PLASTINDIA 2009 receiving overwhelming response from Exhibitors

* Space fully booked much before the event through online bookings * 1,425 exhibitors across the globe to participate in the Event * 458 Overseas Exhibitors * Visitors from over 35 countries expected PLASTINDIA 2009, the 7th International Plastics Exhibition & Conference organised by PlastIndia Foundation is receiving overwhelming response from exhibitors all around the world including India. This six-day mega event will take place from February 4th to February 9th at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Says Mr Arvind Mehta, President of PLASTINDIA Foundation, the organizing body of the event and the apex body presenting India's plastic industry, "Online booking for PLASTINDIA 2009 has been a sellout and we have bookings for the whole space available with us." PLASTINDIA 2009 has been booked eight months before the event. Adds Mr. Mehta, "For the first time, PLASTINDIA exhibitions are getting this type of response so much well in advance. It itself speaks about the strength of the Indian Plastics Industry and the interest of exhibitors in PLASTINDIA 2009. We gave presentations to worldwide forums for bringing awareness within them that India can be their sourcing hub for plastics. Further, this exhibition will help India as a number one investment destination for the global plastic industry." Indian plastic industry, which is fundamentally very strong, today sees the plastic consumption of 6 kg, as against the world average of 27 kg. Maintains Mr. Mehta, "We find good opportunity in this proposition. Growing on the demand, we see extremely good future for Indian plastic industry. PLASTINDIA 2009 will open the door for the world for Indian plastic products. Foreign players are ready to invest and we expect a lot of joint ventures to happen with right partners on the platform of PLASTINDIA 2009. During the meltdown period, it will turn out to be an opportunity for Indian plastic industry and the industry will seize this opportunity." Compared to PLASTINDIA 2006, the forthcoming PLASTINDIA 2009 will see 20 per cent more of an area for exhibitors and there are still some exhibitors on waiting list. With emphasis on international promotion of PLASTINDIA 2009, the key members of PLASTINDIA Foundation promoted the show extensively in countries like USA, UK, China, Japan, East Africa, Vietnam, Turkey, Taiwan, Hungary, Oman, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Nepal, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Myanmar and other Asian countries etc. Despite a global economic slowdown, and more so in the USA and Europe, there are several country delegates who are committed to visit Plastindia 2009. Notables among them are 50 from the USA; 50 from the UK; 30 from Japan and many more from other countries." Spread over an area of 77,000 sq mtrs at India's premier location, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, having 17 Halls & 16 Hangars, PLASTINDIA 2009 is will attract around 1,425 exhibitors including 458 overseas exhibitors and 967 Indian exhibitors. Nearly 1,00,000 business visitors including 10,000 overseas visitors from 35 countries will be present. There are about 20 'country pavilions' at PLASTINDIA 2009. AC Nielsen-ORG Marg has ranked this triennial expo at par with any other International Fairs and now the second best plastics fair in the world. PLASTINDIA 2009 will have exhibitors under various categories like Raw Material, Polymer & Resins, Intermediates, Blends & Alloys, Compositives, Specialty Chemicals, Master batches, Additives, Colourants, Fillers & Reinforcements, Processing Machinery; Ancillary Equipment/Instrumentation, Finished Products, Mould & Dies, Post processing equipment for Printing, Plating, Lamination, Surface Enhancement and Decoration of Plastics, Quality Control and Testing Equipment; Trade Promotion Bodies and Professional Associations, R & D, Education & Training Institutes; Technical Publishers, Standards etc. SMEs (Small & Medium Enterprises) of the Industry are participating in big numbers at the mega event and will avail of the benefits of the international platform. PLASTINDIA 2009 will also house new initiatives like: The Energy Saver Pavilion, The Recycling Pavilion, Agri Park, Indian Centre for plastics in environment, The End User Pavilion, etc. PLASTINDIA 2009 will see two mega events viz. 'A Two-Day International Conference' and 'PROPLAST'. The International Conference is aimed at attracting the attention of the entire global business fraternity and it will bring together eminent scholars and industrial experts for a fruitful engagement to promote the development and growth of the Indian Plastics industry. It will also feature other events and conferences like 'India-China Plastic Industry Summit' with a theme of Business Opportunities & Trade Complementation between the two countries. The other conference India-USA Plastic Industry Summit organised by PLASTINDIA Foundation, SPI-USA and CII for Strategic Cooperation, Market Sharing and Trade Complementation between the two countries is aimed to further growth prospects and complement trade in a positive way. This summit assumes greater significance with the Indian plastics per capita consumption set to double by 2010 and the considerable scope for growth in the Plastics industry in the growing economies. 'PROPLAST', an integral part of PLASTINDIA 2009 will exhibit the remarkable progress made by the India plastics processing industry. Spread over an area of approximately 11,000 sq. mtrs., it will serve as a one-stop shop for business in the entire plastics processing chain right from sourcing managers from OEMs, international FMCG companies, retail chains, automobile manufacturers to product packers and so on. Says Mr. Mahendra Patel, Chairman, PLASTINDIA 2009 National Executive Council, "At PROPLAST, our aim is to showcase India's enhanced capacities that make it the preferred source for high quality plastics products, confirming to international standards." PROPLAST will have products from segments like engineering components, white goods, construction articles, writing instruments, packaging, moulded furniture, healthcare items, wood substitution profiles, etc. The space earmarked this year is 20 per cent more for display of excellence of Indian finished products. There is also an end user pavilion for participants from Defense, Railways and users of plastics. PLASTINDIA 2009 will offer a global platform for buyers and sellers from plastic industry to enhance their business prospects, to establish strategic alliances, technology transfer etc. Showcasing a platform of international standards, PLASTINDIA 2009 will pave way for intra-industry cooperation and will ensure bridge gap between international community and Indian enterprises while exploring bigger business avenues. PLASTINDIA 2009 is an opportunity to showcase Indian Plastics Industry as 'The Emerging Global Sourcing Hub of Plastics'. About PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION: PLASTINDIA Foundation is the apex body of major Associations, Organisations, and Institutions connected with plastics including Government and Semi-Government Organisations. The main objective of the Foundation is to promote the development of Indian plastics industry and to assist the growth of plastics and related materials and their products. The Foundation is dedicated to the national progress through plastics and is striving hard to make India a preferred sourcing base for plastics products for the world. Working as a catalyst, the Foundation works to build awareness of the significant contribution made by plastics to society and the environment. It also creates a positive policy framework with all statutory entities and increases per capita consumption of plastics, encourage exports thereby significantly contributing to national growth. In order to enhance the image and the growth of Indian Plastics Industry, the Foundation holds world-class exhibitions in India at regular intervals, where it provides opportunities to demonstrate the industry's capabilities. It has formulated time bound programmes for promotion of excellence in the field of plastics. PLASTINDIA Foundation is 'of the industry', 'for the industry'. PLASTINDIA Foundation is committed to ensure export led growth of the Indian plastic industry and projecting an appropriate and progressive image of 'Brand India'.