Bangkok--18 Apr--Ubifrance
Ubifrance, the Trade Commission of the French Embassy in Thailand is delighted to announce that a French Pavilion will be hosted during the Asian Paper from 25 to 27 April 2012 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok.
6 high-profile French companies in collaboration with the SYMOP (the French Association for Manufacturing Technologies will be exhibiting at the French Pavilion and will showcase their know-how and expertise in the field of paper technologies and equipements.
The 72sqm French Pavilion will be located at booths the D10 and D11 booths, Plenary Hall 1-2 of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Asian Paper is Asia’s Premier Pulp and Paper event showcasing more than 200 international leading suppliers to the Pulp and Paper industry. More than 6,000 professional visitors are expected. More information on www.asianpapershow.com
French Pavilion company profiles:
01 db-Metravib, ACOEM Group
Booth N?D14
ACOEM builds on its 20-year experience in Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS) to offer a dedicated solution for Paper machines monitoring and diagnostic: OneProd System.
ACOEM offers comprehensive products and services comprising smart monitoring, diagnosis and solutions, drawing upon its unique expertise in the field of vibrations and acoustics.
More information on www.acoemgroup.com
Clextral
Booth N?D12
Over the last 30 years CLEXTRAL has globally developed and sold cost-effective solutions for producing paper pulp from crop residues & non wood fibers.
This eco-friendly process is especially suitable for low or medium size capacities pulping plants producing high quality pulps for bank note security paper, writing and printing paper, cigarette and special grades paper and board.
More information on www.clextral.com
Metrasur Industrie
Booth N?D11
French company specialized in on-site machining, grinding and coating with global operations. Metrasur is able to solve problems of stickies on dryers, rolls with CARBURFLON coating and to provide all kind of carbide coating (rewinder, pope, Yankee...)
More information www.metrasur.com
Solaronics SA
Booth N?D8
Solaronics SA is a global player in the industry of the infrared non contact drying. The drying systems designed, made and sold by Solaronics Bekaert are intended for the paper and board industry, the converting sector (drying of ink, glues…) and the metallurgic industry (drying of coatings on metallic supports).
More information on http://infrared-drying.bekaert.com
SYMOP — French association for manufacturing technologies
Booth N?D5
The SYMOP is the French Association for Manufacturing Technologies which today gathers 240 firms (16,000 employees, about 2 bn? of consolidated revenues) including manufacturing technology companies from the paper industry.
More information on www.symop.com
Techpap SAS
Booth N?D7
TECHPAP is a commercial company created by the "CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU PAPIER" (C.T.P.) to increase the sales of the products developped by its partners. The company presents several advantages:
-The Research and Development force of the 2 laboratories
-More 15 years of experience in the implementation of on-line sensors (pulp and paper) and laboratory equipments,
-An extensive network of agents or distributors in the main papermaker countries (Europe, America, Asia).
More information on www.techpap.com
Tecofi
Booth N?D13
Tecofi, a well established valve manufacturing company, has been growing constantly over the last 20 years now covering 5 continents.
Its product line is well diversified, covering a wide range of needs and products in the valve industry, with its core competency laying in the conception, manufacturing and commercialization of butterly valve, knife gate valve, ball check valve and resilient seat gate valves.
More information on www.tecofi.fr
UBIFRANCE
Booth N?D6
UBIFRANCE, the French agency for international business development, comes under the aegis of France’s Ministry for the Economy, Industry & Employment.
With 64 Trade Commissions in 44 countries, UBIFRANCE offers a comprehensive range of products and services aimed at accompanying French-based companies in their development on export markets :
knowledge-based products and services
promotional operations in order to foster partnerships with companies outside France
More information on www.ubifrance.com
For more information:
UBIFRANCE Thailand, the Trade Commission of the French Embassy
Mr. Freddy Choli?re
Commercial Attach?
Tel: 02 352 4115
E-mail:
[email protected]
www.ubifrance.com/th
Ms. Chutima Chankunasuka
Deputy Commercial Attach?
E-mail:
[email protected]
Tel: 02 352 4113
Press contact:
Ms. Ratchaneekorn Mekchai
Press and Communication
Tel: 02 352 4119
E-mail:
[email protected]
? Bilateral Trade between France and Thailand
Trade between France and Thailand has been growing since 2008 and reaches 3.29 billion EUR in 2011.
Exports (France to Thailand)
The market share of France in Thailand stands at 0.96% in 2011 with imports of French products totaling 1.08 billion EUR, and enabling France to maintain its second rank among the European countries behind Germany (2.36%) and ahead of Italy (0.92%) and the UK (0.85%). Despite the decline in 2011, ? transport equipment ? (mainly aircraft) remains the major export item. Perfumes and cosmetics are also an important part of the French presence in Thailand (155 million EUR). Although primarily an importer of electronic equipment, computer and mechanical, France still represents a substantial offer in this area with almost 200 million EUR exported to Thailand. Finally, the food industry realized an increase of 9.8% (99.8 million EUR).
Imports (Thailand to France)
Thai exports to France increased by 10% reaching 2.21 billion EUR in 2011. They are mainly made of industrial products (including textiles) and electrical products (computers and appliances).
? French investments in Thailand
The EU accounts for 15.7% and France for 3% of Foreign Direct Investment in Thailand, which makes France the ninth European investor or third worldwide investor (behind the UK and the Netherlands) in Thailand in 2011.
In the absence of statistics on investment stocks, analysis of the aggregate amount of flux since 1970 enables to evaluate the French presence at about 1.2 billion USD. It should however be noticed that these figures greatly understate the reality of the French presence, as several large investments of French companies have not been made directly from France (Total, Michelin, Casino…). Fifteen French projects are usually approved by the BOI annually, mainly in textiles, capital goods and electrical energy. Note also the growth of French investment in the services area.
? French community in Thailand
Within one year, the French community in Thailand has increased its number by almost 5%. By the 31st of December 2010, 9 297 French were registered with the French Embassy (while the Embassy estimated that around 4 to 5.000 French in Thailand were not registered).
Regarding the tourism sector, the statistics from the Ministry of Tourism indicated that 483,684 French visited Thailand in 2010, representing an increase of almost more than 10% from 2009.
More than 350 French companies employing nearly 70,000 people across all sectors, are found in Thailand. Among them, there are 220 affiliates, representing about sixty large groups, but also many SMEs and more than one hundred companies established and run by French expatriates.