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Convening in Johannesburg, Africa Plastics Outlook Explores Region\u2019s Growing Plastics Demand, New Prospects<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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Africa Plastics Outlook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

CMT\u2019s Africa Plastics Outlook to be held at the Hilton Sandton, Johannesburg on 31 January-01 February 2018, brings to light Africa\u2019s growing demand for polymers while embracing a circular economy, insights from converters and brand owners, the emerging trends & demand in packaging, wire & cable, automotive and more, plus hear from traders\/distributors on plastics trade challenges and how are you going to be paid!<\/p>\n

Africa Plastics Outlook summit hones in on the plastics markets in Africa, as Ms. Constance Nyambayo, Senior Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan outlines the \u2018Demand\/Supply Forecast\u2019 for Africa\u2019s Polymer market. Africa\u2019s plastics demand and growth trends across North, South, East & West Africa as well as local production capabilities, imports economics will be shared in this session. Mr. Anton Hanekom, Executive Director, Plastics SA then zooms in on South Africa, with an overview of its plastics industry, processing technology, trends and capabilities as well as investments in new lines plus challenges faced by converters.<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s plastics packaging player Boxmore Plastics will share a key session on \u2018Partnerships, Responsibly Meeting Africa’s Needs For World Class Packaging\u2019 while retailer Woolworths Holdings details the Food Packaging Trends in Africa with focus on consumers insights and packaging trends, improving recyclability and sustainability as well as key plastics materials in package designs.<\/p>\n

Sharing the market prospects for Polycarbonates in Africa is Covestro with details of key growth drivers, technology innovations and emerging applications while a session on \u2018Embracing a Circular Economy\u2019 highlighting strategies, challenges and market outlook for recycled PET in Africa will be presented by Extrupet.<\/p>\n

Organized by Centre for Management Technology (CMT), the summit will also focus on:
– Wire and Cable Markets Outlook in Africa \u2013 Aberdare Cables
– Development\/Innovation in the Compounding Industry & Value Addition to Engineering Polymers – Continental Compounders
– Panel Discussion: Polymer Sourcing Challenges in Africa: Panelist from Boxmore Packaging
– Transforming Agri Biomass to Bioplastics \u2013 Market Potential and Economics \u2013 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
– Sub-Sahara Africa\u2019s Macroeconomic Outlook – First National Bank (FNB)
– How are you Going to Get Paid? – MBT South Africa<\/p>\n

Visit event website or contact Ms. Grace Oh at +65 6346 9147 for more information or registration enquiries.<\/p>\n

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