Organisers pleased with industry response and commitment.
BES Ltd., organisers of ProPak Asia 2010 announced today that the event remains on schedule for its 16 — 19 June event at BITEC, with dedicated commitment from all sectors of the region’s processing and packaging industry.
ProPak Asia 2010 increasingly attracts a worldwide audience looking to tap into the latest know-how and technology. Global pre-registered buyers to ProPak Asia 2010 have hit a record high for ProPak Asia 2010, new buyers registered online to visit this year, countries included Thailand, Malaysia, India, Japan, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan and Australia.
This suggests continuous growth of Asia’s processing, filling and packaging industry. In addition, the show in Bangkok is built around the growing needs of the ASEAN economy, serving a market of more than 575 million people across ten countries.
“More than 900 technology leaders from 42 countries have already confirmed to join us in ProPak Asia 2010 where they will showcase their products to trade visitors from throughout the region, already pre-registered to visit the exhibition this year are trade buyers from 48 countries,” explained David Aitken, Managing Director of Bangkok Exhibition Services (BES) Ltd., members of Allworld Exhibitions.
ProPak Asia 2010 represents a unique integration of products and innovations in packing, filling, processing, quality assurance, test and measurement and many related fields like automation, transportation, storage, refrigeration, ingredients, labeling and pollution control. Four specialised categories will be highlighted this year: DrinkTech Asia for brewing and beverage technology; PharmaTech for pharmaceutical technology; PlasTech Asia for plastic materials, molding and processing equipment; and Lab & Test Asia for laboratory and test equipment.
Part of the high prospect stems from the last edition’s tremendous results. The 2009 event was a great success, featuring 843 exhibiting companies from 39 countries and welcoming almost 30,000 visitors from 63 countries. Official groups from China, France, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and UK also joined the event. It was estimated that the show generated sales of an estimated US$ 100 million with post-event trading rounding up the sum to more than US$ 280 million.
ProPak Asia 2010 is built on dedicated support from government and private organizations that include the Food Science and Technology Association of Thailand (FoSTAT), Department of Industrial Promotion under Ministry of Industry and the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). TCEB Exhibition Director, Supawan Teerarat, said “one of major benefits gained through ProPak Asia is cash flow and multiplied trade value spurred by spending of international visitors, and it will also be a boost to knowledge sharing between experts and the audience. Indirectly, it enhances Thailand’s position as a regional processing and packaging hub.”
“TCEB is proud to be able to lend our full support and backing to this premier regional packaging exhibition. Regardless of the political concerns, everything is in progress with confidence of local and international exhibitors. Visitors are also flocking to confirm their participations. Henceforth, despite a productive business trading and superior networking, TCEB would like to ensure all participants a high level of comfort and convenience when partaking at ProPak Asia 2010” Mrs. Teerarat concluded.
Special features at ProPak Asia this year include the Asian Food Innovation Conference, the Thai Star Packaging Awards in conjunction with the DIP and the Thai Packaging Association, the Indian Business Forum, the APN Plastic in Packaging Conference, the Transparent Packaging seminar by TISTR, Heuft Asia’s Brewing Seminar, the Food Innovation Contest, the PharmaTech Seminar organized by the Industrial Pharmacist Group and the FoSTAT Nestle Quiz Bowl.
Organised by Bangkok Exhibition Services (BES), ProPak Asia 2010 will be held from 16-19 June 2010, 10.00am — 6.00pm, at Halls 101-104 of BITEC, Bang-na. For full details on the exhibition, its related events and travel and hotel recommendations please visit www.proapkasia.com |
