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Interplas returns for biggest show in over 20 years
bre speakers will take to the stage to
present the latest in recycling, materi-
als, digitalisation, regulation and much
more.
With a new purpose-built theatre,
top-calibre speakers will take to the
stage to present the latest in recycling,
materials, digitalisation, regulation and
much more.
There will also be an extensive line-
up of interactive sessions during the

he UK's No.1 plastics event, In- tions that tells you Interplas is around conference, offering attendees the
Tterplas is set to take place at the the corner. The show floor is going to opportunity to engage with influential
end of the month, on 26-28th Sep- be packed with innovation and visitor speakers. Many of these sessions are
tember at the NEC, Birmingham. registration is flying along well ahead led by leading associations from the
This year’s event, a celebration of 75 of previous editions, if you are in- plastics industry.
years of Interplas and its forerunners, volved in any way in the plastics indus- The Introducing Stage
will see over 530 exhibitors present try then you have to be at the NEC at
on the show floor, alongside a host of the end of the month!”
conference sessions and features de- Ian Taylor, Managing Director for
signed to elevate UK manufacturing’s Conventions & Exhibitions at the NEC
knowledge of the latest plastics tech- Group, said: "Interplas was one of our
nology from around the globe. very first shows at the NEC when we
Just some of the exhibitors at the opened in 1976, so we're delighted to
show include Arburg, Engel, Krauss see it go from strength to strength as
Maffei, Wittmann Battenfeld, Sepro, the UK's definitive and leading plastics
Mouldshop, TH Plastics, Bole, Sum- event.
mit Systems, Borche, Haitian, Motan "We'd like to wish everyone connect- This stage will host an exciting pro-
Colortronic, Simoldes, UK Extrusion, ed to Interplas a very happy 75th year, gramme of inspiring speakers across
Negri Bossi, Billion, Piovan, Bausano, as we welcome this year's event to the plastics sector. These sessions are
Ultra Polymers, Hasco, Distrupol, the NEC on 26th September. perfect for attendees wanting to find
CMS, Fanuc, Albis, Snetor, BMB Spa, "We know the event will facilitate out the latest cutting-edge innovations
Campetella, United Polymers and valuable trading opportunities for in moulding and forming, materials,
many more. hundreds of exhibiting businesses, as automation, software, and inspection,
Duncan Wood, CEO of Rapid News the plastics industry comes together to name just a few.
Group, the organiser of Interplas, to showcase new products, machines Knowledge Pavilion
commented: the plastics industry and ideas." The Knowledge Pavilion provides a
comes to Interplas to do business and Exciting features visitors will gain ac- rare opportunity for visitors to infor-
with the largest number of exhibi- cess to include: mation-gather and network among
tors on the £27 billion UK show since Interplas Insights Conference some of the most influential organisa-
2002, Interplas 2023 will be an edition tions in the British plastics industry.
that befits a 75th birthday celebra- A world-class conference programme Representatives from various groups,
tion.” will take place at the show presenting including the RECOUP, the Polymer
a wide range of themes and challeng-
“There is a growing buzz across the es facing the plastics industry. With a Machinery Manufacturers and Dis-
industry, on social and in conversa- tributors Association (PMMDA) and
new purpose-built theatre, top-cali-

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