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Exhibitor Statements

Stephan Doehler, Division Director Sales Europe, ARBURG GmbH + Co KG:

"interplastica is at present the biggest trade fair on the CIS market and a relevant platform for Arburg. We have been represented here for 20 years already and also had plenty of good conversations with both existing and potential customers in 2020. The visitors at our exhibition stand hailed from all of Russia and the neighbouring countries such as Belarus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Armenia – including key decision-makers. Many of them took an interest in our packaging solutions for which we presented an exciting IMLK thin-wall application on a hybrid all-round injection moulding machine. There was also avid interest from the sectors medical technology and electronics. In general, we have observed a growing demand for high-quality and especially electrical machines on the thriving Russian market."

Alexander Kulik, Sales Director Greater Russia, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics:

"We are happy we also took the opportunity to take part in interplastica this year. The conference programme revolving around sustainability came as a pleasant surprise – there were many interesting agenda items and discussions. I am delighted to see that sustainability aspects now also play a more prominent role in Russia. We welcomed customers from Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and some potential partners from the CIS to our stand. They were interested in recyclable solutions as well as the advantages of Dow’s industrial films over lower-cost materials. The Russian market is of high strategic importance to Dow. It is indispensable to listen to the market and to support our local partners."

Latife Karabulut, International Trade Manager, Ekin Makina Plastik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. Turkey:

"Ekin Machinery’s first participation at interplastica was a success. The leads we generated confirm to us that our injection moulding machines are very suitable for the Russian plastics market. Visitors to our stand primarily came from Russia but also from the neighbouring countries."

Olaf Kassek, General Manager, ENGEL Russia:

"We were very satisfied with the number of visitors at our trade fair stand. We received plenty of interest for our fully electric tie-bar-less injection moulding machine with a 6-axle robot for changing mould inserts. The Russian market is a firm fixture for ENGEL despite a little dip in the automotive industry. We were positively surprised with the remarkable number of guests from Uzbekistan.  This confirmed once again that interplastica is the most relevant plastics trade fair for Russia and its neighbouring states."

Ulrich Reifenhäuser, CSO Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG:

"For Reifenhäuser, the interplastica 2020 has seamlessly continued the tradition of the previous event: It has picked up on global developments, was once again better attended and was characterised by a high level of interest from trade visitors. In addition, the Interplastica 2020 gives rise to justified hopes that the market situation will improve significantly in the coming months and that the topic of sustainability will become a major driver for new solutions and thus for economic growth in the plastics industry."

Volker Berger, Regional Sales Manager, Starlinger & Co. Gesellschaft m.b.H.:

"interplastica has always been very important for Starlinger. We now have a market share of 60% in the textiles sector. In the recycling segment the trade fair is very important for making new contacts and deepening existing ones. For us the sales market in Russia is currently very stable. Starlinger has operated a local representation with our people for quite a while now and this is why we can quickly adapt to new market requirements. The footfall was a little lower this year but the quality of meetings was very high. Business deals were closed at the trade fair. too. We also rate the new recycling segment in Hall 8.1 as very positive."

Reinhard Elting, Sales Director, WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER KG:

"In general, we were satisfied with the trade fair. There were fewer contacts with new customers overall, many existing customers found their way to our stand, which was predominantly visited by visitors from Russia. Also striking was a sizeable number of companies from Central Asia – especially from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan – as well as from the Ukraine. Topics such as the circular economy or raw material savings and plastics replacement solutions were very much in focus. The Russian market can be rated as important by all means and with good growth potential for Windmöller & Hölscher."

Christian Kiene, Project Manager, WKÖ AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT Austria:

"interplastica 2020 proved a big success for the Austrian participants. In Russia personal contacts traditionally rank high for business relations. By taking part in the 2020 trade fair the companies from Austria have demonstrated to their Russian partners that these can also rely on them in economically challenging times. Based on longstanding, successful cooperations and the excellent reputation of Austrian technology know-how, interplastica 2020 also offered newcomers interested in extending their business to the CIS, excellent opportunities to establish profitable new business contacts."