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Recycling and compounding expos attract 2,000 plus registrations


More than 2,000 people have already registered to attend the Plastics Recycling World Exhibition and the Com- pounding World Expo, which will take place on 27-28 June 2018 in adjacent halls at Messe Essen in Germany. The registrations received so far have come from industry professionals in more than 50 different countries. “We have been delighted


presentations, business debates and training semi- nars,” explained AMI’s head of exhibitions, Rita Andrews. “This mix is attracting lots of interest not only from across Europe, but also from Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. These exhibitions are going to be truly internation- al,” she added. If you would like to attend


by the early response to our new focused exhibitions for the international plastics industry,” said Claudia Effra-Hume, head of marketing at AMI, the organiser of the events. “Registrations passed 2,000 with more than two months still to go to the big event in Essen, and our daily booking rates are growing rapidly as we get closer to the show opening on 27 June”.


In addition to attracting large numbers of plastics recyclers and compounders, the shows are also receiving registrations from hundreds of plastics processors, end-users and brand owners who are keen to learn


Thousands of plastics industry professionals will be heading to Essen for the new focused expos


about the latest developments in polymer technology and plastics recycling. They include Amtico, Bischof + Klein, Coca-Cola, Electrolux, Heineken, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Heinz, Lego, Logoplaste, Mars Petcare, Mauser, McBride, Metro, P&G, PepsiCo, Reckitt Benckiser, Rehau, Renault, RPC, Schur Flexibles, Tarkett, Tetra Pak, and Unilever. “The Compounding World Expo and the Plastics Recycling World Exhibition will feature more than 180 exhibitors, plus we will have three lecture theatres hosting technical


the Compounding World Expo and Plastics Recycling Exhibition, then register now


for your free ticket HERE. This will give you free admission to both shows and their conference theatres. In addition, there will be a networking party for visi- tors and exhibitors immediately after the first day of the shows on 27 June. For more information on the


https://compoundingworldexpo.eventkit.live/register


Compounding World Expo and Plastics Recycling Exhibition, including the current exhibitor list, stand book- ing details, conference programmes and online registration, please visit their respective websites: � www.compoundingworldexpo.com/eu/ � www.plasticsrecyclingworldexpo.com/eu/


Norma and Kimplas join forces in water management


Pipe joining specialist Norma of Germany is to acquire Kimplas – an Indian company that is active in the same field. The transaction is


expected to close by the middle of this year. The purchase price – for 100% of the shares – has not been revealed.


Kimplas is based in Nashik in Maharashtra, in western India. Its products include compression


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fittings, sprinklers, drippers, valves, filters and electrofu- sion parts such as tapping tees and saddles for gas and water pipes. Kimplas’ customers include water supply boards, gas distribution companies in India and abroad, micro-irrigation companies and building and construc- tion businesses. The company also distrib- utes plastic pipes and imported fittings as well as


PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION | May 2018


electrofusion welding machines and tools. It sells its products mainly in India. Norma has been active in India since 2008, at a plant in Pune – 200km south of Nashik. It built a new plant there in 2012, to increase production capacity. “It is important to provide people with resources such as water and gas,” said Bernd Kleinhens, chairman of Norma. � www.normagroup.com


Kleinhens: “This expands our expertise in water manage- ment solutions”


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