Moving to the next level of success

InterPlas Thailand 2014, which is part of Manufacturing Expo 2014, closed another successful edition with more than 51,563 industrialists in attendance. These visitors interacted, exchanged contacts and updated themselves on the latest machinery, technologies and trends that cut across various segments of plastics and rubber manufacturing. With innovations from 260 international and homegrown brands, the latest and best technologies were showcased to meet the needs of the plastics and rubber manufacturing industrialists in Thailand and ASEAN.

It was a fruitful time for buyers and overseas business delegations as they eagerly sought out the comprehensive range of products and services which included live demonstrations of machines, solutions, and supporting accessories in the exhibitions themselves and many of their special zones, namely  “Plastic Innovation,” and “Japan Technology Zone.” In addition to decision makers and potential buyers, local and international companies also visited in a continuous flow of group visitors to discover innovative capabilities and performances of the new, ingenious manufacturing machinery.

Experiencing and sharing knowledge 

InterPlas Thailand provided more than trade exhibition, industrial experts actively engaged trade professionals in discussing a vast range of topics covering new industry directions, technical tactics in conference and seminar which were rewarding and essential to the manufacturing community. The highlighted seminar topic by leading industrial associations was “Plastic for Medical Applications” that fulfilled further their experience and helpful in their productivity development. Moreover, new business partnerships and networks took shape everywhere as the industrialists mingled and exchanged ideas during the functions.  

This year, InterPlas Thailand took on a more prominent role in the region’s robust plastics and rubber industry in anticipation of ASEAN becoming a single market by 2015. The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) envisions a single market and production base characterised by free flow of goods, services, and investments, as well as freer flow of capital and skills next year as the potential of the region is being heavily promoted as a dynamic single investment destination. Instead of 10 fragmented economies, ASEAN is creating a single market that will allow investors to increase their market reach to a total of 600 million, compared to only a minimum of half a million people or maximum of 240 million if they are to access only the market of one ASEAN country.  

For the plastics and rubber industry in the region, the integration of the ASEAN into a single market will pose both a challenge and an opportunity. The demand for automotive parts, packaging, design products and general appliances will drive the needs for production inputs. Within the ASEAN region, the free flow of goods will also raise demand for innovative technologies and raw materials as production inputs.

Highly diversified selection

Exhibitors agree that InterPlas Thailand gets better each year in terms of the volume of trade generated and the diversity of products on exhibit.

Joseph Lung, Vice Manager, Shine Well

Shine Well Machinery Co., Ltd presented its CX series of injection moulding machines. According to Mr. Joseph Lung, Vice Manager at Shine Well, explained that the exhibit included the CX series with clamping force of 160 tonnes. This is servo energy saving machine with ASE servo combination that can save energy more than 70%. The toggle is designed for short dry cycle time and injection unit moves by linear guideway of German brand. For toggle lubrication CX series installs Japan Lube lubricator that can work once in every 5000 auto cycles. The feature will effectively save cost of lubrication and ensure longer life of toggle  components.  “The CX series aims on plastic package industry and for general purpose and its well-designed toggle with 15% less dry cycle time will help our customer shortening total cycle time to specific product and for sure upgrade their productivity when using our new machine.”

Kubota Corp. had a successful appearance at this year’s edition of InterPlas Thailand, according to Mr. Rick Wall, Regional Sales Manager  at Kubota. The company displayed its latest range of equipment including the NX Gravimetric Loss in Weight Feeders in both Twin and Single Screw configurations, SUPER Platon 2 Pellet Screening System, CE-W-1D Twin Screw Loss in Weight Feeder, KD-T3000 Central Control Terminal, and Liquid Filling Machine. The newly introduced NX Twin Screw Gravimetric Feeder and our Super Platon 2 unit.  

For many years, Gala Industries Asia Ltd. has been a leader in underwater pelletising system that can palletise to the compounding scale at the rate of 5 kg/h to 20,000 kg/h and is the manufacturer and distributor of Centrifugal Dryer with the pellet rates of 5 kg/h to 100,000 kg/h. The most important philosophy which has enabled them to continue their business is the relentless R&D to respond to their clients’ growing needs, as well as after sale service 24/7. “We have joined InterPlas Thailand in the past several years because Thailand is our most important market in ASEAN with the highest growth potential. Also, we have moved our office to the new headquarter which is much larger and have also installed Demonstration Laboratory System since early 2012 to facilitate our clients in the area of Lab Trial, Training, Spare Part and after-sales service,” according to Mr. Boonlert Thetsimuang
General Manager.

Shini Plastics Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established in 2012 to better support the local market. The company has been providing technical consultation as well as system design along with plastics-related equipment for the clients who would like to raise their productivity to a new level. “Thailand is a growing market with very high potential that we believe the trend will carry on toward the near future. As Shini Group has extensive experience in plastics moulding, we feel that we can assist the manufacturers in their process and production. We also have spare parts and after sales service support available. Currently we are expanding and would like to meet more distributors, so joining InterPlas Thailand gives us a very good opportunity to achieve our goals,” according to Mr. Viroj Bunyavanit, Managing Director.