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8 Extrusion International 5/2023 INDUSTRY NEWS Cooperation Strengthened Messe Düsseldorf Asia and In- forma Markets, two of the region’s leading international exhibition or- ganisers, have announced a land - mark partnership that will see the consolidation of their plastics and rubber trade exhibitions in South- east Asia. From 2024, the new alliance will see the two parties jointly organise the Plastics and Rubber series of ex- hibitions, kick starting with Plastics and Rubber Thailand which is sched- uled to take place from 15 to 18 May 2024 at BITEC, Bangkok. The strategic alignment of the plastics and rubber portfolio by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and Informa Markets will see them streamline their respective plastics and rubber exhibitions in the region into three anchor events. Starting in 2024, the partners will jointly organise Plastics and Rubber Thailand, and Plastics and Rubber Indonesia, in addition to Plastics and Rubber Vietnam which has been a long-established collabo- ration since 2008. Aimed at harnessing collective ca- pabilities and expertise of both part- ners to deliver an enhanced business experience for the industry, Gernot Ringling, Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf Asia, said: "Our alliance with Informa Markets builds upon a long history of successful partner- ships in the region. By consolidating the plastics and rubber trade exhibi- tions to now include Thailand and Indonesia starting in 2024, we are poised to enhance our customer experience both locally and inter- nationally, delivering even greater value for business growth, especially against the backdrop of industry sus- tainability and circularity goals. This latest endeavour amplifies our re - gional presence and further stream- lines both our efforts to serve the Southeast Asian markets effectively. Following in the successful footsteps of our joint partnership with Plastics and Rubber Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, with Plastics and Rub - ber Thailand and Plastics and Rubber Indonesia, we are paving the way for the absolute best local and regional platforms for international business- es in the most dynamic markets in Southeast Asia within the ever-evolv- ing plastics and rubber landscape.” The synergy will capitalise on Infor- ma Markets' deep regional insights and connections, complemented by Messe Düsseldorf Asia's extensive global expertise in plastics and rub- ber and multi-sectorial competence, including their connection with K, the world's leading plastics trade fair organised by Messe Düsseldorf. The plastics and rubber industries in Thailand, Indonesia, and Viet - nam play pivotal roles in the global market. Thailand has emerged as a leading manufacturer and exporter of plastic and rubber products, serv - ing key markets such as China, Ja - pan, India, and the ASEAN region. Similarly, Indonesia and Vietnam are crucial players in this sector, con - tributing significantly to the region - al and global supply chains. Messe Düsseldorf Asia 
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