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Top audience industries

Automation/ Assembly

Automation/ Assembly

Materials - Plastics/ Elastomers

Materials - Plastics/ Elastomers

Tubing/ Extrusion

Tubing/ Extrusion

3D Printing

3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping

Injection Molding

Injection Molding

R&D/Design

R&D/Design/ Engineering Services

Manufacturing Equipment

Manufacturing Equipment

Contract Manufacturing

Contract Manufacturing

Materials - Other Raw Materials/Additives

Materials - Other Raw Materials/Additives

Components

Components

Packaging Equipment/ Machinery

Packaging Equipment/ Machinery

Adhesives

Adhesives



Upcoming Events

MD&M West

February 3—5, 2026

Anaheim Convention Center

Anaheim, California

MD&M South

April 22—23, 2026

Charlotte Convention Center

Charlotte, NC

ADM Montreal

November 11—12, 2026

Palais des congrès de Montréal

Montréal, Québec, Canada

MD&M Midwest

October 28—29, 2026

Minneapolis Convention Center

Minneapolis, MN

MD&M East

May 19—20, 2027

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

New York, NY

ADM Canada

November 9—11, 2027

Toronto Congress Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Media

We are the largest digital-first B2B media brand in plastics. Access the latest news and trends in plastic manufacturing today with our premier media outlets designed for leaders like you.

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Directories

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DesignNews Direct

Design News Direct

Find suppliers, design leaders, and plastic manufacturing companies with solutions tailored to your needs through Design News Direct.

Powder & Bulk Solids

Browse Powder & Bulk Solids for raw materials that power plastic manufacturing trends and production worldwide.

Ebooks

Explore the future of plastics manufacturing companies through our growing collection of ebooks.

Ebooks

Manufacturing a Better Tomorrow

How is plastic manufactured? And how will that change in upcoming years? Explore industry insights that will define the future of manufacturing. 

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