Cairo to host PLASTEX International Exhibition in March 2007

PLASTEX will soon again be the gathering place for over 350 exhibitors and approx. 20,000 visitors from 25 regional countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

PLASTEX 2007 is the largest international trade show in the entire MENA region that serves for virtually every sector of the plastics industries. The next version in March 2007 will be the tenth edition of the trade fair, which first opened its doors in 1993 and it takes place against the background of the dynamically developing and ever-growing demands of MENA market..

'PLASTEX is designed to help exhibitors and visitors discover the potential markets around the Middle East, Asia and Africa. With the Middle East plastic industries projected to record an annual growth of 30% over the five years, a large number of investors would be keen to tap this lucrative market. The exhibition also provides an excellent platform for manufacturers, suppliers, traders, distributors, investors and consumers to know the latest technologies, innovations and trends prevailing in the market,' said Ahmed Ghozzi, Chairman of ACG-ITF organizers of the event.

Attracting exhibitors of more than 35 countries to come to the region from all over the world, PLASTEX 2007 will not only help in promoting various technological innovations but also make regional MENA visitors aware of the latest industry trends. The MENA region has witnessed an encouraging growth rate in the plastic and rubber industry over the past few years. Many of the exhibitors participating in the show are tapping the regional market for the first time encouraged by the latest fiscal and legislative reforms and new investment opportunities.

'PLASTEX 2005 provides the right platform for exhibitors to target the entire MENA region with their new technologically advanced products. Industries across the region are realising the need to adopt innovative technology in order to maintain their market competitiveness & provide for the increasing demands of its 380 million consumers. Trade fairs like PLASTEX also facilitate networking at various levels, which prove to be mutually beneficial,' said Ahmed Mostafa, Project Manager of PLASTEX 2007.

The show is taken place in Egypt, one of the major importers of plastics. The hosting country is strategically located as the trade hub of the Middle East and North African markets and the crossroad between Europe and Far East, thus providing ideal platform for international exhibitors to focus on the regional market.. Almost 83 per cent of Egyptian plastic needs are imported while the rest are produced locally.

The plastic industry in Egypt is growing steadily and becoming increasingly modernised, thanks to the increasing needs of a 72+ million-population of consumers. The forthcoming fair will draw visitors representing all sections of the industry including: importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and traders, government officials, chambers of commerce and industry, in addition to the support of the Egyptian Ministry of Trade & Industry.

ACG-ITF, the show organizers, are known to be the organizers a bunch of successful international exhibition series in the MENA region like ITCE, the leading exhibition for textile, embroidery & sewing machinery & accessories; AUTOMECH, the largest 'vehicles, buses, motorcar workshops, automobile spare parts & accessories exhibition in the region, in addition to some other high-profile trade shows.