Extrusion International 2-2023

8 Extrusion International 2/2023 INDUSTRY NEWS interpack 2023 04 - 10May 2023 Düsseldorf / Germany www.interpack.de Bioplastics Twin Screw Extrusion Workshop 16 - 17May 2023 Branchburg / New Jersey, USA May Zaw: mzaw@leistritz-extrusion.com wire and Tube Eurasia 24 - 27May 2023 Istanbul / Turkey www.wire-eurasia.com www.tube-eurasia.com OMAN PLAST 2023 29 - 31May 2023 Muscat / Oman www.omanplast.net PLAST 2023 05 - 08 September 2023 Milan / Italy www.plastonline.org SCHWEISSEN& SCHNEIDEN 11 - 15 September 2023 Essen / Germany www.schweissen-schneiden.com Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) 21 - 22 September 2023 Brussels / Belgium www.polymercomplyeurope.eu POWTECH 26 - 28 September, 2023 Nuremberg / Germany www.powtech.de Interplas 26 - 28 September 2023 Burmingham / UK interplasuk.com Fakuma 2023 17 - 21 October 2023 Friedrichshafen / Germany www.fakuma-messe.de PLASTPOL – The Gateway to New Sales Markets 23 to 26 May 2023, Targi Kielce  According to the Plastics Eu- rope Polska Foundation, 2021's European plastics production in - creased from 53.9 to 57.2 million tonnes. Poland ranks third in terms of demand for plastics (100 kg/per- son), right after Germany (140 kg/ person) and Italy (122 kg/person). Therefore it comes as no surprise that PLASTPOL – the Polish expo dedicated to the plasticc process - ing industry has been one of the most important events of this type in Central and Eastern Europe for years. Poland already boasts of having a highly developed processing sec- tor, employing over 200,000 peo- ple. According to Plastics Europe data, the local plastics production volume is estimated to reach 1.7 million tons. Therefore, PLAST- POL - Poland's International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing has become a popular destination for companies looking for investment and development opportunities. The upcoming PLASTPOL promises to be a focal point for industry rep - resentatives and business insiders from all around the world; from Turkey, Qatar, Germany, Italy, In- dia and Balkan countries, showcase their products and services. How - ever, the list of exhibitors is really extensive. The next year in the industry will be marked by the closing produc- tion cycles. Current technology makes it possible to make machines that practically use recycled plastics. Not only is this a pivotal change but also good news for the process- ing sector, because it allows for a fundamental change in thinking about plastics processing. The analyses of global institu- tions, which are industry insid- ers have proven this trend. Matt Seaholm, president of Plastics In- dustry Association (PLASTICS): “The plastics industry keeps developing and introducing new technologies to the manufacturing process; this encompasses more recyclate, less virgin materials, recyclable designs and better performance designed to protect food and beverages better, a significant reduction of waste.” PLASTPOL expo hosts over 900 companies from all corners of the world, the exhibitors use almost 34,000 sq m of exhibition space. The show is a magnet for 20 thou- sand visitors. The potential of Pol - ish processing trade show is also recognised by global institutions, both the Embassy of Angola and Qatar Development Bank together with Qatar Financial Centre joined the expo to present their economic potential. Not only did they exhibit at Plastpol, but also organised a se- ries of meetings devoted to invest- ment opportunities as well as these countries' production industries' development prospects. For over a quarter of a century, Targi Kielce has offered plastics and rubber pro - cessing industry the space to hold successful business meetings and strengthen personal contacts. 
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