Tradeshow Voice - International and Asia Trade Shows for Manufacturers : Plastic & Rubber VIETNAM 2008 Plastic & Rubber VIETNAM 2008 ================================================================================ kelly on 24 April, 2008 12 Plastic & Rubber VIETNAM 2008 - Connecting you to Vietnam's plastic & rubber industrials. October 21-23, 2008. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. General Information: With a population exceeding 84 million and consistent annual economic growth in excess of 7% Vietnam is fast emerging as a priority emerging market, with excellent potential. In the plastics & rubber processing industries the market is expected to expand rapidly as domestic businesses grow and inward investment flows accelerate. *In 2005 Vietnam’s plastics products exports were expected to have reached US$320 *million, with its rubber industry output forecast to approach US$240 million. *Vietnam’s plastics industry is expected to grow by 18 — 20% per annum through to 2010. A market ready for higher value added technology The changes in the investment climate in Vietnam is also encouraging specifiers and investors to evaluate higher value added production technologies and move away from price only based purchasing decisions. With the opening of the Vietnamese economy to both competitors from the ASEAN region and global operators the market is now following specifying trends of the most dynamic neighbouring South East Asian countries. In addition to offering machinery suppliers new possibilities Vietnam also offers chemicals and additives supplies growing opportunities. The show next door -Vietnam’s leading packaging show Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2007 will be held alongside the 3rd Propak Vietnam show, the country’s leading international processing and packaging event. With 40% of Vietnam’s plastics industry applications relating to packaging there is a strong natural crossover between the two events. The most recent Propak Vietnam show was held from 1 — 3 December 2005 and attracted 4189 professional visitors and 137 participating companies. eparate visitor registration systems will be in place for Propak Vietnam and Plastics & Rubber Vietnam but visitors will be able to visit both events without needing to re-register. Show Title Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2008 The International Plastics & Rubber Technologies and Materials Exhibition and Conference for Vietnam Date 21 – 23 October 2008 Venue HIECC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Official Support (tbc) *Ministry of Industry *Ministry of Trade *Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VCCI) *Vietnam Plastics Association (VPA) *Vietnam Saigon Plastics Association (VSPA) *Rubber-Plastic Manufacturers Association (RPMA) Exhibit Profile *Preprocessing *Injection & blow moulding *Recycling *Semi-finished products & technical parts *Rubber & Synthetic Fibre *Adhesives *Fillers *Extruders & extrusion lines *Coating compounds *Additives · Finishing, decorating, printing & marking *Presses · Measuring, control & test equipment *Auxiliary / Ancillary equipment *Moulds & dies *Welding *Parts & components *Foam, reactive or reinforce resins *Foams & intermediates *Post processing machines *Starting materials & intermediates *Thermoplastics & thermoplastic elastomers *Thermosets *Paint resins *Reinforcing fibres & materials Visitor Profile *Automobile *Chemical/Petrochemical / Medical / Healthcare *Computer / Office equi pment / Electrical Equipment *Electronics / ITC *Footware & Accessories *Furniture *Housewares *Infrastructure *Motorcycle / bicycle *Packaging *Toys / Sporting goods *Transportation *Agencies and potential distributors *General / Corporate Management *Production / Engineering *Purchasing *Quality Assurance *Research & Development *Sales & Marketing Cost Space Only : US$ 320 per sqm (early-bird US$ 300 until 1 st October 2007) Walk On Package US$ 380 per sqm. Organisers Bangkok Exhibition Services Ltd vietnam@besallworld.com Messe Dusseldorf Asia jean@mda.com.sg Local Organiser VCCI Exhibition Services Co.,Ltd. vietnamexpo@hcm.vnn.vn Worldwide Associate Overseas Exhibition Services rowen@oesallworld.com International Expo Management carolyn@iemallworld.com