<The 14th edition of the Saudi Plastics and Petrochemical Exhibition and the Saudi Printing and Packaging Exhibition will be held from February 27 to March 2, 2017 at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events, under the patronage of the Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, M. Khalid Al-Falih.

<More than 318 local and regional companies from 20 countries are participating in the exhibition, in addition to attracting thousands of visitors specialized in this sector. The exhibition is the largest industrial gathering in the Kingdom that contributes to the growth and development of the plastics and petrochemical industries and increase their contribution to the national economy. Exports of chemical products and plastics represent more than two-thirds of the total Saudi industrial exports, and this exhibition constitutes a direct entry point to the Saudi market, where investment opportunities worth billions of dollars in various sectors. The Saudi Plastics and Petrochemical Industries Exhibition is the first destination for investors and businessmen, as it provides an integrated platform for the chemical and plastics market, whose export value increased to 115.235 million riyals in 2015, and Saudi petrochemical exports were the first to enter international markets and contributed to giving a positive image of Saudi products in terms of quality and price.

Saudi Plastics and Petrochemical Industries Exhibition is the first destination for investors and businessmen, as it provides an integrated platform for the chemical and plastics market. It is worth noting that the exhibition has recorded in its previous editions a prominent and noticeable footprint by increasing awareness of sustainability as an important industrial concept to preserve the future of future generations and the optimal use of natural resources, and showcasing the latest innovations and trends in environmentally friendly solutions.

This year's exhibition comes with a new edition of the exhibition. The exhibition is sponsored by the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, a diamond sponsorship from SABIC, a platinum sponsorship from Saudi Polymers, in addition to the support of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) as an industrial partner, and a large number of specialized media partners.

This year's exhibition comes under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources.