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Claremont, Germany – Aug 26, 2026 – <\/strong>The September–November 2026 exhibition calendar spans automotive supply, battery production, electronics, advanced manufacturing, and construction machinery — sectors where component protection during production, storage, and transport determines whether parts arrive fit for assembly<\/p>\n

Pöppelmann KAPSTO, a manufacturer of plastic protective caps, plugs, and thermoformed trays for industrial applications, is scheduled to appear at eight trade fairs between late September and late November 2026. The calendar reaches exhibition halls in Romania, the Czech Republic, the United States, Germany, Spain, Turkey, and China.<\/p>\n

Trade fairs remain one of the primary venues where component protection is discussed as an engineering topic rather than a purchasing afterthought. Threads, bores, sealing faces, hydraulic fittings, connector pins, and machined surfaces are specified to tight tolerances, then handed off to a supply chain of packing, palletizing, freight, warehousing, and line-side handling. Protective elements are the interface between those two realities, and the specification decision — material, geometry, sealing behavior, removal method — is typically made by engineering, quality, and procurement teams working together. Exhibition floors are where those teams compare approaches side by side.<\/p>\n

The autumn 2026 calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electronics Expo — Sibiu, Romania<\/strong> September 24, 2026 An electronics and industrial supply gathering in one of Romania’s growing manufacturing regions. Electronics production raises a distinct protection question: contamination control on connectors, contacts, and terminals, where a single particle of debris can compromise a circuit.<\/p>\n

MSV International Engineering Fair — Brno, Czech Republic<\/strong> October 6–9, 2026 | Brno Exhibition Centre Central Europe’s largest industrial trade fair, covering mechanical and electrical engineering with recurring emphasis on Industry 4.0, the digital factory, and the circular economy. The circular-economy theme has direct bearing on protective elements, given the shift toward recyclate-based materials and reuse of protection through multiple handling cycles.<\/p>\n

The Battery Show North America — Detroit, Michigan<\/strong> October 12–15, 2026 | Huntington Place North America’s principal event for advanced battery and electric vehicle technology, drawing roughly 1,300 exhibitors. Battery and high-voltage assembly work introduces protection requirements that did not exist in combustion-era production: high-voltage connector interfaces, busbar terminations, and cell-contact surfaces that must remain uncontaminated and undamaged through module and pack build.<\/p>\n

IZB International Suppliers Fair — Wolfsburg, Germany<\/strong> October 27–29, 2026 | Allerpark Held every two years in the home city of Volkswagen Group headquarters, IZB is among Europe’s leading automotive supplier fairs; the 2024 edition hosted 843 exhibitors from 33 nations. Automotive supply chains generate the highest volume of protective-element demand, largely because a damaged part discovered at final assembly costs a multiple of what protection would have cost at the source.<\/p>\n

Industry Expo — Timisoara, Romania<\/strong> November 5, 2026 A regional industrial exhibition serving western Romania’s manufacturing corridor.<\/p>\n

Advanced Manufacturing — Madrid, Spain<\/strong> November 5–6, 2026 A forum for production technology, automation, and industrial process improvement on the Iberian Peninsula.<\/p>\n

Automotive Meetings — Bursa, Turkey<\/strong> November 11–12, 2026 Bursa is the center of Turkish vehicle and component manufacturing, making the city a meeting point for OEMs and tiered suppliers across the region.<\/p>\n

bauma CHINA — Shanghai, China<\/strong> November 24–27, 2026 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre Asia’s largest trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, and construction vehicles, expanding in 2026 to a dual-venue format. Heavy equipment presents the toughest end of the protection spectrum: large-diameter pipe and flange faces, hydraulic ports, and outdoor storage exposure across long transit routes.<\/p>\n

What gets evaluated on a trade fair floor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conversations about protective elements tend to converge on a consistent set of criteria, regardless of industry:<\/p>\n