International Plastics News for Asia

Asia's biggest trade exhibition, CHINAPLAS 2012, is taking place this month. This issue contains a Special Supplement on the show. Just like in the past editions, Ringier Trade Media is taking an active role in promoting the show and its exhibitors. With the supplement, readers can be guided on the highlights of the show and the wide range of products presented. We also launched a CHINAPLAS 2012 site at www.industrsourcing.com to guide visitors of the show.

The construction industry is one of the most dynamic sectors. At present, the use of geosynthetics as material for major construction projects has gained popularity in Asia, and other parts of the world. This popularity is due to various researches undertaken by manufacturers to improve the properties of the materials and train engineers on using them.

I was invited to join a plant opening in Jhagadia plus a visit to Plastindia. This issue contains a review of Plastindia and a feature on the applications of high-tech plastics in the drive towards green mobility.