INTERPLAST 2026 – Trade Fair and Congress for the Integration of Plastics Technology

Overview

INTERPLAST is a leading Brazilian trade fair and congress for plastics technology, bringing together the full plastics value chain in one venue in Joinville, Santa Catarina. Scheduled for 25–28 August 2026 at Expoville, the 13th edition focuses on materials, machinery, molds, peripherals, industrial automation, recycling, and circular economy solutions, alongside the 6th Brazilian Plastics Congress.

Organized by Messe Brasil, the event expects around 400 exhibitors and 30,000 professional visitors from across Brazil and more than 20 countries, positioning Joinville as a key hub for plastics processing, tooling, and industrial innovation in Latin America.

What to Expect

Visitors to INTERPLAST 2026 can expect a comprehensive overview of plastics processing technologies, from raw materials to finished-product solutions, concentrated in a single, highly technical business environment. The fair traditionally covers the entire value chain, with exhibitors presenting polymers and additives, compounding solutions, injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and thermoforming machines, molds and tooling, peripherals, automation systems, and quality and testing equipment. Alongside equipment, attendees will find suppliers of industrial services, systems integrators, software and digitalization tools for production management, and logistics and recycling services tailored to plastics converters. The 2026 edition will again feature live machinery demonstrations, allowing processors and buyers to compare technologies on the show floor and discuss cycle time, energy efficiency, and process stability directly with manufacturers. With around 400 exhibitors expected, including global brands and leading Brazilian suppliers, purchasing and engineering teams can benchmark solutions and negotiate investments for new lines or modernization projects. The show is strongly oriented toward business generation, with a focus on professional visitors and decision-makers from plastics processing, automotive, packaging, housewares, construction, medical, and electronics sectors. INTERPLAST 2026 also integrates an important knowledge agenda. The event will host the 6th Brazilian Plastics Congress, held on 26–27 August 2026 at the Expoville Exhibition Center, bringing technical sessions and presentations on materials, processing innovation, circular economy, and efficiency in plastics manufacturing. Sustainability is highlighted by the organizer as one of the main themes of the 13th edition, with emphasis on recycling, eco-design, responsible use of resources, and initiatives such as the presence of programs focused on collection and recycling of plastic caps. Visitors can therefore expect not only a trade fair but a combined platform of exhibition and congress, facilitating updates on technology trends, regulatory pressures, and best practices. With an expected audience of 30,000 industry professionals from more than 150 cities and 26 countries, the 2026 show should offer intense networking, supplier scouting, and market intelligence opportunities for participants across the plastics value chain.

Who Should Attend

INTERPLAST 2026 is designed for professionals and companies active in the plastics and manufacturing ecosystem who are seeking technology, suppliers, and knowledge to enhance productivity and competitiveness. Core audiences include: - Plastics processors and converters (injection, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, compounding) looking for machinery, molds, peripherals, and automation to upgrade or expand production lines. - OEMs and industrial manufacturers in sectors such as automotive, packaging, consumer goods, housewares, medical, construction, and electronics who rely on plastic parts and components and need reliable suppliers and co-development partners. - Tool, mold, and die makers, machining and tooling shops, and engineering firms seeking new business, materials, and technologies for precision tooling and mold maintenance. - Technical, engineering, and production managers interested in process optimization, energy efficiency, digitalization, and quality control solutions to improve plant performance. - Purchasing, sourcing, and procurement professionals comparing suppliers of raw materials, equipment, services, and automation for medium and long-term investment decisions. - Recycling, waste management, and circular economy specialists looking for technologies and partners focused on plastics recycling, reprocessing, and sustainable materials, aligned with the event’s emphasis on sustainability. - Researchers, consultants, and academics engaged with polymer science, processing innovation, and environmental aspects of plastics, particularly those participating in the 6th Brazilian Plastics Congress. Because the fair is oriented exclusively toward business and professional visitors, it is particularly relevant for decision-makers and influencers who specify materials and equipment, set investment priorities, or define sustainability and innovation roadmaps for their organizations.

Why It Matters

INTERPLAST 2026 is significant because it acts as a concentrated technology and business hub for the plastics industry in Brazil and Latin America, in a region with one of the country’s highest densities of plastics processors and tooling manufacturers. By bringing together around 400 exhibitors and 30,000 professional visitors, the event accelerates the diffusion of advanced technologies—such as high-efficiency injection presses, automated handling, digital monitoring, and new material formulations—into the everyday operations of processors and OEMs. This concentration of solutions in one place reduces the time and cost for companies seeking to identify suppliers, validate technologies, and negotiate investments. The fair is also a key platform for industrial competitiveness. The Brazilian plastics chain faces pressure from global competition, currency fluctuations, and increasingly demanding end markets. At INTERPLAST, production managers and business leaders can benchmark their current technology against global state-of-the-art, adopting equipment and processes that improve productivity, energy efficiency, and quality. This supports modernization of factories not only in southern Brazil but across multiple regions, given the event’s reach into more than 150 cities and 26 countries. Another reason it matters is the event’s growing focus on sustainability and circular economy. The organizer highlights sustainability as one of the central themes of the 13th edition, with content and initiatives that address recycling, eco-efficient design, resource optimization, and cooperation between industry and environmental programs. In a context of stricter environmental regulations and public scrutiny of plastics, the fair and the accompanying 6th Brazilian Plastics Congress provide a forum where industry, researchers, and associations can discuss realistic pathways to reduce environmental impact while maintaining performance and cost-efficiency. Finally, INTERPLAST plays a strategic role in connecting ecosystems: plastics processors, moldmakers, automation suppliers, material producers, academics, and service providers meet to build partnerships, co-develop products, and launch innovations to market. For many companies, especially SMEs, the contacts, technical insights, and commercial agreements made during the four days of the fair guide their investment agenda for the following years, making INTERPLAST a reference point in the regional industrial calendar.