There Is A Plastic And Rubber Exhibition, Business Actors Are Invited To Implement Environmental-Based House Industry

Event Director of PT Pamerindo Indonesia Meysia Stephannie (second from the right). Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI

JAKARTA - The international machinery, processing and material and rubber industry exhibitions, namely Plastics & Rubber Indonesia 2023, will again be held at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, from 15-18 November 2023.

PT Pamerindo Indonesia Event Director Meysia Stephannie said this exhibition encourages the implementation of environmentally friendly industrial practices to increase the growth of the domestic industry.

"Participants from within and outside the country will present the latest innovations from the plastic and rubber industry, including raw materials, technology, innovation, and waste management," said Meysia at the opening of the 2023 Indonesian Plastics & Rubber exhibition at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 15.

"The Plastics & Rubber Indonesia exhibition provides access to players in the plastic and rubber industry regarding market knowledge and insight, business opportunities and industrial solutions to help increase productivity and energy efficiency," he added.

Based on data from the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), it was recorded that the export value of the plastic and rubber sector at the beginning of the year reached 1.68 billion US Dollars.

This industry has even become one of 8 sub-sectors that experienced expansion until June 2023. Positive performance was also recorded from the printing machine industry (Mould) which contributed significantly to the national economy.

Mesyia said, based on the same data, it was recorded that the export performance of the modal industry throughout 2022 had reached 15.8 million US dollars.

Globally, this year's share of packaging printing market will reach US$375.05 billion and is expected to grow to US$552.10 billion in 2028.

"By considering this projection, industry players will gradually become more active in implementing technological innovations to increase productivity," he said.

On the same occasion, Director of Business Development of the Indonesia Packaging Federation (IPF) Ariana Susanti said, it is important for industry players to respond to the growth of the packaging industry intelligently and be able to utilize Indonesia's potential resources for the production of natural decomposable plastic raw materials, such aspati, seaweed, avocado, and so on.

"In line with the very good growth and through collaboration between stakeholders, of course, it is hoped that other sustainable innovations will be present in the packaging sector," he said.

The exhibitions that last for 4 days will feature a variety of the latest technologies and innovations, such as Metal Additive Manufacturing technology, Simultaneous Thermogravimetric Analyzer for mould & die, Granula PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) as a new biodegradable plastic type based on bio and renewables, as well as other innovations.