9 - 12 JANUARY 2028

EGYPT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER

PLASTEX (2)

TECHNICAL CONFERENCE - NEW FOR 2026

HEADLINE SPONSOR

ENGINEERING THE FUTURE: INNOVATORS AND RESEARCHERS POWERING TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

Khaled Raafat
Khaled Raafat

Chief Technology Officer

TileGreen

Theresia Gollner
Theresia Gollner

Regional Operational Projects & Sustainability Manager AMET

Alpla Plastic Middle East Industries LLC

Alexander Chaloupka
Alexander Chaloupka

Managing Director

NETZSCH Process intelligence GmbH

Mahmoud Khairy
Mahmoud Khairy

Engineering Director

MKH Engineering

Walter Peixoto
Walter Peixoto

Regional Product Design Manager AMET • Product Development

Alpla Middle East DMCC

Mohamed Elsharkawy
Mohamed Elsharkawy

Chairman & Co-founder

APT - Sharky

Petr Ličko
Petr Ličko

Sales Director

SILON s.r.o.

Sabine Schoenfeld
Sabine Schoenfeld

Business Development Manager Recycling

Coperion GmbH

Ahmed Balbaa
Ahmed Balbaa

Sector Manager - Polyethylene General Department

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC)

Ihab Yahia
Ihab Yahia

Products Survey and Pricing Sector Head

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC)

Rounak Kulkarni
Rounak Kulkarni

Technical Director

Indpro Engineering Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Sylvain Rambour
Sylvain Rambour

Technical Manager

ALBIS

Mohamed Asker
Mohamed Asker

Sales Manager

Engro polymer

Ehab Orban
Ehab Orban

Head of Department

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC)

Nehal Elwy
Nehal Elwy

Contracts General Manager

Natural Gas Vehicles Company - Cargas

Thorsten Middelhof
Thorsten Middelhof

Head of Regional Sales

Steinert GmbH

Ehssan Nassef
Ehssan Nassef

Head of Petrochemical & Eng. Department

Pharos University, Alexandria

Ahmed Shoman
Ahmed Shoman

Head of Technical Support

The Egyptian Ethylene & Derivatives Company - ETHYDCO

Mohamed Elnemr
Mohamed Elnemr

Head of Department

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC)

Eman Elshamy
Eman Elshamy

Supply Chain Manager

EGplast and Alintisar

Roberto Molteni
Roberto Molteni

Application Development

ALLOD Werkstoff GmbH & Co. KG

Ahmed Elshokafy
Ahmed Elshokafy

Senior Manager

The LEGO Group

Aly El-Madany
Aly El-Madany

Operations Engineer

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC)

Walid Hamdy
Walid Hamdy

Export Manager

Egyplastics

Ahmed Elgazar
Ahmed Elgazar

General Manager

WCM Consulting

Amr Fawzy
Amr Fawzy

Owner

Amr Lifescience

Osama Samir
Osama Samir

General Manager

General Manager

Marco Scialpi
Marco Scialpi

Founder, SME and Global Business Development

GPSNet - Global Product Safety Net

Leon Mishnaevsky Jr.
Leon Mishnaevsky Jr.

Senior Researcher

Technical University of Denmark

INNOVATIONS IN MATERIALS, PROCESSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Technical Conference at PLASTEX 2026 brought together technical experts from across the plastics industry to examine technologies, materials, and processes transforming the sector. The programme offered detailed insight into production methods, material innovations, and emerging technologies aimed at improving product performance and operational efficiency.

Focused on addressing industry challenges, the conference allowed experts to share best practices, assess practical solutions, and explore approaches for integrating circular economy principles, reducing waste, and promoting sustainability across the plastics value chain.

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8 TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

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MATERIAL ADVANCEMENTS IN PVC, PP AND PE
  • Development of UV-resistant polymers for enhanced durability
  • High-performance fibre-reinforced composites for structural applications
  • Improved thermal and acoustic insulation properties
  • Fire-retardant formulations for PVC, PP, and PE
  • Innovative lightweight polymer blends for versatile uses
  • Advances in chemical resistance and impact strength
  • Incorporation of antimicrobial additives for health and hygiene
  • Reinforced PP and PE for high-stress applications
3
ADVANCED PLASTICS MOULDING, FORMING, AND FILM PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
  • Innovations in moulding processes (injection, blow, and compression moulding)
  • Progress in multi-component and micro-moulding processes
  • High-precision moulding for medical, automotive, and electronic applications
  • Film extrusion and stretching techniques
  • Multi-layer and multi-component moulding and film technologies
  • Advanced moulding and forming machinery for complex geometries
  • Mould cooling and heating technologies for efficiency and part quality
  • Advanced film coating and lamination technologies
  • Precision engineering for complex geometries and high-quality finishes
  • In-line quality control and process monitoring for moulding and film production
5
SUSTAINABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTION METHODS
  • Energy-efficient machinery and low-emission equipment for plastic manufacturing
  • Renewable energy integration in plastic production facilities
  • Carbon footprint reduction through optimised production processes
  • Lifecycle analysis and environmental impact assessment
  • Water and waste management in plastic manufacturing plants
  • Process intensification to enhance material and energy efficiency
  • Sustainable sourcing and certification of raw materials
  • Technologies to enable closed-loop manufacturing
  • Transitioning towards zero-emission manufacturing processes
  • Bioplastics and eco-friendly additives for lower-impact production
  • Reducing VOCs and other harmful emissions in plastics manufacturing
7
INNOVATIONS IN PLASTICS FOR THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY
  • Development of bio-based and biodegradable plastics for packaging
  • Lightweight plastics for cost-effective packaging
  • Advances in packaging machinery for plastics
  • Multi-layer plastics for enhanced barrier properties
  • Customisation and design flexibility in packaging
  • Sustainability in plastic packaging
  • Functional packaging solutions with plastics
  • Emerging trends in smart and active packaging
4
EVOLUTION OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES
  • Innovations in materials for additive manufacturing
  • Advances in key additive manufacturing technologies: material extrusion, vat photopolymerisation, powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition, binder jetting, 3D printing, and hybrid approaches
  • Leveraging rapid prototyping and small-batch production for customised solutions across sectors
  • Enhancing mechanical properties, stability, and durability in additively manufactured components
  • Exploring design flexibility and cost efficiencies in producing complex geometries
  • Multi-material and multi-process additive manufacturing for enhanced functionality
  • Innovations in post-processing techniques for improved surface quality, strength, and reliability
  • Integrating additive manufacturing into traditional production workflows to enable hybrid manufacturing systems
2
BREAKTHROUGHS IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED PLASTICS
  • Development of high-temperature-resistant polymers for industrial applications
  • Lightweight, high-strength polymers for automotive and aerospace industries
  • Wear-resistant and chemical-resistant materials for harsh environments
  • Advances in electrical conductivity and insulation for electronics
  • High-performance polymers in medical devices and biocompatible applications
  • Emerging trends in nanocomposites and reinforced plastics
  • Material characterisation and testing for durability and longevity
  • Lifecycle management in high-performance plastic materials
  • Innovations in flame-retardant and anti-corrosive plastics
6
CUTTING-EDGE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES
  • Chemical recycling advances for mixed and contaminated plastics
  • Mechanical recycling optimisation to maintain material quality
  • Depolymerisation and polymer regeneration techniques
  • Innovations in sorting, cleaning, and separation of plastic waste
  • Recycling bio-based and biodegradable plastics
  • Pyrolysis and gasification technologies for recycling plastics
  • AI and robotics in the sorting and recycling process
  • Challenges and opportunities in recycling multi-layer and composite plastics
  • Scaling infrastructure for post-consumer and industrial plastic recycling
  • Development of closed-loop systems and circular supply chains
8
AUTOMATION AND AI IN MANUFACTURING
  • AI-driven predictive maintenance and quality control in plastic production
  • Digital twin-enhanced robotics and automation in plastic part assembly and finishing
  • Real-time data analytics for process optimisation and efficiency
  • Autonomous material handling and logistics in manufacturing plants
  • Machine learning for defect detection and yield improvement
  • Enhancing safety and precision through collaborative robotics
  • Energy optimisation through smart manufacturing systems
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy in automated manufacturing processes
  • Adaptive manufacturing systems with digital twin flexibility for custom orders
  • Automated quality inspection and sorting in plastics production

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