PROPAK ASIA 2012
13-16 JUNE 2012
ShOWDAILY
BITEC, BANGKOK, THAILAND
THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY EVENT FOR ASIA
DAY
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SATURDAY JUNE 16, 2012
ProPak Asia:
Over 20 Years Of Industrial Growth
from Thailand and across the region, who are interested in buying their products. Creating dedicated zones in exhibitions has been proven to be an effective method in enhancing the experience of both exhibitors and visitors. Having relevant products consolidated within a specific area allows visitors to know where to look for solutions to their needs. This naturally translates into a much improved visitor quality for the exhibitors, where people drop by the booth with purpose and intent.
No. of Visitors
on Day 3, June 15
DrInKteCh AsIA’s sUCCess
Incorporating:
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DrinkTech Asia PharmaTech Asia Lab & Test Asia PlasTech Asia PrintTech Asia New
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HIGHLIGHTS Saturday, June 16 09.00 – 16.00 FoSTAT – Nestle Quiz Bowl 2012 GH 202-203
Enge Plas Automation (S) Pte Ltd Stand no. HH1 and DD59
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roPak Asia was first launched in Singapore in 1984 and subsequently moved to Bangkok, Thailand, in 1989. Since coming to Thailand, it was clear that the country, with its strong, mature and sophisticated food, drink and pharmaceutical packaging and processing industries, would be a natural home for the show. From its humble beginning in the carpark of a hotel in Bangkok, the show has evolved through the years to become an important regional trade event that is renowned in the world. The food, beverage and pharmaceutical packaging and processing industries have long been identified by the country as key sectors and these have grown significantly with each edition of the show. Exhibitions mirror the development, growth and trends of the market. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, ProPak Asia has shown how far and rapidly the food, beverage and pharmaceutical packaging and processing sectors have developed. The show has increased in size every year, moving through different exhibition centres before arriving at
BITEC. It now occupies over 30,000 sq m in exhibiting space across five halls, a 26 percent increase compared to last year.
DeDICAteD Zones There are five dedicated zones within the show, four of which have been established through the years—DrinkTech Asia, PharmaTech Asia, Lab & Test Asia and PlasTech Asia. PrintTech Asia, a new addition, signifies the growing demand in printing technology by the packaging and processing industry. Coding, marking, labeling, and scanning, have become important components of packaging and processing to ensure that products can be traced effectively and efficiently. These have to be done at high speeds and the data must be readily accessible. According to Justin Pau, GM of Bangkok Exhibition Services, PrintTech Asia was created to make it easier for suppliers and buyers to meet and conduct businesses. So far, the feedback from the exhibitors in this new zone has been very positive with many commenting that there are a high number of quality buyers
This is exactly the kind of matching services that ProPak Asia would like to bring to its participants. Prior to PrintTech Asia, DrinkTech Asia has already established a clear identity through the years as a special segment where world-leading suppliers of liquid packaging, drink filling, brewing and beverage technologies would participate to access the region’s drink manufacturers, such as Singha Beer, Asahi, Myanmar Brewery and Lao Brewery. Creating clearly defined dedicated zones will remain one of the focuses of the show. As Mr Pau explained, “having similar products within the zone makes it easy for trade buyers to source, find and compare products and make a purchase decision.” In addition, these zones are heavily promoted through the show’s marketing materials and exhibitors can benefit from the publicity by associating themselves with the zones of their specialties.
eMerGenCe oF AsIA Asia has been growing very rapidly compared to many parts of the world, particularly the US and Europe. The food and drink industries in Thailand represent about 28 percent of the country’s GDP. The nation also exports a high volume of food and beverages each year, making these