2-3rd December, 2026 - Athlone International Arena. Athlone. Ireland
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Why Plastics Live Ireland 2026?

Why Plastics Live Ireland?

Ireland manufactures at a world-class level. Meet the companies behind it.

Plastics Live Ireland brings the plastics, polymer and advanced manufacturing supply chain together in Athlone — connecting technology providers with the engineers, manufacturers and decision-makers investing in better production.

2Days
100+Exhibitors
1,000+Visitors
50+Speakers
The commercial case

Why this market. Why this event.

A focused opportunity to put your company in front of the people responsible for manufacturing performance, technology selection and supplier decisions.

Advanced plastics manufacturing technology
01

Reach the people making manufacturing decisions.

Meet senior buyers, engineers, production leaders and technical specialists actively evaluating suppliers and solutions.

02

Demonstrate what makes you different.

Put machinery, materials, tooling, automation and technical capability in front of the people who actually use and specify them.

03

Build relationships across Ireland.

Connect with manufacturers from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, alongside international suppliers and technology partners.

04

Turn visibility into opportunity.

Build awareness before the show, create conversations in Athlone and continue those relationships after the event.

Ireland’s manufacturing economy

Built around the industries that make Ireland.

Plastics and polymers sit behind some of Ireland’s most demanding manufacturing sectors. The opportunity isn’t simply to exhibit — it’s to become part of this supply chain.

01MedTech
02Life Sciences
03Pharmaceutical
04Diagnostics
05Electronics
06Packaging
07Automotive
08Advanced Engineering
Where the opportunity is

What manufacturers are investing in.

The conversations at Plastics Live Ireland are built around practical manufacturing priorities — better performance, stronger processes and smarter investment.

Consistency

Better control, repeatability and process stability.

Automation

Smarter production with less manual intervention.

Quality & Traceability

Greater visibility across increasingly demanding production environments.

Efficiency

Better cycle times, energy performance and productivity.

Materials

Higher-performance and more sustainable polymer solutions.

Resilience

Stronger suppliers, local expertise and more robust manufacturing capability.

Your audience

The people behind the purchasing decisions.

Meet professionals from across the plastics and polymer manufacturing value chain in one focused environment.

EngineersProduction ManagersPlant ManagersProcurementQualityTechnical SpecialistsOperations LeadersSenior Decision-Makers
Why Athlone?

Closer to where manufacturing happens.

Plastics Live Ireland moves to the heart of the Midlands for 2026 — creating a more central meeting point for manufacturers from across Ireland.

Central location

Easier access

A central meeting point with better access from manufacturing regions across the island.

All-Ireland reach

One manufacturing community

Connecting businesses from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Manufacturing focus

Built around industry

A location that puts the event closer to the companies and technical teams it exists to serve.

Industry proof

Join the companies already choosing Plastics Live Ireland 2026.

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Plan your presence

Put your company at the heart of the market.

Explore stand opportunities, sponsorship and ways to position your business in front of Ireland’s plastics and advanced manufacturing community.

2–3 December 2026 · Athlone International Arena

Put your company at the heart of Ireland’s plastics & polymer manufacturing market.

Two days to demonstrate your expertise, build relationships and put your business in front of the people shaping manufacturing investment.

Register for Plastics Live Ireland 2026