ProPak 2019: A record showcase of the largest footprint of International Pavilions

If you are heading to Asia’s number one packaging and processing exhibition ProPak Asia 2019,then visiting the 22 international pavilions that represent hundreds of world-leading solutions from 14 countries is a must.

According to Justin Pau, General Manager of UBM Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd, visitors will have the opportunity to see the latest innovative packaging and processing solutions available from Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, and USA; all under one roof.

“From a visitor perspective the International Pavilions provide a unique ability to showcase the technical and innovative capabilities of each country in one zone. All of the exhibitors across the 14 countries are committed to supporting the ASEAN Region with the ability to customise solutions and provide localised sales and service teams, with a growing number opening factories and manufacturing plants here,” said Pau.

“This year visitors will also have the opportunity to see new pavilions from Switzerland, Fooma (Food Machinery Group from Japan) and Shantou (Food Machinery Group from China),” he said.

Italian Pavilion

The Italian Pavilion – hosted by UCIMA, the Association of the Italian packaging machinery manufacturers, and ITA, the Italian Trade Agency – is the largest and fastest growing with a 40-company delegation of exhibitors coming to Thailand in June.

Gian Paolo Crasta, Marketing & Communication Manager, Ucima, added that “Ucima offers support to member companies, and in general to all Italian companies, through activities such as technical consultancy, international law, lobbying activities, Business Intelligence, training services, communication to international promotion”.

“The mission of UCIMA is to help and support the growth of Italian companies on an international scale and we are extremely proud that our delegation will be bringing the latest technologies developed to ProPak Asia 2019 with a strong focus on solutions for food, beverage, cosmetic and end-of-line for the ASEAN Region. We started our pavilion six years ago with 2 exhibitors and 2019 will see 40,” said Crasta.

“Italian packaging companies have recognised that the ASEAN Region is an area of growth as their solutions are world-class, technologically-advanced, innovative and can be tailor-made for the local market. All of the exhibiting companies provide localised support, can tailor-make their solutions to suit the needs of the region and provide local after-sales service and support for all customers.” he said.

Singapore Pavilion

According to Shen Huizhen, Manager, International Relations, Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME), who hosts the Singapore Pavilion, the purpose of bringing exhibitors to Thailand is showcase Singaporean products and services to the ASEAN and international markets.

“ASME have been exhibiting and leading the Singapore Pavilion since 2012 where we started with 14 companies to today where we bring more than 30 companies to ProPak Asia. We recognised many years ago that ProPak Asia is a must-attend for us as it is a truly ASEAN Regional show. Our exhibitors come back each year to not only support their existing customers in the region but also to meet new businesses and to showcase new innovations and technologies, ” said Shen Huizhen.

North America Pavilion

The North America Pavilion – hosted by PMMI – will be showcasing 10 companies including AFA Systems, Squid Ink, EconoCorp, iTRACK- Magnemotion, NIMCO Corp., Paper Machinery Corp., Clayton Solutions, American Extrusion, Green Bay Machinery and PMMI.

According to Jorge Izquierdo, VP, Market Development, “the purpose of the American Pavilion is to showcase North American processing and packaging machinery to the South East Asian market”.

“PMMI have recognised that ProPak Asia is the leading regional trade show that brings in visitors from not only Thailand, but also the wider ASEAN region which enables our exhibitors the opportunity to expand their presence locally. The quality of the attendees is also great,” commented Izquerdo.

PMMI connects the makers of goods with packaging and processing suppliers that they can rely on. Together they help provide people around the world with innovative, safe, convenient and cost-effective products that touch lives every day. PMMI advance the industry through their world-class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, PMMI Media Group and a wide range of Business Drivers to empower their members and the industry.

Spanish Pavilion The Spanish Pavilion – hosted by Amec Envasgraf and Alimentec; which is the largest association specialising in industrial manufacturers in Spain – will have 8 companies in their zone. Companies include Effytec, Tavil, Ulma, Tecaire, Mespack, Invpack, Patper and Prodec.

Marc Bertran, International promotion – Services division, Amec, added that “Spanish c