FAKUMA AWARD 2026 – Register now for the premiere of the Innovation Award at the 30th Fakuma!
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 plastics processing companies with an international platform to showcase their innovations to a professional audience and make their innovative strength visible.
Important Participation Requirement
The innovation must be presented live at Fakuma 2026—either as a market-ready product, a functional prototype, or a technology concept demonstrated in a live setting.
Participation is free of charge.
Submission deadline: September 6, 2026.
Six Categories Covering a Broad Spectrum of Innovation
Participants may submit their projects in one of the following categories:
Injection Molding
Extrusion
Recycling
Tool and Mold Making / Thermoforming
Compounding & Materials
Enablers of Plastics Technology (Auxiliary Equipment)
The award thus reflects the entire value chain of plastics technology—from materials and processes to enabling and supporting technologies.
Evaluation by an Independent Expert Jury
All submissions are reviewed and assessed by an independent panel of experts based on defined criteria. Further details are available on the applicant landing page.
Award Ceremony at the Opening of the Trade Fair
On the first day of the 30th Fakuma, the winners will be officially honored.
In a celebratory ceremony, the organizer Schall and long-standing media partner K-ZEITUNG will recognize the most compelling innovations.
Apply now! The FAKUMA Award 2026 honors technological excellence, innovative strength, and outstanding team performance within the plastics processing industry.