International Plastics News - Middle East & Africa - March 2014

In this issue

Plastivision Arabia is now on its second edition and is set to open with a wider range of products and services aimed at the region’s

plastics and petrochemicals industries. This exhibition has been well-supported and has a promising prospects even for companies in the

Middle East who are eager to take advantage of the benefits offered by more advanced technologies.
This issue also includes a special supplement on CHINAPLAS 2014, now the world’s second largest trade exhibition for the plastics and

rubber industry. Aside from the major highlights of the show, we present some of the products that will be on exhibit.
Many new developments are taking place in the automotive industry and the whole transportation sector. New materials are being developed

to answer the call for lightweight and high performance parts. In this issue, we looked at these new materials and how they can improve

the energy efficiency of the transportation sector.
In South Africa, recycling has become a major initiative, with organisations taking part in recycling projects. It has always been a

worthwhile discussion and a learning experience to talk to companies engaged in plastics recycling for their activities can be a source

of inspiration as well.

International Plastics News - Middle East & Africa Magazine Description:

International Plastics News – Middle East & Africa is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Arabic. The magazine is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the Middle East and Africa's plastics processing industry, including contract molders and manufacturers with in-plant machinery lines. It provides the latest market information, quality technical features, trade show reviews and videos, and people and company profiles, written by industry experts and correspondents across the region. Also included are exclusive content and articles from Ringier's family of plastics industry magazines covering Greater China region, South East Asia and other parts of the world, such as Modern Plastics and Polymers in India, Plastics Engineering in the US, Kunststoffe in Germany, Polymer Materials in Russia, Technologia del Plastico in Latin Amercia – which are the leading magazines in their respective markets. The interactive content allows readers to make direct and immediate contact with advertisers/suppliers and featured companies in the editorial by clicking on the web site and email addresses in each issue, access online content in Ringier’s plastics website (plastics.industrysourcing.com), and avail of video content through iTunes and Google Play.