Bangkok--18 Jun--Bangkok Exhibition Services
ProPak Asia 2015, Asia’s No. 1 processing and packaging industry event opens today presenting the largest and most international range of machines, technology, solutions and services to Asia’s growing industry. Taking place for its 23rd successful edition, 17th to 20th June at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand.
"ProPak Asia is the biggest and most important industrial product exhibition for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries in Thailand and Asia. Thailand’s strength in agri-based manufacturing and globally-accepted food and beverage products can be seen and enjoyed across the world today and this crucial event has helped develop and build our strong industry and global reputation.”
“Thailand's economy is seeing a gradual recovery and can benefit from lower oil prices and the weakening baht. Our private sector has excellent knowledge and skills, high product quality and with the increase of advanced technology and innovation it can provide drive and growth for our nation’s economy. Many of these new technologies can be seen here at ProPak Asia, which can help stimulate economic activity and investment for both local and international companies. The Minister of Industry supports organisations related to manufacturing and product development and we are ready to give full support to all manufacturers, investors and businesspeople.” Said H.E Mr. Pramode Vidtayasuk, Vice Minister for Industry, Minister of Industry.
ProPak Asia continues to grow strongly, growing 11% this year, and presents its Biggest-Ever edition with over 1,600 exhibitors from 44 countries, 14 international pavilions from China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom and the USA, and showcasing over 4,500 machines from across the world on over 45,000sqm at BITEC.
“Thailand is the largest food exporter in South-East Asia and leading in many areas of food and drink production. This drives demand for more and higher value processing and packaging and ProPak Asia supports industry by presenting the best and latest technology and services from across the world.”Said Mr. Justin Pau, General Manger, Bangkok Exhibition Services (BES) Ltd
ProPak Asia 2015 features 6 industry zones, including DrinkTechAsia, FoodTechAsia, Lab&TestAsia, PackagingMaterialsAsia, PharmaTechAsia and PrintTechAsia. This year ProPak Asia is launching Onsite Show Guides for each zone, which will include colour coded floor plans and exhibitor lists helping buyers find and identify suppliers by industry.“Last year, ProPak Asia attracted 36,310 trade visitors from 65 countries and this year pre-registration is up 12%. We also have more local and international groups pre-registered than ever before, also up 15%, and with more than 300 pre-registered groups including groups from Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.” Added Mr. Pau.
Held alongside ProPak Asia 2015 are many industry related conferences and seminars including: the Food Innovation Asia Conference 2015, Food Innovation Contest 2015, Asia Drink Conference 2015, PharmaTech Seminar 2015, Thai Packaging Centre and TISTR Conference 2015, The Department of Industrial Promotion Seminar 2015, The FoSTAT-Nestle Bowl Quiz, Asia Food Beverage Thailand Conference, The Thai Star and Asia Star Packaging Award 2014 and many more technical presentations from world-renowned and industry leading companies.
ProPak Asia 2015 is a “MUST-ATTEND” event for the industry. Do not miss your chance to visit ProPak Asia 2015, taking place Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th June 2015, Halls 101 to 106 at BITEC. Opening hours are 10am to 6pm every day.
ProPak Asia 2015 is organised by Bangkok Exhibition Services (BES) Ltd, An Allworld Exhibitions Member and part of the ProPak series of leading international events including ProPak China, ProPak Myanmar, ProPak Vietnam and PlasPak Indonesia.
For more information, please contact Wantita Porntanawong (Bow), Tel. +662 615-1255 ext. 123, email
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