Dubai is growing

On 11 January, the 10th edition of Arabplast, Dubai closed its doors with a significant increase in the number of exhibitors and a marked improvement in visitor traffic — mostly from nearby ME countries like Bahrain, Oman, Iran, etc. — after the relatively negative showing at the 2009 edition, due in large part to the world economic crisis. According to data from organizer, there were around 800 exhibiting firms (versus 760 in 2009 and 450 in 2007) representing 33 countries, distributed over a net area of 10,000 m2 (8,000 in 2009).
In addition to the Italian collective stand, coordinated by ICE with the support of Assocomaplast, with 34 companies exhibiting (Adler, Bandera, BG Plast, Caccia, Carlassara, Comerio Ercole, Corema, FMI, Frigosystem, Gimat, Gitre, Guarniflon, Icma San Giorgio, IPM, Isotex, Itib Machinery, Macchi, Maris, Martina, Moretto, Nova Frigo, Nuova RET, Omipa, Omso, Plastiblow, PMS, Rifra Masterbatches, Roto Plastic, Saspol, ST Converting, Tecnofilm, Tecnomatic, Uniloy Milacron and Vinilchimica) on a net area of 450 m2, there were also collectives from Austria (20 companies), Germany (50), China (80), South Korea (13), Egypt (12), India (28) and Taiwan (which with 40 exhibitors). More generally, the Italian presence (60 direct exhibitors and local representatives) registered a slight increase over the 2009 edition.