Export Opportunities for Moldmakers
Michael Taylor, senior director, International Affairs and Trade, for the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) evaluated the Central and South America region for growth opportunities for the U.S. plastics industry and for moldmakers in particular. He will present his findings in a webinar on June 4 at 2pm EST.
Michael Taylor, senior director, International Affairs and Trade, for the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) evaluated the Central and South America region for growth opportunities for the U.S. plastics industry and for moldmakers in particular. He will present his findings in a DME Company-sponsored webinar on June 4 at 2pm EST.
Given the trade agreements in place, the economic growth rates and vibrant middle classes, the incentive packages available for the attraction of foreign direct investment, and the increasing demand for better quality products, Central and South America represent a lot of opportunity for the U.S. plastics industry. Of the top twenty export markets for the U.S. plastics industry in 2012, five of these were from within this geographic area -- Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Peru.
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