PLASTEX 2012 in September incorporates Egyplast 4

Due to recent reforms, increasing population needs, and technological advancements, the MENA region is a promising platform for many key industries, especially the plastics and rubber industry. The region is known to be the largest source for plastics raw materials and due to the increasing demands for end products, and more new factories are under-construction. The demand for plastics manufacturing technology is expected to further grow in the next five years.  

In Saudi Arabia, there are more than 580 downstream plastics manufacturers who are all eager to take advantage on recent developments in plastics machinery and technologies. Qatar has lately been very active in petrochemical and plastics industries with a government-financed bunch of companies established in the last decade.  

Some regional countries like Libya, are also taking bold strides towards manufacturing and foreign investment in petrochemicals, while other countries in the Gulf region are importing their plastics end products either from Europe, Far East or neighbouring countries like Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia. The packaging industry in the region consumes over a large proportion (50% in Egypt) of the total annual consumption of various types of plastic raw materials. The main portion of which is oriented to food packaging plastics.  

Against these positive scenario, PLASTEX 2012 is scheduled to take place on 6-9 September at the Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Center. The show is the leading international trade fair dedicated to the plastic machinery, components, raw materials and chemicals in the African-Arabian region. The fair presents products and services, technologies and innovations, trends and opportunities for trade. It is also an international meeting-place for worldwide suppliers and regional manufacturers.  

Since its launch in 1993, PLASTEX already held 12 successful versions and this year, it is expected to attract more exhibitors, visitors, and international attendance in addition to increasing space. This increase conveys the prominence of the show in the plastic industry markets providing an essential forum for established key players, as well as new companies targeting the Middle East and Africa's ever growing markets.

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