Poleco 2026 in Poznan, Poland

Poleco 2026 is Poland’s leading trade fair for environmental protection, municipal services, and sustainable development.

This is where the companies that “make sustainability happen” meet in real life: recycling, waste management, smart city equipment, water and wastewater, air quality, energy, and digital solutions for process control and operations management.

Who will benefit most from visiting Poleco 2026

Poleco 2026 is for people who make decisions and manage budgets. It’s easy to move from “interesting” to “let’s implement this” here.

• Municipalities and city services. Vehicles, infrastructure, contractors, and suppliers — everything in one place.
• Waste management companies and recyclers. Equipment, sorting, logistics, and ready-to-deploy technology chains.
• Industrial companies. Solutions for reducing environmental impact, improving energy efficiency, and controlling emissions.
• Designers and engineers. Compare technologies and build a contact list for tenders and projects.
• Investors and executives. You can clearly see which technologies perform in the real world and where the market is growing.

Video about Poleco

To catch the pace of the trade fair and the stand format, watch this short invitation video from one of the latest editions.

The history of Poleco: how the trade fair grew

The story of Poleco goes back to the turn of the 1980s and 1990s. In 1989, Poznań hosted the International Environmental Exhibition POL-EKO, which became the starting point for the event’s future development.

Over time, the fair strengthened its position as a key industry benchmark for Poland and a regional platform for Central and Eastern Europe. In different years it was held under the expanded POL-ECO SYSTEM format, bringing together environmental protection, municipal equipment, and solutions for cities.

• 1989: launch in Poznań as the International Environmental Exhibition POL-EKO.
• The event then evolved into a structured marketplace for technologies and urban solutions.
• Today, Poleco focuses on practical implementation and clear “supplier — buyer” connections.

Why Poleco works for companies and visitors

This trade fair has a rare strength. Poleco attracts not casual footfall, but people who purchase equipment, select contractors, and launch projects.

• Verified figures. The official MTP calendar for the 2023 edition lists: 149 exhibitors from 9 countries and 4490 trade visitors.

• Growing scale. In the wrap-up news for Poleco 2025, the organizers noted that over 200 exhibitors from Poland and abroad presented across three exhibition halls.

• Awards and reputation. Poleco hosts annual Grupa MTP awards, including the “Gold Medal” for innovative solutions, and also recognizes the best stands. For visitors, it’s a quick way to spot the “stars” of the expo.

• A strong business program. Based on the 2024 experience, dozens of discussion panels were mentioned, bringing together government, science, and business. This speeds up decision-making and opens doors to partnerships.

Well-known companies among Poleco exhibitors

Poleco gives you a clear view of the market. Exhibitor lists typically include recyclers, equipment manufacturers, and solution providers for cities.

• REMONDIS. One of the most recognizable groups in the waste management sector. For municipalities and industrial clients, it’s a chance to discuss service and logistics directly and see their approach to end-to-end projects.

• TOMRA Sorting. Known for sorting technologies. These are usually stands where the conversation stays practical and data-driven: output quality, line efficiency, and feedstock requirements.

• UNTHA Polska. Recycling and shredding equipment is a backbone of the industry. These exhibitors are especially useful for modernization plans, because you can discuss configurations for specific waste streams.

• ORWAK Polska. Balers and compaction solutions — a topic that directly impacts collection, storage, and haulage costs. It’s easy to compare models on the stand and see what fits your site.

• TERBERG MATEC Polska. Specialized vehicles for municipal tasks and logistics. For city services and contractors, it’s a chance to review solutions designed for tough conditions and backed by straightforward service support.

• SCANIA Polska. Trucks and transport solutions for the municipal sector remain one of the fair’s “magnets”. At Poleco, these companies typically discuss not only vehicles, but also total cost of ownership, maintenance, and fleet operations.

Visitor tips for Poleco

You can walk through Poleco “just to tick the box”. Or you can leave with contacts and ready-to-use solutions. Here’s how to get the most value.

• Start with your задачі. Create a list of 5–7 priorities: sorting, compaction, transport, water and wastewater, digital monitoring, city equipment. Then the right stands will match your needs much faster.

• Look for the “Gold Medal” winners. It’s a fast filter for innovations that have already passed expert evaluation.

• Plan time for discussions and panels. Poleco is strong on the practical side: how to implement, what has changed in regulations, where investment is heading.

• A “hidden tip” for buyers: visit key stands around midday. The morning rush has eased, and meetings move noticeably faster.

Product and service categories at Poleco 2026

Poleco 2026 is structured to cover the full cycle of needs for cities and businesses: from collection and recycling to quality control and reporting.

• Recycling and waste sorting: equipment and processing lines.
• Municipal vehicles and equipment: cleaning, maintenance, and logistics.
• Water and wastewater: supply, treatment, and monitoring solutions.
• Air protection and technologies to reduce environmental impact.
• Energy and efficiency: solutions for sustainable infrastructure.
• Digital systems for waste management and city process control.
• Equipment and services for utilities, industry, and infrastructure facilities.

How to exhibit at Poleco 2026

If you provide equipment, technology, or services for environmental protection and municipal operations, Poleco 2026 is the trade fair where you meet the people who actually launch projects.

• Apply through the organizer’s official channels. The earlier you secure your space, the easier it is to choose a strong location in the hall.
• Design your stand for meetings. Samples, clear calculations, implementation cases, service terms, and delivery conditions.
• Plan demonstrations. For machinery and equipment, live demos and short, to-the-point presentations work best.

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