European Plastics Exhibition Frankfurt, Germany

【Exhibition Overview】

    The AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo in Frankfurt, Germany, focuses on the dynamic synergy of the compounding and recycling industries, bringing together professionals from the entire value chain. Emphasising innovation, collaboration and high-level industry insights, it serves as a platform where the industry's finest minds and cutting-edge technologies converge, dedicated to defining the performance and circularity of next-generation polymers.

    The previous edition attracted nearly 300 exhibitors, covering numerous globally renowned industry players, while also inviting industry experts to deliver presentations sharing frontier trends and technological innovations. A total of nearly 4,000 professionals from 71 countries and regions visited the exhibition, of whom 77% held purchasing decision authority, with many global industry giants present for networking and exchange.

【Core Value of Exhibiting】

    - A Professional Benchmark in Europe's Compounding & Recycling Sector: The exhibition is organised by AMI (UK), which, since its establishment in 1986, has gained outstanding influence in plastics industry market research, industry information and professional reports. The exhibition clearly focuses on two core segments — compounding technology and recycling/reclamation — making it the only professional show in Europe dedicated to the synergistic development of these two fields. With the core philosophy of advancing polymer performance and circularity, it is widely recognised as a premier industry event.

    - Precise Access to High-Quality Decision-Makers: 77% of the exhibition's professional visitors hold purchasing decision authority. The audience spans the entire value chain, including compounders, masterbatch producers, plastics recyclers, plastics processors, end users, polymer producers, additive manufacturers and machinery & equipment suppliers. Exhibitors can efficiently connect with core buyers with genuine purchasing intent, greatly enhancing business matching efficiency.

    - A One-Stop Platform for Full Value Chain Synergy: The exhibition covers the entire value chain of plastics compounding and recycling, with exhibits encompassing all categories of polymers and additives, compounding machinery and equipment, plastics sorting and recycling equipment, testing and analysis systems, and waste plastics collection and trading services. It comprehensively spans the full process from raw materials to equipment, and from compounding to recycling, offering exhibitors an efficient channel to showcase technologies, connect with resources and expand collaboration.

    - A Frontier Hub for Industry Trend Insights: The exhibition features two themed conference rooms, with experts delivering presentations on market trends, technological innovations and regulatory updates. Exhibiting companies can join global industry elites in discussing performance enhancement and circular utilisation pathways for next-generation polymers, gaining cutting-edge insights into sustainability and circular economy strategies. The 2024 edition attracted 73 speaker participants, creating a high-calibre platform for industry exchange.

    - Leveraging Frankfurt's Locational and Industrial Advantages: Germany is Europe's largest plastics producer and consumer, and a global leader in materials science and recycling technology. The exhibition venue, Frankfurt Messe, is a world-renowned exhibition site, and Frankfurt, as a commercial and industrial hub in Europe, hosts numerous internationally renowned companies, providing exhibitors with an excellent springboard into the core European market.

    - Opening a European Gateway for Chinese Enterprises: Europe boasts globally leading technical standards and market systems in plastics compounding and recycling. Chinese enterprises hold industrial advantages in areas such as modified plastics, recycling equipment and additives. The exhibition offers Chinese companies a direct channel into the high-end European market, helping them connect with global buyers, stay abreast of the latest EU regulatory developments, and showcase China's manufacturing technological strength.

【Notable Exhibitor Information】

    The exhibition attracts renowned companies from various global sectors, mainly covering:

    - Compounding & Additives Sector: Orion Engineered Carbons, Rianlon, Lianhe Chemical, Wacker Chemie, Anton Paar, etc.

    - Equipment & Machinery Sector: KraussMaffei, Leistritz, Micaco, FEDDEM, Interface Polymers, etc.

    - In addition, numerous international leading enterprises, European local companies, and players from India and the Asia-Pacific region also participate, covering every segment of the full value chain.

【Venue Information】

    The exhibition will be held at Frankfurt Messe, Germany, with the specific address being Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt a. M., Germany.