PLEXCONNECT scheduled for June 15-17 in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 20 (KNN) The Plastics Export Promotion Council of India (Plexconcil) is all set to organise the first ever export focused exhibition for plastics ‘PLEXCONNECT’ in Mumbai from June 15-17.

The forthcoming trade show has garnered ‘great interest’ from international buyers. More than 204 international buyers from over 44 countries have already registered for the event, the council said in an official statement.

Hemant Minocha, Chairman, Plexconcil said, “Indian exports of plastics have been growing at a steady pace of 8.2 per cent for almost a decade. The global export market for plastics is valued at USD 1.2 trillion with India’s share being just about 1.1 per cent with the potential to garner 3 per cent by 2025.”

“Post COVID, there have been great disruptions in the global supply chains, and we believe that rather than being the alternative to sourcing from China, our industry has the resources and the capabilities to become the world’s leading hub to source plastics,” he said.

As per reports, Plexconcil, with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been in constant coordination with 45 Indian embassies and foreign missions to promote and attract buyers from their respective regions. Over 150 embassies have been contacted for the global promotion of the event.

“We anticipate that the recent ECTA signed with Australia, CEPA with UAE and more on the anvil, will open immense opportunities for Indian plastic exports. Our industry has been working towards not just strengthening processing capacities but remains committed to Zero Defect (ZED), as well as environmental regulations in India and globally,” said Sribash Dasmohapatra, Executive Director, Plexconcil.

“This strategic move is based on the long-term goals of creating an industry that is socio-economical-environmental conscious industry and compliant with international regulations and policies. Through PLEXCONNECT 2023, we aim to showcase the latest developments taking place in our industry to a global audience,” he added.

Focused on promoting MSME exports from the country in line with the government’s vision, the exhibition will also allow MSME and new exporters to learn about global trends and demand for Indian plastics, along with myriad benefits of becoming an exporter. 

In addition to 11 finished product categories that will be on showcase, PLEXCONNECT 2023 will also feature machinery, and manufacturers of moulds and dies. 

The governments of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will bring their state pavilions to the exhibition, and some northern states are expected to participate.

International buyer delegations from Korea, Brazil, Indonesia and Israel have confirmed their attendance in addition to the 204 registered individual buyers. (KNN Bureau)