According to the Vietnam Plastics Association, the plastic industry in Vietnam had an export turnover in 2006 of $ 500 million, an increase of $ 380 million over 2005, and the trend of domestic plastic consumption increases per capita annually from 23kg. in 2006 to 38-40 kg in 2010 (about 28-20% per year).

In this growth trend, there will be more and more value added value added industries in the product, focusing on export companies and companies operating in the value added sector. high of the economy. In addition, WTO accession is encouraging Vietnamese plastic enterprises to improve their competitiveness, update new production technologies ... However, all of these development requirements are based on importation from 85-90% of raw material. Therefore, the plastics industry in Vietnam is and will be the ideal market for large international corporations operating in the field of plastics in the world.
Meet the need to update information, learn new technologies, new materials for domestic enterprises, and create favorable environment for foreign enterprises and groups have the opportunity to access Vietnam market. In Ho Chi Minh City, a large international exhibition on plastic and rubber took place at the International Conference and Exhibition Center (HIECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Plastic & Rubber Vietnam 2007, jointly organized by VCCI Ho Chi Minh City with Bangkok Exhibition Company.
The exhibition brings together 115 companies in the field of plastic - rubber and most of the world 's leading companies from Asia, Europe to North America. Raw materials such as JSP Foam Products (Singapore), Zotefoams, Hyperlast (UK), PolyOne (Belgium), CP Polyamide ( Thailand and many other companies operating in Vietnam such as Euroasiatic, Melchers, Rieckermann ... Ms. Bui Thi Thuc Anh, Director of VCCI Exhibition Company, HCMC, representing the organizers of the exhibition is truly an ideal destination, attracting many new companies, especially suppliers in Europe and Japan, to register for participation, and most want to set up. network of agents distributing products and providing services in Vietnam ... Director of Indochina region of Rieckerman Company in Ho Chi Minh City, exhibit booth, Mr. Hans Jurgen Kaiser for t, Rieckerman is investing in the Vietnam market, through this exhibition would like to introduce in Vietnam market new technology of plastic processing in the field of food, packaging and storage. We believe that will meet the needs of Vietnamese enterprises with competitive prices and perfect service. With more than 50 years of experience, the company can support Vietnam enterprises in planning business projects and the best way to upgrade the production line. With an annual growth rate of 8% in the economy in the coming years, we believe that Vietnam is a potential market for the company.
Krauss - Maffei is the only company in the world that has the strength in the field of plastics processing machinery, mold technology pump and machinery processing line plastic industry, should be able to provide businesses in Vietnam plastic processing solutions in many fields of medicine, pharmaceutical, food, plastics used in the family, construction ... In my opinion, these areas are areas in Vietnam that foreign partners are focusing on to expand market share, so in this exhibition, we would like to meet Vietnamese customers in plastic and rubber industry ... in Vietnam more than 12 years, the company also find opportunities to expand operations and market share. Jiro Miyashita, Managing Director of Nissei ASB Company in South East Asia, attended the exhibit, also confirmed that the company's target is the plastics market in Vietnam and in this exhibition, it would like to introduce the technology of the 3rd Generation ASB Challenge Series - ASB - 50MB with low cost, high performance features. This technology can be applied in many different fields from the production of bottled water to the cosmetics industry. Business opportunities in Vietnam are very positive for the company and we look forward to working with Vietnamese manufacturers to further improve their knowledge of the plastics market through this show.
David John Champion, director of Bayer Material Science Vietnam's branch office in Ho Chi Minh City, said that the company will introduce the most advanced technologies and applications for paint, glue, adhesive, polycarbonate and polyurethane. The main objective of the company is to stand with the dynamic development of Vietnamese enterprises.
The opinions and comments of the "rich" in the plastics industry in the world, along with the appearance of booths of product showcases in the exhibition of Plastic & Rubber Vietnam 2007, have shown the increasing attention of the International suppliers, especially from the European countries to the plastics industry in Vietnam and the Vietnamese plastics industry, which are proving their own appeal.

(According to Vietnam Economics)