PLAST 2012 Milan, May 8-12, 2012 D.1
The largest sector exhibition in Europe in 2012 As on March 1, more than 1,400 exhibitors from 46 Countries, on a net surface of 60.000 m 2, up to 60.000 qualified visitors from over 100 Countries, as recorded three years ago at PLAST 09. D.2 D.2
32% 71,2% Europe Africa Middle East 68% Italian Foreign 0,3% 5,2% 1,0% 4,1% 10,8% 7,1% Other Asian Countries North America Latin America Oceania D.3
The most important technical innovations and new applications will be highlighted in the exhibitor list and during the show by all international exhibitors which will attend PLAST 2012. D.4 D.4
On the occasion of PLAST 2012, after several years, the "satellite show" RUBBER 2012 comes back. The whole supply chain will attend the show in a wide area of pavilion 11, in Milan Fairground, with almost 100 exhibitors. D.5 D.5
The official website www.plastonline.org provides visitors with detailed information. D.6 D.6
A special section of www.plastonline.org is devoted to a search engine, named PLAST SEARCH, easing the operators in finding much in advance useful information, directly from the websites of the exhibitors already applied. D.7 D.7
There is also the exhibitors' online catalogue of PLAST 2012, available through the EXPOPAGE search plug-ins. Researches can be done by exhibitor name, company activity, pavilion etc.. D.8 D.8
Technical Exhibitions Week with concurrent exhibitions to PLAST 2012. PLAST 2012 XYLEXPO 2012 FLUIDTRANS/COMPOMAC 2012 D.9 D.9
During PLAST 2012 there is also a rich programme of sideline events: technical-scientific conferences and company presentations. The relevant list is available at the link: www.plastonline.org/en/side_events. D.10 D.10
To name but a few sideline events: "BIOPOLPACK" - International congress on biopolymers (second edition) "Plastic materials in a quality agricultural production chain" "Earth, water, air. Impacts and sustainability of PVC" "Italian research on active packaging, focusing especially on nanomaterials" "EPS between energy and environment "Certification compliance schemes to support environmental sustainability" "Compo Inn - Advanced reinforced materials for product and process innovations". D.11 D.11
During PLAST 2012, the prize for the international design competition called the Plastic Technologies Award - organized by PROMAPLAST srl and the POLI.DESIGN Consortium of Politecnico di Milano - and joined by 119 participants, related to innovations and original applicative solutions connected with the main plastics processing technologies will be awarded. D.12 D.12
PLAST 2012 will welcome a number of foreign official delegations, organized in cooperation with national Associations, hosted at PLAST 2012 with an information booth for visitors. D.13 D.13
The advertising campaign for PLAST 2012, which started some months ago in many well known sector media (magazines, newsletters, portals etc.), aims at highlighting the internationality of the show. D.14 D.14
Some of the most important international technical magazines are media partner of PLAST 2012: D.15 D.15
PLAST 2012 is mentioned in over 70 of the most renowned international sector and commercial portals: www.chemorbis.com www.brazilianplastic.com http://plasticker.de www.cpmia.org.cn to mention but a few www.biztradeshows.com www.pim.ir www.expofairs.com www.pagev.org.tr D.16 D.16
We can be also found in the most popular social network: Facebook D.17 D.17
Foreign visitors operating in the plastics and rubber industry who pre-register through the suitable form available at www.plastonline.org/en/pre_registration are entitled to get discounted entry ticket. D.18 D.18
Each visitor should save his own ticket to access PLAST 2012 (as obtained at the receptions or at the service totems Easy Access ) to benefit of discounted fees in several shops and businesses, as joining a privilege program, in Milan and around, thanks to a Golden Card. D.19 D.19
PLAST 2012 organizer has signed agreements with Lufthansa Airlines, NH Hoteles for special discounts on tariffs for flights and accommodation in Milan. Moreover, the official travel agency of PLAST 2012 - Ventana may offer several journey and accommodation solutions at competitive prices. D.20 D.20
PLAST 2012 has the patronage of the Ministry of Economic Development, the support of EUROMAP (European Association of Plastic and Rubber Machinery Manufacturers, www.euromap.org) and, for the first time, UFI (Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, www.ufi.org). D.21 D.21
We look forward to welcoming you in Milan for your visit to PLAST 2012 and an eventual tour in charming Italian locations, to enjoy the Garden of Italy in its brightest spring! For further information: e-mail: info@plast2012.org telefax: +39 02 57512490 www.plastonline.org D.22 D.22