
Technology Meets Manufacturing

See what’s changing. Understand what it means for your production.

Plastics Live Ireland brings together machinery, materials, automation, tooling, quality and specialist engineering expertise in one focused manufacturing environment.

Precision & Micro Moulding
Automation & Robotics
Materials Innovation
Quality & Process Control
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Why Visit

Two days that can change how you manufacture.

Get beyond the brochure. See the technology, meet the people behind it and discuss the production challenges that matter.

01

Solve production challenges

Talk directly with specialists about throughput, quality, repeatability, energy use and process control.

02

See technology in action

Explore machinery, automation, materials, tooling and manufacturing solutions first-hand.

03

Ask better questions

Meet technical experts face-to-face and get answers specific to your production environment.

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Plan what’s next

Discover solutions for greater efficiency, traceability, resilience and manufacturing performance.

2–3 December 2026 • Athlone
The Industry Meets Here

Bringing Ireland’s plastics manufacturing community together.

Two focused days connecting manufacturers, engineers, technology providers, suppliers and industry specialists at Athlone International Arena.

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Industry Support

Backed by leading names in plastics manufacturing.

Meet the technology providers and industry organisations supporting Plastics Live Ireland 2026.

Sponsors

Sumitomo SHI Demag
JL Goor
FANUC
TSM
Ultrapolymers
JHL Engineering

Partners

Polymer Connect
First Polymer Training Skillnet
Applied Polymer Technologies
PCN
British Plastics Federation
PlastikCity
TUS - Technological University of the Shannon
PLASTICS LIVE IRELAND 2026

2026 SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Hear from leading experts across plastics, polymers, automation, precision manufacturing, sustainability, tooling and Industry 4.0.

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From The Industry

Here’s What the Industry Had to Say About Plastics Live Ireland 2025

Real feedback from exhibitors and attendees highlights the value, connections and business opportunities created by Plastics Live Ireland.

The support from the event team made the entire experience seamless from start to finish.

The show had a real community feel — meaningful conversations and excellent new contacts were made.

Meeting industry peers face-to-face and strengthening existing relationships proved invaluable.

The smaller, focused format made it easy to connect directly with customers and fellow exhibitors.

Visitor quality and engagement levels were extremely high throughout the event.

The event delivered real insight into the Irish plastics market through open, informed discussions.

It provided an efficient way for UK-based suppliers to meet the Irish market with minimal effort.

The networking opportunities with others across the sector were genuinely worthwhile.

Industry Reach

Media Partners

MADE in Ireland
PlastikMedia
K-PI Group
PREA
Irish Manufacturing
Visiting?

Find solutions. Meet suppliers. See technology in action.

Join Ireland’s plastics and advanced manufacturing community for two focused days of technology, knowledge and business.

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Exhibiting?

Put your technology in front of Ireland’s manufacturing market.

Meet engineers, production leaders, technical specialists, procurement teams and senior manufacturing decision-makers.

Plastics Live Ireland 2026

Ireland’s plastics & advanced manufacturing industry meets here.

2–3 December 2026 • Athlone International Arena
2 Days • 100+ Exhibitors • 2,000+ Visitors • 50+ Speakers
The countdown is on

Ireland’s plastics industry comes together 2–3 December 2026

Athlone International Arena
Two days of innovation, technology, networking and business opportunity.

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Ireland’s Leading Plastics & PolymerManufacturing Event

Powering Ireland’s plastics and polymer future across MedTech, pharma, packaging, automotive and advanced industrial engineering.

01 · COMPLETE PROCESSING

From Core Processing to Precision Engineering

Explore extrusion, blow moulding, thermoforming, rotational moulding, injection moulding, compounding, additive manufacturing and micro-scale precision applications—all in one place.

02 · SMARTER PRODUCTION

Productivity, Versatility & Total Process Control

Discover how energy efficiency, smart materials, closed-loop recycling, traceability, validation and tighter process control are delivering greater value across every manufacturing method.

03 · TOTAL INTEGRATION

Smarter Equipment. Better Materials.

See the latest machinery, tooling, screw and barrel technology, automation, polymer compounding, inspection and digital manufacturing systems shaping the next generation of plastic products.

Advanced TechnologiesMachinery · Tooling · Automation · Materials · Metrology · Digital Manufacturing
High-Value SectorsMedTech · Pharma · Packaging · Automotive · Electronics · Industrial Engineering
At the Heart of IrelandAthlone places the event at the centre of Ireland’s manufacturing and innovation ecosystem.

Here's What the Industry Had to Say About Plastics Live Ireland 2025

Real feedback from exhibitors and attendees highlights the value, connections and business opportunities created by Plastics Live Ireland.

“The support from the event team made the entire experience seamless from start to finish.”

“The show had a real community feel — meaningful conversations and excellent new contacts were made.”

“Meeting industry peers face-to-face and strengthening existing relationships proved invaluable.”

“The smaller, focused format made it easy to connect directly with customers and fellow exhibitors.”

“Visitor quality and engagement levels were extremely high throughout the event.”

“The event delivered real insight into the Irish plastics market through open, informed discussions.”

“It provided an efficient way for UK-based suppliers to meet the Irish market with minimal effort.”

“The networking opportunities with others across the sector were genuinely worthwhile.”

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Plastics Live Ireland 2026 Conference

Stay tuned for our conference programme announcement for 2026!

PLASTICS LIVE IRELAND 2026

2026 SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Hear from leading experts across plastics, polymers, automation, precision manufacturing, sustainability, tooling and Industry 4.0.

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Sponsors

Thank you to our Sponsors for supporting innovation in plastics & manufacturing.

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Media Partners

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