2-3rd December, 2026 - Athlone International Arena. Athlone. Ireland
Stand F12 | Plastics Live Ireland 2026
Meet the companies behind the technology at Plastics Live Ireland 2026.
As plastics and polymer manufacturers face growing demands for improved material performance, greater processing efficiency and more sustainable production, understanding how materials behave has never been more important.
At Plastics Live Ireland 2026, Anton Paar will be highlighting its advanced analytical and testing technologies, helping manufacturers, researchers and engineers gain the insights needed to optimise processes, maintain product quality and support innovation.
From laboratory-scale extrusion and rheology to thermal analysis, particle characterisation and spectroscopy, Anton Paar provides measurement solutions that support the entire polymer processing lifecycle.
We caught up with the Anton Paar team to learn more about their technologies, the challenges facing manufacturers and what visitors can expect at this year’s event.
Founded in 1922 in Graz, Austria, Anton Paar is a global specialist in the development, manufacture and supply of high-precision analytical instruments, customised automation and robotic solutions.
The company is a market leader in density and concentration measurement, rheometry, viscometry, X-ray analysis and dissolved carbon dioxide determination.
Its extensive technology portfolio also includes Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, particle characterisation, thermal analysis, extrusion, and surface and pore analysis.
Anton Paar supports customers across a broad range of industries, including plastics and polymers, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petroleum, food and beverages, as well as leading academic and research institutions.
With more than a century of experience in precision measurement, the company helps organisations better understand their materials, improve processes and achieve consistent, reliable results.
At Plastics Live Ireland 2026, Anton Paar will highlight its comprehensive range of analytical and processing technologies designed to support plastics and polymer manufacturers throughout the production lifecycle.
From incoming raw material identification and quality control to processing optimisation and final product characterisation, the company’s instruments provide valuable insights into material behaviour and performance.
Following its acquisition of Brabender GmbH in 2023, Anton Paar has expanded its capabilities in moisture testing, polymer mixing and extrusion, strengthening its offering for the plastics industry.
Key technologies being highlighted include:
Anton Paar specialists will be available to discuss how these technologies can help manufacturers and researchers gain a deeper understanding of polymer properties, processing conditions and product performance.
Whether you’re developing new formulations, evaluating recycled materials or improving an existing production process, the team can help identify suitable analytical and testing solutions.
For Anton Paar, effective manufacturing begins with accurate measurement.
Understanding the properties of raw materials, how they behave during processing and how they perform in finished products is essential to maintaining quality, improving efficiency and reducing production variability.
Anton Paar’s analytical technologies help manufacturers and researchers:
By providing accurate, repeatable measurement data, Anton Paar enables manufacturers to make informed decisions throughout the product development and manufacturing process.
The company also places strong emphasis on the reliability, quality and performance of its own instruments, giving customers confidence in the data they use to guide critical manufacturing decisions.
Plastics Live Ireland provides Anton Paar with an opportunity to engage directly with the researchers, engineers, manufacturers and technical specialists driving innovation across Ireland’s plastics and polymer industries.
With a broad portfolio of analytical instruments and polymer processing technologies, Anton Paar sees the event as an ideal platform to demonstrate the full extent of its capabilities.
While many industry professionals may already recognise Anton Paar for its high-performance rheometers, the company is keen to introduce visitors to its wider range of solutions, including extrusion, thermal analysis, spectroscopy and particle characterisation.
The team looks forward to connecting with organisations involved in polymer research, material development, quality control and manufacturing process optimisation.
The message to visitors is clear: Anton Paar offers much more than rheometry, and Plastics Live Ireland is an opportunity to discover the full range.
Anton Paar identifies sustainability and the increasing use of recycled materials as major developments shaping the future of plastics and polymer manufacturing.
As manufacturers face growing pressure to incorporate higher levels of recycled content, demonstrate material traceability and meet evolving regulatory and customer sustainability requirements, maintaining consistent quality and performance will become increasingly challenging.
Recycled and alternative polymer materials can introduce greater variability in material properties and processing behaviour, making accurate characterisation and testing even more important.
Manufacturers will need reliable analytical data to understand how materials behave, optimise formulations and processing conditions, and ensure finished products continue to meet required specifications.
For Anton Paar, the future of plastics manufacturing depends on a deeper and continually improving understanding of materials and processes.
Better measurement enables better decisions, more efficient processing and more sustainable manufacturing.
Ireland has a highly developed plastics and polymer industry, supported by internationally recognised manufacturing businesses, innovative research institutions and a strong community of technical specialists.
Anton Paar believes the quality of research and industrial expertise within Ireland extends well beyond what might be expected from a country of its size.
Regional events such as Plastics Live Ireland create valuable opportunities to bring this expertise together, encouraging collaboration between manufacturers, researchers, technology providers and industry professionals.
For anyone working in plastics processing, polymer research, material development or quality control, the event provides an opportunity to discover new technologies, exchange knowledge and engage with the people shaping the industry’s future.
Anton Paar encourages anyone involved in the plastics and polymer sector to attend and take advantage of the expertise and innovation coming together in Athlone.
Looking to improve material understanding, optimise polymer processing or strengthen quality control?
Connect with the Anton Paar team at Plastics Live Ireland 2026 to explore advanced analytical technologies, laboratory-scale extrusion, rheometry, thermal analysis and material characterisation solutions.
Discover how accurate measurement and deeper material insights can support better manufacturing decisions, improved product performance and more sustainable production.
2–3 December 2026
Athlone International Arena | TUS Athlone Campus, Ireland
