Unlock the "New" and "Next" in Manufacturing with Advanced Materials and Next-Generation Technologies.
Every year
Date: November 11-13, 2026
Location: Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
Visitor eligibility: Trade only
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Arrival at Haneda or Narita. Make your own way to the hotel |
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NOV. 12 |
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NOV. 13 |
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Make your own way to the airport Have a nice flight ! |
The following service are also available upon request.
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Discover Cutting-Edge Materials: Access the latest innovations in high-performance plastics, carbon fibers, and sustainable composites.
Solve Engineering Bottlenecks: Find direct solutions for complex challenges like heat dissipation, vehicle lightweighting, and electromagnetic shielding.
Accelerate Digital Transformation: Learn how Manufacturing DX and precision 3D printing can streamline your production and prototyping processes.
Achieve Decarbonization Goals: Explore eco-friendly processing techniques and advanced recycling technologies to meet global sustainability targets.
Expand Your Innovation Network: Connect directly with specialized tech startups, engineers, and R&D experts for lucrative joint ventures and proof-of-concept opportunities.
Automotive & Mobility
Reason: The rapid transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) and next-generation mobility requires urgent advancements in vehicle lightweighting, battery heat dissipation, and advanced structural adhesives. N-PLUS provides the exact material technologies needed to extend vehicle range and improve safety.
Electronics & Telecommunications
Reason: The development of 5G/6G hardware, smart devices, and high-density semiconductors generates excessive heat and electromagnetic interference. The exhibition's specific focus on heat resistance (HEAT-TEC) and shielding materials is critical for this sector's hardware developers.
Aerospace & Aviation
Reason: Aerospace manufacturing demands ultra-durable, high-strength, yet incredibly lightweight composite materials, such as the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) showcased at CARBONext. Upgrading precision coating technologies to withstand extreme environments is also a major draw.
Medical Devices & Healthcare Technology
Reason: Developing reliable, biocompatible medical devices requires precision processing (like nanoimprint lithography) and highly specialized soft materials (SOFMEC). Engineers in this field will find the precision-machined parts and high-reliability functional components featured at this event essential.
Industrial Machinery & Robotics
Reason: To build lighter, faster, and more durable industrial robots, the sector needs access to new elastomers, advanced joining technologies (JOINTEC), and surface treatments that reduce wear and tear in automated manufacturing systems.
Apparel & Sportswear
Reason: While traditionally focused on standard textiles, the push for "smart clothing" and extreme weather gear makes the advanced functional materials at N-PLUS—such as high-performance nonwovens, elastomers, and bioplastics—highly relevant for developing next-generation apparel.
Architecture & Construction
Reason: Building energy-efficient homes and smart cities requires new approaches to insulation and structural integrity. The advanced heat-insulating coatings (COAT-TEC) and lightweight composite materials displayed here can revolutionize eco-friendly, modern construction techniques.
Food Packaging & Logistics
Reason: The logistics and packaging sectors are under immense global pressure to reduce traditional plastic waste. N-PLUS showcases next-generation plastics (N-PLEX), cellulose nanofibers (CNF), and sustainable recycling solutions that can directly replace single-use packaging.
Sports & Leisure Equipment
Reason: High-end sports equipment (like professional bicycles, tennis rackets, and golf clubs) relies heavily on the same high-strength carbon fibers and precision 3D printing technologies used in aerospace. Product designers can find innovative materials here to give their sporting goods a competitive edge.
Furniture & Interior Design
Reason: Modern, high-value furniture design increasingly incorporates complex surface treatments, scratch-resistant nano-coatings, and sustainable upcycled materials. Designers attending can source highly durable, aesthetically unique materials that traditional interior design expos typically overlook.