At just under three months from the inauguration of Plast 2015, the international plastics and rubber fair, the number of confirmed exhibitors has already exceeded 1,200 (+3.9% with respect to the same period three years ago) and applications continue to arrive. Furthermore, optimization of the exhibition space in the six Fiera Milano pavilions (at Rho fairgrounds, near Milan) will make it possible to meet the needs of "latecomers".

The fair is taking place at a particularly important moment for Italy, and especially for Milan. Plast 2015 will take place on May 5-9, just after the inauguration of Expo 2015 (May 1-October 31, 2015), which is within walking distance of Plast at the Fiera Milano fairgrounds in Rho. This overlap has led to expectations by operators of higher visitor flows, producing an indubitably positive outcome for business.

A number of new features and initiatives have been developed precisely to facilitate the circulation of visitors from Expo to Plast: Expo ticket holders will be entitled to free admission to Plast 2015. All they have to do is register at one of the Fiera Milano reception desks at the entrance to the fair.

Furthermore, all visitors who preregister on the Plast 2015 website (provided they are not exhibitors, co-exhibitors or employees of exhibitors) between the end of January and March 15 will also be granted free admission to Plast. The preregistration period has been extended for one month with respect to the previous edition to maximize the possibilities for free admission to Plast 2015. Exhibitors also have the option of purchasing tickets for their customers, allowing them to enter through the special fast lane without needing to convert their tickets.

Additionally, given the importance of foreign markets for this sector and as a way to strengthen the international character of the fair, the Plast 2015 organizational office is in contact with the embassies of the countries that will be participating in Expo to explore the possibility of including businesspeople from the plastics and rubber industry in their delegations, who will be populating the universal exposition precisely during the first days of May.

Plast 2015 also offers the opportunity to take part in any of a large number of conferences that will address themes of relevance to the industry. Of particular importance among the scheduled events: the inaugural convention, which will also feature the ceremony to name the winners of the Plastic Technologies Award; the "Virtual Models and 3-D Printing for Advanced Materials" conference, a technology that will have its own satellite fair during Plast 2015; and most significantly, "Innovation, Safety and Sustainability in Plastic Food Packaging", a conference closely in line with the theme of Expo 2015:  “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. The Plast 2015 website is constantly updated with the many initiatives that continue to be developed. The program of associated events will also soon be ready, including a large number of conferences held by exhibitors.