(April 14, 2008, Shanghai, China) China-U.S. Plastics Industry Summit 2008 will be ceremoniously held on April 16, 2008, the day before the grand opening of Chinaplas 2008, in Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel. The summit is jointly hosted by China Plastics Processing Industry Association (CPPIA), The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI), China Plastic Machine Industry Association, Shanghai Society of Plastics Industry and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.

As one of the highlighted activities of Chinaplas 2008, this Summit aims at two fields, to promote the cooperation and development of the plastic industries between China and U.S., to offer a face to face communication platform for the professional people who involve in China-U.S. plastics trading industry to discuss further on the technology development and industrial challenges on the future China-U.S. outlook. Experts from the industry will give speeches on various hot topics at the Summit, including Mr. Liao Zhengpin, the Chairman of China Plastics Processing Industry Association (CPPIA) and Mr. Lin Dongliang, the Chairman of Waste Plastics Recycling Committee of China Plastics Processing Industry Association"WPRC-CPPIA" who will make special presentations respectively on the situation and development trend of China plastic product manufacturing industry, plastic mould and plastics machinery, etc. And Mr. Neil Pratt from SPI and Mr. Howard Rappaport from U.S. Chemical Market Associates Inc. will introduce the outlook on export opportunities of U.S. plastic industry and global trade of plastic raw materials. Besides, the government representatives from U.S. and China will make analysis report on the hot topics and development of China-U.S. plastic trade with the viewpoint of trade policies. Also, on behalf of the U.S. and China plastic enterprises, PetroChina, Albemarle Corporation and Conair Group will deliver special presentations. Attendees will include more than 200 local and foreign plastics companies as well as those experts who are experienced in plastics trading between China and U.S.

Taking the advantage of Chinaplas, the China-U.S. Summit will focus on the strategic cooperation, market sharing and trade complementation of plastics industry between China and the U.S. The discussion topics include the latest technical information, market trends, challenges and opportunities for Chinese or U.S. companies, and the cooperation between each other etc., combining the rich and varied theories study and approaches to the industrial practice. This summit will help participants build effective communication channel and explore more opportunities for two countries to work together.

China-U.S. Plastics Industry Summit 2008 is open for the trade visitors only.

Summit Fee: RMB750.00 or USD100.00(Participation fee includes lunch and dinner at the Summit on Apr 16.

Hotel accommodations and travel packages will be arranged by official travel agent and the costs should be born by the participants.)

Please visit our official website for more information: http://www.chinaplasonline.com/summit2008/.

About Chinaplas 2008:
The 22nd International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries ("Chinaplas 2008"), will be held on April 17-20, 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, Pudong, Shanghai, PR China. Highly recognized in the plastics and rubber industries, over 1,700 overseas and domestics suppliers will demonstrate 1,800 advanced machines and a wide array of chemicals and raw materials to over 63,000 worldwide visitors.

Chinaplas 2008 is the 19th consecutive edition to earn EUROMAP (European Committee of Machinery Manufacturers for the Plastics & Rubber Industries) as the exclusive sponsor in China. It is organized by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, co-organized by China National Light Industry Council - China Plastics Processing Industry Association, China Plastic Machine Industry Association, Messe Dusseldorf China Ltd., Shanghai Society of Plastics Industry, International Trade Promotion Corporation, Beijing Yazhan Exhibition Services Ltd and Shanghai Association of Die and Mould (Die and Mould Zone). The fair is also well-supported by enormous overseas and Chinese trade associations in the plastics and rubber industries.


Enquiry:
Ms. Frances Ma
EMG China
Tel: 86-21-5887 8007 ext 130
Fax: 86-21-5887 8338
Email: fma@emgchina.com

Ms. Cheung Tsz Fei
Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.
Tel: 852-25163505
Fax: 852-25165024
Email: chinaplas@adsale.com.hk