Paper Arabia 2015, which recently concluded in Dubai on Wednesday, has called for the establishment of a new industry body to boost the Gulf paper industry and increase business volumes between Gulf markets as well as enhance collaboration in deciding pricing and distribution to external markets.   

The expo witnessed over 10,000 trade visitors, an increase of 25 per cent compared to last year’s edition.

Sponsored by Saudi Paper Group (SPG), the eighth edition of the expo attracted participation of a wide range of companies from 45 countries.

It brought together players from the paper, tissue and converting industries. This show offered opportunities to the manufacturers and suppliers of finished products, equipment, machinery, paper chemicals, services, supplies of paper, tissue and converting sector to tap the Middle East and North African markets.

“Paper Arabia is an important event on Dubai’s annual calendar of events. The new solutions displayed at the show were welcomed by local, regional and international companies in the light of the rapid growth of paper, tissue and converting sector in the Middle East and North Africa regions,” said Lamyae Zafati, exhibition manager at Al Fajer Information and Services, organisers of Paper Arabia 2015.- TradeArabia News Service