news Africa: opportunities in plastics
The African plastic market is one of the least developed in the world. Its polymer con- sumption per capita is below 7kg – just a quarter of the world average of 28kg.
It is also one of the most
exciting markets for polymers in the world today with demand growing at double- digit rates in many countries. To help companies tap into the opportunities that this fast-growing market offers AMI is holding its first international Plastics in Africaconference in London on 9-10 December 2015, at the Hilton Kensington Hotel. Africa is a vast continent
and is a very complex market for anyone looking to enter it. There are 53 countries with some 2,000 languages and dialects spoken. The needs of North Africa are markedly different to those of Sub-Saha- ran Africa – while the market conditions of the well-devel- oped South African market are different again. It is also a region with a
growing, youthful population already highly concentrated in urban areas. Economic growth
Federal Polytechnic), the East African packaging processing and converting industry, as well as a private sector perspective on the plastics industry in East Africa (from Rwanda Resource Efficient and Cleaner Produc- tion Centre). Other papers will look at the needs of African consum- ers, their profile and their packaging needs (in presenta- tions from Tudor Rose International, MGA Southern Africa, Tetra Pak and Ube Engineering Plastics). Machinery suppliers
Nordson EDI, Reifenhauser and Starlinger are also represented. It is clear that plastics will
is not only fuelled by its natural resources and minerals but also by its rising consumer markets giving rise to a growing demand for a wide range of products requiring plastics, from mobile phones to packaging. While much of this is still currently imported there is now massive investment going on in plastics
processing operations, much of it led by Asian investors. At AMI’s conference,
delegates will be able to find out about the trends for polyolefins, PE, PP and PET in North Africa (from companies SIDPEC and CTC Maroc), the plastics industry in South Africa (Plastics SA), a case study of Nigeria (Hussaini Adamu
be called on to play a vital role in this rapidly developing region. AMI will present an update of its report on polymer demand in Africa (published in 2014) with forecasts for the next five years, identifying where the real growth opportunities will be. l AMI’s Plastics in Africa 2015 conference will take place in London, UK on 9-10 December. Download the event brochure including the full speaker line-up and booking details at: ❙
http://bit.ly/PinA15
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9-10 December 2015 Hilton Kensington, London, UK
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