Official Event Snapshot (from the organizer’s website)

• Event title: Iraq plast
• Dates: 23–26 November 2026
• Venue: Erbil International Fairground
• City & Country: Erbil, Iraq
• Partner event: Iraq plast is stated as a partner event with “Agro Pack & Food Iraq” (held in conjunction in the 2025 edition).
• Organizer (as referenced on the website): So Fuar and fairtrade Messe

The event is positioned as “Iraq’s leading international exhibition for plastics, printing and packaging,” and it is repeatedly described as a proven B2B platform.

1️⃣ Who attends (BUYERS / ATTENDEES)

Iraq plast is designed primarily for B2B engagement in the plastics, printing, and packaging value chain. Based on the official positioning (“bring together international manufacturers, solution providers, and decision-makers from across Iraq and the wider region”) and the 2025 performance summary, the attendee/buyer audience can be grouped into these practical categories.

Main buyer-style attendees (decision makers and commercial influencers)

• Importers and distributors seeking new brands, materials, and distribution partners for plastics-related goods, packaging supplies, and printing inputs.
• Producers and manufacturers in plastics transformation, packaging manufacturing, and print production who are looking for modern equipment, technologies, and process upgrades.
• Solution providers and technology vendors (international and regional) selling machines, production lines, auxiliary equipment, and integrated solutions for packaging and printing operations.
• Project developers / industrial buyers evaluating modernization projects and scaling capacity for local production aligned to “Made-in-Iraq” initiatives.
• Government stakeholders and public-sector decision makers mentioned as part of the market outreach: “government stakeholders actively seeking modern technologies and international partnerships.”

Supporting attendee groups (high influence in B2B discussions)

• Engineering and procurement-aligned roles inside manufacturing and packaging operations (equipment sourcing, vendor qualification).
• Commercial and channel development roles at distribution and trading organizations (new principals, pipeline expansion, tender involvement).
• Industry representatives who bridge production, packaging specs, and printing requirements (especially important because the event spans three interconnected sectors).

In short: the best “buyer fit” for attendee-list research here is not only end users, but also the commercial intermediaries (importers/distributors) and the technology and project decision stakeholders who influence procurement.

2️⃣ Where the show is happening + attendee geographic origin

Show location

• Erbil International Fairground, Erbil, Iraq

Geographic origin (what we can reliably infer from the website text)

• The website states Iraq plast brings together “international manufacturers, solution providers, and decision-makers from across Iraq and the wider region.”
• The 2025 edition summary indicates participation from “21 countries” and “346 exhibitors from 21 countries.”

Practically for targeting: we expect the strongest attendee concentration from within Iraq (especially regional industry clusters around Erbil and Northern Iraq), plus cross-border participation from neighboring and wider MENA markets where plastics, packaging, and printing supply chains overlap.

Best geographic targeting to prioritize in outreach lists: Iraq (local), Iraq-wide (national buyer expansion), and wider-region buyer categories that attend international industrial exhibitions (regional cross-border distributors, international technology providers with distribution footprints in Iraq).

3️⃣ Audience reach (Local / National / Global)

The official text frames Iraq plast as Iraq’s leading international exhibition, positioned for decision makers from across Iraq and the wider region. The 2025 outcomes show that it reaches beyond local visitors through international participation.

• Local reach: Strong local/regional presence due to location in Erbil and relevance to regional manufacturing and industrial procurement.
• National reach: Emphasized indirectly by “across Iraq” and by the event’s role supporting “Iraq’s self-sufficiency” and “Made-in-Iraq” initiatives.
• Global / international reach: Present through international exhibitors and solution providers (21 countries in the 2025 edition) and because it is explicitly described as “international.”

We therefore rate audience reach as National + International (regional/global B2B), rather than purely local.

4️⃣ Sample buyer company names (BUYERS ONLY) + websites

The official website includes exhibitor-related references and market positioning but does not provide a complete buyer-company list in the provided text. Because we must avoid guessing company names without reliable source confirmation, the sample below provides buyer-style categories and placeholders where exact company names and websites should be verified via your final ICP (industry and geography) and/or from the event’s published exhibitor/participant materials.

Important: If you share your ICP focus (e.g., only film & bags, only printing presses, only machinery, only packaging materials, only recycling inputs), we can produce a higher-accuracy “buyer company” list with verified websites.

If you want us to finalize the actual 15–20 company names with verified websites, please share: (1) your target product category (machines, materials, services, printing solutions, packaging lines, etc.), (2) target geography (Iraq-only or wider region), (3) any competitor/product references you want us to map against.

5️⃣ Job profiles, industries & event type

Event type

Iraq plast is a B2B trade exhibition focused on plastics, printing, and packaging, bringing together manufacturers, solution providers, and decision-makers in Iraq and the wider region. It is also run in conjunction with “Agro Pack & Food Iraq” (partner event) in the 2025 edition, expanding relevance to food/agro packaging supply chain needs.

Job profiles to target (high intent buyers)

• Procurement Manager (Packaging / Plastics / Industrial Equipment)
• Import Manager / Trading Director
• Head of Supply Chain / Materials Sourcing
• Operations Manager (Printing & Packaging)
• Technical Manager (Production Lines, Machines)
• Commercial Director (Packaging/Distribution)
• Project Manager (Industrial modernization / capacity expansion)
• Quality & Compliance Manager
• R&D / Product Development Manager (Packaging formats/materials)
• Factory Manager / General Manager
• Government stakeholder roles connected to industrial technology adoption (where applicable)
• Logistics/Warehouse Manager for packaging inputs and consumables

Industries & mappings (based on the industry list you provided)

The most relevant industry categories for targeting in a database-style approach are:

• Plastics
• Packaging & Containers
• Printing
• Chemicals (when companies supply plastic raw materials or chemical inputs)
• Machinery (for packaging machines, printing presses, automation and line equipment)
• Industrial Automation (if your offering includes automation, handling, control systems)
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Food & Beverages (especially because the event is referenced as linked with Agro Pack & Food Iraq in 2025)
• Renewables & Environment (if recycling, waste management, or sustainability solutions are included)

We can tighten this mapping further once we review your product page and confirm whether your solution is more “materials,” “machinery,” or “process/services.”

6️⃣ Estimated attendance (expected total footfall)

The official page states:

• “10,000+ top buyers” is stated directly as a platform claim.
• Additionally, the 2025 summary mentions “more than 10,000 participants”.
• The 2025 edition attracted 346 exhibitors from 21 countries.
• The official meta text on the page also communicates scale as a B2B platform (customer-business contact creation).

For Iraq plast 2026, we therefore estimate that the show’s buyer/participant reach will remain in the 10,000+ participant range, subject to venue capacity and exhibitor confirmations.

Buyer-density note: Iraq plast has a strong B2B orientation (plastics/printing/packaging decision makers and industrial buyers). However, the exact split between end-user buyers vs. industry visitors depends on your specific product category, and we will refine targeting accordingly after we review your offering.

7️⃣ Key focus areas & buyer engagement

Key focus areas (directly supported by the website narrative)

• Modern technologies for plastics, printing, and packaging aligned to an “international partnership” approach.
• Import + distribution sourcing: the event explicitly mentions “meet importers, distributors, producers, project developers, and government stakeholders.”
• Local production and self-sufficiency: the website emphasizes Iraq’s drive toward “self-sufficiency” and “Made-in-Iraq.”
• Industry growth tailwinds: the website highlights growth indicators from EUROMAP and VDMA related to plastics raw materials, plastic consumption, and plastics/printing/packaging technology imports.
• Quality and efficiency improvements: exhibitor results indicate “qualified leads, concrete business discussions and long-term cooperation,” and a demand for “innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions.”

Buyer engagement patterns we would plan for

• Specification-driven meetings: buyers come prepared to discuss production requirements, packaging format needs, and printing performance.
• Vendor qualification and shortlist building: this event format supports meetings that lead into procurement cycles.
• Partnership conversations with distributors/importers seeking international principals and long-term supply relationships.
• Modernization and capacity expansion discussions based on the market’s stated technology import growth figures (VDMA references on plastics technology, printing/paper technology, packaging technology).

Because the event covers three linked industries, buyers often compare multi-solution offers (e.g., machinery + materials + production integration + sustainability improvements).

8️⃣ Client-product fit note (your website review needed to identify the best buyer segments)

We can create a “best buyer” priority list tailored to your requirements, but we first need to review your product/service positioning. Please share the client website URL, and we will align buyer titles and industries precisely to your offer and recommend the highest-fit buyer segments.

What we will do after we review your website

• Identify which of the three core verticals your product fits best: Plastics, Printing, or Packaging (or a combination).
• Map your solution type to likely decision makers (procurement vs. technical manager vs. business development vs. project lead).
• Produce the refined list of best-fit buyers (15–20 company rows) with verified websites and targeted titles.
• Rank priorities by highest likelihood of engagement for your exact use case.

Next step required from you: Please send your client website link and a short description of what you sell (1–3 lines).

9️⃣ Final recommendation (Is Iraq plast a strong match for attendee-list research?)

Yes—based on the official positioning and the 2025 proof points, Iraq plast is a strong B2B target for buyer-focused research in:

• Plastics supply chain participants (materials, transformation, technology)
• Printing technology and print production decision makers
• Packaging manufacturers and industrial buyers
• Importers/distributors and channel organizations serving Iraq and the wider region
• Project developers / government stakeholders linked to industrial modernization and “Made-in-Iraq” priorities (as referenced on the official site)

We would rate it as a high-quality B2B relevance event due to its clear industrial scope, international participation, and stated scale (10,000+ participants/top buyers).