The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) established in 1945 is 62 years in service to the Plastics Industry. The spectrum of Membership includes manufactures of Plastic Products, Polymers, Additives and Speciality Chemicals, Plastics Processing Machineries, Ancillary Equipments, Dies & Moulds. AIPMA also has Importers, Exporters, Consultants, Technicians as well as International firms as members. The membership is spread over 175 towns and cities of India. AIPMA has 27 Affiliated Associations from different parts of India.

AIPMA is the originator of Plastindia Foundation established with a view to promote the Indian Plastic Industries globally.

Besides organizing Plastivision India exhibitions at Mumbai, AIPMA is the Indian partner for Arabplast Exhibitions in Dubai (since 1992) and Plast Pack Africa Exhibitions in Nairobi (since 2004).

AIPMA is organizing the 7th Exhibition & Seminar PLASTIVISION INDIA 2007 at Mumbai from 6-10 December 2007.

AIPMA IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE PLASTIC INDUSTRY, CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONAL PROGRESS THROUGH PLASTICS.

The Indian Plastic Industry has taken great strides. The last few decades have seen it rise to the position of a leading force in the country with a sizeable base. The industry itself is growing at a fast pace and the per capita consumption of plastics in the country has increased manifold as compared to the earlier decade.

Plastics has undoubtedly gained notable importance in every sphere of activity. It has substituted and saved scarce natural resources. It is an inseparable part of our daily life.

Constant developments in polymer technology, processing machineries, know how and cost effective production is fast replacing conventional materials in every segment with plastics.

• India ranks 8th in the world with per capita consumption of 4.1 kg. which is likely to increase to 6 kgs. by March 2007, if availability of polymers is not a constraint.
• Polymers demand in India may touch 7 million tonnes by 2007 and may reach a figure of 10 million tonnes by 2010-11. India is expected to be the third largest consumer of polymers after US and China by that time.
• Growth rate expected between 12% to 14%, consistently out performing GDP.

The Plastivision India 2007 Exhibition Directory / C.D. will be a comprehensive, well documented reference book and will serve as the official guide to the exhibition. The Directory will provide detailed information about exhibitors and their products, equipments and services suitably classified for easy identification. This Directory will be distributed to all exhibitors and also to various National and International Chambers of Commerce in India and Overseas.

• Plastic Processing Machineries
• Raw Materials – Polymers & Resins, Intermediates, Blends & Alloys
• Speciality Chemicals, Masterbatches, Additives, Colourants, Fillers & Reinforcements
• Ancillary Equipments / Instrumentation
• Quality Control and Testing Equipments
• Processing Equipments for Printing, Plating, Lamination & Decoration
• Semi-finished and finished plastic products
• Trade Promotion bodies and Associations
• Technical Publications

• A fast developing nation in the Asian Region
• Good strategic geographical location
• WTO member country
• Availability of economical, trained and skilled managerial and technical manpower.
• Population of 1 billion with a substantial rise in the middle class segment.

With the Government of India identifying exports of plastics products as a thrust area with potential, the Indian entrepreneurs are gearing up themselves to make their presence felt in the international markets with great dynamism and sincerity.

The top 10 trading partners for India’s Plastic Industry are USA, UAE, ITALY, UK, BELGIUM, GERMANY, SINGAPORE, SAUDI ARABIA, CHINA AND HONG KONG.

INDIAN EXHIBITORS
It provides an opportunity to indigenous entrepreneurs to consolidate their market presence. This exposure is beneficial to participants to promote sales and forge business alliances with local and overseas buyers. In the present context of OUTSOURCING, it is an invaluable opportunity.

International business community has shown keen interest in the developments that are taking place in India. The sectors that are identified are :

1. Commodity and speciality polymers, blends and alloys.
2. High speed and sophisticated plastics processing machineries
3. Dies, Moulds & Tooling.

Plastivision India 2007 – Seminar will be organized during the exhibition period. National and International experts will present papers on latest trends / technologies.

• Bombay Exhibition Centre, NSE Complex, Goregaon (East), Mumbai – 400 063, India,
• 6th to 10th December 2007
• 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. (show closes at 5.00 p.m. on the last day)