Arabplast boasts of more than 537 professional exhibitors at the show, seeking greater visibility for their plastics and petrochemical products to the visitors. The main items showcased here includes winding, cutting and other post-processing machines, decorating and finishing tools, shredders, crushers and other industrial chemicals and related products. Thermoplastics and chemical solvents are also put on exhibit at the show. Over 45% exhibitors are known to have already benefitted from the networking and partnership opportunities offered in the show. The GCC chemicals and plastics market is expected to increase by 80% by the year 2012 which is sure to reflect on the exhibitor numbers and region wise concentration as well.