Interplastica 2007 reflects the lively Russian market for plastics and rubber . Exhibition and exhibition business news for Ukraine and all over the world

The Russian market for plastics and rubber continues on its bullish trend. Thanks to the sometimes explosive development, notably of such key user sectors as the construction industry, packaging industry and automotive industry – which has put down roots in several locations across the country – demand for plastic and rubber products is constantly climbing.

INTERPLASTICA 2007, the International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber, reflected on a grand scale the industry’s robust health and cemented the fair’s leading position in the country. Full order books and highly promising new business contacts added up to extremely satisfied exhibitors. Some 23,000 trade visitors from all corners of the Russian Federation and its neighbours streamed through the gates of the Moscow trade fair complex, ZAO Expocentr, in Krasnaya Presnya between 30 January and 2 February to explore innovations in the fields of machine building and the production and processing of raw materials. They also visited the concurrently staged UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA, the trade fair for packaging technology. Attendance was just short of the excellent figures achieved at the previous event in December 2005.

German manufacturers of plastic and rubber machinery in particular have benefited from the upturn in the Russian industry and become the primary suppliers to processors in the country. Exports of German plant and machinery dedicated to the plastics and rubber industry climbed by some ten percent to 198 million euros in 2006. That puts Russia in third place behind the USA and China on the top export market rankings.

The German participation at INTERPLASTICA comprising 151 companies reached a record level, which was also evident in these exhibitors’ demand for floor space – up by an above-average 20 percent. The fair, however, was given an equally warm reception by international suppliers. Austria and Italy stepped out with substantial exhibitor contingents, China and Taiwan were represented by officially backed participations and Korea fielded a number of individual exhibitors. Joint presentations from Romania and Portugal made their debut at INTERPLASTICA with the respective seals of approval of the Romanian Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the Portuguese Association for the Mould Industry (CEFAMOL). The host, Russia, also made a strong showing with 122 local companies spread across roughly 3,000 square metres of net exhibition space – up 15 percent from the previous event. INTERPLASTICA was organised by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with its subsidiary Messe Düsseldorf Moscow.

Trade visitors to INTERPLASTICA were offered a unique opportunity to gain an overview of innovations from around the globe. In turn, the exhibiting companies attached great importance to the opportunity to analyse the market and competition as well as to forge valuable contacts in a promising economic region and win new clients.
The next INTERPLASTICA in the Russian capital will once again be staged in tandem with UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA from 29 January to 1 February 2008 in the Exhibition Center at Krasnaya Presnya, Moscow, Russia.

Exhibition details on www.interplastica.de.