ARAB PLAST STRIVES TO RAISE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE PLASTICS AND PETROCHEMICAL SECTORS

By Last updated Feb 15, 2024

Arab plast 2023 in Dubai witnessed the signing of agreements for petrochemical companies to establish projects that produce raw materials that serve the environment and sustainability goals, worth more than $ 88 million.

Arab Plast, one of the largest plastics and petrochemicals exhibitions in the Middle East and North Africa, continued its activities at the Dubai World Trade Center for Convention and Exhibition, where the exhibition attracted on its first day more than 8,000 visitors from around the world, an increase of about 10% over last year. The exhibition includes more than 11 international pavilions specialized in plastic, petrochemical and rubber industry technologies, with the participation of more than 750 Gulf, Arab and international companies.

Received 30,000 visitors and specialists within 3 days

Arab plats conclude in Dubai with environmental projects worth $ 88 million

Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated, inaugurated today the Arab Plast at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Conferences & Exhibitions The 16th edition of Arabplast, the largest plastics and petrochemicals exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa. In the presence of plastic industry giants from more than 35 Arab and foreign countries

Participants in the exhibition predicted that the rate of plastic recycling in the Middle East will increase by 9.3% by 2026.

Arab plast concluded its 16th edition at the Dubai World Trade Center on Friday, announcing the reception of more than 30,000 visitors, specialists and experts in the plastics and petrochemical industries over a period of 3 days.

The exhibition, which is the largest plastics and petrochemicals exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa, was attended by 750 international companies specialized in the plastics and petrochemicals sector from 35 countries, including Switzerland, Germany, Italy, India, China, Austria, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, while the volume of local companies participating this year increased to more than 40 companies.

Nidal Mohammed, General Manager of Al Fajr Information and Services Company, the organizer of the exhibition, said that the exhibition achieved great success in its 16th session, especially in highlighting sustainability in the plastics and petrochemical industries, and showcasing technologies for recycling and environmental protection, in conjunction with the Year of Sustainability in the UAE, noting that the exhibition was keen to motivate industry leaders by adopting circular practices that enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

For his part, Rashid Moubayed, Director of Arabplast 2023, said that the exhibition in its 16th session witnessed the signing of many important agreements in the field of plastics and petrochemical industries, and the launch of mega projects that serve the goals of environmental protection and sustainability

He added: “This year’s edition was characterized by highlighting the latest developments in plastics and recycling technologies, modern machines that promote sustainability, and environmentally friendly products, such as bio-based plastics and renewable chemicals.

The exhibition in its 16th session witnessed the signing of many important agreements in the field of plastics and petrochemical industries, and the launch of mega projects that serve the goals of environmental protection and sustainability. This year’s edition was characterized by highlighting the latest developments in plastics and recycling technologies, modern machines that promote sustainability, and environmentally friendly products, such as bio-based plastics and renewable chemicals.
Rashid Moubayed
Director Arabplast 2023

Rashid Moubayed said that the industry giants participating in the exhibition revealed a promising future for the plastics, recycling, petrochemicals, packaging and rubber sectors, as the global market is expected to witness strong growth in the coming years.

Environmental friendliness Eng. Khalid Khalifa Al Kaabi, CEO of Eco Polymers in the UAE, said on the sidelines of the.

exhibition: “Our company was established in 2008 to support the plastics sector and we succeeded in obtaining an international agency for a special material from Britain, which converts plastic products into environmentally friendly products, and we have developed during the previous years remarkably and succeeded in exporting our exclusive environmentally friendly material to several countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen and others.

The plastic sector has proven its importance, especially in the Corona pandemic, because most products depend in their manufacture on plastic, such as bags, detergents and medical materials, and we are constantly working to convert ordinary plastic into environmentally friendly plastic, in order to preserve the environment and serve humanity at the same time.

Productivity levels Yasser Al-Dajani, Vice President of Marketing and Commercial Sector at Tasnee National Company, said: “We are one of the first petrochemical companies wholly owned by the Saudi private sector and one of the first companies to participate in Arabplast, and we are pleased to participate this year in the sustainable version of the event, pointing to the increase in the number of visitors and specialists and the partnerships that Tasnee has made on the first day of the exhibition. Despite the challenges faced by the market in the past years, Tasnee was able to maintain production levels, as Tasnee was able in 2019 to work at its production capacity by manufacturing about one and a half million to one million six hundred thousand tons of polymer products.

Partnership

artnership Petra Kalman, Director of Plastics and Rubber at Messe Düsseldorf, said: “We at the German Pavilion are delighted to be in Dubai again, which continues to develop and attract minds, expertise and creative trade exhibitions that enhance economic partnerships between countries and support various sectors, and we are proud to partner with the organizers of the exhibition this year, and I am happy that more than 40 leading German companies will participate in Arabplast this year’s exhibition who are showcasing the future of the industry in environmentally friendly ways

The event showcases a variety of products, technologies and solutions shaping the future of the plastic, petrochemicals and rubber sectors in the region, along with the most environmentally friendly technologies that go into these industries, and reveals cutting-edge technologies in plastics, recycling, petrochemicals and related industries

Experts expect the petrochemical sector to grow significantly over the next five years to reach 2,031.6 by 2026, especially with about 1,158 plants becoming operational over the next nine years in both Asia and the Middle East.

It is noteworthy that 95% of the manufactured products are based on petrochemicals, including electronics, furniture, appliances, packaging and others, making them important elements that contribute to accelerating the pace of the economy in all countries of the world.