India Rubber Expo to be held in Mumbai from March 20-23, 2024

New Delhi, July 5 (KNN) All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) will organise the 11th edition of the India Rubber Expo (IRE) in Mumbai from March 20-23, 2024.

As per reports, this edition of the rubber expo is going to be the largest ever rubber trade event in the Asia Pacific region.

The rubber expo aims to showcase the latest technological advancements in the rubber industry, unite rubber traders under one umbrella, increase exhibitors’ participation, and assess the current market status.

Over 450 exhibitors, including domestic and international players from over 30 countries, are expected to participate in the expo. To promote this expo, road shows will be held across major cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.

Vishnu Bhimrajka, Chief Convener of IRE 2024, said, “We are well aware that rubber, as an essential component in most sectors, has immense growth potential in India. Keeping this in mind, a large-scale event as this will present the perfect opportunity to explore new innovations, products, and technologies that can contribute to the growth of this industry.”

Ramesh Kejriwal, President of AIRIA and Co-Convener of IRE 2024, said, “Like every year, this time too, we are expecting participation from some of the biggest rubber traders from across Asia. The newer entrants can leverage this opportunity to expand their network, market their brand, and exchange ideas with the established players. Ultimately, facilitating collaboration between entities and paving the way for collective action to achieve ambitious objectives is what IRE aims to do.”

The rubber industry, which has a turnover of approximately Rs12,000 crore, is poised to grow rapidly due to its highly diversified application in sectors such as Automobile, Railways, Defense, Energy & Infrastructure, Mining, Transport, Agriculture & Food Products, Textiles, Paper & Printing, Construction, Machinery & Equipment, and Healthcare.  (KNN Bureau)