In this issue

Arabplast is the leading trade exhibition in the Middle East and North African region and this issue carries a Special Supplement on the show with information on the region’s thriving plastics and rubber industry, as well as the products that are exhibited. This is an important event to catch if you would like to assess the MENA market and see what raw materials, technologies and machinery are in demand in this vast market.
Another article features the recent developments in PET bottle-to-bottle recycling and the vital role played by a highly efficient extruder in cost control and environment protection. The focus on energy generation and how plastics are increasingly being used to tap renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, brings a realisation that opportunities in this sector abound and should not be underestimated.
A special report by our MENA correspondent tackles the green technology challenge and how companies are moving towards the use of advanced technologies to minimise carbon footprint. Representatives from three leading companies provided their views on the steps these companies have taken and what they hope to achieve to ensure that that their operations constantly meet the goal of sustainability.

International Plastics News - Middle East & Africa Magazine Description:

International Plastics News – Middle East & Africa is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Arabic. The magazine is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the Middle East and Africa's plastics processing industry, including contract molders and manufacturers with in-plant machinery lines. It provides the latest market information, quality technical features, trade show reviews and videos, and people and company profiles, written by industry experts and correspondents across the region. Also included are exclusive content and articles from Ringier's family of plastics industry magazines covering Greater China region, South East Asia and other parts of the world, such as Modern Plastics and Polymers in India, Plastics Engineering in the US, Kunststoffe in Germany, Polymer Materials in Russia, Technologia del Plastico in Latin Amercia – which are the leading magazines in their respective markets. The interactive content allows readers to make direct and immediate contact with advertisers/suppliers and featured companies in the editorial by clicking on the web site and email addresses in each issue, access online content in Ringier’s plastics website (plastics.industrysourcing.com), and avail of video content through iTunes and Google Play.