Saudi PP & PPSG 2011 to gather 500 local and global companies from 19 countries

Riyadh Exhibitions Company, a leading Saudi exhibitions and conferences organizer, held a press conference yesterday (Sunday, November 20, 2011) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, to shed light on its upcoming mega trade event, Saudi PP (Plastics & Petrochem) & Saudi PPSG (Print, Pack, Sign and Graphics) 2011. REC announced that more than 500 companies from 19 countries are expected to attend the Saudi PP & PPSG 2011 exhibition, the bi-annual show that draws in exhibitors and visitors from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Commercial counselors of some of the countries participating with National Pavilions at the show, in addition to some of the biggest trade exhibitors and major sponsors of the event, including Sabic, Tasnee and Modon, joined REC during the press conference to highlight their role in the show and their position in the local market to capitalize on the steady performance of the industrial sector. Commercial counselors stressed on their countries’ commitment to cultivate strong strategic relations with businessmen and industrialists in Saudi Arabia.

Running from Muharram 3 to 6, 1433 (H) / November 28 to December 1, 2011, at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center and supported by Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) and diamond sponsor Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) & Tasnee and gold sponsor Petro Rabigh, Saudi PP & PPSG 2011 will host several national pavilions from different countries, including Austria, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey and the UAE.

Mohamed Al Hussaini, Deputy General Manager, REC, said: “Saudi PP & PPSG 2011 is ideally positioned to cater to the networking needs of key stakeholders in the petrochemical, plastic, printing, packaging and sign & graphics industries, creating a conducive venue to meet and discuss the latest industrial trends and business opportunities in KSA and across the region. In light of the favorable economic landscape, we expect a significant increase in the number of trade exhibitors and visitors this year, including key decision makers, industrialists, developers and contractors.”

Saudi PP & PPSG 2011 will be a mega trade fair that combines the Saudi Plastics & Petrochem 2011, The 10th International Plastics and Petrochemicals Trade Fair, Saudi PPSG – The 10th International Packaging, Printing, Sign and Graphics Technologies Exhibition, and Makinat Saudi Arabia 2011 – The International Trade Exhibition for Industrial Machinery, Machine Tools, and Equipment & Technology for Saudi Arabia.

The mega trade event is set to showcase a wide array of industrial products and services including plastic containers, furniture, healthcare products, injection systems, pipes and household appliances, in addition to petrochemical products like handling and processing equipment, chemical engineering systems, chemical plant and machinery, environmental and safety equipment and labs and control equipment. Products to be showcased also include consumer goods packaging, design and fabrication services, food and industrial packaging equipment, material and supplies, and printing equipments such as binding, cutting and folding machines, design and printing services and digital direct printing. Architectural hardware, electric signage, graphic imaging and services and photo imaging and printing are among the sign and graphics highlights at the event.