The 14th edition of the Saudi Exhibition for Plastics, Petrochemicals, Printing and Packaging will conclude its work tomorrow, Thursday, with a strong, intensive and qualitative presence of investors, businessmen and those interested in industrial affairs, under the patronage of the Undersecretary of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Affairs, Engineer Saleh Al-Sulami, the exhibition began its activities on February 27 and continues until Thursday, March 2, 2017.

The importance of the plastics and petrochemical sector

<He expressed his pride in the participation of many friendly Arab and international countries and the good and distinguished organization of the exhibition accredited by the International Exhibition Federation (UFI) and expressed his happiness to hold this session in Jeddah, which highlights the strategic importance of the western region. He pointed out the importance of specialized exhibitions such as this exhibition, which deals with the economics of the industrial sector represented in plastics, petrochemicals, printing and packaging as a main pillar for development and support local capabilities by reviewing the growing market needs of this sector, where this industry is experiencing remarkable growth in spending capacity.

318 local and international companies representing 20 countries

<Complementing the success achieved by the exhibition in its previous edition, Riyadh Exhibitions Company Limited, the organizer of the event, reinforced the positive role of industrial investments by activating the partnership between the public and private sectors, as it is an annual opportunity to meet decision-makers from the public and private sectors to upgrade this sector in the Kingdom and provide unique opportunities for manufacturing industries, and promote the existing opportunities locally to international, regional and global companies, as the exhibition enjoys the participation of 318 local and international companies and 20 countries This exhibition is one of the largest industrial gatherings in the Middle East region and provides an opportunity for companies to review their services and products In addition to a number of workshops provided by specialists in the sector.

Environmentally friendly footprint and solutions

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 rose 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 has been the first destination for investors and businessmen. In all its editions, the exhibition continued to register a prominent and noticeable footprint by raising 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 the field of environmentally friendly solutions.

The exhibition was sponsored by the Saudi Petrochemical Association.

Care and interest in the exhibition

The Saudi Plastics, Petrochemicals, Printing and Packaging Exhibition is sponsored by Amlak Real Estate Newspaper, the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Diamond Sponsorship from SABIC, 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 will last for 4 days to form the largest industrial gathering in the Kingdom.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones "MODON" as an industrial partner.