Karachi: Three-day Pak Plas International Exhibition of Plastic Machinery, Equipment, Raw Material & Technology having the participation of around 80 national and international leading brands will commence today on April 20 at Karachi Expo Centre.
Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) President Zubair F Tufail will inaugurate the expo which will continue till April 23rd.
This is the only exclusive and dedicated plastic and packaging exhibition which is held with international standards having separate halls for machinery and raw materials. Pak Plas is successfully organised by Pakistan Plastics Manufacturers Association (PPMA).
PPMA aims to boost the plastic processing and manufacturing industry locally and internationally. “The association kept its momentum by round the year activities to facilitate, boost, educate and protect the interest of plastic business in Pakistan as well as abroad in all forums”, stated PPMA Chairman Ehtesham Uddin in a statement.
He further informed that PAK PLAS International Expo 2017 will offer a comprehensive overview of all plastics products parts, moulds, equipments, plastic machinery, technology and plastic raw material for the production and improvement of plastics product and industry.
Ehtesham Uddin was of the view that in a short span of time Pakistan has progressed tremendously and is considered among the global competitors. Pakistan exports good quality plastic raw material worldwide. “The PAK PLAS International Expo 2017 will provide an opportunity for businessmen of the plastic and other industries to witness some of the exclusive processing machinery, equipment showcased by the overseas brands,” he added.
Exhibitions Convener Ali Kunji explained that exhibitors include raw material & additives suppliers, machine manufacturers, promotional institutions, processors, buyers & sellers, technology & service providers. “Our association is playing an active role to globalise local plastics industry. Its mission is to protect, promote, encourage and develop plastics processing industry in Pakistan and raise standards of its production. It also unites and encourages cooperation between firms, companies and individuals engaged in plastics processing industry and plastics trade”, he informed.