Free online registration is now open for the AMI Plastics World Expos 2026, taking place at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 11鈥�12. Now firmly established as North America鈥檚 largest annual plastics industry event, it brings together four co鈥憀ocated exhibitions under one roof: the Plastics Recycling World Expo, Plastics Extrusion World Expo, Compounding World Expo, and Polymer Testing World Expo. Together, they enable processors, recyclers, compounders, OEMs, brand owners and suppliers to explore the latest technologies, materials and services across the plastics value chain.
Visitors can now register for their free ticket giving them access to all four expos, as well as the four focused conference theaters running throughout both days of the event. The conference program will feature over 100 speakers offering a broad mix of technical presentations, expert insights and business鈥慺ocused discussions covering recycling, extrusion, compounding and polymer testing, alongside wider industry challenges and opportunities.
For 2026, the show is focusing on the special theme of Powering Plastics: Skills, People and the Future. This vital topic will be reflected across the exhibition and conference sessions, highlighting the growing importance of workforce skills, talent development and knowledge transfer in supporting innovation, growth and long鈥憈erm resilience across the plastics industry.
The show floor will host a wide range of leading global and regional suppliers, with more than 260 exhibitors already confirmed. They include leading suppliers of machinery, materials, additives, testing equipment and specialist services. Companies already confirmed 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, plus hundreds more technology providers and solution specialists.
In addition to the free daytime program, attendees and exhibitors will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for the networking party, taking place on the evening of November 11. The event offers a relaxed environment for informal networking and continued discussion beyond the show floor.
鈥淭he AMI Plastics World Expos are designed to make it easy for industry professionals to meet the right suppliers, compare solutions and stay informed,鈥� said Kelly DeFino, Exhibition sales Team Manager at AMI. 鈥淭hat approach continues to be appreciated by the industry 鈥� 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.鈥�
With booth space already filling up fast, companies interested in exhibiting are encouraged to secure their space soon. Further details on exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities are available via the event website.