Plastics Japan

A technical web media platform covering plastics materials, processing, molds, recycling, and major exhibitions worldwide.
Plastics-Japan.com features technical reports by specialists, product and technology introductions, exhibition coverage, and technical databases. It also provides accumulated information on key themes such as foaming, Heat & Cool molding, mold technology, sustainability, and plastics recycling. Through continued coverage of IPF, K, NPE and other major exhibitions, the site not only reports the latest technologies but also follows how they have evolved over time. It aims to connect engineers and readers seeking practical technical information with companies and experts who want to share their technologies, products, and know-how.

We will deliver live IPF 2026 updates on notable technologies and exhibits, building on our IPF 2023 on-site reporting.
During the show, we will visit booths and report on noteworthy technologies in molding machines, molds, materials, auxiliary equipment, recycling, and digital solutions. Rather than simply repeating exhibitor information, our reports are based on what we actually see at the venue and on explanations from the exhibitors. We focus on highlighting the technical significance and practical points of each exhibit. Based on our experience of live reporting at IPF 2023, we aim to provide faster, clearer, and more useful updates from IPF 2026.

We independently organize and host K Show tours and review seminars. An original IPF 2026 review seminar is also planned.
Our exhibition tours are designed to help participants collect technical information efficiently at major plastics exhibitions in Japan and overseas. Rather than simply walking through the venue, we focus on selected themes such as molding machines, molds, materials, foaming, Heat & Cool molding, recycling, and digital technologies, and examine actual exhibits on site.
After the exhibition, we also organize independent review seminars to organize and explain what we observed, highlighting broader technology trends and changes that may be difficult to understand from individual exhibits alone. Building on our experience with K Show tours and seminars, we also plan to hold our own IPF 2026 review seminar after the exhibition.

Insights from exhibitions and conferences are analyzed into plastics technology trends and published in books and journals.
Our research is based on first-hand information gathered from actual machinery, samples and technical explanations at exhibitions, together with research presented at technical and academic conferences. Topics include plastics materials, molding and processing, foaming, Heat & Cool molding, recycling, and related technologies.
We look beyond individual new technologies to examine how technologies have changed over time and how different developments are connected. The resulting insights are organized into technical articles, books, professional journals and society publications, turning information gathered in the field into lasting technical knowledge.

Expert consulting on plastics materials, processing, foaming, Heat & Cool molding, troubleshooting, and technical problem solving.
Plastics manufacturing issues often involve multiple factors, including material properties, molds, processing conditions, and equipment. We help clarify these factors, identify possible causes, compare technical options, and develop practical approaches from both materials and processing perspectives.
Our consulting covers material selection, injection molding and other processing technologies, foaming, Heat & Cool molding, and molding-defect troubleshooting. We also provide technical evaluation and advice when considering new materials, processes, or manufacturing technologies. Rather than offering a single prescriptive answer, we focus on providing technically grounded information that helps engineers make informed decisions in product development and production.