The 2nd Annual Plastic Packaging Middle East Summit will bring together senior executives from converters, petrochemical companies, brand manufacturers and government for three days of high-level presentations and industry panels, alongside a dedicated exhibition consisting of 10 key suppliers. This four-day event will be held from 8 to 10 March 2010 at the Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and will provide a timely platform for industry stakeholders to discuss these emerging opportunities and the roadmap towards developing the region into a lucrative export market.

Senior representatives from the region’s leading converters including Obeikan Flexible Packaging Saudi Arabia, NATPACK Egypt, Uflex India, and Jordan Shareef Plastic Factory will share keen insights on their vision and strategies as they strive to offer competitive products to international buyers.

International experts from world class organisations including Alcan Packaging, PCI PET Packaging Resin & Recycling, Reifenhäuser Kiefel Extrusion Gmbh, and Colines SPA will discuss manufacturing and supply chain best practice, cutting edge equipment and technology, the latest product innovations and applications, and future trends.

The comprehensive agenda will also cover the purchasing strategies from international brand owners including General Mills and McBride Group, with estimated annual purchasing spend worth millions.

There will be a small exhibition alongside the event for conference attendees with exhibitors including Reifenhäuser Kiefel, Colines, Dupont, LyondellBasell, Bandera, Motan-Colortronic AG, and Polytechs.