Fakuma 2026

Fakuma is the international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, where Germany, Austria and Switzerland meet. The 30th anniversary edition fills twelve halls with roughly 1,600 exhibitors from 40 countries and covers the entire world of plastics, from machinery and materials to tooling, automation and recycling.

Product areas

The show is organised around the main processing technologies.

• Injection moulding technology
• Thermoforming and forming technology
• Extrusion technology
• Additive manufacturing and 3D printing
• Tools, materials, process engineering and services

Who attends

Design engineers, developers, automation technicians and product designers, together with managing directors, investment decision-makers, purchasers and process engineers from plastics processing companies looking for practical, ready-to-use solutions.

Anniversary programme

The 2026 edition adds a supporting programme to the exhibition.

• First Fakuma Innovation Award in six categories
• Paul Eberhard Schall Medal at the opening
• Fakuma Round-Table 'Building on Strengths' on 13 October
• Career Friday for young talent on 16 October
• Start-up Area, guided tours and exhibitor forum

Tickets & passes

• Day ticket — EUR 35: Admission for one person on one day; incl. 19% VAT
• Reduced day ticket — EUR 28: Ages 9–17, pupils, students, pensioners and other entitled persons with ID