About this expo
KOPLAS, known as "Korea's Plastics Processing Industry Trade Fair," is a significant biennial event for the plastics and rubber industries. It serves as a platform to encourage collaboration and market development across the plastic, rubber, composite materials, and mold sectors, with the goal of strengthening its position as Asia's premier plastics exhibition. The event showcases a broad spectrum of products spanning the entire plastics industry value chain, offering insights into current trends and future directions.
Exhibitors at KOPLAS present raw materials, auxiliary materials, semi-finished and finished products, processing machinery, post-processing machines, molds and dies, ancillary equipment, components, instruments, test and measuring equipment, packaging and printing machinery, automation and quality control solutions, and environmental and recycling technologies. The event also includes entities, associations, banks, services, publications, and rubber-related exhibits.
The trade fair attracts a target audience of business professionals, engineers, developers, and industry workers with purchasing power from Korea and the Asia-Pacific region. This includes manufacturers, materials suppliers, and equipment buyers. KOPLAS provides exhibitors with opportunities to reach these key stakeholders, foster exchange, create new markets, boost exports, and open fresh marketing avenues for domestic industries.
Highlights
5 items- AUMA listed
- Held every two years
- 572 exhibitors from 26 countries (2019)
- 85,016 visitors (2019)
- Concurrent events include K-Mtech, INTERMOLD KOREA, and Plastic Industry Seminar.
FAQ
5 questionsWhen and where does KOPLAS take place?+
KOPLAS is held from March 02 to March 05, 2027, at KINTEX Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang-si, South Korea. Opening hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
Who organizes KOPLAS?+
KOPLAS is organized by Korea E & Ex Inc. in collaboration with the Korea Plastics Processing Machine Industry Cooperative.
What industries and products are covered at KOPLAS?+
KOPLAS covers the plastics and rubber sector, including raw materials, auxiliary materials, semi-finished and finished products, processing machinery, post-processing machines, molds and dies, ancillary equipment, components, instruments, test and measuring equipment, packaging and printing machinery, automation and quality control, environment and recycling, and related services.
How can I attend or exhibit at KOPLAS?+
To exhibit, complete an online application, submit the contract with a company seal, and make a down payment. For attendance, free admission is available for invitation holders and early registrants, otherwise, an on-site ticket costs KRW 15,000.
What are the booth participation fees and discounts for exhibitors?+
Booth participation fees for 2027 are USD 3,000 for a 9m² "Space Only" booth and USD 3,800 for a 9m² "Shell Scheme" booth. Exhibitors can receive a USD 100 discount per booth for participating in KOPLAS 2025, and an Early Bird Discount of USD 100 per booth if full payment is received by November 30, 2026.