Exhibition Stand Builders for Plast Eurasia Istanbul

Product groups and exhibitor profile

According to the organiser, the fair is built around two main areas: plastics production machinery and raw materials and chemicals. The organiser's website lists, among others:

• Plastics processing machines — injection moulding, extrusion, film and blow moulding, thermoforming and flexo printing
• Machinery equipment and sub-industry, such as screws and barrels, dosing units and industrial robots
• Moulds and mould equipment
• Recycling machines, heating and cooling systems, control and automation devices
• Raw materials and chemicals — engineering plastics, masterbatch, compounds, PVC additives, granules and other chemicals

The organiser addresses visitors from plastics processing and from the industries that buy plastic parts and packaging, such as automotive, electrical and electronics, construction materials and packaging. Product groups and hall allocation can change between editions, so check the current list on the official website.

Heavy machinery, floor loads and rigging

An injection moulding machine or extrusion line can weigh many tonnes and arrive in several parts. Give your stand builder the footprint, weight and point loads of every machine early, so the floor, platforms and walls are designed around them rather than the other way round. Plan who handles unloading, cranes or forklifts and positioning, and in what order: machines usually go in first, before walls and graphics are built around them.

Three-phase power, compressed air and cooling water

Running machines need high-capacity three-phase connections, often compressed air and sometimes chilled water for moulds and cooling. These connections are usually ordered through the organiser or venue with deadlines, and their positions in the hall floor affect where machines can stand. Share a connection list per machine (kW, voltage, air pressure and flow, water) and agree with the stand builder who orders what.

Live demonstrations, noise and safety zones

Live production attracts visitors, but it also brings noise, heat, moving parts and sometimes fumes. Plan guarding, safe distances between the machine and the audience, and a viewing position where visitors can see the process and the finished parts. If you heat or melt material, ask the organiser in advance what is allowed and whether extraction is needed.

Raw material and product sample displays

Raw material and masterbatch suppliers usually present granules, colour ranges and finished parts rather than machines. Clear sample walls, lit showcases for colour accuracy and a lab-style counter for technical conversations work well. Plan storage for sample bags and brochures, and keep heavy sacks off display shelves that are not built for the load.

Meeting space for technical sales

Machinery purchases are discussed in detail, often with engineers and financing questions. A quiet meeting area away from the running machine, with screens to show cycle times, layouts or reference projects, is often as important as the machine itself.

Build-up, dismantling and machine removal

Build-up for machinery stands takes longer than for a shell stand: machines must be delivered, levelled, connected and tested before the opening. Dismantling also needs a plan for draining, disconnecting and loading. Ask the organiser for the build-up and dismantling windows and delivery slots for heavy exhibits, and align your forwarder and stand builder on one schedule.

Customs and temporary import

If your machine comes from outside Türkiye, temporary import, ATA carnet or a forwarder with fair experience is usually needed, with documents ready well before the fair. Build these lead times into your plan before you fix the stand design.

• Hall, stand number, exact dimensions and number of open sides
• Machines to be shown: model, footprint, height, weight and whether they will run
• Power per machine (kW, three-phase), compressed air and cooling water needs
• How machines arrive and are positioned (crane, forklift, rigging company)
• Safety guarding, viewing areas and space for parts coming off the machine
• Sample displays, showcases and storage for granules, parts and brochures
• Meeting rooms, reception counter, kitchenette and storage
• Screens, lighting and brand graphics
• Budget range, and whether design is needed or only production
• Deadlines: design approval, technical service orders, build-up and machine delivery

• Experience with machinery or industrial stands, ideally at plastics or similar engineering fairs
• Experience at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center and with its technical service procedures
• In-house production and crew versus subcontracting — ask who will be on site
• How they coordinate with your rigging company, forwarder and machine technicians
• Who prepares and submits stand drawings for approval, if the organiser requires them
• References and photos of comparable stands

What is included — and what is not

Compare quotes on the same scope. Check whether each one covers:

• Design, 3D visuals and revision rounds
• Construction, flooring or raised platforms able to carry the machine loads
• Machine guarding, viewing areas and cable or hose ducts in the floor
• Electrical installation on the stand, distribution boards and lighting
• Graphics, screens and sample showcases
• Transport, build-up and dismantling crew
• Items usually ordered separately, such as main power and compressed-air connections, cranes or forklifts, cleaning and waste removal
• Insurance, payment terms and storage or reuse of stand elements after the fair