After Arabplast 2015 - Exclusive Interview I

AI Fajer Information & Services - Jeen Joshua

ArabPlast 2015, which was held in Dubai this year, had ended on a high note. Located in an excellent position and being the business center of the Middle East market, Arabplast has attracted a crowd of more than 34,000 from all over the world. There were 1100 exhibitors from 45 countries that participated in the exhibition this year. Mr. Al Fajer expressed that the demand for plastic’s raw materials has been increased by 17~18% and it is predicted to increase continuously for the next five year. Mr. Al Fajer also looks forward to a bigger and grander Arabplast with an expansion of halls from 9 to 12 in the coming 2017.

National Petrochemical Industrial Co. - Hamed I. Khalil

National Petrochemical Industrial Co. (NATPET) is a Saudi Arabian company producing Polypropylene resins and selling them in more than 60 countries of the world since the year 2009. NATPET PP plant is using the state-of-the-art LyondellBasell licensed Spheripol technology producing a market-defined range of distinguished quality of PP resins. The plant is enjoying the sustainable advantage of producing its own high quality main raw material. Accordingly, NATPET puts extra emphasis to keep its good will in the downstream market afloat through constant improvement of its operations. NATPET puts utmost emphasis on the safety and security of humans and the environment they live in, and accordingly participates in regional and international initiatives to alleviate the society on these matters. Hence, NATPET has been recognized through a host of regional and international awards and certifications offered for its endeavors towards the above.

Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik - Ulrich Reifenhäuser

Reifenhäuser Group is now the leading provider of innovative technologies and components for plastics extrusion. As a family-owned company that unites high tech and tradition, they are building on values to successfully develop the future of plastics extrusion together with the global markets. With the Group's technologies and a highly skilled workforce of over 1,350 employees, the Reifenhäuser Group enables customers to produce films, nonwovens, monofilaments and wood polymer composites of the highest quality. As a German engineering company, their strategy rests on four key components: Technological leadership, best network, efficiency, and sustainability.

LAHAIROI PACKAGING SYSTEM FZE - Michael Ibrahim

As one of the largest agents in Middle East, LAHAIROI provides different types of packaging machines and materials. LAHAIROI has a harmonious relationship with Taiwanese manufactures for over 18 years. Keeping in touch with the suppliers and providing the best possible service to their customers is the key to succeed for LAHAIROI. Due to the limited space available in the exhibition, only 17 types of the smallest packaging machine were shown this time. Michael Ibrahim, the assistant sales manager of LAHAIROL said that they had received excellent results in 2014 and will continue to improve and further increase their productivity in the coming 2015.

Polystar Machinery Co., Ltd. - Aria Chen

With the showcasing of their machinery and concrete preparation, Polystar had received overwhelming response though it was their first time participating in Arabplast. It was nevertheless one of the most victorious experience for Polystar amongst the numerous exhibitions it has participated so far. Aria, the sales manager of Polystar, was highly pleased with the exhibition results as their machinery had managed to attract the attention and interest of many local buyers. They have received over hundreds of inquiries per day during the exhibition. This also shows that machinery from Taiwan is highly attractive to the local buyers in Dubai with reasonable pricing and reassured quality. It is thus undeniable that Middle East is a market that holds great potential for expansion with their high demand in machinery for plastics and rubber. And may all Taiwanese manufacturers continue to shine in this gleaming market.

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