A must-attend for anyone operating in the plastics industry, 3^rdArabplast Summit brings the world’s plastics community together, to examine the issues impacting on business today and in the future.

An important meeting place, 3^rdArabplast Summit offers delegates face-to-face networking at the very highest level.

The 2011 program is currently being developed with the support of a host of international plastic-related companies. It’s a programme designed by the industry, for the industry!

Program topics & highlights include:

• Polymer Market in Mideast & Africa with special focus on: UAE, Algeria, Egypt & India
• Polymer processing technology advancements
• Strategies for local converters to compete globally
• Best polymer handling practices for more efficient logistics
• Plastic recycling markets & latest technology update
• Polymer applications & markets - Packaging Film, Plastic Pipe, Thin Film
• Are biopolymers making inroads into the MENA region ?

Why Attend?

3^rd Arabplast Summit 2011 is the event to attend – no matter what part of the supply chain you operate within.

• Listen to, discuss and debate with the industry’s thought-leaders
• Find out about the critical issues affecting the global industry in the near future
• Set up valuable meetings with your customers, stakeholders and suppliers
• Build partnerships, source, then develop new business relationships
• Make first-rate new contacts and take away market intelligence

Who attends?

Senior decision-makers and professionals operating within the commercial and technical aspects of the plastics world will come together at the 3^rd Arabplast Summitto debate business trends and discuss the latest commercial and technological developments in the industry.

This conference is aimed at middle and top level Managers from resin suppliers, traders, producers, masterbatch, plasticcompounders, plastic converters, molders, end users (packaging, plastic pipes, profiles, film & sheet), logistics suppliers, financial institutions, plasticassociations and regulatory bodies. Past participants include middle - senior management, marketing & sales, commercial, production, supply chain & logistics

Sustainable Value Addition in the Polymer Industry

GCC's polymer industry is expected to hit between 9 to 11% annual growth making it one of the fastest growing regions.(Sept 2010, Khaleej times) With diversification, there has been a myriad of investments to develop the downstream industry and polymer parks. What are the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as the region embark on initiatives to attract companies to set up operations in the polymer parks?

According to Pira International, the MENA region's packaging market is set to hit 25.5 million tons by 2014. With the packaging sector estimated to be worth over US$2billion. What is the extent of the growth potential for BOPP, BOPET,CPP Films? Though there is an increase of healthy demand for plastic packaging in the region due to the set up of more FMCGs, some of these will be exported to fast emerging markets like Asia & North Africa. What logistics solutions are implemented to bring product to market efficiently?

Plastics converters will also need to learn how they can compete globally and how strategic alliances can be developed to help them penetrate new markets. They will also need to learn the latest plastic processing technology and polymeric aids that can help them become more efficient.

Other downstream sectors that are developing fast include: Geomembrane, Plastic Pipes , wire & cable as well as auto parts. Find out how these sectors perform at the 3rd Arabplast Summit 2011 which will gather the movers and shakers of the polymer and downstream industry.

Key Reasons to Attend the 3rd Arabplast Summit 2011

• Overview of Industrialisation in the Middle East - Developing a Polymers Park
• Latest on market trends in : plastic pipe, plastic packaging, wire & cable, Geomembrane
• Can converters capitalize on green trends with biopolymer packaging?
• Challenges facing plastic recycling and plastic waste management operators
• Effective supply chain solutions for supplying to Asia
• How can plastic converters compete globally?
• Looking at the region's engineering plastic developments
• Network with the movers and shakers in the plastic processing industry in the MENA region

Register with your team at www.cmtevents.com and be part of this dynamic exchange now!
For more queries, email sharm@cmtsp.com.sg