Exhibition opens tomorrow with 150 companies from 25 countries
The domestic production of paper packaging and tissues crossed 2.5 million tonnes in the UAE in 2010, according to the organisers of Paper Arabia 2011, the exhibition that has seen a remarkable increase in the number of paper mills participating.
Moreover, Chinese and Indian participation has increased by 20 and 15 per cent respectively in display area of the show, the first-of-its-kind industry expo, which will be held from September 18 to 20 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre.
This was revealed at a press conference held on Saturday at Dubai World Trade Centre, attended by officials from Al Fajer Information and Services, organizers of the show, China National Household Paper Industry Association representing the Chinese participation and Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), main sponsor of the show and major participants including Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill (ADNPM).
Satish Khanna, General Manager, Al Fajer Information and Services, said: "Paper Arabia 2011 will feature 150 companies from 25 countries, compared to 115 companies in its last edition in 2010. These positive signs indicate that the paper industry is seeing remarkable growth in terms of production, export of machinery, import of products and total investments."
Commenting on the rapidly increasing Chinese interest in the paper and tissue industry in the UAE, Khanna said: "Chinese companies will display a wide range of household paper products and machinery equipment. The growing tissue market of the Middle East remains a key attraction for Chinese companies. They want to explore the huge market or establish stable relationship in the Middle East area. Paper Arabia is an ideal platform to explore business in the Middle East."
The increase in the display area of the Chinese and Indian participations consolidates the position of the Middle East as one of the primary markets for the Asian companies' tissue paper and disposable products.
Chinese and Indian companies attending Paper Arabia 2011 come from tissue/sanitary products vendors, converting machinery manufacturers, tissue producers, sanitary products related companies and tissue package sealing label maker.
Paper Arabia 2011 not only specialize in paper industry but also tissue and converting industries.
© Emirates 24|7 2011
