What is IPF Japan (International Plastic Fair)? | Specialized Exhibition for Plastics, Rubber, Molding & Processing Machinery, Molds and Recycling Technologies

Benefits of Exhibiting

IPF Japan (International Plastic Fair) is an international specialized exhibition where companies can directly present plastics and rubber raw materials, molding and processing machinery, molds, related equipment, products and recycling technologies to manufacturing professionals from Japan and overseas.

Exhibitors have opportunities to hold business discussions with professionals in R&D, product design, production engineering, manufacturing and procurement from automotive, electrical and electronics, packaging, medical device, consumer product and other manufacturing industries.

Live demonstrations of molding machines, material samples, molded-product displays and videos of manufacturing processes can be used to communicate product performance and implementation benefits in a concrete way.

Because the exhibition is held once every three years, it can also serve as an opportunity to present the results of new product and technology development and strengthen relationships with customers and distributors in Japan and overseas.

Key Points for Exhibition Preparation

Before exhibiting, clearly define the application areas you want to prioritize, such as automotive, electrical and electronics, packaging and medical, as well as target departments such as R&D, product design, production engineering and procurement.

For molding machines, organize information on clamping force, molding capacity, molding cycle, power consumption, compatible materials, installation requirements and maintenance support.

For resin and rubber materials, prepare documentation covering physical properties, heat resistance, strength, flowability, environmental performance, applicable standards and supply capacity.

For molds and precision processing technologies, present compatible materials, machining accuracy, processing dimensions, production lot sizes, lead times and quality management systems.

For recycling-related products, clearly indicate applicable resins, processing capacity, sorting accuracy, quality of recycled materials and energy consumption.

If live machinery demonstrations will be conducted, confirm requirements for electrical power, cooling water, compressed air, exhaust, machine weight, move-in routes and safety equipment in advance.

If business discussions with overseas companies are expected, prepare English technical documents, product catalogs and product videos with subtitles.

Estimated Exhibition Costs

Booth Fees

Exhibition fees vary according to the number of booths, exhibition area, exhibitor category and application conditions.

IPF Japan may offer different participation categories in addition to standard booths, including categories intended for contract processing companies.

When displaying large molding machines, check additional costs for the required floor area, electrical power, cooling water, compressed air and heavy-equipment handling.

Refer to the organizer’s latest exhibitor information for current exhibition fees and application conditions.

Booth Decoration & Construction Costs

As a general planning guide, booth construction may cost approximately JPY 300,000–800,000 for one booth, JPY 700,000–1,500,000 for two booths and JPY 1,500,000 or more for four or more booths.

These figures are general estimates for exhibition booth construction and are not official construction fees provided by the IPF Japan organizer. Booth fees and the costs of moving and installing large equipment are not included.

For live displays of injection molding machines, extrusion machines, blow molding machines and other large equipment, construction costs may increase considerably due to requirements for heavy equipment, dedicated electrical power, cooling systems and safety equipment.

When requesting a quotation from a booth contractor, provide the dimensions and weight of the exhibition machinery, required utilities, whether demonstrations will be conducted and the required meeting space.

Personnel Costs

In addition to sales staff, assign technical sales, R&D or production engineering personnel who can explain molding technologies, material properties, mold design and equipment implementation.

For live machinery demonstrations, staff responsible for equipment operation, safety management, material supply and removal of molded products will also be required.

To support business meetings with overseas companies, consider assigning personnel who can communicate in English or other foreign languages.

Transportation & Logistics Costs

Budget for the transportation, move-in and move-out, packaging, insurance, installation and removal of molding machines, molds, peripheral equipment, material samples and exhibition fixtures.

For large machinery, confirm delivery vehicles, forklifts, cranes, floor load capacity, move-in routes and installation procedures.

For resin materials and molded products, storage conditions, humidity control and packaging methods should also be considered.

For exact costs, contact the exhibition organizer.

Booth Examples by Size

1 Booth

Suitable for presenting resin and rubber materials, additives, mold components, precision molded products and contract processing services.

Combine material samples, molded products, performance comparison data, technical information panels and monitors to communicate technical advantages quickly.

2 Booths

A layout can combine live displays of compact molding machines or peripheral equipment with comparative product samples and a technical consultation area.

Show materials or molded products before and after processing, measurement results and manufacturing-process videos to clearly communicate implementation benefits.

4 Booths or More

Suitable for companies presenting multiple molding machines or processing technologies.

The booth can combine live machinery demonstrations, molded-product displays, material and mold exhibits, technical seminars and business meeting areas.

When displaying large molding machines or moving equipment, the layout should incorporate electrical power, cooling equipment, safety measures and visitor circulation.

When selecting a booth contractor, review its experience with industrial machinery, plastics and rubber exhibitions, heavy-equipment handling records, previous booth photographs and project portfolio.

Key Points for a Successful Exhibition Booth

Visitor Flow Design

Separate the flow of visitors watching live machinery demonstrations, engineers examining materials and molded products, and professionals seeking detailed business discussions.

For demonstrations of large molding machines, provide a safe viewing area that prevents visitors from approaching moving parts or high-temperature areas.

If equipment introduction or material adoption consultations are a priority, design a natural route from the exhibition area to the technical consultation area.

Visibility

Ensure that the brand name, technology field and problems solved by the product are clearly visible from the aisle.

Communicate implementation benefits concisely, such as “shorter molding cycles,” “energy saving,” “high-precision molding,” “reduced material loss” and “compatibility with recycled resins.”

Displaying comparative molded-product samples, performance data and implementation examples helps visitors quickly determine the relevance of the solution to their own challenges.

Demonstration & Experience Design

For injection molding machines, live demonstrations showing the molding process, molding cycle and integration with take-out robots are effective.

For extrusion and blow molding machines, demonstrate the production process and the quality of finished products.

For resin and rubber materials, comparative samples showing strength, heat resistance, lightweight performance and recyclability are effective.

During demonstrations, consider electrical power, high-temperature areas, moving parts, material handling and visitor safety.

Using Video at the Exhibition

Showing product introduction videos of approximately 2–3 minutes on monitors or LED displays inside the booth can efficiently explain injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, mold processing and recycling processes.

Video is particularly effective for showing content that is difficult to reproduce at the exhibition venue, such as actual factory operation, internal structures of molding machines, manufacturing processes and quality comparisons of molded products.

If you plan to communicate with plastics and rubber companies overseas, consider multilingual support such as English subtitles.

Looping videos allows visitors to continue receiving product information even while staff are engaged in technical consultations or business meetings.

Another option is to film product explanations by company representatives or technical personnel at the exhibition and edit them into approximately 2–3 minute videos for publication on the same day or the following day.

The completed videos can be reused on the company website, YouTube, social media, sales emails, product pages and materials for overseas distributors.

By continuing to publish them on Internet Exhibition.tv, product information can also reach R&D, production engineering and manufacturing professionals in Japan and overseas who were unable to attend the exhibition.

Videos showing molding machine operation and material technologies can become long-term assets for sales and technical communication even after the exhibition has ended.

If a booth contractor can provide both booth construction and video production, the placement of machinery, lighting, monitors, LED displays, safety equipment and filming positions can be planned together from the design stage.

Strategies to Attract Visitors and Improve Exhibition Results

Email Marketing

Send exhibition announcements to R&D and production engineering professionals at automotive, electrical and electronics, packaging and medical device manufacturers, as well as existing customers and companies considering equipment investment.

Introduce the products to be exhibited, technical features, scheduled live demonstrations and booth number to encourage advance meeting reservations.

Social Media

Use LinkedIn, YouTube and other platforms to publish videos of molding machines in operation, manufacturing processes, material technologies and implementation examples.

Short videos showing molded-product quality and improvements in manufacturing processes can increase interest among R&D and production engineering professionals.

Invitations & Direct Mail

Send individual invitations and technical materials to R&D, product design and equipment introduction departments at manufacturers you want to target.

Provide the schedule for live machinery demonstrations and technical consultations to encourage concrete business meeting reservations.

Exhibition Landing Page

Create a dedicated exhibition Landing Page with exhibited products, booth number, technical specifications, molding examples, product videos, catalogs and a technical consultation reservation form.

After the exhibition, the page can continue to serve as an information resource for companies considering equipment investment, material adoption or joint development.

Companies Available for Booth Construction and Exhibition Operations Consultation

When exhibiting at IPF Japan, it is important to select a booth contractor capable of handling technical displays involving molding machines, molds, industrial machinery and resin and rubber materials.

Confirm its ability to support the move-in and installation of large equipment, heavy-load requirements, electrical work, cooling systems, live machinery demonstration areas, safety equipment, lighting, monitors and LED displays according to the exhibition requirements.

Product demonstrations and explanations by technical personnel can also be filmed at the exhibition and edited into approximately 2–3 minute videos on the same day or the following day for use in communications during the event.

By continuing to publish completed videos not only on the company website and social media but also on Internet Exhibition.tv, product information can continue reaching R&D, production engineering and manufacturing professionals in Japan and overseas even after the exhibition ends.

Please see the booth construction company pages below.