Plastics industry experts focus on booming ASEAN market

The ASEAN region has been a major contributor to global economic performance.  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects Southeast Asian countries to grow by 4.6% this year with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam posting high growth rates. Another impetus for growth is the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which creates a single market of over 600 million people and a production base with free flow of goods, services, labor, investments and capital across the region. 

The ASEAN plastics industry offers vast opportunities for many businesses. With technologies and production processes becoming more sophisticated and raw materials taking on more advanced features, ASEAN plastics manufacturers have been welcoming the latest products available from industry innovators. Against this backdrop, Ringier Events, a division of Ringier Trade Media Ltd., launches the “Asia Plastics Processing Technology and Innovative Materials Summit 2017” in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 6-7. The two-day Summit is packed with highly informative presentations and discussions centered on innovative technologies and high-performance materials as applied in fast-growing sectors such as Packaging, Automotive and Consumer Electronics.  A Factory Tour is scheduled on the second day which will bring delegates to Inter Aneka Lestari Kimia PT, well-known manufacturer of ENVIPLAST^®. 

“This Summit is a very important event that industry professionals should not miss as it gathers industry experts from different countries in one venue where they can impart valuable information necessary in improving production processes and profitability. Similar to our highly successful seminars in China and recently in Southeast Asia, Ringier Trade Media aims to encourage a fruitful exchange of ideas among our delegates while also expanding their network,” according to Mike Hay, President of Ringier Trade Media Ltd.  Indonesia has been chosen as it is the largest economy in ASEAN and also has the biggest population of more than 250 million people, or about 42% of the total population within the ASEAN market.

The Summit is supported by leading organizations such as Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF), Indonesia Plastic Recycling Association (AIDUPI), Plastindia Foundation, and the Plastics Institute of Thailand (PITH).

Valuable insights from the experts

Three main sectors are currently posing high demand for innovative high-performance materials and breakthrough processing technologies in the ASEAN region. The packaging sector accounts for about half of the total plastic consumption market in the region. ASEAN is one of the largest automotive markets in the world, and major vehicle and automotive parts manufacturers have chosen ASEAN countries as location for their production and assembly facilities. Another important sector is consumer electronics, and sales of these products have grown substantially in the past few years. The current shift toward high-end consumer electronics, as well as the growing preference for energy-efficient, environment-friendly gadgets encourage recent developments in breakthrough technologies and materials solutions.

In the Summit, Mr. Henky Wibawa, Executive Director of Indonesian Packaging Federation, Indonesia (IPF) will talk about the developments in film extrusion and flexible packaging technology, while Mr. Nalin Amunugama, General Manager at Boge Kompressoren Asia Pacific will discuss the next-generation PET blow molding process.  Mr. Dhiraj Sharda, Marketing Head of Indorama Ventures PET Business Indonesia will talk about the latest PET recycling technology. 

In the area of innovative materials, Mr. Ian Toh, Commercial Director for Asia Pacific at NatureWorks LLC will cover the role of bioplastics in the new plastics economy, while Dr. Asmuwahyu Saptorahardjo, Technical Advisor at PT Inter Aneka Lestari Kimia aims at presenting the trends in replacement of petroleum-based packaging with starch-based biodegradable polymer. 

Aside from materials development, the role of innovative technology will further be strengthened with technical presentations from technology and equipment manufacturers. Mr. Raimon TH Wong,  Area Sales Manager(Malaysia) of Next Generation Recyclingmachines GmbH will discuss next-generation recycling; Mr. Kongsak Dokbua, Vice President of Plastics Market Intelligent Department, Plastic Institute of Thailand will provide an overview on plastics industry for future automotive requirements; Mr. Rajiv Sanghavi, Co-Chairman, Publicity Committee at PLASTINDIA Foundation will highlight the role of automation and robotics in plastics production; while Mr. Javad Feizabadi, Assistant Professor of Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation will offer his views on the supply chain design in the era of industry 4.0.

Sponsored presentations will add value to the Summit. Featured presentations from Chen Hsong Holdings Limited, Frigel Asia Pacific Ltd and Plastindia Foundation will provide delegates with the chance to learn about these companies’ products and services and how these can benefit their business operations. 

Those interested to attend this event can register as VIP Guest where they can avail of free admission to the conference. For more information about the Asia Plastics Processing Technology and Innovative Materials Summit 2017, visit: http://www.ringierevents.com/conference/2017-asia-plastics-processing-technology-innovative-materials-summit.

For Free  VIP Guest registration, contact: 

Ms. Sydney Lai

Tel: +86-21-62895533 ext.359; +886-4-23297318 ext.16

Email: sydneylai@ringier.com.hk

Amber Chang

Tel: +886-4-23297318

E-mail: amberchang@ringier.com.hk