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PLAST & PRINTPACK ALGER 2016 OFFICIALLY OPENED!

Wednesday 06. April 2016 - The first day of plast & printpack alger 2016 took place with great success. 166 exhibitors from 22 countries discussed their business with high professional visitors.

The official opening was held with the participation of:

H.E. the Ambassador of Spain Mr Alejandro Polanco
Mr Axel Roy Zeissig, Attaché Commercial of the German Embassy
Mr Markus Haas, Conseiller Commercial of the Austrian Embassy
Mr Kamel Silhadi, Chef du Pôle Industrie of the French Embassy
Dr. Hakim Cheniti, Trade Analyst, ICE-Agence italienne pour le Commerce Extérieur
Mr Marko Ackermann, Directeur Général, AHK Algérie-Chambre Algéro-Allemande de Commerce et d’Industrie
Mr Salvador Benedito Gómez, Président de l’AVEP-Association Valencienne des Producteurs de Plastique, Spain
M. Martin März, Managing Director of the organisers fairtrade

According to VDMA-German Engineering Federation, the Algerian plastics industry achieved the highest growth in Africa. Algeria together with South Africa and Egypt is one of the Top 3 importers of plastics technology in Africa.

Different motors are contributing to this growth: public large-scale investments in infrastructure, the industrial outsourcing and the demand for packaging materials.

H.E. the Ambassador of Spain, Mr Alejandro Polanco

It is actually not surprising that plast & printpack alger sees a strong Spanish participation. It needs to stressed that Spain is one of the main trading partners of Algeria: Spain was the No. 1 trading partner of Algeria in 2013 and 2014 and the second most important in 2015.

The Spanish plastics industry has been present at this fair also since several years – also with a significant representation. The important Spanish participation demonstrates the interest and commitment of these companies and of Spain.
M. Markus Haas, Conseiller Commercial of the Austrian Embassy

The Austrian participation at plast alger is the expression of the continuing commitment of Austrian companies to invest more in the technology support of their Algerian partners.

Over the years, Algeria attaches great importance to the plastics industry. Also, investments in the areas of building and water resources encourage and energize the plastics industry by the high demand for plastic products.

Moreover, the recycling of plastic waste is also a segment where Austrian companies offer high technology for application.

Dr. Hakim Cheniti, Trade Analyst, ICE-Agence italienne pour le Commerce Extériteur

For this 4th edition of plast alger, 23 Italian companies are present and represented. You should know that Italy is a privileged partner of Algeria in this sector. The major part of small businesses in Algeria in the plastics sector are equipped with Italian machinery: In the injection molding, extrusion, blow molding or other techniques and processes. Italy is also the second supplier of Algeria in machines, plastic products and rubber – behind China.
In 2015, Italian export in this sector to Algeria were estimated at $ 24.5 million according to the data of CNIS. Therefore, Italy holds a market share of nearly 22%.

Even as ICE agency we promote the Made in Italy in Algeria due to the great importance of this sector. Historically and particularly in recent years, we organized in collaboration with ASSOCOMAPLAST, several seminars and workshops in this direction.

That is what we can say shortly about the trade between Italy and Algeria and the importance of this sector for Italian companies. I am sure we will be more and more present at this important plast & printpack alger in the years to come.

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