EVENT REVIEW
VIV ASIA
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by Rebecca Sherratt, Features Editor, Milling and Grain n March 13-15th in Bangkok, Thailand, the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) played host to VIV Asia, the 2019 rendition of the biannual exhibition and trade show that brings members of the food and feed industry in their masses from all over the world.
The exhibition was a glorious affair, with hall after hall brimming with companies that specialised in every aspect of the food and feed production industry for poultry, livestock, swine and more. Over 45,000 visitors were confirmed over the three-day span of the event, and dozens of conferences were also held for industry members to attend. VIV reported a seven percent increase in visits from those outside of Bangkok this year, proving that the event is only becoming more and more international and gaining more of a reputation as one of the best-serving events for the sector. Overseas visitors came from over 120 countries, the top ten visiting markets being reported as China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Pakistan. Compared to the 2017 rendition of the event, a remarkable 1,245 exhibitors were confirmed (an 18% increase) and they covered an extra 30 percent of the floorspace at BITEC. In my time exploring VIV Asia I discovered a variety of innovations for the food and feed industries that will no doubt become integral for the future of human and animal food production. Sukup Grain storage company Sukup were present at VIV Asia and displayed various models of their silo solutions for refined grain storage and protection. Sukup’s International Sales Director, Mr John Bowes, was present at the stand and discussed the latest Sukup innovations that were on offer. Sukup’s various varieties of bin floors ensure that there is one model for every application, so users are sure to find a model 116 | May 2019 - Milling and Grain
that suits their operation. Sukup Hawk Cut floors are a suitable choice for any grain size, with the Sukup Channel-Lok™ design with J-shaped interlocking sides. Their Perforated planks enable maximum overflow for easy sweep and clean up. Their support towers and catwalks also prove an excellent choice of product. As standard, every tower and catwalk comes with a hot-dipped galvanised finish, knock-down design for economical shipping, inverted V-bracing on 14x14-inch models and X-bracing on models at 12x12inch and smaller. A variety of optional accessories are also available, such as catwalk support beams, cast-in-place