International trade fair for plastics processing !
Fakuma will take place in Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre from 12 to 16 October 2026.
The trade fair is regarded around the world as an exceptional meeting place for plastics processing companies, and as a trailblazing event in the fields of injection moulding technology, extrusion and thermoforming. Its leading position in the European market makes it the industry event for all plastics processing and distribution companies.
Fakuma’s portfolio of topics provides the plastics processing industry with significant support in mastering today’s and tomorrow’s complex challenges and remaining economically successful on the market.
High Performance Materials for a more Sustainable World
A designer of materials and innovative solutions, Arkema shapes materials and creates new uses that accelerate customer performance.
Our flagship brand families, Pebax® elastomers, Rilsan® Polyamide 11, Rilsamid® Polyamide 12, Rilsan® Clear Transparent Polyamide represent some of the world’s highest-performing polymers. Our offer of materials is known for unmatched performance, durability, longevity and consistency of supply across diverse markets, such as automotive, semiconductor, electronics, chemical processing industry and consumer goods.
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Arkema’s Advanced Bio-Circular Materials are derived from the castor bean, a renewable crop that does not compete with food and does not cause deforestation. Arkema is actively engaged with castor farming communities to implement more sustainable farming practices. Arkema is a founding member of the Pragati project, the world’s first sustainable castor farming program.
LEARNE MORE ABOUT PRAGATI SUSTAINABLE CASTOR INITIATIVE
Arkema's Virtucycle® program offers multiple models of collaboration with high-performance polymer customers and downstream users. We collect pre-consumer and post-consumer materials for recycling at Agiplast Recycling Center. Virtucycle® program provides partially or fully recycled polymer grades certified through independent certifications. We guarantee that our recycled Rilsan®, Rilsamid® and Pebax® ranges have properties similar to virgin materials.
LEARN MORE ABOUT RILSAN® POLYAMIDE 11
LEARN MORE ABOUT RILSAMID® POLYAMIDE 12
LEARN MORE ABOUT PEBAX® ELASTOMER
LEARN MORE ABOUT RILSAN® CLEAR TRANSPARENT POLYAMIDE
LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
LEARN MORE ABOUT VIRTUCYCLE® PROGRAM
Arkema invests in a new Rilsan® clear transparent polyamide unit in Singapore
Following the successful start‑up of its state‑of‑the‑art plant in Singapore which increased global Rilsan® polyamide 11 production capacity by 50%, Arkema is now tripling its worldwide capacity for Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide.
This major expansion strengthens our commitment to innovation and enhances its ability to support fast‑growing markets such as consumer electronics, eyewear, home appliances, and high‑performance transparent industrial applications.
Practical information
- When?
From October 12 to 16, 2026
- Where?
Messe Friedrichshafen,
Neue Messe 1, 88046 Friedrichshafen,
Germany- Booth?
Hall B2, Booth B2-2312