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The upcoming RePlast Eurasia, the most comprehensive commercial meeting in Türkiye dedicated to plastics and fiber recycling, will be held for the third time in Istanbul at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center from March 26 to 28, 2026. This event, organized by Tüyap in collaboration with PAGÇEV, the Green Transition & Technology Association, will showcase the latest innovations in plastics and fiber recycling technologies, circular-economy-related applications, and solutions spearheading the sustainable transformation of the industry.

 Ethiopia’s leading business platform for the agrofood, plastprintpack, food and coffee industries will take place from 04 to 06 June 2026 at the brand new AICC Addis Int’l Convention Center. Now in its 8th edition, agrofood & plastprintpack Ethiopia 2026 returns to Addis Ababa, showcasing the impressive growth, innovation and investment potential of Ethiopia’s agrofood and plastprintpack sectors. The event will once again be co-located with the 2nd edition of the Ethiopia food show & the Ethiopica coffee show, providing a comprehensive showcase of the country’s vibrant food and world-renowned coffee industries. 

Rubber Eurasia 2026 – the 12th International Rubber Technologies, Rubber Products and Raw Materials Fair – will be held by Tüyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. in collaboration with the Rubber Association. The event is set to take place at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, Istanbul, between April 15–18, 2026, once again positioning itself as the key meeting point for the rubber industry.

Guangzhou, 19 January 2026. Guangzhou Industrial Technology will return to Area B of the China Import and Export Fair Complex from 4 – 6 March 2026. A key annual event for South China's manufacturing sector, the fair's 2026 edition will expand its robotics coverage, showcasing the full value chain from components and advanced technologies to system integration. Situated in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area), one of China’s leading production hubs, the event connects technology providers with the region’s extensive industrial sector, linking suppliers directly to manufacturers and distributors seeking advanced robotics solutions. Together with co-located exhibitions, the event is expected to host over 500 exhibitors from China and abroad across 30,000 sqm of exhibition space.

PlasTech Vietnam 2026 is the 7th International Exhibition On Machinery, Equipment, Technology And Materials Of Plastics Industry For Vietnam. PlasTech Vietnam 2026 is expected to feature a 2,000 m² exhibition space, bringing together more than 120 exhibitors from various countries and territories. The event is anticipated to attract over 5,000 potential visitors from more than 15 countries, including manufacturers, distributors, experts, and industry customers. The exhibition will take place over three days, from June 10–12, 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

West Africa’s No. 1 annual business platform for the agrofood industry from 24 to 26 March 2026 in Lagos Back for its 11th edition, agrofood Nigeria 2026 returns to Lagos, showcasing the incredible momentum of Nigeria’s agrofood market. This is the place where innovation meets opportunity – bringing together industry leaders, decision-makers, and top suppliers across the entire value chain.

New EUROMAP & VDMA figures highlight Algeria’s fast-rising plastics & packaging industries - The 10th edition of plast & printpack alger 2026, the must-attend event for professionals in the plastics, recycling, packaging and printing sectors, will take place from 30 March to 01 April 2026 at the Palais des Expositions - SAFEX in Algiers.

While global buyers are frantically looking for alternatives to China due to geopolitical tensions, a strange scene is unfolding in Dhaka. International sourcing managers are landing at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport with open wallets, asking: "Can you make this toy? Can you mold this part?" Yet, inside many local boardrooms, factory owners are hesitating. They are staring at their spreadsheet, worried about the L/C crisis, wondering if they should just stick to making garment hangers or buttons. Here is the hard truth: By the time the hesitation ends, the opportunity might be gone. IPF Bangladesh 2026 isn't just an exhibition; it’s a dividing line. On one side are the factories that will fade away with the LDC graduation. On the other are the "Future Giants"—those ready to grab the high-value orders that Vietnam is too expensive for, and India is too busy consuming internally.

As Bangladesh accelerates its manufacturing and export-driven economy, the plastics, printing and packaging sectors are becoming key pillars supporting growth in consumer goods, food packaging, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure. Against this backdrop, IPF Bangladesh 2026, the 18th Bangladesh International Plastics, Printing and Packaging Industry Fair, will take place from 28–31 January 2026 at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), bringing together over 400 exhibitors from 18 countries across an 18,000 sqm exhibition floor.