The winners have been announced – congratulations on the „Fakuma Innovation Award 2026“
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More InformationOn 12 October 2026 at 4 p.m. in Foyer East, the winners of the FAKUMA Innovation Award 2026 will be honoured during a prestigious award ceremony at the 30th Fakuma.
To mark the premiere of this innovation award, trade fair organiser Schall and media partner K-ZEITUNG will celebrate the most outstanding innovations in the plastics industry, along with the companies and teams behind them.
Here are the award winners in each of the six categories:
Injection Molding
- ANYBRID GmbH
- Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH
- Mold-Masters Europa GmbH
Extrusion
- MAAG Germany GmbH
- Röchling Industrial Allgäu GmbH
- Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH
Recycling
- UNTHA Deutschland GmbH
- BASF SE
- PiovanGroup
Tool and Mold Making / Thermoforming
- Leonhardt e.K.
- HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG and POLAR-FORM Werkzeugbau GmbH
- Servomold GmbH & Co. KG
Compounding & Materials
- Syensqo
- FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
- LG Chem Poland Sp. z.o.o.
Enablers of Plastics Technology (Auxiliary Equipment)
- royos joining solutions GmbH
- ONI-Wärmetrafo GmbH
- KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
A special thank you goes to our distinguished expert jury for carefully reviewing and evaluating all submissions with their extensive expertise and dedication.
Congratulations to all winners and nominees! Your ideas, developments and courage to explore new approaches are an impressive demonstration of the innovative strength of the plastics industry.
To mark the 30th Fakuma, the organizer Schall Messen and the trade publication K-ZEITUNG are setting a strong signal for technological progress in the plastics industry: the FAKUMA Innovation Award will be presented for the first time in 2026.
The award provides exhibiting companies with an international platform to showcase their innovations to a professional audience and make their innovative strength visible.
The Nominees Have Been Announced – and Anticipation Is Building!
Six Categories Covering a Broad Spectrum of Innovation
The Fakuma Innovation Award reflects the entire plastics technology value chain – from materials and processes to enabling technologies.
Here are the top five nominated companies in each category, listed in alphabetical order:
Injection Molding
- ANYBRID GmbH
- Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH
- Mold-Masters Europa GmbH
- Moldsonics GmbH
- OSPHIM GmbH
Extrusion
- COLLIN LAB & PILOT SOLUTIONS GMBH
- INEXCO EUROPE GMBH
- Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH
- MAAG Germany GmbH
- Röchling Industrial Allgäu GmbH
Recycling
- AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH
- BASF SE
- Matsui MFG. CO. LTD.
- PiovanGroup
- UNTHA Deutschland GmbH
Tool and Mold Making / Thermoforming
- HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG und POLAR-FORM Werkzeugbau GmbH
- Leonhardt e.K.
- RB-Protech GmbH
- Servomold GmbH & Co. KG
- Witosa GmbH
Compounding & Materials
- AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH
- FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
- LG Chem Poland Sp. z.o.o.
- Syensqo
- Teknor Apex
Enablers of Plastics Technology (Auxiliary Equipment)
- Indus Bulk Logistics B.V.
- KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
- Labotek Deutschland GmbH
- Moretto S.p.A.
- ONI-Wärmetrafo GmbH
- royos joining solutions GmbH
Nominated – and Live at Fakuma
Good to know! One of the key requirements for participating in the FAKUMA Innovation Award 2026 is that the submitted innovation must be presented live at Fakuma 2026 – as a series-production product, a functional prototype or a technology demonstrated live on site.
This gives trade visitors the opportunity to experience the nominated innovations first-hand, talk directly to the experts and gain valuable insights into the technologies, applications and their potential.
A Big Thank You to Our Independent Expert Jury!
Drawing on their extensive expertise, the jury reviewed and evaluated all submissions according to clearly defined criteria – independently, professionally and with a keen eye for innovation in the plastics industry.
Many thanks to all the jury members for their dedication and valuable expertise!
You can learn more about the jury and the evaluation criteria on the K-ZEITUNG award landing page:
Who Will Win the FAKUMA Innovation Award 2026? Join Us Live!
On the first day of the trade fair, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be officially announced and honoured.
We warmly invite you to join us for the award ceremony, followed by a get-together!
Monday, 12 October 2026 | 4:00 p.m. | Foyer East
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More InformationAt the 30th Fakuma, the FAKUMA Innovation Award will make its debut, recognising outstanding innovations in the plastics industry and putting the companies and teams behind them in the spotlight.
We look forward to welcoming you!