Growth
Turkish plastics production up 3% to $33bn in 2016
Turkey's plastics industry is on an upward curve, with the organisers of Plast Eurasia revealing that the country produced $33.8 billion in plastics in 2016. more
Apr 27, 2017 3:49 PM News
Middle East packaging consumption 'on the rise'
Packaging consumption in the Middle East is increasing, with plastic shelf-ready products set to enjoy a boost. more
Mar 2, 2017 12:01 PM News
Kuwait Styrene Company profits up 11%
The Kuwait Styrene Company is celebrating a net profit of $107 million for 2016, compared with $97 million during 2015 - an 11 per cent increase in net profit. more
Feb 28, 2017 11:47 AM News
CHINAPLAS 2017 presents tech for global economic acceleration
CHINAPLAS 2017 is going to present new plastics technologies that will accelerate global economic growth. more
Feb 1, 2017 9:00 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
Turkish plastics production grows 3.8% to $34.7bn
The Turkish plastics production industry experienced an uptick in value in 2016, growing by 3.8 per cent to $34.7 billion. more
Jan 19, 2017 11:25 AM News
Bunting homes in on opportunities at ArabPlast 2017
Global leading supplier of magnetic separators and metal detectors Bunting Magnetics is exhibiting at ArabPlast 2016 in Dubai, where it hopes to take advantage of 'great opportunities' in the Middle East. more
Dec 15, 2016 2:50 PM News
Mettler Toledo launches Dubai Free Zone Competence Center
Mettler Toledo is strengthening its presence in the Middle Eastern marketplace by establishing its new Dubai Free Zone Competence Center. more
Dec 9, 2016 10:53 AM News
Indian manufacturing eyes European quality
India's growing manufacturing sector, driven by the government's progressive Make in India campaign, is eyeing the Made in Europe mark of quality. more
Nov 16, 2016 4:45 PM News
CHINAPLAS gets into position to grasp Asian opportunity
With less than six months to go until CHINAPLAS 2017, the show's organisers are getting the message across that the next outing of the world's second-largest plastics and rubber show is going to present huge opportunities within the Asian market. more
Oct 27, 2016 2:39 PM CHINAPLAS 2017
PolyOne establishes engineered materials production in India
PolyOne has announced it is expanding its global reach by setting up production for specialty engineered materials at its facility in Pune, India. more
Oct 25, 2016 12:27 PM News
Vortex appoints IBC as new Middle East Agent
Vortex Global Limited, a solids and bulk handling components company, has announced the appointment of Integrated Business Corporation (IBC) as its new agent in UAE, Oman, and Kuwait. more
Oct 12, 2016 11:55 AM News
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag targets Iran for growth
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has set up a new consultancy, sales and service office in Iran, expanding its operations in the exciting Middle Eastern marketplace. more
Sep 23, 2016 11:14 AM News
Investor in Oman, Octal boasts PET growth
After setting up shop in Salalah, Oman, in 2006, Octal has grown to a four-plant operation in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the US with the capability to product a million tonnes of PET per annum. more
Sep 14, 2016 2:58 PM News 1 Comments
Economy-boosting Turkish plastics sector out in force at Plast Eurasia
The Turkish plastics industry is now a key contributor to the country's economy and the growing industry will be out in force at the annual Plast Eurasia in December 2016. more
Sep 6, 2016 11:09 AM News
WINTEC
WINTEC: Fearless after two years
At CHINAPLAS 2016, EPPM took the opportunity to sit down with WINTEC's Peter Auinger to discuss the two-year-old 'little brother' and its growth strategy, while reflecting on what an incredible journey the company has been on already. more
Jul 20, 2016 12:13 PM News
CHINAPLAS 2016 sets benchmark for scale and visitor numbers
CHINAPLAS 2016 figures have been posted by its organiser Adsale and the results exceed expectations both in terms of exhibitor numbers but in overseas participation. more
May 24, 2016 1:58 PM CHINAPLAS 2017
Dubai to host first GCC manufacturing excellence summit
Taking advantage of the exponential growth of the GCC's industrial base - both in terms of factory construction and investment - Expotrade is establishing the GCC Manufacturing Excellence and Technology Summit 2016. more
May 23, 2016 3:03 PM News
Plast Alger 2016 closes on a high
Algeria's premiere plastics and packaging show Plast & Printpack Alger 2016 has closed on a high, with visitor numbers soaring by 41 per cent to 4,360 compared to last time. more
Apr 8, 2016 9:45 AM News
Post-sanctions petrochemicals prosperity for Iran?
A report from Ceresana anticipates an exciting future for Iran's petrochemicals industry in a post-sanctions world, with vibrant global trade and growth on the horizon. more
Apr 1, 2016 9:47 AM News
Germany holds plastics machinery exports to China top spot
Germany is holding onto the top spot as China's largest exporter of plastics and rubber machinery, beating Japan and Taiwan. But will the tables turn when 2015's worldwide export data is made available? more
Mar 7, 2016 9:45 AM CHINAPLAS 2017