International Plastics News for Asia

Manufacturing Expo remains the leading exhibition in Southeast Asia, catering to the region's dynamic industrial sector. Under this exhibition is InterPlas Thailand, which presents the latest technologies and materials for the plastic and rubber industries. This issue featuresa Special Supplement on InterPlas Thailand with a glimpse of the products on exhibit and exhibitors contact details.

This issue also carries the feedback of select exhibitorsat CHINAPLAS 2025, which concluded in Shenzhen last April. The interesting insights from the exhibitors interviewed by the Ringier Trade Media Editorial team provide an overview of the future trends and focus of the plastics industry in China as well as the rest of Asia.

Innovations in the production of masterbatch have given rise to enhanced properties of plastic materials in terms of quality and functionality. Benefiting from these innovations are sectors such as packaging, automotive and medical/pharmaceutical.