As the preferred destination for international plastics and rubber solutions providers to connect with the Middle East and North African region for invaluable business and collaboration, PLASTEX 2024 closed doors on its most successful edition yet on Friday 12 January at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Egypt, setting a new standard for the next generation of sustainable plastics and rubber innovations.
As Egypt’s plastics exports surge to $1.5B for the financial year 2023, new investments and international collaborations are on the horizon in alignment with the government commitment to the development and expansion of the plastics and rubber industry.
Attracting 30,000+ attendees over the 4-day global exhibition, PLASTEX 2024 showcased plastics and rubber innovations bringing the international value chain to Egypt, the largest industrial base in the MENA region. Connecting manufacturers, distributors and regulators that involve plastics and rubber products into a multitude of commercial industries, 500+ exhibitors presented advanced machinery and equipment, raw materials and auxiliaries, semi-finished and end products, packaging solutions, recycling products, reinforced plastics, components and spare parts, AI and robotics technologies, automations, and smart services for the future.
Spotlighting Egypt’s integral role in the international momentum of trade, PLASTEX 2024 continued to strengthen the country’s position as the nerve centre for buyers to address evolving supply and demand. Magnifying the growing demand for efficient and eco-friendly plastics and rubber products in Egypt’s booming manufacturing landscape, global brands elevated the visitor experience this year featuring live demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies new to market in 3D printing, extrusion machinery, injection molding, recycling, advanced materials, rubber processing, foaming technologies, precision and digital control and robotics and automation, steering the industry towards sustainable practices in alignment with global goals towards a more environmentally conscious approach to product and waste management.
Channeling competitive international solutions to match regional requirements, international pavilions promoted country-specific products from distinguished nations, bringing global expertise and perspectives on eco-friendly innovations and modern solutions from Germany, India, Turkey, Taiwan and China, Korea and Kuwait.
Enriching minds as a value-added experience for 2024, PLASTEX introduced its exclusive seminar and trainings programme featuring hourly sessions from prestigious companies including SIDPEC, INDEVCO Flexible Packaging Division, Electroplast, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and more, steering industry dialogue and cross-industry intelligence in equipping management and technical professionals with the strategies and best practice to upgrade skillsets, propelling thought leadership so attendees not only stay ahead of emerging industry trends but also harness new opportunities towards a more resilient and responsible circular economy.
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