GUYANESE companies have been invited to attend the 10th edition of India Chem from 4-6 October, 2018 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NSE Complex, Goregaon, Mumbai, India.
According to President of the Region Three Chamber of Commerce, Halim Khan, the Indian Chemical Industry contributes 3.4 per cent of the global chemical industry.
“It is ranked 14th in exports and eighth in imports of chemical (excluding pharmaceutical products) globally. India Chem 2018 will showcase government policy for sustained growth in the sector and will provide a platform for investors, both domestic and international, and other stakeholders to interact and forge alliances. At the same time, the international exhibition will enable manufacturers to showcase the latest products, machinery, equipment and technologies,” Khan noted.
He said that the event is expected to have over 300 Indian and international exhibitors, while attracting over 20,000 business visitors from India and abroad.
Underscoring that the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, the Government of India in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is organising the event. Khan said China, Japan, Iran, Germany, Turkey, Spain, UK, the USA and Vietnam among others are expected to participate in India Chem 2018.
Khan explained that the chemical industry in India is a diversified industry, covering more than 80,000 commercial products. The chemical industry is the mainstay of industrial and agricultural development of the country and provides building blocks for several downstream industries such as textiles, papers, paints, soaps, detergents, pharmaceuticals and varnish, among others.
Concurrently, he explained that an International Exhibition and Conclave on Pumps, Valves and Process Equipment will also take place.
“The Exhibition and Conclave on Pumps, Valves & Process Equipment will provide exposure to various manufacturers and will showcase their capabilities and services. The parallel exhibition, India Chem 2018, will add on networking with Indian chemical, petrochemical and oil and gas sectors, which are the major customer bases for pumps and valves manufacturers. The exhibition will feature pumps, valves, and process equipment from sectors such as production, transportation and processing of oil and gas; water supply sanitation; shipbuilding etc,” the Region Three private sector official noted.
