Green solutions and bioplastics take centre stage

 The 25th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (CHINAPLAS 2011) ended on 20 May 2011 in Guangzhou with 15.5% growth in terms of visitor attendance. A total of 94,084 visitors flocked to the show, of which 20.27% came from overseas. "The strong growth of visitor number demonstrates the sign of economic recovery. Many enterprises are aware of the needs to upgrade their production lines in order to enhance their competitiveness and capture the growing market after the financial crisis. Other enterprises spare no effort to align with the green policies highlighted in the 12th Five-Year Plan, such as energy saving, low carbon, etc.," said Ms. Ada Leung, Assistant General Manager of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, Organiser of CHINAPLAS. She added that the long-standing reputation of the show and the vast variety of quality exhibits, advanced green technologies and a comprehensive series of concurrent activities had done a great deal to attract visitors and buyers from all around the world.
 Currently the world's No.2 plastics and rubber show, next to K fair in Germany, CHINAPLAS 2011 recorded 2,441 exhibitors from 34 countries and regions with 11 pavilions from Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, UK and USA. As the world's largest plastics machine producer and plastics consumer, China continues to be a focal point of the global plastics and rubber industries. With its rapid growth of plastics and rubber application sectors, such as automotive, building & construction, E & E, IT & telecommunications and packaging, etc., the market offers great potential for further development.
 Besides, the newly launched Bio-Plastics & Degradable Plastics Zone and Rubber Machinery & Equipment Zone were set up to offer comprehensive platforms for visitors to obtain the latest market information, acquire all-round solutions and seek for cooperation partners. To highlight the theme of "Green Plastics． Our Goal．Our Future", a series of concurrent events was organised with overwhelming response. The "Beating Record by Recycling Bottles" Kick-off Ceremony, with the "Alive Bottles Tree" made by 3,528 recycled plastic bottles were held to arouse the awareness of the community towards the concepts of recycling and reuse. With an attempt to break the Guinness World Records, the installation of "Alive Bottles Tree" was witnessed by thousands of VIPs, visitors, exhibitors and media. 2011 is also a momentous year for CHINAPLAS as it celebrated its 25th edition.