- Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 hosted over 3,800 professionals and 200 exhibitors in Lucerne.
- ENGEL's autonomous injection moulding cell uses AI to optimize processes and reduce waste.
- The system saves up to 5% in materials and reduces setup times, enhancing efficiency.
- ENGEL's solution addresses high quality standards and skilled worker shortages in Switzerland.
Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 Overview
The Swiss Plastics Expo 2026, held from January 20 to 22 in Lucerne, gathered over 3,800 industry professionals and featured around 200 exhibitors. The event focused on modern, resource-efficient, and high-performance plastics processing, emphasizing direct professional exchanges and a rich supporting program.
Key Focus Areas
The expo highlighted artificial intelligence and sustainability as central themes. ENGEL showcased its advancements in these areas, particularly through its autonomous injection moulding cell, which integrates AI for process optimization.
ENGEL's Technological Innovation
ENGEL's injection moulding cell, based on the all-electric e-mac 80 machine, utilizes digital assistance systems from the inject AI portfolio. This system autonomously manages key process parameters, reduces material consumption, eliminates scrap, and minimizes setup times, even without extensive operator knowledge.
Market Relevance and Benefits
ENGEL's solution addresses the Swiss market's high quality standards, skilled worker shortages, and innovation focus. The system offers material savings of up to 5% while maintaining stable quality and process reliability. It also reduces setup and ramp-up times, easing staff workload and continuously improving precision and efficiency.
