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Compete. Grow. Transform. Two days of buyer intelligence, operating case studies and curated introductions for the leaders who run the plastics, packaging, recycling, petrochemicals and rubber industry.
Not a prestige summit. Every session will help you save money, make money, make a better investment decision or meet a relevant buyer.
Compete
How do we defend margin despite higher input, energy and operating costs?
Pricing, procurement, waste and efficiency case studiesGrow
Where can we find customers, applications and markets with attractive economics?
Market-entry examples and direct buyer accessTransform
Which automation, material innovation and recycling investments actually pay?
Capital cost, payback and operating metricsConnect
Who can help turn what you learn into business?
Two Buyer Exchanges and facilitated introductionsTwo days,
two industries
Each day is built for one side of the industry: ten expert sessions, two flagship Buyer Exchange panels and an hour of B2B introductions to close each day. Tap a session for details. Speakers are being confirmed and will be announced soon.
10:20–11:00The Cost & Demand Outlook for 2027: Plastics, Packaging & Recycling
Expert briefing · 40 min
Three 2027 scenarios for polymer prices and packaging demand, and what they mean for your sourcing, pricing and capacity decisions.
Market analyst, global commodity intelligence firm · to be announced11:10–11:50Protecting Margins in Plastics & Packaging Manufacturing
Case study · 40 min
A real margin-protection intervention inside a manufacturer: before and after unit economics, cost levers and trade-offs.
Senior leader, regional plastics manufacturer · to be announced12:00–12:40Finding New Customers and Growth Markets
Growth playbook · 40 min
One successful market entry, step by step: target customer, barriers, first customers, investment and economics.
Commercial leader, packaging or polymer producer · to be announced13:40–14:20Winning on Value, Not Price
Case study · 40 min
How a converter or material supplier defended its price through differentiated value, with the pricing impact and lessons.
Commercial leader, converter or material supplier · to be announced14:30–15:10Making Recycling Profitable
Case study · 40 min
Real collection, sorting, processing and offtake economics: feedstock cost, yield, quality, selling price and margin drivers.
Leader, regional recycling operator · to be announced15:20–16:40Buyer Exchange: How to Win Business from Major Brand Owners
Buyer panel · 80 min
Buyer-side decision makers on what they source, how suppliers get approved, what disqualifies them and what they will require next.
Procurement and packaging leaders from major brand owners · to be announcedB2B introductions Curated 1-to-1 meetings with buyers, suppliers and peers
Networking · 60 min10:00–10:402027 Industry Outlook: Petrochemicals, Polymers & Rubber
Expert briefing · 40 min
Feedstock, capacity and demand scenarios for 2027, and what they mean for pricing, sourcing and investment decisions.
Market analyst, global commodity intelligence firm · to be announced10:50–11:30Automation That Pays for Itself
Case study · 40 min
Automation a manufacturer actually deployed: capex, implementation, throughput and labour effect, payback and mistakes.
Operations leader, manufacturer or brand owner · to be announced11:40–12:20Rubber Manufacturing: Reducing Costs and Improving Performance
Case study · 40 min
Mixing, compounding, scrap, energy, downtime and formulation: how a rubber processor cut cost with measured returns.
Operations leader, rubber or tyre manufacturer · to be announced13:30–14:10Turning Material Innovation into Revenue
Briefing · 40 min
One commercialised material or application: the buyer need, qualification, economics and route to revenue.
Innovation leader, polymer or rubber producer · to be announced14:20–15:00Finding New Applications & Growth Markets for Polymers and Rubber
Growth playbook · 40 min
Where new demand is coming from: applications, sectors and export markets with attractive economics, and how suppliers qualified to win them.
Commercial leader, polymer or rubber producer · to be announced15:10–16:30Buyer Exchange: What Industrial Buyers Require from Polymer & Rubber Suppliers
Buyer panel · 80 min
Industrial buyers on specifications, approval, volumes, pricing, traceability and what rules a supplier out.
Procurement leaders from industrial buyers · to be announcedB2B introductions Curated 1-to-1 meetings with buyers, suppliers and peers
Networking · 60 min- The problem
- What they did
- What it cost
- The measured result
- Lessons, including what failed
Every case study follows this structure. No generic corporate presentations, no vendor sales pitches.
Programme subject to change. Times are Dubai time (GST).
Shaped by what
the industry
told us
Before writing a single session, we surveyed professionals across plastics, packaging, recycling, petrochemicals and rubber, from plant managers to owners and CEOs. The programme answers what they asked for.
of respondents want to meet potential customers or partners
→ Two Buyer Exchanges, each followed by an hour of B2B introductionsof respondents rank protecting margins as a top challenge
→ Day 1: protecting margins in plastics & packagingof respondents want to hear from operations leaders
→ Evidence-led case studies, no vendor pitchesof respondents need to cut manufacturing costs
→ Day 2: automation & rubber manufacturing costsThe first names
are coming
We are confirming speakers who can share real numbers from their own operations. Here is who you will hear from.
Apply or refer a speaker →Global commodity & polymer market analyst
To be announcedOperations leaders from major manufacturers
To be announcedProcurement heads from major brand owners
To be announcedRecycled-material buyers & recycling operators
To be announcedRubber & tyre manufacturing leader
To be announcedMaterial innovation & application leaders
To be announcedLeave with
more than notes
57% of the industry said meeting customers and partners is what makes a forum worth it. So networking is built into the programme, not left to the coffee break.
Curated introductions
Tell us what you buy and what you sell. We line up introductions with buyers, suppliers, technology providers and partners where there is a genuine fit.
Delegates onlyB2B introductions
A dedicated hour after each Buyer Exchange, 17:00 to 18:00, to meet the buyers and peers in the room.
The Delegate Lounge
A quiet space away from the show floor for meetings, calls and follow-ups.
Networking app
See who is attending, send meeting requests and plan your two days before you land in Dubai.
Visitor or delegate?
The exhibition is free for trade visitors. The Forum delegate pass adds everything that turns a visit into business.
| What you get | Exhibition visitorFreeTrade professionals, 24–26 March | Best valueForum delegateStarting fromAED 995Includes exhibition, 24–26 March |
|---|---|---|
| Access to exhibition floor | Included | Included |
| 16,000+ industry attendees | Included | Included |
| 800+ participating companies | Included | Included |
| Networking app access | Not included | Included |
| Networking lounge | Not included | Included |
| Conference & learning: 12 sessions over 2 days | Not included | Included |
| Matchmaking services & B2B introductions | Not included | Included |
| Register free | Register interest |
The visitor badge is exhibition floor only and does not include forum sessions, the networking app, the Delegate Lounge or matchmaking. Group rates for teams will be announced soon.
Partners
The Commercial Forum is part of ArabPlast 2027 and supported by the show’s partners. Forum sponsors will be announced as they confirm.
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