Circular Economy and Powder/Fluid Tech Meet at KINTEX for 'RETECH & A-POWDER TECH 2026'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The 19th Waste and Resource Circulation Industry Exhibition (RETECH 2026) and the Next Generation Powder and Fluid Technology Exhibition (A-POWDER TECH 2026) will be held from September 2-4 at KINTEX in Goyang, South Korea.
- The event will feature over 190 companies from 15 countries, showcasing technologies and solutions across the entire circular economy value chain, from waste treatment to high-value material production.
- It aims to foster new collaborations and business opportunities by connecting the waste treatment, resource circulation, powder, fluid technology, material, and energy sectors.
The KINTEX exhibition center in Goyang, South Korea, will host the 19th Waste and Resource Circulation Industry Exhibition (RETECH 2026) and the Next Generation Powder and Fluid Technology Exhibition (A-POWDER TECH 2026) from September 2 to 4. This joint event focuses on realizing a circular economy through the convergence of resource circulation and powder/fluid technologies.
With participation from approximately 190 companies representing 15 countries, including the United States, Germany, Japan, and China, the exhibition will illuminate the entire value chain of the circular economy. Visitors can expect to see technologies and solutions ranging from waste treatment and recycling to the production of high-value materials and advanced powder and fluid processing techniques.
RETECH & A-POWDER TECH 2026 is a circular economy industry platform that connects waste treatment and resource circulation with powder/fluid technology, materials, and energy sectors.
Specialized conferences and technical presentations will run concurrently. These include a seminar by the Korea Metal Recycling Industry Association, a conference on recycling plastic technology for global environmental regulations, and an environmental policy briefing and technical presentation. The "RETECH & A-POWDER CONNECT" event will feature presentations on key technologies and industrial applications by both international firms like Babcock & Wilcox (USA) and domestic companies such as ACI and Daishin MC.
Organizers describe the event as a "circular economy industry platform" that connects waste treatment and resource circulation with powder/fluid technology, materials, and energy sectors. They anticipate it will create new avenues for industrial collaboration and business opportunities. Admission is free for those who pre-register on the official website by August 30.
It will be a venue for creating new collaborations and business opportunities between industries.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.