The 25th edition of the largest processing and packaging event in Asia, ProPak Asia, taking place from June 14 to 17 , 2017, will be celebrating 25 years of bringing the industry together, building connections and sharing knowledge within Asia’s rapidly expanding food, drink, pharmaceutical and FMCG markets. The largest edition to date, since its debut in 1992, has increased in space by 25 per cent this year and will occupy additional new halls at BITEC, in the bustling city of Bangkok, Thailand.
ProPak, Asia’s numero uno international trade event for food, drink & pharmaceutical processing & packaging technology, will be showcasing a wide range of high-quality products from across the world. Exhibitors and international pavilions have expanded significantly, and many new exhibitors will be presenting the latest innovations.
ProPak Asia’s huge growth this year comes from increasing demand across all sectors. An increase in consumer demand and technological advances are the two factors driving the productivity of operations and the manufacturing standards.
Now covering over 55,000 sqm 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 expects about 45,000 trade visitors.
As the packaging industry is one of the most innovative and companies are looking for the competitive edge, ProPak Asia is the home of innovation in Asia, connecting industry and delivering solutions.
ProPak Asia will feature the latest hot trends such as convenience, sustainable packaging, brand recognition and trust building, flexibility and digitalisation as the industry switches from analog to digital and through technology and software links the whole production process from grain to finished product.
“ProPak Asia has maintained its position as industry leader for the past 25 years and consistently established itself as the leading platform for the industry to meet”, said Justin Pau, General Manager, UBM BES. “Connections made at the event provide a strong return on investment for those exhibiting and attending.”
ProPak Asia 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 business together.
ProPak Asia 2017 will also welcome international group delegations from: Bangladesh - Exporter Association of Bangladesh, Cambodia – Cambodia Association of Food Science and Technology (CAFST), Cambodia Water Association (CAWA), Indonesia – The Indonesian Food and Beverages Association (GAPMMI), Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF), Lao - Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), Malaysia - Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), Myanmar - Myanmar Food Processors and Exporters Association (MFPEA), Myanmar Industries Association (MIA), Myanmar Fisheries Products Processors Exporters Association (MPEA), Philippines – Association of Laguna Food Processors (ALAFOP), Dairy Confederation of the Philippines (DCP), Packaging Institute of the Philippines (PIP), Singapore - Food Industry Asia (FIA), Singapore Food Manufacturer's Association (SFMA), Singapore Manufacturers' Federation (SMA) and Vietnam – Vietnam Association of Testing Laboratories (VINALAB), Vietnam Beer - Alcohol Beverage Association (VBA).
According to the organizers, ProPak Asia 2017 being the industry’s leading international trade event, serves all segments and is a focal point for industry trends and innovation and bring together all leading companies from around the world. Thus any stake-holder in processing & packaging industry for food, drink, pharmaceutical or consumer goods, cannot afford to miss the show.
There will be 18 pavilions at the event.Countries they represent includeAustralia - Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), China - China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and China World Trade Center (CWTC), Denmark - Confederation of Danish Industry - Dansk Industri, France – Business France, Germany - Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology, Italy - Italian Manufacturers Association of Machinery for the Graphic, Converting and Paper Industry (ACiMGA), Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (UCIMA) and Processing & Packaging - The High-Tech Italian Way, Japan - Japan Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (JPMA), Korea - Incheon Business Information Techno Park (IBITP) and Korea Packaging Machinery Association (KPMA), Singapore - Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME), Spain - Amec-Envasgraf, Taiwan - Taiwan Plastics Industry Association (TPIA), and World Trade Center Taichung (WTCT), United Kingdom- Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) and the USA - Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).
Workshops and conferences
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.
Informative conference sessions which include talks on Breakthrough Packaging Technology and Materials from Taiwan, increased international participation, a diverse range of products and services and a range of networking opportunities , is setting ProPak Asia up for a record breaking year.
Over 5,000 machines will be on display at ProPak Asia from leading names such as Buhler, Heuft, Hörmann, Mitsubishi Chemical, Siemens, Tetra Pak and many more. The show has strong support from the world leading associations including from Australia - Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), China - China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and China World Trade Center (CWTC),
Denmark - Confederation of Danish Industry - Dansk Industri, France – Business France, Germany - Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology, Italy - Italian Manufacturers Association of Machinery for the Graphic, Converting and Paper Industry (ACiMGA), Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (UCIMA) and Processing & Packaging - The High-Tech Italian Way, Japan - Japan Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (JPMA), Korea - Incheon Business Information Techno Park
(IBITP) and Korea Packaging Machinery Association (KPMA),Singapore - Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME),Spain- Amec-Envasgraf, Taiwan - Taiwan Plastics Industry Association (TPIA), and World Trade Center Taichung (WTCT), United Kingdom- Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) and the USA - Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).
Its concurrent event is Printech Asia, which is dedicated to package printing, labelling and converting technologies. The event will expand into a new hall, giving exhibitors the opportunity to expand and display more machines and new exhibitors an opportunity to showcase their products. This new event is dedicated to the world of technologies for converting, package printing and labelling.
ProPak Asia 2016
ProPak Asia 2016 presented 1,976 exhibitors from 48 countries, 17 international pavilions from China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, UK, USA and new pavilions from Australia and Denmark. High quality and quantity visitors were recorded across all four shows days reaching 40,893 visitors with Asian delegations attending from across the region including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and from a total of 68 countries.
With its proven and trusted reputation for delivering the best business solutions and greatest variety of new technology, ProPak Asia is a destination to experience the best processing & packaging business in Asia.