Extrusion International USA 6-2020

12 Extrusion International 6/2020 INDUSTRY NEWS „ From 6 to 8 October Targi Kielce offered an abundance of the latest technologies in plastics and rubber processing and converting. One hundred forty-seven companies from 12 countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, the Nether- lands, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzer- land, Ukraine and Italy) marked their presence at this year’s PLASTPOL. Although the exhibition was slightly less impressive than those in previous years, the event still ful fi lled its function. Plastpol proved to be an effective business platform – ex- hibitors have con fi rmed that the project was justi fi ed and in great demand: “We are here fi rst and foremost to show that the company is alive in these dif fi cult times and not afraid to exhibit its products. Targi Kielce seems to have done ev- erything to protect us epidemiology-wise the surveys, decon- tamination gates area available. The expo centre has done everything in its power. We are to showcase here because I think that without face-to-face business meetings, every in- dustry will perish. There is no chance for other sectors to sur- vive without meetings. Experience exchange, opportunities to show new technologies are a must. Not everything can be PLASTPOL 2020 shown on the Internet,” said S ł awomir Malenta, Euro SITEX Polska. Traditionally, the production processes were demon- strated live during the expo. The BioPlastics zone was a novelty of the 24th International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL which fea- tured biodegradable, compostable and bio-based products. The expo stand zone attracted the participants’ attention because of its wide range of products complemented with consulting, research and certi fi cation services. Rawmaterials, components, additives for bioplastics processing, machines and devices dedicated to the bioplastics sector, media, asso- ciations and industry organisations also marked their pres- ence in this zone. The PLASTECH – INFO Technical Seminar was also a part of the show, the seminar held on the second day of the trade show, i.e 7 October - this year’s event’s the motto, and the main focus is “Plastics as Environment and Human Life Friendly Materials”. The seminar thematic scope mainly re- ferred to the negative image of plastics. The 25th PLASTPOL is to be held from 25 to 28 May, 2021. interplastica 2021 in Moscow Cancelled „ The trade fairs interplastica and upakovka scheduled for 26-29 January 2021 in Moscow, have been cancelled and will take place on their next regular dates, 25-28 January 2022. This is Messe Düsseldorf’s response to the ongoing pandemic situation and the current tightening of quarantine regula- tions in Russia. interplastica is the most important business platform for the Russian plastics and rubber industry. Messe Düsseldorf Moscow is currently investigating to what extent it can offer interested companies other presentation options for 2021. The next regional trade fair as a live event will be the already fi rmly established interplastica Kazan, parallel to the Tatarstan Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Forum in the Republic of Tartastan/Russia in September 2021. The ex- act date will be announced. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.messe-duesseldorf.de Targi Kielce S.A. www.targikielce.pl/plastpol