Plastindia 2018 holds preview meeting in Sri Lanka

Head table from left:  Chairperson of Sri Lanka and Maldives Market Plastindia Foundation Anil Reddy, President Plastics & Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka Koenraad Pringiers and Chairperson International Marketing Vietnam & Myanmar Plastindia Foundation B. Swaminathan
Head table from left: Chairperson of Sri Lanka and Maldives Market Plastindia Foundation Anil Reddy, President Plastics & Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka Koenraad Pringiers and Chairperson International Marketing Vietnam & Myanmar Plastindia Foundation B. Swaminathan

Plastindia Foundation from India launched India’s biggest Plastics Expo, The 10th International Plastics Exhibition, Conference and Convention -Plastindia 2018 in Sri Lanka recently at The Kingsbury Hotel Colombo to the Plastics industry of Sri Lanka. The event was attended by over 100 plus CEOs and Directors and Koenraad Pringiers President Plastics & Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka welcomed the gathering.

The launch event focused on promoting Plastindia 2018 among the leading plastics processors of Sri Lanka, inviting them to India to visit the expo.

Plastindia 2018 is set to take place from the 7th – 12th February 2018 at Gandhinagar – Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India and is organized by PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION. The exhibitors offer free airfare and accommodation to 50 plus visitors and the total event will be spread across 125,000 sqmtrs of total exhibition area with 2000 world’s finest exhibitors and 600 overseas exhibitors from 40 countries, and in total 200,000 visitors from all over the world in one platform.

Speaking about the event Anil Reddy Chairperson of Sri Lanka and Maldives Market, “PLASTINDIA 2018 – the 10th edition of PLASTINDIA EXHIBITIONS represents the very best of this empowerment of man’s very growth through the unceasing efforts of the Plastics community. The event will showcase two distinct and critical facets – The future of the Plastics Industry and the future of humankind itself”.

The event will feature growth segments such as Automobiles, Healthcare, Packaging, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Telecom, New & Renewable Energy and the emerging segments like Plastic Composites, Sports, 3-D Printing.

Concurrent to the main event special themed events such as the 5th Edition of PROPLAST – a ‘one of its kind’ platform that showcases India’s growing plastics processing capabilities to the entire world,  The 10th International Conference – hosting the world leaders in Plastics in one platform sharing best practices, expertise, experience and knowledge, the 8th Plasticon Awards recognizing and honoring the Iconic Innovators (Individuals & Organisations) excelling in their performance and thus contributing to the growth of Industry and the Gala Networking Dinner to top it off in style.

Key Highlights:

  • Overseas Business Visitor Delegation from Russia, CIS Countries, Turkey, Europe, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines, SAARC Countries, South Africa, America, Australia, New Zealand, & more have been invited for the “ MEET 2 TRADE” the Reverse Buyer Seller Meet Pavilion.
  • Various Plastics Associations from all over India support the show and promotional activities are conducted in major metro cities. Road Shows and preview events are being planned in smaller towns and rural areas of India.
  • A launch of a Mobile App for Visitor Registration and for updates on progress of PLASTINDIA 2018.
  • Online Visitor Registration commenced from June 15, 2017 . For the first 2 months, ie upto August 15, 2017, it shall be free registration Promotional offer and the registered visitors will be eligible for a gift by Lucky draw each week.
  • Plastindia Foundation has tied up with Emirates and Jet Airways as the official travel partners for PLASTINDIA 2018, with special packages for exhibitors and visitors.

Plastics – One of the fastest growing industries in India , has a very vital role to play in Indian economy. The next two decades will witness an unprecedented, explosive growth in all sectors of Plastics Industry the demands clear, long term constructive goals and a time bound action programme PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION is the Apex body of major Associations, Organisations, and Institutions connected with plastics, with common objectives to promote, the development of plastics industry and to assist the growth of plastics and related materials and their products.




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