PETpla.net Insider 06 / 2015

imprint EDITORIAL PUBLISHER Alexander Büchler, Managing Director HEAD OFFICE heidelberg business media GmbH Häusserstr. 36 69115 Heidelberg, Germany phone: +49 6221-65108-0 fax: +49 6221-65108-28 [email protected] EDITORIAL Heike Fischer Gabriele Kosmehl Kay Barton Michael Maruschke Ruari McCallion Waldemar Schmitke Wolfgang von Schroeter Anthony Withers MEDIA CONSULTANTS Martina Hirschmann [email protected] Johann Lange-Brock [email protected] phone: +49 6221-65108-0 fax: +49 6221-65108-28 FRANCE, ITALY, UK Elisabeth Maria Köpke phone: +49 6201-878925 fax: +49 6201-878926 [email protected] LAYOUT AND PREPRESS EXPRIM Werbeagentur Matthias Gaumann | www.exprim.de READER SERVICES Till Kretner [email protected] PRINT Chroma Druck & Verlag GmbH Werkstr. 25 67354 Römerberg Germany WWW www.hbmedia.net | w ww.petpla.net PETplanet insider ISSN 1438-9459 is published 10 times a year. This publication is sent to qualified subscribers (1-year subscription 149 EUR, 2-year subscription 289 EUR, Young professionals’ sub- scription 99 EUR. Magazines will be dispatched to you by airmail). Not to be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. Note: The fact that product names may not be identified as trademarks is not an indication that such names are not registered trademarks. 3 PET planet insider Vol. 16 No. 06/15 www.petpla.net dear readers, Chinaplas 2015, held this year in Guangzhou, closed its doors a few days ago, having registered 128.000 visitors. This is slightly fewer than the previous year’s 130.000 day visitors when Shanghai hosted the exhibition. The number can be interpreted in various ways. Viewed in a positive light, the number of visitors increased by 14.000 or 11%, compared with the previous occasion two years ago that the event was held at this venue. However, compared to last year’s figures, numbers were down by 1.5%. Whatever gloss is put on the figures, the fact remains that, as far as the PET industry is con- cerned, this was undoubtedly a successful exhibition. From discussions with exhibitors and visitors it was clear that Chinese suppliers are seeking new hori- zons in world markets. In mould technology, companies are now offering levels of quality that can be utilised throughout the world. Building a worldwide presence means a long haul, calling not only for quality in technology but also for a first rate on-site service. In addition to these companies hoping to make their mark world- wide, we encountered a number of new companies in the PET sector who seemed to be mushrooming wherever we looked. For the moment, these companies are focusing on the domestic market, but, depending on how things develop, they are likely to be looking eventu- ally to spread their wings beyond China’s borders. All in all, it is clear that China remains not only an exciting con- sumer country for PET machinery and moulds, but its reputation as an innovative supplier country will continue to grow. At PETplanet we recognise the need to gain a more secure foot- hold here, to explore the plastics sector in China in greater depth. To do this, we are already busy kitting out our new Editourmobil in which we intend to visit our readers in China in 2016. Yours Alexander Büchler