ProPak Show Daily 2017 - Day 1

PROPAK ASIA 2017 BITEC, BANGKOK, THAILAND

SHOWDAILY 14-17 JUNE, 2017

THE 25TH INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING AND PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY EVENT FOR ASIA

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roPak Asia 2017 celebrates 25 years of successfully Processing & Packaging Asia with a huge 25 percent increase in size of show.

The show’s huge growth this year comes from increasing demand across all sectors. Exhibitors and international pavilions have expanded significantly, and many new exhibitors are joining, presenting the latest innovations from across the world.

ProPak Asia is Asia’s biggest, most international and important industry event, and it now covers over 55,000 sq m of the exhibition space at BITEC’s new facilities.

The 25th edition will feature over 2,000 exhibitors from 45 countries, 18 international pavilions from Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, UK and the US, and expect a turnout of over 45,000 trade visitors.

The packaging industry is one of the most innovative industries in the world because a product’s packaging can differentiate it from its competitors—and companies are looking for that competitive edge. As the home of innovation in Asia, the show connects the industry and delivers solutions.

The show will feature the latest hot trends: convenience, sustainable packaging, brand recognition and trust building, flexibility, and digitalisation as the industry switches from analogue to digital and through to technology where software links the whole production process from grain to finished product.

“ProPak Asia has established itself as Asia’s number one processing and packaging event. With its proven and trusted reputation for delivering the latest innovation and best solutions, ProPak Asia is the premier event for both big companies and SMEs as Thailand 4.0 drives forward the need to expand Thailand’s industrial capabilities,” said Justin Pau, general manager, UBM BES. This year’s edition will showcase a new floor plan focusing on nine industry zones including: ProcessingTechAsia,

PackagingTechAsia, DrinkTechAsia, PharmaTechAsia, Lab&TestAsia, MaterialsAsia, Coding,Marking&LabellingAsia, Coldchain,Logisitics&WarehousingAsia and PrinTech Asia, enabling buyers and sellers to develop great businesses together.

Jaruwan Suwannasat, director, Exhibition and Event of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) said: “ProPak Asia is clearly in coherence with the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy, which encourages the use of innovation and technology to drive economic growth. It will be a great opportunity for businesses, especially those representing SMEs, to explore new solutions for food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors.”

In addition to the wide variety of exhibitors, the show will feature industry conferences and events including: Food Innovation Asia Conference 2017, Food Innovation Contest 2017, Asia Drink Conference 2017, Thai Beverage Industry Association with Ministry of Health Seminar, PharmaTech Seminar 2017, Thai Packaging Centre and TISTR Conference 2017, The Department of Industrial Promotion Seminar 2017, The FoSTAT-Nestle Bowl Quiz, Asia Food Beverage Thailand Conference, Food Focus Thailand Seminar 2017, Thai Star and Asia Star Packaging Awards 2016, SME focused workshops and packaging seminars, and many more.

ProPak Asia 2017 will take place from 14 to 17 June 2017, at Halls 98 to 105 at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. Opening hours are 10am to 6pm every day.

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2 Top 25 Reasons To Join ProPak Asia 2017 Processing & Packaging Asia For High Performance Food-Safe Lubricants 25 Years Keeps Your Production Lifeline Strong ProPak Asia has been successfully Processing & Packaging Asia for 25 years, showcasing the very best and latest industry products from across the world on your Optimal Performance doorstep in Asia. Its proven and trusted reputation for delivering the best business solutions and range of new technologies make ProPak Asia, 14 to 17 June 2017, Bangkok, your destination to experience the Best Processing & Low Maintenance Packaging Business in Asia.

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Connect with 18 International Pavilions from Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, UK and the USA

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Visit 9 Industry Zones including; ProcessingTechAsia, PackagingTechAsia, DrinkTechAsia, PharmaTechAsia, Lab&TestAsia, MaterialsAsia, Coding,Marking&LabellingAsia, Coldchain,Logistics& WarehousingAsia and PrinTech Asia

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4 Turn To Flexible Packaging For Resilience F lexible packaging is one of the fastest growing segments of the packaging industry. It combines the best qualities of plastic, film, paper and aluminium foil which provides a broad range of protective properties whilst using the least amount of material.

New packaging technologies are leading the way for greater recyclability—these include developments like compostable containers, barrier film packages that can be recycled, and food packaging materials that are bio-based, edible, and biodegradable.

Flexible packaging is at the forefront of packaging trends in product protection, packaging design and performance, consumer convenience, and sustainability which positively impacts the environment, consumers and businesses.

The production process of flexible packaging starts with less waste than rigid packaging, while also using up to 85 percent less energy and fewer natural resources.

That means reduced landfill discards, carbon emissions and volatile organic compounds polluting the earth. With flexible packaging being lighter and taking up less space than rigid packaging, the transportation, shipping, and warehousing costs are also reduced—a benefit for companies and consumers.

The enhanced barrier properties of flexible packaging keep foods fresher for longer and contribute to a longer shelf-life, enhancing food security and reducing waste—the main advantage over rigid packaging. Other advantages include: low-cost sterilisation processes, better print capabilities for enhanced product appearance, no bottlenecking during the filling process, and more space on the surface area for promotion and product information. Flexible packaging is also more resilient than rigid packaging.

The stand-up pouches segment has a large market share in the flexible packaging market, according to Markets and Markets. The segment is estimated to account for the largest share in 2021, mainly because of growing consumption of food and beverages, as well as dairy products.

The Asian region plays a key role in the market for flexible packaging, and accounted for the largest share among all the regions in 2015. It is projected to grow at the highest rate from 2016 to 2021 in terms of value. This is mainly due to the increasing demand for flexible packaging in China and India, coupled with the growing food and beverage industry in these countries.

Flexible packaging is also reusable. Features such as zip locks, spouts, and resealable seals make usage more convenient. With consumers increasingly looking for more convenience, these features can provide manufacturers just what they need to better cater to consumers’ demands.

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Experience how the Heat and Control’s unique HeatWave Fryer operates by visualising animated 3D models of the equipment via the new Augmented Reality (AR) app that they have created.

Using a drawing of the HeatWave Fryer—a specialised marker image—that acts as a trigger point to view the animation on the app, customers (and potential ones too) can try out and experience how the fryer works from 360 degrees, as one moves around the image with just a smartphone or tablet.

With the size and sophisticated nature of a lot of such equipment like the HeatWave Fryer, it can be difficult to showcase these at tradeshows, says Heat and Control sales manager, Ricky Ong. With the new AR app, customers from anywhere in the world can now view the company’s equipment and experience it virtually first at their own convenience, simply by using their mobile device.

The HeatWave snack frying system efficiently fries nuts, pellets, Namkeen and other snacks using less oil than conventional fryers by using curtains of clean filtered oil instead of submersion. Users of the app can interact with and learn more about the fryer through the app, as well as send enquiries to get directly in touch with a local sales representative for more information.

The Diamiron by Mitsuibishi Chemical Holdings is a co-extruded, multi-layered, nonoriented film produced by laminating different resins (polyamide, EVOH, polyolefin etc., with the exception of chlorinated resin).

Coming in grades of their own, the Diamiron comes in four different versions to suit different applications: the MF (multi-layered flat film), M (bag), S (shrink bag), and the C (6-nylon single-layer film).

Produced under ISO9001 and FSSC22000-compliant quality control, the film is finished with quick cooling to produce a high transparency level. It is also possible to produce cohesive failure films, delamination films, resealable films, and many other types of easy-peel films. The film is available in flat and tube types.

The film suits applications in a broad array of fields including food, drug, medical equipment, and industrial product packaging, and customers can add various features due to the customisability of the resins that are added into the film. These include properties for gloss, stiffness, EVOH (barrier), strength, sealability and easy-peel.

Also optional are properties for heat-resistance, forming, oxygen barrier performance, damp proof performance, non-attachment, aroma retention, easy-peel, chemical resistance and pinhole resistance.

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5 Leveraging On HPP To Extend Shelf-Life 04 I n the globalised world of today, manufacturers not only cater to a single market; their products can be shipped or flown all over the world according to consumer demand. With this, there is a need for products to have longer shelf-lives, and this is not exactly easy when it comes to products such as meats, dairy, or even fruit juice, which are very susceptible to bacteria contamination over time.

Traditionally, manufacturers have added artificial additives so as to meet this demand for a longer shelflife. However, as consumers are more health-conscious today, they are increasingly less tolerant of such artificial ingredients, and want only natural ones.

One solution could be through HPP, which is growing in use throughout the food and beverage industries today, says Jeff Williams, CEO of Avure Technologies, and Jaime Nicolas-Correa, president of Hiperbaric, founding members of the Cold Pressure (CP) Council.

What is HPP, and what are its benefits compared with traditional methods of processing for beverages?

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HPP uses very intense pressure in order to render pathogens ineffective in food products, such as deli meats, beverages, juices, and dips. For beverage processing, a major benefit of this is that it can extend shelf-life by three or four times in some instances; fresh and natural juices can have their three-day shelf-lives extended to 9-12 days.

Additionally, rather than using heat pasteurisation or chemical additives, both of which can destroy nutrients and alter the taste of the produce, HPP can retain these natural tastes and properties.

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Why do you think more manufacturers are adopting HPP today?

Are there any challenges with HPP, and if so how can manufacturers overcome them?

It is important for manufacturers to know that HPP can be integrated into food or beverage processing, but products will always have to be refrigerated and packaged in flexible packaging like PET bottles, pouches, or bags. The biggest challenge lies in educating the consumer. There tends to be a negative connotation associated with the word “processing,” and many consumers consider this when purchasing food and beverages.

One of the first orders of business that the CP Council is focused on is creating a better naming convention so the consumer truly understands how HPP is in fact a healthy, sustainable, and practical solution for food processing.

Food manufacturers will also want to consider challenges that may arise when processing foods that have multiple components in a single package. For example, if they are processing a sauce or multi-layer dip, the upper layers may fuse with lower layers when undergoing HPP, which may not be ideal for the consumer.

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While popular applications for HPP have been seen in the beverage industry, specifically accommodating the growing natural juice trend, HPP can actually replace a number of other traditional food processing markets. These for example, include sliced meats, dressings, guacamole, salsa, dips, sausage links, baby foods, pet food, as well as some other categories like dairy and ready-to-eat meals.

There are three major reasons food and beverage manufacturers are adopting HPP as a means of enhancing brands: extending shelf-life, retaining natural flavours, and the fact that the product is already packaged when it hits the processing stage.

Extending shelf-life is important because it accommodates the natural, organic and clean-label consumer trends that are influencing the food and beverage industry. By removing chemical additives, a product’s shelf-life becomes significantly reduced to a matter of days.

HPP extends this shelf-life by a significant factor depending on the application. Further, by eliminating the need for chemical additives or heat pasteurisation, the pure flavours of produce or meat are retained.

Lastly, because HPP operations take place after products have been packaged in flexible packaging, it completely negates the possibility of pathogens or adulterations occurring in the product in-between the processing and packaging stage.

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iodegradable packaging may appeal to consumers as an environmentally-friendly option when compared to the traditional petroleum-based packaging. In the last 50 years, plastics and other petroleum-based non-biodegradable polymers have been used extensively in food and beverage packaging as they are low-cost and easy to produce. However, the implications of plastic waste cannot be ignored; these do not degrade in landfills and further generate dangerous toxic gases upon incineration.

In the past decade, efforts to reduce the amount of plastic waste have climbed drastically. Some manufacturers have adopted the use of biodegradable materials to replace traditional plastics and foams.

Biodegradable packaging is packaging that after being used, simply biodegrades harmlessly back into the earth. This helps significantly in reducing the amount of packaging that needs to go to landfills and it also conserves energy as the biodegrading process does not require external energy such as with incineration.

The material can be derived from agricultural feedstocks, animal sources, marine food processing industry wastes, or microbial sources. Moreover, biodegradable materials can break down to produce environmentally friendly products—such as carbon dioxide, water and compost.

Naturally available biodegradable polymers such as starch, protein and cellulose are attractive materials to substitute petroleum-based plastics. Starch is a promising material due to its thermo-processability, availability as an agricultural surplus raw material, and its low cost.

Starch-based biodegradable packaging could rapidly become an attractive commercial feature as consumers are increasingly demanding for brands to be environmentally responsible; this is increasingly listed as a factor in purchasing decisions today. Starch is also 100 percent biodegradable and is used in some plastics and films because it is inexpensive and biodegrades rapidly.

Several research institutions and universities around the world are already developing sustainable starch-based films, such as the Agricultural Research Service in Maryland, US, and Kasetsart University in Thailand; this highlights the importance of sustainable packaging.

MES Software Drives Industry Automation Systems

Industrial automation systems are capable of long hours of operation on their own, but someone must tell them exactly what to make, where, when, and how to make it. Plant manufacturing strategy defines this, plant supervisors and operators execute it, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software synchronises every step of the way, giving them the power to control operations, performance and quality.

Unique execution and data collection capabilities on automated plant equipment make Schneider Electric’s MES solutions a choice for automated or fast moving goods manufacturing processes. The company offers a complete set of MES software functions to efficiently manage operational processes and data flow in industrial manufacturing plants. The software allows for a full electronic information and workflow management for manual job execution, as well as data download and execution on automated plant equipment through MES operations.

In addition, MES performance keeps equipment operating at peak performance while MES quality is designed for quality data collection through enforcement of manual inspection procedures or direct sampling from automated plant equipment or control systems. Statistical process control provides real-time visibility into trends, variation or non-conformance to enable rapid corrective and preventive actions. MES software complements LIMS and quality management systems with automated data collection.

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These films, such as those made from cassava, can be used in food and beverage packaging or plastic bags, reducing the amount of synthetic products filling up landfills. Cassava is a type of plant which has different purposes of use, and has been used to produce various foods, bio-fibres, bio-composites, and biopolymers.

Cassava starch is produced primarily by the wet milling of fresh cassava roots, but in some countries such as Thailand, it is produced from dry cassava chips. Starch is the main constituent of cassava, and about 25 percent of the ingredient may be obtained from mature, good quality tubers, while about 60 percent may be obtained from dry cassava chips. For cassava, the process of starch extraction is relatively simple as there are only small amounts of secondary substances—such as protein—in the roots.

The advantages of biodegradable plastics are significant: renewable, requires less energy to produce, good for the environment, non-toxic, and breaks down easily. The benefits of biodegradable products are clear, making it the next step manufacturers should take so as to sustain our planet’s resources and secure our future.

Decentralising Automation For Machines

The CPX automation platform from Festo brings the vision of machines and plants with decentralised automation closer to reality. With the platform and a new ‘integrated drive’ EMCA, they have developed a robotic solution, the high-speed handling system EXPT, that delivers more than 100 picks per minute with delta kinematics to permit free movement in three dimensions.

The platform integrates the entire electropneumatic control chain via a Codesys controller— from the I/O signal and simple electrical and pneumatic movements through to transformation of the tripod models using automatic calibration. This, together with the electrical drives EMCA with integrated maintenance-free EC motors to IP54/65, allows the controller and tripod to manage without a control cabinet.

The handling system enables a high dynamic response due to a low moving mass and high rigidity thanks to its pyramid-shaped, closed structure. The closed structure is created using three double rods, which ensure that the flange plate is always in a horizontal position. Axes and motors are fixed.

The tripod kinematics take handling technology requirements such as short cycle times, dynamic response, function integration, fast plug and work, low acquisition and operating costs as well as faster time to market into account. The design of the tripod offers better accessibility in the working space than conventional Cartesian or Scara robots.

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13 Data Analytics To Improve Global Cold Chain Logistics There are many ways to analyse data, and the most includes the need to focus on food quality without useful techniques will help to identify systematic causes compromising on its taste and texture. A robust cold for variation or poor performance. A simple way to do chain is the single best way to preserve perishable this is to summarise metrics in multiple ways and view food, and by effectively harnessing the data it already the data in a graphical format. Â provides, the potential to reduce food losses and Contiform AseptBloc, Show 2017, 152 251 mm, CC-en31-AZ126 05/17 The cold chain logistics PROPAK market isAISA set to showDailyextend foodxsupplies is extraordinary. significant growth in the future. The main driving factor

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ood cold chain logistics practices ensure perishables are kept within the optimal temperature range across the entire supply chain, and that the risk of crosscontamination across different food categories is kept to a minimum with proper logistics handling processes.

Beyond food safety, proper cold chain practices also help to reduce food wastage.

Over the last decade, the focus in the food industry has shifted to quality, health and integrity, and manufacturers need to win over the trust of the consumers. To retain customers and offer a quality experience, food manufacturers must ensure that there is no change in texture and taste during a shipment that at times strays into temperatures that are not within the recommended range.

Better and new logistics processes will need to be in place to move this amount of fresh product annually, while also addressing the increasing costs of food waste and loss. The top three drivers of spoilage are excess inventory, order cycles and variation, and longer delivery times.

Manufacturers can adopt technology to track temperature while products are on the move, and they will receive alerts whenever temperature falls out of the ideal range. Real-time monitoring changes everything because now delivery decisions can be made on the go. If a load goes above or below a specific temperature threshold, it can be diverted to a closer market to avoid condition and freshness issues.

Making sure the cold chain is never broken is a critical element that goes hand in hand with food safety. Active data management is the best way to improve it, and data-driven decisions yield better outcomes. Collecting, managing and analysing data requires consistent monitoring through the use of a variety of tools.

Every day the cold chain produces a lot of useful information, and it is important to carefully decide which data needs to be measured, and then capture that data in the most automated, accurate and reliable way possible. Measurements need to be verified to ensure they are accurate and represent the part of the process to be controlled. These can include: product precooling, trailer/container precooling, in-transit ambient temperature, and dock and storage conditions.

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The drink packaging is simple to produce, hygienic, biodegradable, edible and cheap—costing only US$0.02 per unit. The gelatinous packaging is licensed as creative commons, which means everyone has access to information on how to produce it and can make it in their own homes.

As the packaging does not have a lid or any way to seal it upon breaking the inner layer, the portions are typically small and meant to be consumed whole. Sizes can be customised to specific applications, i.e. marathons might see sizes at 50 ml, and at cafes it might be 150 ml.

These edible bottles can be made on-site, which eliminates the need to transport the product over long distances. At events, this process could be done from the back of a food truck, with each ball of water produced in seconds.

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n the future, rehydrating on-the-go could have people popping a gelatinous, edible ‘bubble’ that looks like floating water into their mouths. A biodegradable and sustainable drink packaging made from algae called ‘Ooho’ has been developed by a team of London-based engineers. The first prototype of the edible water bottle was created in 2014 as an alternative to plastic packaging.

The gelatinous sphere contains one portion of water and is meant to be consumed whole. There is a significant market potential for this type of packaging in the near future especially in outdoor events such as festivals and marathons; runners who want a quick and refreshing drink can quickly grab one of these before continuing on with the race.

‘Ooho’ was created to provide packaging that would be sustainable and minimises the carbon footprint of plastic packaging. The bubble-like material could replace the increasing number of smaller bottles which are consumed on-the-go.

The product is made from a seaweed extract using gelification and is tasteless, although flavours could be incorporated to add variety for consumers. Gelification is a technique used in cooking that turns a liquid substance into a gelatinous form.

The product is made by dipping a ball of ice in calcium chloride and brown algae extract— this forms a membrane that holds the ice as it melts until it returns to room temperature. The water is encapsulated in a double gelatinous membrane which is made from food ingredients.

The inner layer can be consumed instead of being discarded and the outer layer is meant to be peeled—this outer layer keeps the inner one clean.

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The last few years have seen a significant drive for reductions in the cost of packaging for all beverages, alongside an improvement in the carbon footprint of the package.

But consumer convenience has become more important too. All components of beverage packaging should therefore not only be lighter in weight for consumers to carry around, but also be easier for them to open and seal.

Reducing packaging weight and costs is important for bottlers selling their products either to discount markets or in countries with low purchase power.

Responding to these market requirements, Bericap developed an ultralight weight closure for the 29/25 PET neck finish (HexaLite(r) 29/11 SFB UL 3T). Weight saving compared to the former 30/25 neck/closure combination reaches almost 38 percent.

This lightweight closure variant has now been introduced successfully in countries such as Turkey, Egypt and Malaysia. Especially for major brands, this new trend of lightweighting for even closures will put consumer convenience and environmental responsibility in focus.

Another new lightweight closure type also by Bericap is the HexaLite(r) 29/13.

This offers a superior grip experience to the consumer and allows easy handling when opening. The closure weight is only slightly higher compared to the standard HexaLite 29/11 closures.

All HexaLite closures are designed with slit flexband supporting efficient application and reliable tamper evidence. Nitrogen dosing is also feasible to support light weight efforts of bottlers.

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15 The Best Fit For Your Line F ood safety is one of the top priorities of food and beverage manufacturers today. With all the food scandals and recalls making headlines in recent years, it is paramount that manufacturers remove any contaminated products from the lines before they make it to retailers.

Should any of these make it to the shelves and to consumers’ homes, the results could be devastating; not only would the brand reputation and the overall business of the company be affected both in the country where it happened and globally (thanks to the wide usage of social media and savvy consumers), but the costs for recall would be high and efforts to rebuild consumers’ trust in the product and brand would need to be long-term.

There are many tools today that food and beverage manufacturers and processes can use to inspect the quality of their products. Vision inspection systems, checkweighers, metal detectors, and x-ray inspection systems are often not used by themselves but are instead integrated onto the same line to ensure that all products are of high quality and with no defects in order to meet the ever increasingly stringent regulations for food safety.

they move on to the next step. Operators would also be made aware of any substandard produce, and this data can then be analysed to indicate the quality of food sources.

Important Considerations To maximise your benefits out of your inspection systems, there are several factors to consider for the best inspection solution. These include: minimum particle sizes for foreign bodies, type and size of products to be inspected, environment in which

products are to be inspected, required sensitivity levels, and the specific type of inspection systems you will require on your line. Having the systems you adopt work in synergy would also help with inspection efficiency and accuracy.

Partnerships with machinery suppliers would be essential in doing this, as they can best advise you on what would be the best design according to your needs. Not to mention, doing this can also future proof your line in the event that you would need to cater to different products in the future.

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What is important to know for each?

Vision inspection systems are generally one of the first steps in food processing to conduct the initial removal of foreign and/or potentially dangerous materials, as well as to sort between good and bad produce.

As being flexible is almost a required standard today, most systems can sort different produce of different sizes and requirements, or be tailored for specific needs.

Checkweighers were once the last step of inspection, where workers would manually weigh products to ensure that they were of the right weight before they were moved on to the next step of processing or packaging. Today, weighing is not all that they do.

While ensuring accuracy in weight measurements, checkweighers today also collect data which depict crucial operational parameters such as downtime, overall equipment efficiency of the production line, as well as product giveaway. These can help manufacturers identify cost-saving opportunities and improve production efficiency where needed, so as to further enhance the profitability of the line.

Metal detectors are as their name states; they help to detect ferrous (magnetic) and non-ferrous metal contaminants in products such as aluminium, stainless steel, pieces of bone, or even paint chips.

These systems can accommodate to a large range of sensitivity, such as in multi-spectrum technology, which enable the detection of the smallest sized metal particles in even difficult products, such as wet products, meat, high water content, high salt content, or in extreme environments.

X-ray inspection systems are one of the most versatile today. They can be used to identify inconsistencies in fill levels or product flow, for example, physical defects in packaging, or even contaminants within products, and all through low-, medium-, or dense packaging and at high speeds.

Forming greyscale images as products pass through, the machines can immediately identify which products do not meet the quality standard and reject them before

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16 Activity Highlights

DAY 1

Asia Food Beverage Thailand Conference

Food Focus Thailand Seminar

Launch Of EIU Report On Obesity In ASEAN

Time : 0830-1630 Venue : MR 215-219

Time : 0930-1600 Venue : MR 211-213

Time : 1300-1530 Venue : MR 221

A one-day event, the conference will cover four difference themes across the meeting rooms 215 to 219, namely: Food & Beverage Industry 4.0 for Security, Safety & Productivity; Lean & Total Productivity Maintenance for Food Manufacturing; World Class Procurement & Procurement 4.0 Framework; and Six Sigma for Managers.

Attendees can expect insight from professional speakers on how Industry 4.0 has impacted the food and beverage industry and how they can overcome the new challenges that have arisen with it, as well as how to utilise it best for their businesses. The conference will be conducted in Thai.

The one-day seminar organised by Be Media 4cus is one that will address how the increasingly fierce competitive food and beverage industry has made innovation a crucial survival means. With the theme “Let’s drive your food innovation”, the seminar will address topics such as ‘Best Practice For New Product Development’, ‘Packaging Innovation: Productivity, Efficiency and Eco-Friendly’, and ‘Innovation of In-Line Inspection: The Food Safety Solutions’.

Attendees can learn how to start with new ideas and transform these into products that value-add the business, what the latest trends are in innovation of packaging types and materials, and the latest ways to inspect products for food safety.

The conference is free, and will be conducted in English or Thai, depending on the speakers’ native languages.

Organised by Asia Roundtable on Food Innovation and Improved Nutrition (ARoFIIN), speaker Bruno Kistner, ARoFIIN Secretariat, will speak on the topic of ‘Tackling Obesity in the ASEAN: Prevalence, Impact, and Guidance on Interventions’.

With over 37 years of experience in food and nutrition, Mr Kistner leads the Food Industry Asia’s work concerning food-related policy development in Asia and manages all work related to ARoFIIN. He will give insight from the report commissioned by ARoFIIN and carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which will make very valuable information for both food manufacturers and business professionals alike, given Asia and ASEAN’s rising prevalence in overweight and obesity numbers. This is a free seminar and will be conducted in English.

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