PROPAK ASIA ASIA 2012 2012 PROPAK PROPAK ASIA 2012
13-16 JUNE 2012 BITEC,JUNE BANGKOK, 2012 THAILAND 13-16 BITEC,JUNE BANGKOK, 2012 THAILAND 13-16
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HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS Wednesday, June 13 HIGHLIGHTS Wednesday, June 13 Wednesday, June 13
9am – 11am Opening Ceremony 9am – 11am 9amLobby – 11am Main Opening Ceremony Opening Main Lobby Ceremony Main Lobby - Noon 10.30am ThaiStar and AsiaStar 10.30am - Noon 10.30am and - Noon Packaging Awards 2012 ThaiStar AsiaStar ThaiStar and AsiaStar Press Conference Packaging Awards 2012 Packaging Awards 2012 MR 211-212 Press Conference Press Conference MR 211-212 MR 211-212 4pm – 8pm ThaiStar & AsiaStar Packaging 4pm – 8pm 4pm – 8pm Ceremony ThaiStar & Awards AsiaStar Packaging ThaiStar & Awards AsiaStar Packaging Grand Hall 202-203 Ceremony Ceremony Awards Grand Hall 202-203 Grand Hall 202-203 6pm – 9pm ProPak Asia 2012 Exhibitor 6pm – 9pm 6pm – 9pm Cocktail Reception ProPak Asia 2012 Exhibitor ProPak 2012 Exhibitor Grand Hall Asia 202-203 Cocktail Reception Cocktail Reception Grand Hall 202-203 Enge Plas Automation (S) Pte Ltd Grand Hall 202-203 StandPlas no.Automation HH1 and DD59 Enge (S) Pte Ltd Enge Plas (S) Pte Ltd Stand no.Automation HH1 and DD59 Stand no. HH1 and DD59 Organised By Organised By Organised By Offi cial Radio Organised By Station Official Radio Station Official Radio Station
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THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY EVENT FOR ASIA THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY EVENT FOR ASIA THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY EVENT FOR ASIA th 20th Anniversary Of ProPak Asia 2012 20 th Anniversary Of ProPak Asia 2012 20 Anniversary Of ProPak Asia 2012
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oday marks the 20th anniversary oday marks theand 20th anniversary of ProPak Asia, the start of its oday marks the 20th anniversary of ProPak Asia, and the start its biggest ever event. ProPak Asiaofwas of ProPak Asia, andProPak the start its biggest ever event. Asiaof was first launched in 1984 in Singapore and biggest ever event. ProPak Asia was fi in 1984 in Singapore and first rst launched held in 1989 in Bangkok, Thailand. first rst held launched in 1984 in Singapore and fi in 1989 Since its early days,initBangkok, was clearThailand. Thailand fi rst held in 1989 in Bangkok, Thailand. Since early days, it was clear Thailand woulditsbecome its natural home as the Since itsbecome early days, it was clear Thailand would its needs natural as and the show caters to the of home Thailand wouldcaters become its needs natural as and the show to the of home Thailand the region’s rapidly expanding and worldshow caters to the needs of Thailand and the and worldclassregion’s food, rapidly drink expanding and pharmaceutical the region’s rapidly expanding and worldclass food,and drink and pharmaceutical processing packaging industries. class food, drink and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industries. Growing over 26 percent in size since processing and packaging industries. over 26 percent in size since last Growing year, ProPak Asia now covers over Growing over 26 percent in size since last year, now five covers over 30,000 sq ProPak m and Asia occupies halls at last year, now five covers over 30,000 sq ProPak mevent and Asia occupies halls at BITEC. The has expanded to five 30,000 The sq mevent and has occupies five halls at BITEC. expanded to halls five full halls this year, up from the four BITEC. The event has expanded to fi ve full hallsyear. this year, from confirms the four halls of last This up growth the fulllast hallsyear. this year, up from confirms the four halls of This growth the show’s position as Asia’s No. 1 trade event of last year. This growth confirms the show’s as Asia’s 1 trade event for theposition food, drink andNo. pharmaceutical show’s position as Asia’s No. 1 trade event for the food, and pharmaceutical processing anddrink packaging industries. As for the food, and pharmaceutical processing anddrink packaging Thailand and the region industries. continue As to processingand and the packaging industries. As Thailand region continue to display strong growth with increasing Thailand and the region continue to display growth with increasing domesticstrong and export demands and the display strong growth with increasing domestic andofexport demands and the opening up Myanmar, preparations domestic and export demands and the opening Myanmar, are madeupforofaccession topreparations the ASEAN opening up of Myanmar, preparations are madeCommunity for accession to 2015 the ASEAN Economic (AEC) with a are madeCommunity for accession to 2015 the ASEAN Economic (AEC) with a Economic Community (AEC) 2015 with a
combined population of over 600 million combined of over 600 million and GDP ofpopulation US$1.8 trillion. combined of over 600 million and GDP ofpopulation US$1.8 trillion. and GDP of US$1.8 trillion.
Thailand — Thailand — aec2015 gaTeWay To ThailandTo — aec2015 gaTeWay The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) gaTeWay To aec2015 The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
2015 will come into effect in 2015, The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015 will over come into effect in 2015, combining 600 million people from 2015 will come into effect in 2015, combining over 600nations million and people from 10 ASEAN member bringing combining over 600nations million and people from 10 ASEAN amember together combined GDP ofbringing US$1.8 10 ASEAN member nations and bringing together a AEC combined GDP to of become US$1.8 trillion. The is expected together a AEC combined GDP to of become US$1.8 trillion. The is expected a leading production base and source trillion. The AEC is expected to become a production base and source ofleading raw materials and labour. Companies a leading production base and source of rawaround materials labour. from theand world are Companies setting up of raw materials and labour. Companies from around the world are setting up operations and exploring new markets from around the world are setting up operations and exploring new markets from Thailand as it offers significant operations and exploring new markets from Thailand as itabundant offers significant advantages, including resources, from Thailand as itabundant offers significant advantages, including resources, high standards, supportive government advantages, including abundant resources, high standards, policies, skilled supportive workforce,government consumer high standards, supportive government policies, skilled workforce, consumer confidence and modern technology. policies, skilled workforce, consumer confi andASEAN modern technology. Indence addition, expands Free-Trade confiIndence and modern technology. addition, ASEAN Free-Trade Agreements (FTA) withexpands important trading In addition, ASEAN expands Free-Trade Agreements (FTA) with important partners including China, Japan, trading Korea, Agreements (FTA) with important partners including Japan, trading Korea, India, Australia and China, New Zealand, further partners including China, Japan, further Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand, contributing to Thailand’s significant India, Australia and New Zealand, further contributing to Thailand’s significant positional and trading advantages in Asia. contributing to Thailand’s significant positional and trading advantages in Asia. positional and trading advantages in Asia.
Cohesive Opportunity Opportunity Cohesive Cohesive Opportunity Message from Mr Nivest Prayoonthien, President,
Message from Mr NivestTrade Prayoonthien, President, Science and Technology Association, Thailand Messageand from Mr NivestTrade Prayoonthien, President, Science Technology Association, Thailand Science and Technology Trade Association, Thailand
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n behalf of the Science and n behalf ofTrade the Association, Science andI Technology n behalf ofTrade the Association, Science and Technology am pleased to warmly welcomeI Technology Trade Association, am pleased to warmly welcomeI you to Propak Asia 2012 held in Bangkok, am pleased to warmly welcome you to Propak held in Bangkok, Thailand, from Asia June2012 13-16, 2012. you to Propak Asia 2012 held in Bangkok, Thailand, Junewill 13-16,continue 2012. The from event the Thailand, Junewill 13-16,continue 2012. The from event extraordinary success of the pastthe 19 The eventsuccess will of continue the extraordinary 19 years, with its reputation asthe the past leading extraordinary success ofasthe 19 years, with itsregional reputation the past leading international trade exhibition for years, with its reputation as the leading international regional trade exhibition for food, drink and pharmaceutical processing international regional trade exhibition for food, drink and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industries. food, drink and pharmaceutical processing and More packaging industries. than 35,000 buyers are expected and More packaging industries. than 35,000 buyers arewill expected to visit this year’s event which bring More than 35,000 buyers arewill expected to visit this year’s event which bring to visit this year’s event which will bring
adding valUe adding valUe ThroUgh Modern adding valUe ThroUgh Modern Technology ThroUgh Modern Technology Modern technology contributes Technology Modern technology contributes
enormously to food, drink and Modern technology contributes enormously to food,and drink and pharmaceutical processing packaging enormously to food, drink and pharmaceutical processing and packaging techniques. Improving production, pharmaceutical processing and packaging techniques. Improving management, standards andproduction, safety while techniques. standards Improving management, andproduction, safety while allowing for greater production flexibility management, standards and safety while allowing for greater production flexibility and increased variety can also reduce waste allowing for greater production fl exibility and variety can also reduce waste and increased energy consumption. and increased variety can also reduce waste and energy consumption. ProPak Asia 2012 presents over 3,450 and ProPak energy consumption. Asia 2012 presents overworld, 3,450 modern machines from across the ProPak Asia 2012 presents overworld, 3,450 modern machines from across40the over 1,600 participants from different modern machines from across the world, over 1,600and participants from 40 different countries 12 national pavilions from over 1,600and participants from 40 different countries 12 national pavilions from 10 different country/regional groups, countries and country/regional 12 national pavilions from 10 different groups, including Belgium, China, France, Germany, 10 different country/regional groups, including Belgium, China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK including Belgium, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, thenUK and theKorea, US across five industry zones. Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, thenUK and theKorea, US across five industry zones. Five Zones and theIndustry US across five industry zones. n DrinkTech AsiaZones 2012 – Hall 101 – The Five Industry 11th Beverage Brewing DrinkTech AsiaZones 2012 – Halland 101 – The Five International Industry Processing and 2012 Packaging Technology 11th International Beverage Brewing DrinkTech Asia – Halland 101 – The Exhibition. Processing and Packaging Technology 11th International Beverage and Brewing Exhibition. Processing and Packaging Technology PharmaTech Exhibition. Asia 2012 – Hall 102 – The 19th International Pharmaceutical & PharmaTech Asia 2012 – Hall 102 – The Cosmetics Packaging 19th International Pharmaceutical & PharmaTech Asia 2012 –and HallProcessing 102 – The Technology Exhibition.Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Packaging and Processing 19th International & Technology Cosmetics Exhibition. Packaging and Processing Lab & Test Asia 2012 – Hall 102 – The Technology Exhibition. 6th International Laboratory Lab & Test Asia 2012 – HallEquipment, 102 – The Instrumentation, Test and Measurement 6th Laboratory Equipment, Lab International & Test Asia 2012 – Hall 102 – The and Quality Control Exhibition Instrumentation, and Measurement 6th International Test Laboratory Equipment, and Quality Control Exhibition Instrumentation, Test and Measurement PlasTech Asia 2012 –Exhibition Hall 103 – The 7th and Quality Control International Plastic for PlasTech Asia 2012 – HallProcessing 103 – The and 7th Packaging Technology Exhibition International Plastic– for Processing PlasTech Asia 2012 Hall 103 – The and 7th Packaging Technology Exhibition International Plastic for Processing and New for 2012 Packaging Technology Exhibition PrintTech Asia 2012 – Hall 105 – The New for 2012 International Printing Processing and PrintTech Asia 2012 for – Hall 105 – The New for 2012 Packaging Exhibition International Printing Processing and PrintTech Technology Asia 2012 for – Hall 105 – The Packaging Technology Exhibition International Printing for Processing and Packaging Technology Exhibition
together visitors and exhibitors from over together exhibitors fromfor over the world.visitors It is a and great opportunity all together exhibitors fromfor over the world.visitors It is most a and great opportunity all to explore the up-to-date packaging theexplore world. the It is a great opportunity for all to up-to-date packaging and processingmost solutions from upstream to to explore the most up-to-date packaging and processing solutionswith fromregard upstream to downstream processes to the and processing solutionswith fromregard upstream to downstream processes to the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors. downstream processes with regard to the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors.the Furthermore, with AEC 2015, food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors.the Furthermore, AEC 2015, ASEAN region as awith whole represents a Furthermore, with AEC 2015, the ASEAN region as a whole a population of close to 600 represents million, this ASEAN region as a whole a population of close to 600 represents million, points to exciting opportunities forthis all population of close to 600 million, this points to exciting opportunities for all parties that are involving in this event to points that to exciting opportunities for all parties are involving in this event to take advantage of the AEC to establish parties that are involving in this establish event to take advantage the AEC a single regional of market andto production take advantage of the AEC to establish a single regional and production base with highlymarket competitive and fully a single regional market and production base with highly and fully integrated into thecompetitive global community. base with into highly and fully integrated thecompetitive global community. As a co-organiser of the event, I am integrated into the global community. As a co-organiser the event, am privileged to host and of welcome youIand As a co-organiser of the event, Iand am privileged to host welcome sincerely hope that and you will join usyou to make privileged to host and welcome you and sincerely hopeathat you will this endeavor success. n join us to make sincerely hopeathat you will this endeavor success. n join us to make this endeavor a success. n