Extrusion International 5-2025

8 Extrusion International 5/2025 INDUSTRY NEWS SOLIDS & RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY Dortmund 2026 SOLIDS Dortmund 2026 will cel- ebrate its 20th anniversary on 18 and 19 March 2026. The 9th edition of RECYCLING-TECHNIK Dortmund will take place at the same time. More than 300 exhibitors have already con- rmed their participation. These in - clude long-standing partners, as well as new companies from Germany and abroad. A signi cant innovation in 2026 is the introduction of the Special Area ‘Process Automation’ in Hall 4. Here, leading companies such as Human- Machine Interfaces (HMI), Manufac- turing Execution Systems (MES), sen- sor technology and control systems will present ways to make processes more ef cient, sustainable and se - cure. Also in Hall 4: the Polish Pavilion, which offers Polish companies bun- dled visibility and further strengthens the international networking of the trade fair. To mark the anniversary, a start-up award will be presented for the rst time. From 1 September 2025, young companies can apply with their in- novations and win a free exhibition stand in the Start-up Area as well as additional bene ts. The trade fair thus offers founders from the bulk solids and recycling in- dustry not only exhibition space, but also greater visibility and access to decision-makers, industry partners and investors. In addition, start-ups can present their products and solu- tions on the InnovationCenter stage in Hall 4. The BULK-TALK podcast marks the launch of a new industry channel for knowledge transfer and dialogue. Ex- pert interviews, background stories and trends ensure year-round cover- age of topics ranging from predictive maintenance and plastics and build- ing material recycling to AI in produc- tion processes. Overarching aspects such as skills shortages, diversity and networking will also be highlighted. The podcast is available on all popu- lar streaming platforms since the end of August 2025. www.solids-recycling-technik.de (© Pictures, Source: Easyfairs) Plastics Recycling Show Asia Announces New Shanghai Location for 2026 In response to exhibitor and visi- tor feedback - and to further expand the event’s regional reach - the or- ganisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Asia (PRS Asia) are delighted to announce that the 2026 edi- tion will take place at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Conven- tion Centre, Shanghai, China from 3–5 November 2026. PRS Asia 2026 marks an exciting new chapter for the show, which has already established itself as the re- gion’s leading exhibition and confer- K 2025 08 - 15 October 2025 Düsseldorf / Germany www.k-online.de SWOP 2025 25 – 27 November 2025 Shanghai / P. R. China www.swop-online.com/en Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2025 3 – 6 December 2025 Istanbul / Turkey www.plasteurasia.com Vinyl Week 2025 10 - 12 December 2025 NewOrleans, LA / USA https://e.plasticsindustry.org/ Swiss Plastics Exp o 20 - 22 January 2026 Luzern / Switzerland www.swissplastics-expo.ch SOLIDS & RECYCLING-TECHNIK Dortmund 2026 18 - 19 March 2026 Dortmund / Germany www.solids-recycling-technik.de RePlast Eurasia 26 – 28March 2026 Istanbul / Turkey www.replasteurasia.com World of Cables 13 - 17 April 2026 Düsseldorf / Germany www.wire.de/weltderkabel interpack 2026 07 - 13May 2026 Düsseldorf / Germany www.interpack.de Interplas 2026 02 - 04 June 2026 Birmingham / United Kingdom www.interplasuk.com