U.S. - CHINA PLASTICS TRADE SUMMIT

April 16, 2008
Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel
Shanghai, China

SPI, in coordination with China Plastics Processing Industry Association (CPPIA), is organizing a one-day plastics trade summit immediately preceding ChinaPlas 2008 on April 16, 2008. The summit plans to foster better ties between the U.S. and Chinese plastics industries as well as discuss bilateral trade opportunities. The trade summit will feature sessions on:

• Overview of the U.S. and Chinese Market Development Trends;

• Resources for a Successful Partnership;

• Challenges Facing the Development of the Plastics Industries in the U.S. and China; and

• Approaches to U.S.-China Collaboration and Success Stories.

The U.S. plastics industry exported $3.7 billion to China in 2007, the third largest export market behind Canada and Mexico. U.S. exports to China grew by 32 percent from 2006, and have grown by almost 185 percent in the last five years.

Additional event information, including the summit agenda and registration form can be found on the ChinaPlas 2008 Web site.

If your company is interested in further exploring U.S.-China trade partnerships or expanding your current presence in China, you should attend the trade summit. Please contact Director of International Trade Amy Sherman for additional details.

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