North America’s largest annual plastics industry event returns November 11–12 with four co-located expos, 260+ exhibitors and a workforce-focused theme
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 28, 2026) — Free online registration is now open for the AMI Plastics World Expos 2026, taking place November 11–12 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Recognized as North America’s largest annual plastics industry event, the AMI Plastics World Expos bring together four major exhibitions under one roof: Plastics Recycling World Expo, Plastics Extrusion World Expo, Compounding World Expo and Polymer Testing World Expo. The co-located event gives processors, recyclers, compounders, OEMs, brand owners and suppliers a single destination to explore new technologies, materials, equipment and services across the plastics value chain.
Free visitor registration includes access to all four exhibitions, as well as four focused conference theaters operating throughout both days of the event. The 2026 conference program will feature more than 100 speakers presenting technical sessions, expert insights and business-focused discussions covering plastics recycling, extrusion, compounding, polymer testing and broader industry trends.
For 2026, the event will spotlight the theme “Powering Plastics: Skills, People and the Future.” The theme will be reflected across the exhibition floor and conference programming, emphasizing the growing importance of workforce development, talent attraction, skills training and knowledge transfer in supporting innovation, competitiveness and long-term growth throughout the plastics industry.
The show floor will feature a wide range of global and regional suppliers, with more than 260 exhibitors already confirmed. Participating companies include suppliers of machinery, materials, additives, testing equipment and specialist services. Confirmed exhibitors include Ampacet, Cabot, Cargill, Clariant, Coperion, CPM, Davis-Standard, Erema, Farrel Pomini, Galata, IMCD, JSW, Kingfa, KraussMaffei, KW Plastics, Lanxess, Maag, Milliken, Netzsch, NGR, Omya, PTi, Struktol, Thermo Fisher, Westlake and many other technology providers and solution specialists.
“The AMI Plastics World Expos are designed to make it easy for industry professionals to meet the right suppliers, compare solutions and stay informed,” said Kelly DeFino, Exhibition Sales Team Manager at AMI. “That approach continues to be appreciated by the industry — the event welcomed 5,453 attendees and 352 exhibitors in 2025. This year, our Powering Plastics theme allows us to broaden the conversation by focusing not only on technology and innovation, but also on the people and skills that will shape the future of the industry.”
In addition to the free daytime program, attendees and exhibitors will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for the networking party on the evening of November 11. The event will provide a relaxed setting for informal networking, business conversations and continued discussion beyond the show floor.
With booth space filling quickly, companies interested in exhibiting are encouraged to secure space soon. Additional information on exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities is available through the event website.
Visitor registration is free and includes access to all exhibitions and conference sessions across both days of AMI Plastics World Expos 2026.
About AMI
AMI is a leading provider of events, market intelligence and information for the global plastics industry. The company hosts North America’s largest annual plastics industry exhibition in Cleveland, Ohio, including the Compounding World Expo and Plastics Recycling World Expo. AMI has also launched the successful Textiles Recycling Expo.
