In this issue

This issue features a Special Supplement on K 2013, the world’s biggest trade exhibition for the plastics and rubber industry. With over 3,000 exhibitors, this event has retained its lead and has served as the world premiere of the latest products and technologies of those engaged in plastics and rubber manufacturing. The Special Supplement provides the show’s highlights and a glimpse of the products that will be exhibited. Ringier’s Plastics and Rubber vertical also features a special section on K 2013 where we bring you the latest industry and product news.
The need to recycle plastics has led to the spread of useful information on its advantages and the latest technologies that can be applied. South Africa is one of the countries in the African region where industry players are taking active part in disseminating information on the importance of plastics. We covered one company that serves as link in educating the public and businesses on the various recycling methods and their benefits.
The Middle East is a growing petrochemicals hub and the various major projects in the region are aimed at ensuring stable supply of raw materials for the plastics and rubber industry. A special report on the major petrochemical projects provides a scenario on raw materials supply that will impact not only the Middle East, but the other regions as well.

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.