A 4-day expo titled “International Plastics Fair-2025 organised byhe Bangladesh Plastics Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA) will begin on Wednesday.
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin will inaugurate the 17th edition of the fair at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka.
The exhibition will remain open to visitors from 11 am to 7 pm every day.
“Plastic is one of the significant sectors of the country. We are formulating a plastic sector roadmap. In the coming days, we expect that the use of plastic will increase from 5 kg to 30 kg, and exports will also increase several times,” said BPGMEA President Shamim Ahmed at a press conference held at the organisation’s head office in Dhaka on Monday.
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He said the international fair will feature over 800 stalls, with more than 390 brands from 18 countries, including China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Vietnam, UAE, Turkey, and the UK, showcasing their products and technologies.
He said investment and employment are increasing rapidly in Bangladesh's growing plastics and packaging sector, where BPGMEA member companies are collectively playing an important role.
“One of the main goals of this event is to increase the use of eco-friendly technology and modern machinery among domestic businessmen,” he said.
Not only will there be an exhibition, but seminars on the plastics sector will also be organised over these four days.
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These seminars will include detailed and informative discussions on sustainable production, automated technology, recycling innovations, global markets, and the plastics sector in Bangladesh, he added.
“We believe that this fair will be very lively and effective with the presence of representatives from the plastic sector of different countries,” said the BPGMEA president.
He noted that through the Plastic Fair, the introduction of plastic products and the addition of new technologies are gradually increasing.
The consumer base is growing, and plastic products are being exported abroad after meeting domestic demand, he added.