INDOPLAS, INDOPACK and INDOPRINT 2022: Fulfilled High Expectations

Strong performance of Indonesia’s leading 3-in-1 exhibitions representing the plastics, printing and packaging sector wrapped up successfully with 126 exhibitors from 14 countries, and 14,905 visitors from 23 countries.

INDOPLAS, INDOPACK and INDOPRINT 2022

Fulfilled High Expectations

Once again, INDOPLAS, INDOPACK and INDOPRINT have proven to be Indonesia’s leading trade exhibitions for plastics, packaging and printing industries. Almost four years since the last edition of the synergistic co-located exhibitions took place, INDOPLAS, INDOPACK and INDOPRINT 2022 wrapped up successfully with 126 exhibitors from 14 countries, and 14,905 visitors from 23 countries. Jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and its local partner, PT. Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI), the much-awaited The Indonesian International Plastics, Processing,

Packaging and Printing Exhibitions were held between 31st August and 3rd September, 2022 at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Indonesia.

With the 2022 success, co-organisers Messe Düsseldorf Asia and PT. Wahana

Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI) have already announced that the next edition of The Indonesian International Plastics, Packaging and Printing Exhibitions will take place between 4th and 7th September, 2024. The 3-in-1 trade show of INDOPLAS, INDOPACK and INDOPRINT are modelled after the top global trade fairs, ‘K’ - The world’s no. 1 trade fair for plastics and rubber, interpack and drupa for the packaging and printing sectors, respectively.

At a Glance

“We were optimistic and confident about this year’s edition; the exhibition delivered added value to both, exhibitors and visitors. As a 3-in-1 platform, the exhibition served the full end-to-end value chain and encompassed the total processing packaging, printing and plastics sector - from raw materials, machinery,

ancillary equipment, through to industry services. After a long hiatus, the exhibitions were held at the right time to bring the industries together across the spectrum of processing and packaging at one location,” says Gernot Ringling, Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf Asia.

The exhibitions presented an international showcase with leading brand names across the three sectors such as printing technology leaders - Heidelberg (Asia), Movacolor (Netherlands), and closer to home were representations from regional players and leading domestic distributors such as Perdana Jatiputra and PT. Perdana Bangun Pusaka Tbk, representing brands such as Konica Minolta and Ricoh respectively, among many others.

Concurrent Programme Line-up

Innovation and live demonstrations took place at numerous booths, including ‘A modern production environment: IRODORI – ‘Colouring the World Together’’ by Cyber Pte Ltd., a product launch by PT. Digital Media Grafindo and Master Plotter, as well as technical presentations by various exhibitors across all the three sectors. Trade visitors experienced a lively show floor with innovative offerings of advanced solutions delivering enhanced efficiency, automation and cost-saving benefits across a wide range of products from the industrial ecosystem - from 3D-printing, corrugated packaging to bio-based plastics solutions.

The exhibition also included a line-up of concurrent events by supporting industry associations that have been instrumental in the success of the exhibitions, many of which also conducted on-site seminars and led various insightful programmes spotlighting trending topics, key presentations and panel discussions designed for all those involved in the printing, processing, packaging and plastics industries. These included seminars by the Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF), Indonesian Association of Graphic Technology (ATGMI) and The Indonesia Olefin, Aromatic and Plastic Industry Association (INAPLAS), among others.

The Ideal Platform

INDOPLAS, INDOPACK and INDOPRINT provide the ideal platform to share best practices and inspire collaborative partnerships promoting cross-border growth. Since the exhibitions started almost a decade ago, they continue to gain momentum as one of Indonesia’s choice exhibitions for international companies to expand their footprint in the Indonesian market.

Commenting on the relevance of the 3-in-1 exhibitions to the domestic market sectors and Indonesian business community, Rini Sumardi, Managing Director, PT. Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI) says, “We have seen such resilience from local companies coming out of the pandemic, particularly on the back of disrupted supply chains and economic challenges. Indonesian businesses have recognised the need to drive innovation and embrace technology adoption and transformation to further strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector.”

“The healthy participation from local companies demonstrates the relevance of the exhibition as a platform to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with international companies to boost production capacity, cater to domestic demands, as well as bring about greater competitiveness to Indonesia and the global markets,” she adds.

Against this backdrop of market developments and looking ahead to the future, Indonesia’s economic outlook, market prospects and dynamic manufacturing sectors look bright, particularly in the pursuit of ‘Making Indonesia 4.0’ a nation-wide strategy to revitalise essential food and beverages, textiles and clothing, automotive, electronics and chemical sectors.

Exhibiting space application and more information on INDOPLAS, INDOPACK and INDOPRINT 2024 are available on the event website. 

For me, it was my first time at this 3-in-1 event. A different kind of energy is what I sensed...in most cases, local companies showcasing global players! The organisers must have had restless months in between COVID lockdowns and beyond to implement this show. As has been witnessed globally, visitors continue to throng exhibitions and conferences to catchup with networking opportunities and business! Happier times lie ahead for all of us. Kudos to all stakeholder of INDOPLAS, INDOPACK and INDOPRINT!

50 Years of Kündig Control Systems

A Success Story

KCS’s guiding principle is to offer the world’s most innovative measuring and control equipment for the production of very thin, high-quality plastic films - which reduces raw material usage.

Kündig Control Systems (KCS) is a division of the family-owned company Hch. Kündig & Cie. AG (HKC) specialising in thin plastic film measuring and control devices. Since its inception in 1972, the KCS team has steadily climbed its way to being the world leader in the blown film industry.

The new KCS division got its first opportunity to solve a plastics industry problem during a spontaneous visit to the former Vinora company located in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland. Vinora needed a new width control device for blown film extrusion lines to replace the unsuitable devices then available. KCS decided this was a challenge they would tackle with the added assistance from a young electrical engineer. The first width control device was sold in 1972, thus establishing KCS’s foundation for the new division, which is celebrating its anniversary now.

Since these beginnings, KCS has continued to develop performance improvements in all its products, testing new scientific findings and developing new technologies. KCS’s guiding principle is to offer the world’s most innovative measuring and control equipment for the production of very thin, high-quality plastic films - which reduces raw material usage. Clearly, an investment in the equipment from KCS is clearly both an economic and ecological decision.

The online film thickness gauge K-XRAY Rotomat KT 3G based on X-ray technology is now an established device on the global market. On several occasions, thickness gauges based on a gamma solidstate radiator have also been replaced by the K-XRAY sensor. As a result, thin foils can be measured much more precisely.

The online film thickness gauge K-XRAY Rotomat KT 3G based on X-ray technology, which was introduced at the last K trade show, is now an established device on the global market. On several occasions, thickness gauges based on a gamma solid-state radiator have also been replaced by the K-XRAY sensor. As a result, thin foils can be measured much more precisely, which, in combination with profile control, leads to decisively tighter crossprofile tolerances.

By no means will the 50-year-old KCS now rest on its laurels. The development pipeline is full to bursting and highly motivated, hard-working employees of the KCS specialist department are doing their best to ensure that new, high-precision, innovative measuring and control devices with the best price-performance ratio will soon be launched on the world market.

Finally, a huge thank you to our worldwide customers for their good cooperation and their loyal partnership over many years. Without their investments in measuring and control equipment from KCS, this success story could never have been written. 

With a good experience at the Indoplas, Jakarta 2022 exhibition, Leistritz now wishes and hopes to see all of you again during the upcoming K 2022 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Leistritz Presents Myriad of Solutions

at INDOPLAS 2022, Jakarta

L to R: S. K. Lim, Leistritz; Wulan Sinayangsih, Planet Chemicals and Alf Hofstetter, Leistritz during Indoplas 2022.

Indoplas 2022 in Jakarta was a small, but quite active fair and we are grateful to see many of our existing, potential and also new clients. Fruitful technology meetings, project clarifications, solution-oriented new projects were discussed with our clients; and it was a refreshing experience.

We wish and hope that we can see all of you again during the upcoming K 2022 at Hall 16, Booth F22.

This year, our motto for the trade fair namely, ‘Inspire - Innovate - Integrate’ is used to demonstrate some unique, successfully implemented projects. If you visit the booth, you will be introduced to the following highlights.

Biobased Wine Corks

The company Vinventions manufactures closures for wine bottles. Plant-based raw materials (sugarcane) are used in the innovative compounding with direct extrusion process. Together, we have realised 15 installations.

The project combines sustainability, energy efficiency and a low CO2 footprint. With its experience in compounding and the design of extruders, Leistritz has helped to integrate the fluctuating quality of plant-based raw materials into a stable process that ensures consistently high product quality.

K 2022 show, booth vision.

Floorcoverings With PCR

The CLASSEN Group produces premium floorcoverings based on polypropylene. The recyclate quota is > 60%! Free of PVC, the boards can therefore be completely recycled in an environmentally-friendly way.

The process was designed such that only a minimum amount of scrap is produced and the ZSE MAXX extruders showed a clear advantage in material recycling. The material is mixed homogeneously within a controlled low-stress environment. Another plus point for recycling is the high degassing performance of the twinscrew extruders. In addition, the surface renewal allows efficient odour reduction and devolatilisation of the melt.

Research for the Circular Economy

In a joint project with other companies, a research facility for the production of particularly resistant glass or carbon fibre-reinforced tapes has been realised. “The process begins with Leistritz in the production of the base material for lightweight components, so-called unidirectional tapes. For this, we have developed a highly intelligent system. In the next stage, lightweight components are produced from these tapes. In the last step, these lightweight parts are then recycled and used for the production of new tapes.

Intelligent Technology

A ZSE 60 iMAXX extruder with the latest control will be shown live on the booth at K. It is equipped with a synchronous motor from Kessler. According to the manufacturer’s data, this is one of the most energy-efficient converters currently available on the market. The gearbox is equipped with a condition monitoring system, in which intelligent sensors record the machine’s behaviour and enable a rapid overview of the state of the equipment.