PROPAK ASIA 2010
16-19 JUNE 2010 BITEC, BANGKOK, THAILAND
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THE 18TH INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY EVENT FOR ASIA
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Thursday June 17, 2010
NO. OF VISITORS
6, 1 90 ON DAY1, JUNE 16
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Ready, Set, Grow!
PharmaTech Asia DrinkTech Asia PlasTech Asia CanTech Asia SeafoodTech Asia Lab & Test Asia
ProPak Asia 2010 is off to a flying start with a strong show in attendance and a focus on clean and green technology. By Joson Ng world, he revealed that he is pleased to learn that Thailand has gained global recognition for its innovation in food processing and packaging technology.
HIGHLIGHTS Thursday, June 17
9am – 12noon Food Innovation Asia Conference 2010 Grand Hall 202 9am – 4pm TISTR Conference MR 211 – 212 1pm – 4.30pm Food Innovation Asia Conference 2010 MR 214-219
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rAPiD growTh in FooD ExPorT inDuSTry Pradit Phataraprasit, deputy minister of finance
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nder the banner ‘Go Clean Go Green’, ProPak Asia 2010 opened at Thailand’s trade exhibition centre BITEC with strong attendance for one of Asia’s biggest international processing, filling and packaging technology events. The event targets food, drink, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, canners, laboratories, scientists, and key decision makers as well as related government agencies, distributors and importers. Registration for the trade show has exceeded expectations, according to the event organiser Bangkok Exhibition Services (BES), with a 14 percent increase over last year and 57 countries pre-registered. This year’s event is opened by Pradit Phataraprasit, deputy minister of finance. In his speech at the opening ceremony attended by delegates from all over the
Giving the food industry of the Kingdom a major vote of confidence, he says: “Thailand is the second largest economy in South-east Asia and the leading export of food including rice, farm products and even seafood. I believe the food export industry will continue to grow rapidly.” He added that the food processing industry of Thailand currently accounts for 15 percent of the country’s manufacturing industry. More than 9,000 companies in the country are engaged in food production and processing, in an industry worth over US$25 billion. The influence of this industry as he explains has tremendous potential. “The technologies are not only used in food production and processing, they can be extended to other industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and consumer packaged goods,” he says.
ProPAk ASiA 2010: grEEn innovATion This year's event occupies a total of
20,000 sq m in four halls, which house more than 900 exhibiting companies from 42 countries. It is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors from 63 countries, along with official groups from China, France, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and the UK. It is estimated that the show will generate sales of an estimated US$120 million with post-event trading rounding up the sum to more than US$300 million. Riding on the event’s theme, this edition emphasises on the task of creating greater awareness of environmental issues among exhibitors and visitors, and campaigning for the use of cleaner, environmentally friendly technology, as well as the practice of material reduction and recycling. Commenting on the event, Mr Phataraprasit feels ProPak Asia 2010 offers “excellent opportunities for Thailand companies to have access to cutting edge technologies from around the world.” He is also confident that the event will meet its objectives and serve as a platform for exhibitors and visitors to reinforce their business networks and get updates on the most advanced food processing technologies. The event will continue until June 19, 2010 at Halls 101-104 of BITEC, Bangna. The show opens daily from 10am – 6pm. n