The 24th Vietnam International Plastics & Rubber Industry Exhibition (VietnamPlas 2026) is taking place from September 9-12 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together businesses across the plastics, rubber, mechanical engineering, recycling and manufacturing sectors.

The exhibition features 1,200 booths from 650 exhibitors from more than 15 countries and territories, showcasing plastics and rubber processing machinery, raw materials, recycling technologies, automation systems and smart manufacturing solutions.

VietnamPlas 2026 focuses on key industry priorities, including cost optimisation, operational efficiency, material upgrades and sustainable transformation. The event provides an important platform for international companies to track market trends, establish supply-chain partnerships and expand business opportunities in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Leading petrochemical and materials suppliers are also participating, connecting the industry’s value chain from raw materials and equipment to processing and end-use applications. Brands including PetroChina, Yanchang Petroleum, Nam Giang (ExxonMobil) and Calofic Corporation are presenting PE, PP and other petrochemical materials and related applications.

Alongside the exhibition, a series of conferences, seminars and technical discussions will explore topics including AI applications in the plastics industry, recycled plastics and rubber, sustainable materials, green investment and trends in single-use packaging.