ProPak Show Daily 2017 - Day 2

PROPAK ASIA 2017 BITEC, BANGKOK, THAILAND

SHOWDAILY 14-17 JUNE, 2017

THE 25TH INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING AND PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY EVENT FOR ASIA

DAY 2 15 June Thursday

Number Of Visitors On

DAY 1, 14 June

10,232

Get Ready For Thailand 4.0

By Visiting Asia’s No. 1 Industry Event

Incorporating:

DrinkTechAsia PharmaTechAsia Lab&TestAsia MaterialsAsia PrintechAsia

ProcessingTechAsia PackagingTechAsia Coding,Marking&LabellingAsia Coldchain,Logistics&WarehousingAsia

HIGHLIGHTS 0830-1630 Food Innovation Asia Conference Grand Hall 202 and MR 213-219, MR 222 0900-1230 Thai Beverage Industry Association & Department of Health Seminar MR 222-223

T

0900-1600 Thai Packaging Centre Conference MR 211-212 1000-1200 Conference from Singapore Pavilion MR 220 1200-1400 JPMA Networking Lunch SILK 2 1330-1630 PharmaTech Seminar MR 224-225 1600-1800 FIFSTA Meeting MR 213

Download the New ProPak Asia mobile app Organised By

Official Show Daily Brought To You By

LIKE US on Facebook www.facebook.com/ProPakAsia

oday marks the successful opening and 25th anniversary of ProPak Asia. Asia’s number one Processing & Packaging industry event. Expanding 23 percent this year, ProPak Asia 2017 presents our biggest-ever show, and takes place from Wednesday 14 June to Saturday 17 June at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand.

As Thailand advances towards 4.0, the show delivers innovation for all manufacturers, big and small. Agri-business sectors are strongly emphasised by the government as being a key industry where Thailand can take the lead in the global arena.

“Thailand leads the way in manufacturing and exporting food and drink related products. We are known throughout the world for our advanced manufacturing standards and manufacturers are investing heavily in operations. Boosting demand for more and higher value processing and packaging.

“Thailand can benefit greatly from this development and continue to lead the industry, and this is where ProPak Asia plays its truly important role. Supporting the industry to expand potential and competitiveness by connecting our companies to the world’s best suppliers of processing and packaging technologies enables the industry to succeed at all levels, from big corporations to SME’s,” said Panuwat Triyangkulsri, deputy director general, DIP, Ministry of Industry.

Covering over 55,000 sq m of the exhibition space at BITEC’s new facilities, the 25th edition features over 1,800 exhibitors from 42 countries, and 17 international pavilions from Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, UK, and the US. This year, a new Confectionery Pavilion has been established including exhibitors from Germany and Italy. Over 45,000 trade visitors are expected during the four-day show.

“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 most important event for both big companies and SME’s 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&Wareh ousingAsia and PrinTech Asia; all which will drive innovation and enable buyers and sellers to develop great business together.

In addition to the huge exhibition, ProPak Asia will feature leading 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, the 25th international Processing and Packaging Technology Event for Asia will take place 14 to 17 June 2017, Halls 98 to 105 at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. Opening hours are from 10am to 6pm every day.

for beverage and food industry Visit us at: BD11 Hall 101 Nectars & Fruit juices

CSD

Valve

Sports cap

Dairy

Mineral water

Edible oil

Carton packaging

Sauces & Dressings

Beer

Research and Development | Mould Technology | Global Presence Capping Technology and Know-How | Innovation and Flexibility Bericap Asia Pte Ltd • 73 Kim Yam Road #01-01, Singapore 239370 Tel: +65 6222 7666 • Fax: +65 6222 0708 • Website: www.bericap.com • Email: andrew.tan@bericap.com

Bericap.indd 1

www.bericap.com

6/6/17 9:21 am

2 Food & Beverage Industry 4.0 For Security, Safety & Productivity

Q High Performance Food-Safe Lubricants Keeps Your Production Lifeline Strong uality, safety, and productivity are increasingly crucial worldwide and have direct impacts on business profitability. In its second edition, the Asia Food Beverage Thailand conference aimed to deliver key issues relating to the elements of security, safety and productivity for the food and beverage industry.

Key points to take away from the conference include that by Dr Boonpeng Santiwattanatam, chairman of Food Processing Industry Club, the Federation of Thai Industries. He spoke of the disruptive technologies that the food processing industry can use to respond to the current trends.

Pierre Kardasz, OEM sales manager from Rockwell Automation covers automation & robotic trends and the Internet of Things in food processing, as well as how the future of the food plant will be like.

Watcharin Saiwong, Trademark Registrar, Trademark Office, department of Optimal Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce, spoke on the latest regulatory issues on Performance food safety, and the upcoming trends in food safety regulations and controls online submission service. She touched on how manufacturers can get quick approval for their new products within 45 days, and what the new laws on fresh produces and processed food are.

Addressing food safety and traceability was Chusak Chuenprayoth, vice chairman, Thai Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Committee on ThaiGAP Institute, Board of Trade of Thailand. Specifically, he gave updates on the GLOBALG.A.P, the worldwide standard to assure good agricultural practice globally. He also gave insight on the new global demands on traceability both by regulatory associations as well as by consumers, and how manufacturers can ensure best practice in their facilities for food safety.

Low Maintenance Kaan Ritkhachorn, founder and CEO for Thai Organic Food Company Limited Cost addressed organic food processing. He gave an outline on the potential for growth of the organic food markets globally and what the requirements are to be considered for organic food processing. This comes in the form of organic certifications, according to him, and he also advised on the best practice for processed organic foods.

Enhanced Productivity Dr Darian McBain, group director of Sustainable Development in the Thai Union Group, spoke on the group’s sustainability commitments and how they intend to positively contribute to long-term socio-economic development, natural resource conservation, and ethical business conduct.

Daorach Preechatham, business director, Farmforce A.S (Thailand) addressed contract farming management for food and beverage processing factories. She discussed precise farming methods for raw food material supplies and the quality standards for vegetables and fruits, and gave her insight on how to utilise solutions to control quality and quantity of raw materials. She also gave examples of new technology to monitor crop yields to ensure the security of raw materials.

Lastly, Waristha Saengrith, sales manager for Henkel (Thailand) addressed Flexible Reduced Packaging 4.0 for food safety. With Industry 4.0 gaining momentum in all industries Downtime around the world and the Thai government encouraging Thailand 4.0, these learning points were a great deal not to be missed.

Lubrication is the life blood of machineries and manufacturing equipment. Ensure efficient and safe food, beverage or pharmaceutical production with NSF certified Pr o d u c t i v i t y, E f f i c i e n c y a n d E c o - f r i e n d l y ; Drive Your Food Innovation” was the theme “H1et’slubricants.

Innovation A Crucial Survival Option!

L

for the second edition of the Food Focus Thailand Conference, which featured innovative solutions for the food processing and packaging industry.

The objective of the conference was to reinforce knowledge and understanding among food and beverage professionals with regard to the global food innovation and processing technology.

Speaking at the conference were experts with knowledge and experience in the Thailand and global food processing and packaging industry. This included Dr Sura-at Supachatturat, innovation development manager, Innovation for the Economy, National Innovation Agency (Public Organisation), who shared Product Brands his insight regarding the topic: “Best Practice of New Product Development.”

Paul Mellbin, managing director, and Tanan Sodsangsuk, country manager, Ecolean SE Asia discussed the topic of Packaging Innovation:

Dr Errol V Raghubeer, Senior VP, HPP Science & Technology, Avure HPP Foods, guided attendees through the “Global Growth of HPP in the Food and Beverage Industry”; Vilawan Layanun, marketing manager, Union Inta Company Limited, shared the current trends of packaging with their topic addressing “Innovative Packaging Material: Processable and Microwaveable”; and Nattapol Sriaksorn, business area manager, Mettler-Toledo (Thailand), introduced food safety solutions through “Innovation of In-line Inspection: The Food Safety Solutions”.

A new range of products and services were on display, ranging from packaging materials and processing technologies, to laboratory equipment and track & trace solutions. Delegates were delighted with the vast array of currently trending processing and packaging solutions, such as Ecolean Eco-friendly packaging, Avure HPP Foods, Union Inta processable and microwaveable

Tecsia Lubricants prescribes the right food-grade lubricants to enhance the health and lifespan of critical equipment hence, reducing downtime and your maintenance worries.

Visit Our Booth at Propak Asia 2017!

Date: 14 - 17 June 2017 Time: 10am - 6pm Venue: BITEC Bangkok, Thailand Booth No.: BD21

packaging material, Ohaus analytical balances, and the Sri Trang Gloves, amongst others.

The conference got an overwhelmingly positive ® feedback from over 200 delegates who are professionals in food and beverage industry, both of the processing and packaging arena.

ProPak Show Daily 2017 is produced and published by Eastern Trade Media Pte Ltd exclusively for UBM BES

For news coverage, publicity and advertising matters, please contact: ProPak Asia Show Daily Press Room / Hall 99, Booth AP39

MANAGING DIRECTOR

All rights reserved. Eastern Trade Media reserves the right to accept or reject all editorial or advertising materials. Reproduction of the publication, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the prior consent of the publisher. The views expressed in the ProPak Asia 2017 Show Daily are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and authenticity of information appearing in the publication, Eastern Trade Media accepts no liability for damages caused by misrepresentation of information, expressed or implied, within the pages of the publication.

Certified by:

Kenneth Tan

CORRESPONDENTS

Michelle Cheong Farah Nazurah

ADVERTISING

Peh Sue Ann sueann@epl.com.sg Neo Chee Wei cheewei@epl.com.sg

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Peh Loon Chin PRINTER

GP Cyberprint

UBM BES COORDINATOR

Wantita Porntanawong

Visit our website

www.tecsialube.com

3

High HighPerformance PerformanceFood-Safe Food-SafeLubricants Lubricants Keeps KeepsYour YourProduction ProductionLifeline LifelineStrong Strong Optimal Optimal Performance Performance

Enhanced Enhanced Productivity Productivity

LowLow Maintenance Maintenance Cost Cost

Reduced Reduced Downtime Downtime

Lubrication Lubricationis isthe thelifelifeblood bloodofofmachineries machineriesand and manufacturing manufacturingequipment. equipment.Ensure Ensureefficient efficientand andsafe safefood, food, beverage beverageororpharmaceutical pharmaceuticalproduction productionwith withNSF NSFcertified certified H1H1lubricants. lubricants.

Visit Visit Our Our Booth Booth at at Propak Propak Asia Asia 2017!

2017!

Date: Date: 14 14 - 17 - 17 June June 2017 2017 Time: Time: 10am 10am - 6pm - 6pm

Tecsia TecsiaLubricants Lubricantsprescribes prescribesthe theright rightfood-grade food-grade lubricants lubricantstotoenhance enhancethe thehealth healthand andlifespan lifespanofofcritical critical equipment equipmenthence, hence,reducing reducingdowntime downtimeand andyour your maintenance maintenanceworries. worries.

Venue: Venue: BITEC BITEC Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand Booth Booth No.: No.: BD21 BD21

Product Product Brands Brands ÂŽ

ÂŽ

Certified Certified by:by: Visit Visit ourour website website

www.tecsialube.com www.tecsialube.com

4 Learning To Sustain Growth Last year, the Japan Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association had an addition of 13 members, and their membership is increasing year after year. Now, they have a total of 243 companies in their association.

The association has numerous ongoing projects which includes expanding their businesses not only domestically but internationally, and the focus is on the Southeast Asian region, especially Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. The market potential in the region is growing and this translates to many opportunities in the packaging industry for the association’s members.

The companies associated with the organisation are attending seminars on packaging processes here at ProPak Asia to learn the latest technology and developments in the industry. Masahiro Abe, deputy secretary-general of the association, highlighted the robotics Internet of Things as well as the artificial intelligence sectors are growing in the food packaging industry in Japan, and that this is the key to improving productivity. Many companies in Japan have already begun moving towards this as it is the future of packaging.

The association is also putting great efforts into saving food, as the global food wastage volume has been increasing and they want to work into reducing the amount by starting out with their efforts here in the region. Through implementing packaging solutions such as smaller packaging sizes, they can work towards reducing food wastage as it is becoming a real issue that all of us have to play a hand in overcoming. In Japan, the population is not only decreasing but also rapidly ageing. Therefore, this affects the market and changes it. To address these changing consumer needs, companies are implementing productivity changes in the packaging industry.

The members are also striving to improve their technology to ensure that safety and hygiene are of the utmost importance when it comes to food packaging, which is key for these companies. The association also makes itself easily available to customers in Southeast Asian countries and even the United States so customers can easily rely on their products and services.

Great Networking Opportunity World Trade Centre (WTC) Taichung is a non-profit organisation and it services Taiwan’s trade industries, which also includes the food industry. The organisation supports a total of 18 companies at this year’s ProPak Asia which occupy a space of 351 sq m in the Taiwan pavilion. This year, the organisation welcomes seven new companies—which ranges from food packaging, pneumatic components to custom food labelling manufacturers.

The participating companies aim to tap on the growth market in Southeast Asia through ProPak Asia and they are also looking for investment opportunities.

These companies will also be attending conferences during the event to obtain the latest trends in the market—which include food labelling, packaging and food safety trends.

Michelle Liao, exhibition section specialist at WTC, says the event is a great opportunity to network and

Fast And Safe Products A total of 20 new companies joined the Korea Packaging Machinery Association (KPMA) this year, a notable increase from the 15 new companies which joined last year, making a total of 130 companies now associated with KPMA. Soonwoo Hong, general manager of KPMA, highlighted the importance of food safety in manufacturing. The entire food manufacturing process needs to maintain safe standards at every process level to prevent foodborne illnesses. Food safety considerations such as the origins of food and the practices relating to food labelling, food hygiene, food additives, as well as policies and guidelines are key for the management of governmental import and export inspection and certification systems for foods.

“The most important thing for the packaging machinery industry is that we can produce products fast, and do this safely,” said Mr Hong.

Increased machinery productivity in the food packaging industry is a key factor in improving processes, especially in packaging food and medicine, says Mr Hong.

Companies should examine their existing workflow. The technology and processes required for production as well as the procedures, communication tools and resources available across the company should be analysed. Getting smarter machinery is also important for companies.

Manufacturing is an industry in which an employee can only be as productive as their tools, and smart machinery enables companies to stay competitive in the market.

Companies in Korea are not new to the term 'Industry 4.0', and the association is seeing more companies adopting Industry 4.0 practices. They understand the need to adapt to technological changes and they are responding to these changes to stay competitive.

create more contacts within the industry for Taiwan’s participating companies. Miss Liao went on to say that she hopes the country’s reputable machinery and technology in the food industry will enable the associated companies to do well in this year’s ProPak Asia.

Taiwan’s total output value of the domestic food processing and ingredients in 2015 was US$21.3 billion, which makes the country’s food processing the eighth largest manufacturing sector in the country.

In recent years, consumers in Taiwan and also the region have placed a greater emphasis on healthcare enhancement and convenient food which is easy to prepare. Responding to this, the nation’s food industry has also changed its development goals to provide quality health and convenience food to satisfy the domestic demands of dietary health.

5 Experience New Products From Anywhere nuts, pellets, Namkeen and other snacks using less oil With the size and sophisticated nature of many of such than conventional fryers by using curtains of clean equipment, like the HeatWave Fryer, it can be difficult to filtered oil instead of submersion. Users of the app can showcase these at tradeshows, says Heat and Control sales interact with and learn more about the fryer through manager, Ricky Ong. With the new AR app, customers the app, as well as send enquiries to get directly in touch from anywhere in the world can now view the company’s with a local sales representative for more information. equipment and experience it virtually first at their own convenience, simply by using their mobile device.

Brewing technology, PROPAK AISA Show Daily 2017, 152 x 251 mm, CC-en34-AZ152 05/17 Heat and Control BG11 The HeatWave snack frying system efficiently fries

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.

Metal Detectors Enhanced

Mettler Toledo has launched a series of enhanced features for their profile metal detectors to increase manufacturers’ productivity while enhancing brand protection and improving product and process quality.

The Reduced Test (RT) Mode is able to track and identify any elements that may lead to a reduction in performance. It enables a significant reduction (up to 83 percent) in the frequency of metal detector testing to ensure it is working to, or better than, the required standard. This therefore increases productivity, reduces waste and improves OEE. The Auto Test System (ATS) keeps downtime to an absolute minimum by a simple push of a button and three or four integrated metal test sample types are passed through the aperture. This enables detector testing to be repeated in exactly the same way for every test that is conducted.

The eDrive technology drives greater power to the transmit coil of the metal detector, enabling it to detect significantly smaller real life metal contaminants.

Delivering up to 20 percent improved sensitivity to detect more metal in high volume, dry applications, it greatly improves wire length detection capabilities, enhances product quality, increases consumer satisfaction and provides better brand protection.

Mettler Toledo

BL21

STEINECKER

Brewing technology #GermanBlingBling #Steinecker Stand BR01

We do more.

6 floor plan HALL 105

HALL 104

HALL 103

HALL 102

HALL: 101 BOOTH: BD11

HALL: 102 BOOTH: BK01

HALL: 101 BOOTH: BD35

HALL: 98 BOOTH: AG29

HALL 101

HALL 100

HALL 99

HALL 98

7 On-site Registration Counter

Information Counter

Pre-registration Counter Hall 98 and 104

(Local and Overseas) Hall 98 and 105

VIP Registration Counter

Group Registration Counter

Science or Technical Institute Registration Counter

Hall 101

Hall 98 and 104

KHS BX01

GEBO CERMEX BW01

Hall 98 and 104

Hall 98 and 104

VIP Lounge Foyer

Exhibitor Service Centre

Press Centre

Organiser Office

Hall 103

Hall 103

Hall 102

Hall 101

Krones AG BR01

HALL 98-102

8 floor plan HALL 105

HALL 104

HALL 103

HALL 102

HALL 101

HALL 100

HALL 99

HALL 98

GHWA BL41 HALL: 104 BOOTH: BW01

HALL: 102 BOOTH: BL41

METTLER TOLEDO BL21

HEAT AND CONTROL BG11

HALL: 104 BOOTH: BX01

BETTER PACK BK01 HALL: 101 BOOTH: BG11

HALL 103-105

D L

9 On-site Registration Counter

Information Counter

Pre-registration Counter Hall 98 and 104

(Local and Overseas) Hall 98 and 105

VIP Registration Counter

Group Registration Counter

Science or Technical Institute Registration Counter

Hall 101

Hall 98 and 104

Hall 98 and 104

Hall 98 and 104

VIP Lounge Foyer

Exhibitor Service Centre

Press Centre

Organiser Office

Hall 103

Hall 103

Hall 102

Hall 101

JBT AX41

CONSOVEYO BD35

TECSIA BD21

JBT AX22

STATEC BINDER AY11

BERICAP BD11

ISHIDA AZ01

WOLF AY01

HALL 98-99

10 floor plan HALL 105

HALL 104

HALL 103

HALL 102

HALL 101

HALL 100

HALL 99

HALL 98

HALL: 100 BOOTH: AX41 & AX22

HALL: 102 BOOTH: BL21

HALL: 100 BOOTH: AY11

HALL 100-105

SIGN UP NOW for FREE SUBSCRIPTION @ HALL 99, AP39

11 On-site Registration Counter

Information Counter

Pre-registration Counter Hall 98 and 104

(Local and Overseas) Hall 98 and 105

VIP Registration Counter

Group Registration Counter

Science or Technical Institute Registration Counter

Hall 101

Hall 98 and 104

Hall 98 and 104

Hall 98 and 104

VIP Lounge Foyer

Exhibitor Service Centre

Press Centre

Organiser Office

Hall 103

Hall 103

Australian Pavilion hosted by

FESTO AG29

Look out for

Web exclusive articles at apfoodonline.com Asia’s leading trade magazine for the food and beverage industry.

Hall 102

Hall 101

12 One-stop Destination For Confectionery This is the second year in running that Theegarten has participated in ProPak Asia. A marked difference this year is that the company has partnered up with other companies—such as Euromac and Chotec, amongst others—to set up a confectionery booth which caters to all customers’ manufacturing needs in the confectionery industry.

The company is a German machine manufacturer which focuses on primary packaging machinery for the confectionery segment—such as chocolate wrapping, gum wrapping, candy wrapping etc. Their machinery are sold to virtually any country in the world, which also includes Asia.

The participation of the various companies in the confectionery booth aims to provide confectionery manufacturers with a one-stop shop which includes everything in the confectionery production process— from cooking, forming, all the way to packaging.

Markus Rustler, president and chief executive officer of Theegarten, also shared his view on confectionery packaging trends in Southeast Asia. As Southeast Asia is in the subtropical region where it is warm year-round, consumers want product protection, says Mr Rustler.

This is in terms of the products being hermetically sealed, which protects the contained product from getting into contact with moisture, getting a better heat barrier, and prevent factors from climatic conditions to affect the product contained in the packaging. A hermetic seal is the quality of the packaging being airtight, so that no air can leave or enter the packaging.

Mr Rustler is excited to welcome visitors to the confectionery booth where they hope to make new contacts with more confectionery manufacturers, especially with a designated confectionery booth with a collaboration of companies which can provide the entire confectionery manufacturing needs of their customers.

Keeping Up With Changing Demands Asia Pacific is a very important region for the Spanish companies which are participating in this exhibition, according to Rosa Meseguer, international promotion specialist at AMEC. More companies are selling their products and machinery in this region, which includes countries like Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, as the markets in the region are continuously growing. The pavilion has six participating companies this year, with one company, TMI, being a new addition to ProPak Asia.

The companies exhibiting at the show this year have included more machinery that cater to the final assembly line of the manufacturing process. Previously, it was harder for the Spanish companies to advance in this market but penetrating it is now a necessity.

Aside from those in the pavilion, there are 15 or 16 other Spanish companies participating in the show as they have been in the Asia Pacific region for many

Finding The Right Solution The entire industry has changed over the years, even in as recent as the last 10 years; manufacturers today need different machine functions than they did before, says Allan Chen, director and vice general manager, Samwin, a Chinese company. They now need quality machinery (in contrast to the emphasis on quantity before) for evolving product needs such as stand up pouches for packaging, or those that contain zip locks for example, and their machinery provides these functions to meet their changing demands.

If you look at the market, customers in the packaging industry can be segmented into different categories: toplevel, medium-level or smaller-level customers. For bigger companies, integrating Industry 4.0 practices (which is a growing movement in the industry today) into their processes would likely be in line with their business goals.

This however does not necessarily mean that smaller companies find it difficult to digitalise and automate their processes, as they can undoubtedly do that if it fits with their business aims. Companies need to figure out where

they stand in this sector, and decide if adopting Industry 4.0 practices are right for them as some companies need ‘smarter’ machines for their businesses. Many companies are now moving forward with technology as data analysis is now important for productivity improvements.

Improvements in technology have enabled modular systems to be put in place, where production is not as rigid or fixed as it was traditionally. This would also enable manufacturers to increase productivity, reduce wastage, and it is also both time and cost saving.

For their machines, they are also adding in control modules to allow the capability for it to be linked to customer’s ERP systems and MES systems. This is a high-level manufacturing control system and it enables one to link data from the entire manufacturing process. Customers today are looking for simple and easy solutions and preferably where they do not have to source for different suppliers for their entire manufacturing chain, and this system is also the solution to integrating their processes.

years and are capable of exhibiting their products independently. Most of these companies are in the food packaging industry and a handful of them are in the food processing segment.

There has been a shift in the packaging industry in terms of necessary features propelled by consumer demands around the world, and manufacturing companies have to adapt by using machinery which meet these needs. For example, flexible packaging in Asia has been on the rise and this is an important sector for the Spanish companies. They are not focusing only on Thailand but also other countries in the Asia Pacific region as there is a huge potential for them here, and the region is growing faster than in Europe.

The packaging machinery exhibited in the pavilion are in line with the changing trends of the industry, and can also be tailored to each customer’s specific needs.

13 Saving Food With WoolCool

T

he Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), has established the Save Food Packaging Awards for Australia and New Zealand that recognise companies who are developing innovative and sustainable packaging that minimises food losses and food wastes, extends shelf-life, and improves the supply of food. Packaging’s role in reducing food waste is the next challenge for packaging technologies, designers and engineers.

The Save Food Packaging Innovation Zone (hall 98) will give visitors an overview of the unique innovations in the market today. Winners of the 2017 Save Food Packaging Awards are also on display, featuring Sealed Air, Gourmet Garden, SPC, WoolCool and more.

The Show Daily team spoke with Peter Brennan, Planet Protector (National Sales Manager) of WoolCool, to find out more about their innovative, natural insulated packaging solution for the transportation of temperature-sensitive goods.

and also dry products like vegetables, canned items, herbs and spices, and more.

For the ready meal segment that has fully prepared meals in a package, WoolCool provides far better insulation than polystyrene or anything else in the market. In fact, in a crucial temperature trial test conducted by their partner HelloFresh, WoolCool kept chilled goods under five degrees (ambient temperature was 18-24 deg C) for more than 25 hours; polystyrene only made it to about 15 hours. In another test with ambient temperatures of about 40 degrees such as

here in Thailand, WoolCool proved to keep chilled goods under five degrees for more than 17 hours.

WoolCool therefore allows companies in the food segment to extend their supply chain so food can now travel further and for longer, and still maintain their integrity.

Potential also lies in the pharmaceutical industry that has low critical temperatures for ambient transport and the wine industry that has temperature-sensitive products. Actually, for just about any industry that ships temperature-sensitive goods, WoolCool would be an ideal insulator, concluded Mr Brennan.

50% L SS P CK G NG

About WoolCool WoolCool was invented by a packaging engineer who, being an environmentalist too, was trying to find an alternative to polystyrene to be used in food packaging that was not only as good as, but better. The idea of WoolCool came from an English neighbour of hers who was a sheep farmer, who pointed out that the many people around the world use wool as an insulator to keep homes cool in summer and warm in winter. That was the lightbulb moment.

Over a period of about a year and a half, she developed a very particular blend of wool that uses sheep’s belly wool—a known waste of the clothing industry as waste wool because the fibres are too coarse and thick to use, but that has far greater insulating properties than fine wool. Exhaustive testing proved this wool performed better at insulating than polystyrene.

Today the company’s partners span across the fresh food and pharmaceutical industries.

WoolCool is made from 100 percent natural scoured sheep’s wool and no chemicals are used in the cleaning process. It is then needle-felted to bring all the fibres closer and tighter to give its structural integrity. This is typically cut into rectangular or square lines, and together with cardboard, they provide a great insulating packaging system.

Applications & Benefits There are numerous applications for this. For example, for meal kit delivery companies such as HelloFresh and Marley Spoon to allow consumers to quickly assemble a meal. Ingredients typically come in a box and include chilled fresh produce (e.g. meat, poultry, seafood, dairy),

IS STILL 50% TOO MUCH.

The KHS solution for more sustainability: New avenues in packaging technology.

We are continuously improving our packaging. By applying innovative technologies and switching over to mono-material pack-aging we have halved our packing materials over the last five years. And we are soon to take another big step forward in using new, thinner types of film. www.khs.com

14 Focusing On Smart Equipment T

he Show Daily team interviewed Gebo Cermex, solutions provider for complete packaging line engineering, equipment design, manufacturing and integration, advanced production systems, and endof-line packaging. Guido Ceresole, vice president, Gebo Cermex South East Asia & Pacific, gives his insight on the current packaging trends and what manufacturers can expect of the future.

Please introduce the company and its latest products.

Gebo Cermex offers a wide range of solutions for customers’ secondary and tertiary packaging applications, whatever their material type and regardless of their market focus. The company is active in the food, beverage, pharma, home and personal care sectors.

Smart equipment is the focus for the company, based on its Agility 4.0 program which helps producers embrace Industry 4.0 opportunities and bring Smart Factories to life. Encompassing 'Smart Machines', system and data intelligence, digital connectivity and powerful simulation tools, producers can manufacture small production batches at low cost levels without compromising on key performance criteria (OEE, TCO, sustainability.)

The latest products showcased include easily operatable connected machines, the Efficiency Improvement Tool for comprehensive line monitoring, and remote video assistance that comprises video and audio technology with augmented reality to be used in the event of a breakdown.

What are some of the current trends in the market with regards to packaging or packaging lines?

In the past, the goal of most manufacturers was to achieve high volume performance with high efficiency.

When change was required, set-up to meet the new needs generated long downtime, with the addition of another piece of equipment to the line sometimes necessary. While this increased flexibility, it came at a cost to efficiency.

Today’s challenge is to combine high flexibility with efficiency and versatility in order to meet consumers’ demands for greater personalisation, which are often driven by changing purchasing habits influenced by marketing campaigns and e-commerce.

In addition to the increase in product types, manufacturers are feeling the need for more stock keeping units (SKUs), such as rainbow packs, promotional packaging or smaller cases. Traditionally repacking has been the answer. This is often outsourced to contract packaging companies at different locations, leaving manufacturers with only an approximate idea of the process and the costs.

What do you think the future of the packaging industry will be like?

As businesses continue to investigate ways in which Industry 4.0 can become a reality, developing technologies to address and deliver smart solutions will become more important. Such new technologies

PET Bottles For Every Need

MES Software Drives Industry Automation Systems

Specialised in developing and creating packages for pharmaceutical, food, beverages and cosmetic industries, N.R Rama has updated their line of PET bottles and PET preforms for various applications including drinking water, fruit juice, medicine, vegetable oil, perfumes, and more.

Serving the pharmaceutical, food, beverage and cosmetic industries, cleanliness and quality are the company’s key elements to ensure safety for consumers. Their products are all certified according to ISO 9001 and Thai Industrial Standards, and pass quality control according to AQL 105E and the heavy metal limit test according to the EU Directive. The PET bottles are produced using a single step and two-step machine production technology that was developed by the company.

Various types of PET bottles are available to fit every need of manufacturers, regardless of their industry. Volumes can vary from 60 ml to 150 ml for supplement and pharmaceutical applications; from 120 ml to 300 ml for cosmetic applications; from 250 ml to 500 ml for juice and beverage applications; or even span from 250 ml to 1,000 ml for wide jar applications.

Depending on the types too, the closures can be customised to flip top caps, child proof caps, screw caps, snap closures, pumps, disc tops, aluminium caps, plastic caps, or locked caps.

N.R. Rama

are constantly emerging in the areas of smart systems, robotics, cobotics and big data.

Motion technology, robots and cobots are already becoming increasingly popular in factories worldwide and this trend for automation is only set to continue.

Automatic adjustment and feeding systems can now function as efficiently as their human counterparts, and robot technology has increased replicability and precision, and sped up production.

In addition to digitising the production line, Industry 4.0 solutions are making it possible to digitise the entire value chain and make use of connectivity for production on demand. Manufacturers can now connect upstream to supply of materials and ingredients and downstream to logistics. This type of connectivity and data will enable value chains to be optimised and restructured to make it easier, faster and more efficient to get products to consumers. When the consumer needs change, the line is ready to adjust.

BN11

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 nonconformance to enable rapid corrective and preventive actions.

Schneider Electric Software

AW45

15 Asia Drink Conference 2017 The Asia Drink Conference is a premium event catered to senior managers and professionals of the beverage manufacturing industry, organised by Eastern Trade Media with UBM BES, with strong industry support from FoSTAT, MFPEA, TBA and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP). The event has seen an attendance of over 100 participants from Asia with each of the previous editions. The coming 5th edition is expected to be as successful.

This year's line-up of speakers are even more promising than the last; with the theme “Stay Ahead With Current Industry Knowledge”, attendees can expect hot and trending topics of the beverage industry to be addressed, such as the health and wellness beverage trends of Asia, and the top three beverage categories to watch out for in the next five years for Asia.

In light of the rising overweight and obesity epidemic in the region, a representative from the Asia Roundtable on Food Innovation for Improved Nutrition (ARoFIIN) will also be speaking on the economic impact of rising obesity levels in Southeast Asia.

The one-day conference will also be featuring two parallel tracks in the afternoon addressing business strategies, marketing tactics, and technological advances of the beverage industry.

These include: Asian and Worldwide Trends in Innovative Packaging Techniques

by Ball Asia Pacific; SMART Manufacturing—Translating Data into Intelligent Business Decisions by Schneider Electric; Innovation Opportunities in the Beverage Market by National University of Singapore; Harnessing the Power of Personalisation & Innovation for the Drink Industry by SGK; The New Age of Asia—Adapting to the Impending Ageing Asian Populations by Nielsen; and many more.

The conference will provide a unique and valuable platform for knowledge transfer, networking and experience sharing opportunities for professionals of the beverage industry. Harness this valuable learning opportunity on Friday, 16 June, from 9:30am to 4:15pm at MR 222-223.

Sign up for this leading industry conference, or see the full programme details at www.asiadrinkconference.com. As a beverage industry professional, it will be vital to stay ahead with current Industry knowledge!

Activity Highlights Food Innovation Asia Conference Time : 0830-1630 Venue : Grand Hall 202 and MR 213-219, MR 222 This year’s Food Innovation Asia conference presents the theme of “Innovative Food Science and Technology for Mankind: Empowering Research for Health and Ageing Society”. It will present an opportunity to meet and share experiences as well as strengthen networking among international food scientists and those in related fields from academia, government and food industries.

It aims to highlight significant developments in research and innovations in food science and technology with an emphasis on innovative ASEAN food research towards the world.

Topics covered will include basic research in sensory science, developments in sensory measures and food choices, consumer research, applications of sensory methods, and sensory and consumer research in non-food products.

www.asiadrinkconference.com

AsiaDrink

Con ference 16 JUNE 2017 th

STAY AHEAD WITH CURRENT INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE ONE DAY CONFERENCE

USD 200 / 6,000 THB per delegate Register onsite at Meeting Room 222-223 or book your seat at

Hall 99 Booth AP39

DAY 2 TISTR Conference

PharmaTech Seminar

Time : 0900-1600 Venue : MR 211-212

Time : 1300-1630 Venue : MR 224-225

The Thai government’s movement towards Industry 4.0 is encouraging the use of innovation and technology in all industrial sectors to drive economic growth. The conference, organised by the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) and the Thai Packaging Centre, aptly addresses this and will focus on the theme “Smart Packaging for Thailand 4.0”.

Consumers today are more aware of and are seeking information as to where their food comes from. Smart packaging will thus be a way to communicate such information to them.

To meet the changing consumer demands, manufacturers need update themselves on the latest technologies and know-how.

Topics addressed include intelligent packaging for food applications, enhancing communication through smart labels, and improving quality assurance through packaging testing. This is a free seminar and will be conducted in Thai.

The PharmaTech Seminar 2017 is an important industry forum for pharmaceutical manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry stakeholders, so they can gain the necessary knowledge to cope with the ever-advancing technologies for cosmeceutical development.

Organised by the Pharmaceutical Industry Association (Thailand), the seminar will focus on “Colour Technology For Cosmetics Applications”.

Today’s consumers want natural solutions for everything from food to their cosmetics, and with Thailand being one the world’s rising countries in the personal care and beauty products sector, attendees can expect to gain a lot of relevant knowledge from the seminar.

Topics addressed include ‘Dyes and Colourants for Cosmetic Applications’, ‘Lakes and Pigments for Colour Cosmetics’, and ‘Natural Colourants for Cosmetic Applications’. This is a free seminar and will be conducted in Thai.

16 Snapshots

Guest-of-Honour Panuwat Triyangkulsri walks the show floor with the VIP tour.

The latest equipment and technologies are on display for visitors to observe and experience.

The awardees of the Thai Star and Asia Star Packaging Awards 2016.

A new area of interest this year. Visitors are welcome at the Confectionery Pavilion in Hall 99.

Visit the Singapore pavilion and the innovative solutions that are being exhibited at Hall 101.

Be our guest at the Bavarian Pavilion at PROPAK / Bangkok / BITEC Hall 99 / AT 49 and see the latest innovation in packaging & processing “Made in Germany”!

WWW.BAYERN-INTERNATIONAL.COM

LY_AZ_217x140mm_ProPakAsia_170510.indd 1

10.05.17 13:19