It has been just a few weeks since “K 2016” closed its doors, and already preparations for Asia’s largest plastics fair are well underway. Organiser Adsale Exhibition Services (Hong Kong / China; www.adsale.com.hk) expects more than 3,300 exhibitors from 40 countries at next year’s “Chinaplas” fair (www.chinaplasonline.com), which takes place in Guangzhou from 16-19 May 2017. Total exhibition space will come to about 250,000 m². The event is expected to attract more than 140,000 visitors, about 25% of them from abroad.

Adsale has reportedly received applications from 3,700 exhibitors, but has not yet finalised the allocations, adding that requests can still be sent until 31 December 2016. However, the organiser also points out that some of the fair’s 16 theme areas (5 feedstock, 10 machinery and 1 semi-finished goods zone) have already been overbooked.

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