ArabPlast 2017, the biggest plastics, petrochemicals and rubber industry exhibition in the Mena region, is set to bring together key players and experts in the sector from around the world in Dubai in early January.

The event will be held between January 8 and 10 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The previous edition of ArabPlast had seen participation by 906 exhibitors from 41 countries and 27,268 visitors from 119 countries.

“The challenge is getting each time more amplitude and producing larger echoes. We provide a platform for the main players in this industry to showcase their products and to exchange expertise and best knowledge. For the 2017 edition, companies from India, Taiwan and Germany have confirmed their participation with a total number reaching respectively 110, 95, and 70, said Satish Khanna, general manager, Al Fajer Information and Services, the organiser of the event.

“We expect for instance a remarkable contribution of the German companies in the machineries of plastics production category. China that is the key export market for Gulf petrochemicals products will be represented by 175 exhibitors,” he said.

The organisers also expect key participation from industrials in the UAE and other GCC countries.