Plexpo India targets Rs 300 crore business

The Gujarat State Plastics Manufacturers Association (GSPMA) expects to generate business worth Rs 300 crore from the upcoming Plexpo India 2010 on 9-12 January 2010 in Gujarat as machinery manufacturers and polymer processing companies from South Asia and other regions show their interest on the Indian market. Of about 450 companies that are expected to participate in the exhibition, 50 would be from China, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh together with Italy and Australia among others. Big players such as Reliance Polymers, Exxon Mobil Corp. are expected to participate in the exhibition together with others like Sintex, Pelican, Loxim, Cello, Sperry Group, Mamata Group, Ferromark Milacron India, Shubham Extrusion among others. "The polymer processing machinery manufacturers are interested in showcasing their technology at the exhibition. There would be a number of Chinese companies in the area of injection molding and extrusions," according to Jigish Doshi, chairman of the Plexpo-India 2010 and chairman and managing director of the Vishakha Group, manufacturers of plastic products and micro- irrigation systems. Mr. Doshi explained that Plexpo-India's focus this time would be on attracting international investors. Plexpo-India is organised by the GSPMA once every three years and the last one in 2007 was attended by 300 companies. www.plexpoindia.comAir Force High