According to the National Association of Plastics Industries (ANIPAC), the plastics industry in Mexico represented 3.14% of the manufacturing GDP in 2023, which reflects its economic relevance for the national industry. This industry maintains a high incidence in sectors such as auto parts, packaging and containers, which have maintained a constant growth in recent years, consolidating its importance within the country's industrial panorama. However, the sector is facing significant challenges, such as the growing demand for more sustainable solutions and regulations related to the

The Ministry of Sustainable Development (SEDESU) reports that, according to information from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), during 2022 the manufacturing industry accumulated a total of 465 thousand 351 million pesos, a figure that represents an increase of 14.2 percent, compared to what was obtained in 2021. The manufacture of transportation equipment was the industry that accumulated the highest production value, with 112 thousand 633 million pesos; followed by the manufacture of electrical accessories and appliances, which obtained 69 thousand 529 million pesos

During the last Plastimagen Mexico 2013 E.J. Krause, the company organizing the show, announced that a new version of this important event will be held. Plastimagen Norte will make its debut in Monterrey in March 2014. The new version will be held annually in an effort to expand the benefits of this type of exhibition to more industries in northern Mexico. "There is a demand for a regional show in Monterrey," said Jose del Cueto , president of ANIPAC, an association that has supported all versions of Plastimagen. In its 2013 international edition, the event received more than 30 thousand