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THE 24th edition of ProPak Asia 2016 will take place from 15-18 June 2016 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Thailand. The exhibition features six industry zones including DrinkTechAsia, FoodTechAsia, Lab&TestAsia, PackagingMaterialsAsia, PharmaTechAsia and PrintTechAsia.
This year, the leading international processing and packaging event for the region’s rapidly expanding food, drink, pharmaceutical and FMCG markets, expects to be much bigger than previous editions, and will cover seven halls (Halls 101-107) at BITEC.
More than 1,800 exhibitors from 45 countries are joining this event, among them are leading local and international companies including ABB, Afoheat, Anritsu, Berli Jucker, Bosch, Clearpack, Fipa, FPT, GEBO Cermex, Heat & Control, Heuft, Ishida, IWK, KHS Asia, Krones, Langen Group, Mather& Platt, Mespack SL, Newamstar Packaging Machinery, Oryx Automation, Premiertech Chronos, Sacmi Group, Sidel, Siemens, Statec Binder, Swentech, Tech-Long Packaging Machinery, Totani and many others.
Seventeen international pavilions are being prepared for China x2, France, Germany, Italy x2, Japan, Korea x2, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan x2, United Kingdom and the USA. For the first time, Australia and Denmark will also have their own pavilions.
According to organizers, there will be 4,500 machines on display across 50,000sqm at BITEC.
Events and activities
ProPak Asia 2016 once again features a long list of supporting industry events where trade visitors can learn about the latest trends and new products, as well as connect with industry leaders. These are:
The Food Innovation Asia Conference 2016, Food Innovation Contest 2016, Asia Drink Conference 2016, PharmaTech Seminar 2016, Thai Packaging Centre and TISTR Conference 2016, The Department of Industrial Promotion Seminar 2016, The FoSTAT-Nestle Bowl Quiz, The 8th Plastics in Packaging Conference, Asia Food Beverage Thailand Conference, and The Thai Star and Asia Star Packaging Award 2015.
AEC – Asia’s new force
This year is significant for ProPak Asia 2016, as the new ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is taking shape. The AEC aims to establish a more globally-competitive single market and to boost economic ties among the member countries through the reduction of tariffs and by allowing a freer flow of labor and capital across nations. The ASEAN’s 10 economies – Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, plus Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam – are a growing force in global affairs. With a gross domestic product of US$2.6 trillion, the AEC is the seventh-largest economy in the world. The region has a population of more than 620 million, making it the third largest in Asia after China and India.
According to the Regional Trends in Economic Integration, Export Competitiveness, and Inbound Investment for Selected Industries Report, the AEC is coming at a time when it is recognized that investment in emerging markets is more desirable than in the United States and Europe. Global attention has shifted toward this region. Thailand in particular is a very suitable spot for investment as a production or logistic hub.
In support of the processing and packaging industry, ProPak Asia, organized by Bangkok Exhibition Services (BES) Ltd, An Allworld Exhibitions Member, provides a business platform for international and local companies to gain visibility in these markets, showcase their products to professional visitors and network with potential business partners. Opening hours are 10am to 6pm every day.