About Plastindia 2012:

Opportunities:
INDIA - ON MOVE

• India has the highest number of billionaires in Asia and fourth highest in the world.

• India is one of the world's fastest growing wealth creator, thanks to its knowledge economy and its vast manufacturing and agriculture industry.

• Almost 50% of the top 100 fortune 500 companies are present in India.

• India has joined the elite club of 12 countries with a trillion dollar economy.

• India's consumer market will be the world's fifth largest in the world by 2025.

• India has emerged as one of the most attractive investment destinations in the world.

• Despite global economic gloom, the Indian economy has shown an impressive growth rate of 7% during 2008 - 09 as against 9.5% in 2007-08.

• Growth rate in some specific sectors have been very good, like telecommunications, information technology, infrastructure, pharma and the plastics industry.

INDIA - LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES

• The Indian Plastics Industry has been growing at a rate of 12% over the years and with its true potential harnessed, it is all set to reach the 12.5 MMT by consumption making India the 3`" largest consumer of plastics by 2012.

• To match this figure, India would require 42,000 new machines and around US $10 billion of project investment by 2020.

• Packaging, Electronics, Telecommunication, Infrastructure, Transportation, Healthcare and Consumer Durables are fast growing sectors of Indian economy offering growth for plastics consumption.

• India has made considerable progress, in the last ten years, in attracting private investment into the infrastructure sectors in telecommunication, ports, roads, power etc. The sector is estimated to grow at the rate of 10 % over the next few years. This sector offers tremendous opportunity for consumption of plastics.

• India's Agriculture Sector contribute almost 20% to the Indian GDP and employs around 50% of India's manpower. Focused development of plasticulture to cover 17 million hectares under micro irrigation system will boost demand of plastics in this sector.

READY FOR THE FUTURE

The enormous scope for expansion and development in the Indian Plastics Industry was witnessed during Plastindia 2009, where there was global recognition that India is the destination for the future of global plastics industry.

The processing industry, in fact, offers a huge potential for upgradation in terms of innovative technological advances. Some of the areas with huge investment potential for the plastics industry are:

• World-class higher capacity machines

• Enhanced design capabilities, moulds, tools and dies and technological know-how

• Use of intelligent manufacturing to improve productivity and asset utilization. Global manufacturing and management practices with an eye for quality and design.

• Development of new products and applications.

• Technology Consultancy and Technology Transfer.

• Foreign Direct Investment in the downstream sector specially in SEZ with tax benefits .

Plastindia Foundation:

PLASTINDIA will be an internationally recognized organization devoted to promoting excellence in the field of plastics and making India a preferred sourcing base for plastics products for the world.
It will support and encourage development of outstanding institutions committed to education and research with emphasis on achieving the highest standards of quality in plastics products and developing effective techniques for their recycling.
It will build awareness of the significant contribution made by plastics to societyand the environment.

Major Exhibitor Groups

• Raw Material, Polymer & Resins, Intermediates, Blends & Alloys, Compositives

• Speciality Chemicals, Masterbatches, 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.

• Recycling

• Plasticulture

Schedule of Events:-

Plast India 2012
8th International Plastics Exhibition and Conference

Venue : Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Duration : February 1 - 6, 2012

Organiser :

Plastindia Foundation
401,Landmark B, Suren Road,
Off Andheri Kurla Road,
Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400093
India
Tel: +91-22-26832911 - 14
Fax: +91-22- 26845861