Equiplast 2029 – Barcelona, Spain

What to expect

Equiplast 2029 – Barcelona, Spain is an international professional trade fair dedicated to the plastics and rubber industries, bringing together manufacturers, processors, machinery suppliers, technology companies, material producers, recyclers, engineering firms, research organisations, and industrial buyers. Organised by Fira de Barcelona, Equiplast has been supporting the development of the plastics industry since 1987 and has established itself as an important meeting point for the plastics and rubber value chain in Spain and Southern Europe.

The event will take place at the Barcelona / Gran Via Venue. The organiser currently identifies the next edition as taking place in May 2029, while the precise opening and closing days have not yet been published. The exhibition is expected to continue its professional B2B focus, combining product displays, machinery demonstrations, technical content, networking, business meetings, and sustainability-focused activities.

Equiplast is particularly relevant for professionals working across:

• Plastic processing and manufacturing
• Rubber manufacturing
• Packaging
• Automotive
• Construction
• Recycling and waste management
• Raw materials and additives
• Industrial machinery
• Automation and robotics
• Moulds and dies
• Measurement and control
• Research and technology transfer
• Industrial software
• Engineering and subcontracting

The exhibition is designed around the complete plastics and rubber ecosystem rather than one particular manufacturing process. Its current sector structure includes eleven areas covering raw materials, transformation machinery, peripherals and components, moulds and dies, finished products, automation, software, recycling, safety, research, and services.

Event dates

May 2029 (Dates TBD)

The organiser has confirmed the next Equiplast edition for May 2029 at the Recinto Gran Via in Barcelona. Exact opening and closing dates have not yet been announced, so visitors should rely on the official Equiplast website for the final calendar once the organiser publishes the detailed event information.

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Venue & exhibition site

Equiplast 2029 will be hosted at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue, a large modern exhibition complex serving major international trade fairs and congresses. The official address is Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.

Gran Via provides approximately 240,000 square metres of gross exhibition area and contains eight halls connected by a visitor walkway. The venue also includes restaurants, parking facilities, congress areas, taxi ranks, public transport connections, and other services designed for large professional exhibitions.

The venue is particularly suitable for Equiplast because the fair involves machinery, production systems, raw materials, recycling technology, automation, and other equipment that benefits from large exhibition spaces and live demonstrations.

Equiplast has recently occupied Hall 3 of the Gran Via complex. Its co-location with Expoquimia has created a larger industrial platform across Halls 2 and 3, allowing professionals from the chemical and plastics industries to access complementary technologies and suppliers. The final hall arrangement for the 2029 edition has not yet been released.

Full event programme

The complete Equiplast 2029 programme has not yet been published. Based on the organiser’s established format, visitors can expect a combination of exhibition activities, technical sessions, knowledge-sharing events, networking opportunities, thematic routes, international business meetings, and sustainability-focused showcases.

Recent programme elements have included:

• Rethinking Plastic
• International Programme
• Best in Class Programme
• Engineers Day
• Thematic routes
• Innovation showcases
• Technical conferences
• Side events
• Industry presentations
• Networking activities
• Gala Dinner

Rethinking Plastic has become an important knowledge and networking platform focused on sustainable plastics, real-world applications, circularity, recycled materials, and innovative products. The organiser has also developed a showroom featuring products made with recycled, renewable, or biodegradable plastic solutions.

The International Programme is designed to connect exhibitors with international buyers and specification professionals, creating opportunities for targeted B2B discussions.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

The 2029 speaker list has not yet been announced. Equiplast’s knowledge programme traditionally involves executives, technical specialists, researchers, sustainability professionals, engineers, material experts, and representatives of major industrial companies.

The latest programme included contributors from organisations such as Bayer CropScience, EsPlásticos, SEAT, Enplast, INDRESMAT, Veolia, Eurecat, HP, B. Braun, AIMPLAS, ITENE, Viscofan, TATAY Plastics, and other companies and research organisations.

Recent sessions have examined subjects such as robotics, digitalisation, recycled materials, biodegradable materials, additive manufacturing, industrial production, sustainable materials, and circular economy applications.

The final speaker roster for Equiplast 2029 should be considered unconfirmed until published by the organiser.

Conference sessions & tracks

The future conference structure has not yet been released, but the current Equiplast programme provides a useful indication of the type of professional content visitors can expect.

Recent conference and track themes have included:

• Sustainability and circular economy
• Materials and applications
• Recycling technologies
• Digitalisation and competitiveness
• Machinery and production efficiency
• Industrial innovation
• Advanced materials
• Additive manufacturing
• Robotics and automation
• R&D and technology transfer

Thematic routes have been developed with the Centro Español de Plásticos to help visitors navigate relevant technologies and exhibitors. One route has focused on efficiency and sustainability in machinery and processes, while another has examined sustainability and functionality in future materials.

A further route has connected research and development organisations with companies applying new technologies to industrial production, illustrating the event’s focus on moving innovation from laboratories into practical manufacturing.

Session times & schedule

The detailed 2029 timetable is not yet available. Equiplast normally publishes individual sessions through its online agenda, where visitors can find the subject, speaker, location, duration, and registration requirements.

Recent programming has included short technical presentations as well as longer conferences and guided exhibitor routes. Some activities have required visitors to pre-register, while others have been accessible as part of general event accreditation.

Visitors planning a full day at the exhibition should allow additional time between conference areas and exhibitor stands, particularly when attending guided routes or sessions with pre-registration requirements.

The official online agenda should be checked before travelling because individual session locations and participation conditions can change as the programme develops.

Ticket types & registration

The 2029 visitor registration system has not yet been published. Equiplast is a professional trade fair, and visitors will be expected to complete the organiser’s accreditation process before entering the exhibition.

Recent registration arrangements have provided professional access to the exhibition, while individual specialist activities may have required additional registration or accreditation. Some Rethinking Plastic sessions, for example, have required registration during Equiplast accreditation.

For pricing reference, no confirmed 2029 visitor price has been announced. The organiser’s public visitor information has not established a fixed admission charge for the future edition, so no unsupported ticket price should be assigned to the 2029 event.

Exhibitors have separate participation arrangements. The organiser has offered exhibition space from 16 square metres, with larger partnership opportunities available for companies seeking enhanced visibility and networking.

Registration deadlines

There is currently no published registration deadline for Equiplast 2029.

Professional visitors should monitor the official registration page once it becomes available. Additional registration may apply to selected conferences, guided routes, business meetings, or specialist activities.

Exhibitors should also register their interest early because exhibition space is allocated separately from visitor accreditation. The organiser’s exhibitor information provides participation options and a form through which companies can request details about available space and packages.

Exhibitor list & major companies

The final Equiplast 2029 exhibitor list has not yet been announced. However, the organiser has already established a substantial network of manufacturers, technology providers, distributors, material suppliers, and service companies through previous editions.

Companies identified in the organiser’s recent exhibitor announcements include:

• AGI
• Alimatic
• Albis
• AR Sistemas
• Arburg
• Bada
• BMB
• Centrotécnica
• Comercial Douma
• Coscollola
• Engel
• Epsan
• Haitian Iberica
• Hasco
• Mecasonic
• Mircan
• Netstal
• Negri Bossi
• Pena Grup
• Promak Solutions
• Protecnic
• Raorsa
• Ultrapolymers
• Wittmann
• WTS-Wapf Technological Solutions

These companies represent machinery, automation, materials, moulds, processing equipment, recycling, components, and other areas of the plastics ecosystem.

The organiser has positioned Equiplast as an exhibition with more than 400 exhibitors in its current edition, while the wider co-located exhibition platform brings together hundreds of additional companies from the chemical and process industries.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The final 2029 floor plan has not yet been published.

The current Equiplast configuration is associated with Hall 3 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. The wider Equiplast and Expoquimia platform has occupied Halls 2 and 3, with the two exhibitions creating a combined industrial environment.

The exhibition layout is structured according to the plastics and rubber value chain. Visitors can expect areas dedicated to machinery, raw materials, moulds, automation, recycling, finished products, software, safety, research, and services.

Once the 2029 floor plan becomes available, visitors should use the official map to locate individual exhibitors, entrances, conference areas, restaurants, meeting facilities, and other services.

Networking & business meetings

Networking is a central component of Equiplast. The exhibition attracts qualified professionals with purchasing and investment responsibilities, creating opportunities for suppliers and buyers to discuss machinery, materials, production technology, recycling systems, and industrial services.

The organiser states that the event is aimed at qualified professionals with decision-making power. Its visitor profile includes plastic transformers, packaging companies, automotive businesses, construction companies, recyclers, and other plastics-related industries.

The International Programme adds a more structured business-meeting component. It connects participating exhibitors with international buyers and specifiers, with meetings designed around specific commercial interests.

Other networking opportunities include:

• Exhibitor meetings
• Buyer-supplier discussions
• Guided thematic routes
• International B2B meetings
• Industry conferences
• Engineers Day
• Gala Dinner
• Professional association activities

Industry sectors & highlights

Equiplast currently organises its exhibition around eleven strategic sectors covering the plastics and rubber value chain:

• Raw materials and additives
• Transformation machinery
• Peripherals, parts and components
• Moulds and dies
• Semi-finished and finished products
• Automation, measurement and control
• Hardware and software
• Environment and recycling
• Industrial and occupational safety
• R&D and technology-transfer research centres
• Subcontracting and services

These sectors provide a broad overview of the technologies and services required to design, manufacture, process, recycle, measure, and manage plastic and rubber products.

Sustainability is a particularly important theme. Rethinking Plastic has been developed to demonstrate practical applications involving recycled, bio-based, renewable, and biodegradable materials while connecting those solutions with industrial users.

Digitalisation is another major area, with recent sessions covering robotics, automation, predictive maintenance, digital manufacturing, and the integration of advanced technology into production environments.

Event rules & visitor information

Equiplast is a professional industry exhibition, so visitors should complete the required accreditation before arriving and follow the access conditions provided by Fira de Barcelona and the event organiser.

Special activities may have separate participation conditions. Guided routes, conferences, and selected Rethinking Plastic activities can require advance registration or participation through the visitor accreditation process.

Visitors should keep their accreditation or digital entry information available throughout their visit and follow venue instructions regarding access to halls, conference spaces, machinery demonstrations, and restricted exhibitor areas.

Because Equiplast is a large industrial exhibition, comfortable footwear and advance planning are useful, especially for professionals intending to visit multiple exhibitors and attend technical sessions.

How to get there

Equiplast is hosted at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. The venue sits in the metropolitan Barcelona area and has extensive connections with the city centre, airport, railway network, and surrounding roads.

Barcelona-El Prat Airport is approximately 12 kilometres from the venue. Visitors can travel from the airport by Metro L9 Sud, bus, taxi, or road.

By car, the venue is connected with major routes including AP-7, AP-2, A-2, C-16, C-58, C-31, C-32, and C-33.

Barcelona-Sants is the city’s principal railway station and connects Barcelona with regional, national, and international rail services. It is approximately four kilometres from the fairground.

Public transport & parking

Metro is one of the most convenient ways to reach Gran Via. TMB’s L9 Sud serves Fira and Europa/Fira stations, while L10 Sud provides access through Foc station.

FGC railway services also stop at Europa/Fira, providing connections with Barcelona and surrounding areas. Bus routes serving the venue include H12, V1, 46, 65, and 79.

The venue provides thousands of parking spaces around the complex. Fira Barcelona currently lists approximately 4,580 parking places at Gran Via, while venue information also identifies several parking areas around the exhibition perimeter.

Taxi ranks are available at the Fira Barcelona venue, and Barcelona’s official taxi network provides connections between the exhibition centre, hotels, railway stations, airport, and other parts of the metropolitan area.

Accommodation areas

Visitors have several practical accommodation options around the Gran Via exhibition area.

L’Hospitalet de Llobregat is particularly convenient for trade-fair visitors because it places them close to the venue and provides access to metro, FGC rail, buses, restaurants, and business facilities.

The Plaça d’Europa area is another useful base, particularly for visitors who want accommodation with straightforward rail and metro connections to the exhibition complex.

Barcelona’s central districts are suitable for visitors who want to combine the exhibition with sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions. Areas with convenient connections to L9 Sud, FGC services, or the Barcelona metro network can make the daily journey to the venue straightforward.

Previous year’s highlights

The most recent completed edition before the future event demonstrated strong growth across the plastics and rubber industry. Equiplast’s organiser reported more than 400 exhibiting companies and participation from 18 countries, representing a 15% increase in exhibitors compared with the previous edition.

The combined Equiplast and Expoquimia platform attracted 20,803 visitors and nearly 800 exhibitors, with more than 1,600 brands represented across Halls 2 and 3 of the Gran Via venue.

The programme placed substantial emphasis on sustainability, circularity, digitalisation, recycling, and industrial innovation. Rethinking Plastic developed a knowledge and networking area around practical applications, while thematic routes gave visitors a structured way to explore machinery, materials, recycling, and research-to-production solutions.

The organiser also highlighted internationalisation, with nearly one third of the commercial offering coming from outside Spain and exhibitors representing a broad range of international markets.

Another significant feature was the focus on qualified professional visitors. The organiser reported that 84% of visitors were involved in purchasing decisions, underlining the event’s B2B character and its importance for companies seeking industrial customers and technology buyers.

Official registration & tickets

The official Equiplast website is the main source for visitor registration, exhibitor applications, programme updates, exhibitor directories, venue information, and future ticket instructions.

Official Equiplast website (https://www.equiplast.com/)

Registration for the 2029 edition has not yet published final visitor ticket conditions or prices. Therefore, there is currently no confirmed 2029 admission price that can be converted into USD without inventing information.

For exhibitors, the organiser’s participation information states that exhibition space has been offered from 16 square metres, while partnership participation has required a larger minimum area. Final 2029 exhibitor pricing should be requested directly from the organiser because stand packages and services can vary according to participation requirements.

Visitors should use the official registration system once it opens rather than relying on unofficial ticket sellers or outdated information from previous editions.