Due in part to two external factors – the new dates for the triennial NPE show in the US (now scheduled in March instead of June) and the unilateral decision by the organisers of IPACK-IMA (International show dedicated to packaging and filling, industrial logistics and machines for the food industry) not to coincide with PLAST anymore, as in the past two occasions – the next edition of the International exhibition for plastics and rubber industries will be held at the FIERA MILANO fairgrounds in Rho (Milan) from Tuesday, May 8th to Saturday, May 12th, 2012. The date of PLAST2012 was determined