CIRCULAR ECONOMY EXPO 2026 is the circular economy-focused trade show within Sustainability Management Week [Autumn], taking place from September 9 to 11, 2026 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

The exhibition focuses on the products, technologies, and services needed for companies to shift from linear mass-production and mass-consumption models to circular business models, covering circular design, sustainable materials, PaaS-related support, resource recovery, recycling, reprocessing, and water treatment.

It serves professional visitors from corporate management, ESG and sustainability teams, design, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and digital transformation functions, with a strong emphasis on business matching and solution sourcing.

Sustainable Management SupportCircular Economy Promotion SupportSupply Chain Data Visualization

Focuses on consulting and management support for circular transformation, including sustainable management support, circular economy promotion support, and supply chain data visualisation.

Product DesignProduct Longevity SolutionProduct Modularisation Solution

Focuses on lifecycle-oriented circular design approaches, covering product design, longevity solutions, servitisation, material selection, modularisation, and product recycling solutions.

BioplasticRecycled MaterialsEnvironmentally Friendly Packaging

Showcases material solutions for lower-impact manufacturing, including bioplastics, cellulose-based materials, biodegradable plastics, recycled materials, environmentally friendly packaging, and long-life materials.

Cloud ServicesSubscription ServicesSharing Services

Covers business-model support for product-as-a-service strategies, including cloud services, platforms, subscription models, sharing services, and leasing services.

Resource Recovery SolutionsRecycling TechnologyRefurbishment and Repair Solutions

Targets recycling systems and remanufacturing scenarios, covering product recovery, disassembly and sorting, resource recovery, recycling technologies, and refurbishment and repair solutions.

Water Recycling SolutionsFiltration TechnologyDesalination Technology

Focuses on water-related solutions for industry and sustainable operations, including water recycling, water treatment, membrane technologies, filtration technologies, and desalination.

Sustainable Management SupportCircular Economy Promotion SupportSupply Chain Data Visualization

Provides consulting and management support for circular business transformation, including sustainable management support, circular economy promotion, and supply chain data visualisation services.