KPA and KUTENO 2026: Plastics trade fairs with high relevance – new formats and third location in Leipzig announced
The trade fairs KUTENO and KPA are reporting high exhibitor participation for 2026. In addition to the return of the successful formats in Ulm and Bad Salzuflen, the organizer Easyfairs is announcing a third KPA event in Leipzig for the first time.
KPA Ulm 2026: Three full halls and a new "Tool World" - only a few booths remain
KPA Ulm will take place on February 25 and 26, 2026, at the Ulm Exhibition Center. Only a few remaining booths are already available. Next year, the trade fair will offer its own, separate exhibition area for tool and mold making for the first time. The new "KPA Tool World" is located directly in the foyer of the trade fair and is specifically aimed at companies that design, manufacture, or assemble tools and molds for plastics processing. Exhibitors should benefit from a focused environment and direct access to the target audience. A total of over 280 exhibitors will be presenting at KPA Ulm 2026.
KPA Bad Salzuflen 2026 again parallel to Kuteno - high registration level
The second KPA in 2026 will take place from June 9-11, 2026, parallel to Kuteno at the Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Center. Exhibitor interest is also high here: Kuteno is already booked at around 85 percent of its planned exhibition space. Both trade fairs together aim to cover the entire value chain of plastics processing – from machine and materials technology to applications in industrial sectors such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and furniture.
New: KPA Leipzig starts on September 16+17, 2026
For the first time, there will also be a KPA in eastern Germany: The new KPA Leipzig will take place on September 16 and 17, 2026, at the Globana Exhibition Center in Schkeuditz. The location was chosen due to its proximity to industry in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The new trade fair is supported by initial network partners such as the Kunststoff-Netzwerk Franken (Franconian Plastics Network), the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid (Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute), and Polykum, who intend to contribute content and with joint stands. With KPA Leipzig, Easyfairs is responding to the desire of many exhibitors to implement the successful regional KPA concept in another industrially strong region.
