The North Orissa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) in association with the Government of Odisha will organise Plast Future East-2016, an international exhibition-cum-conference on plastics and polymers, between November 18 and 20 in Baleswar.
Addressing a Press conference here on Monday, NOCCI secretary CP Bharatia said the exhibition will create a platform for prospective buyers and sellers to meet through business networking and showcase Odisha, especially Baleswar and Paradip Plastic Parks, for investment before the global community.
The plastic industry in eastern India is growing at the rate of 9 per cent per annum as against 14 per cent of India. The per capita consumption of plastics in the eastern region consisting of States of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Assam and the north-eastern States, is 2.8 kg versus national average of per capita consumption of 8 kg.
The Balasore International Expo Centre (BIEX), a new infrastructure built with world class facility, will be the venue of the exhibition. The BIEX facility is in a 10 acre campus of the NOCCi Business Park, having star- rated accommodation, recreation, cottage industry exposition, open air theatre and modern office facility close to NH-5.
Exhibitors and visitors can get all amenities, F and B services, banking, freight forwarding, courier, and travel services all under one roof.