PLASTIMAGEN is the most important show for the plastics industry in Mexico and Central America. Plastimagen Mexico is recognized internationally as the most comprehensive plastics machinery, equipment and materials trade show in Mexico. At PLASTIMAGEN Mexico 2010, over 800 exhibitors will showcase machinery & related equipment, custom plastic processors, tools and molds, recycling equipment, chemical raw materials, components, finished products, synthetic resins, instrumentation and process control as well as other services. Mexico is the 17th largest worldwide consumer of plastic and the second in Latin America with a yearly consumption of five million tones. Mexico City and the metropolitan area represent the major production area in Mexico nationwide. There are many business opportunities for U.S. companies with a decent market of 100 million Mexican consumers.

PLASTIMAGEN 2010 attendees represent a wide range of industries such as: packaging / bottles; plastic processor; house wares / appliances; chemicals / plastics; automobile / transportation; cosmetic / pharmaceutical; recycling; construction pipes / tubes; electronics / electrical; agriculture; fittings / tooling; jewelry / toys; equipment; medical; furniture; and other related goods and services. In 2008 the show attracted 27,162 visitors and 817 exhibitors from 21 countries, including 250 from Central America.

CS Mexico is planning to work jointly with the organizer to recruit a US Pavilion. A series of webinars on the plastic industry and Plastimagen US Pavilion will be conducted and organized by CS Mexico City to recruit US exhibitors. Booth pricing is still unknown.

Booth offer includes: Doing Business in Mexico Briefing, On-site support from the U.S. Commercial Service staff and other services to be determined.

Wm. E. Corfitzen, Project Officer