After petrochemicals and fertilizers, polymers is the third largest in the GCC chemicals industry representing 18.4% of region’s total production capacity. Over the past 5 years, polymers industry in GCC has seen a remarkable growth of CAGR 17%. Taking into account all the proposed projects currently under various stages of development, the forecasts show continuous growth in plastics industry in the region. Focusing on the downstream industries and plastics conversion, Fleming Gulf will be organising the 2nd edition of the Kingdom Polymers & Plastics Forum on 20-22 October, 2014 at Saudi Arabia.

The first edition of the Kingdom Polymers & Plastics Forum was acknowledged as a very informative Forum with over 100 attendees. It highlighted the latest developments in the downstream industry with discussions elaborating the trends in the region‘s plastic converter sector. The Forum kicked off with an exclusive one-day workshop hosted by SIPCHEM. Decision makers, industry leaders and pioneers representing petrochemical plants, plastic converters, machinery providers, polymer & compounding solution providers and master-batch manufacturers, had gathered at the venue.

In Association with the Delegation of German Industry & Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen (AHK Saudi Arabia), the 2nd Kingdom Polymers & Plastics Forum will have speakers from Society of Plastics Engineers, Green Kingdom Industries, Schuetz, Saudi Plastics Factory, Triomada Plastics Inc., RAK Therm and many more. The forum will throw spotlight on Saudi Arabia's & the rest of Middle East's various sectors like convertor, packaging, pipes, cables and wires.It will also have interactive panel discussions on current market scenario of plastic processing sector, polyolefins & polypropylene - outlook & challenges and update on latest technologies for manufacturing.