Views from the floor at MD&M West 2026

The annual trade show caters to the plastics, automation, packaging and medical technology markets.
Feb. 4, 2026

The MD&M West trade show, running Feb. 3-5, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif., features plenty of interesting technologies for plastics production, especially for the medical market, along with automation and packaging solutions. Editor Ron Shinn captured some images as he toured the floor.

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Ron Shinn

Editor

Editor Ron Shinn is a co-founder of Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing and has been covering the plastics industry for more than 35 years. He leads the editorial team, directs coverage and sets the editorial calendar. He also writes features, including the Talking Points column and On the Factory Floor, and covers recycling and sustainability for PMM and Plastics Recycling.

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