ProPak Asia launches biggest in PH for the first time

ProPak, the biggest international processing and packaging trade event in Asia, comes to the Philippines for the first time.

Slated on January 24-26, at the World Trade Center Manila, ProPak Philippines will be the first-of-its-kind food, drink, and pharmaceutical-focused international trade exhibition in the country, in response to the rapidly expanding processing & packaging industries, and the government initiatives to encourage the growth of local industries.

"We are launching ProPak Philippines to a backdrop of a very strong industry and strong government objectives and initiatives to drive it forward. We are very pleased that we have all of this strong support to support this first step into the Philippine market,”states Justin Pau, general manager of UBM Asia (Thailand) and project head of ProPak Philippines.

ProPak Philippines will host more than a hundred local and international exhibitors representing the manufacturing and packaging sectors, including food processing, quality control, machinery and automation, bottling, brewing, waste management, food safety, and many more.

In 2017, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) launched the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2021 as part of the AmBisyon Natin 2040 socioeconomic agenda. The PDP cited export objectives, including increasing the growth and competitiveness of exporters through development, and the diversification of export products and markets, as priority areas.

With about 6000 expected attendees from various sectors, ProPak Philippines aims to be a conduit for business owners, manufacturers and retailers to extend the reach of their products and services through packaging technologies.


“We have high GDP growth happening in the Philippines and this is predicted to continue in the coming years right up until 2020,”Pau states. “Food exports are increasing rapidly, and this also from a government directive to upgrade MSME production in order to increase exports. Food exports have grown over 30 percent per year and, one of the key factors is the packaging that is required for exporting.’’

Apart from the exhibits, ProPak Philippines will also feature seminars where the latest industry developments, trends and techniques in supply chain management and innovation, food, drink, and pharmaceutical processing and packaging methods will be presented. There will also be networking and business opportunities.

ProPak Philippines is supported by the Department of Trade and Industry, the Packaging Institute of the Philippines, the Dairy Confederation of the Philippines, the Production Management Association of the Philippines, the Philippine Printing Technical Foundation, the Association of Laguna Food Processors Inc., the Philippine Association of Food Technologists Inc., and other allied industries and associations.

The Philippines is ProPak’s first stop in a series of launches happening throughout Asia this year, namely: ProPak Vietnam 2019, from March 19-21 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City; Propak Asia 2019, to be held from June 12-15 at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand; ProPak China 2019, from June 19 to 21 at the NECC in Shanghai; ProPak Myanmar 2019, from the 12th to 14th of September, Yangon Convention Center, Yangon, and Propak India 2019—from October 21 until 23 at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai

Propak Philippines is organized by UBM and is set to launch at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City. For more information, including registration details, visit www.propakphilippines.com

Company	Stand No.
ALTA PUBLISHING COMPANY	A22
CAB Technology Co., Ltd.	F11
CAB TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD	F11
Dase-Sing Packaging Technology Co., Ltd.	F20
DASE-SING PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD	F20
EVER ROLL MACHINERY CO., LTD.	B11
EXTEND GREAT INTERNATIONAL CORP.	E17
GLOBAL SPECIALTY RESOURCE	A8,D1
Joiepack Industrial Co., Ltd.	F19
JOIEPACK INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD	F19
KEED Automatic Package Machinery Co., Ltd.	F12
KEED AUTOMATIC PACKAGE MACHINERY CO.,LTD	F12
Kwang Dah Enterprise Co., Ltd.	F16
KWANG DAH ENTERPRISE CO.,LTD	F16
KWT MACHINE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.	E17
POWER WRAP CORP.	A8,E23
TAIWAN ASSOCIATION OF MACHINERY INDUSTRY (TAMI)	F15
TAIWAN BENEFIT (SUZHOU) CO.,LTD	E17
WU-HSING ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.	E17

Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair: A Festival of Jewellery Design and Artistry

The Singapore Jewellery and Gem Fair (SJGF), which opens to public today at Marina Bay Sands (Hall A & B) till 29 October, brings a wide showcase of exquisitely designed and made jewellery pieces from more than 120 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions.

The pilot launch of the digital service for Hand-Carried Exports Scheme (HCES) was a key highlight of the event's welcome ceremony. Underlining the launch in his welcome address, Mr. Ho, President, Singapore Jewellers Association (SJA) spoke about the current HCES, which allowed suppliers to zero-rate, or charge GST (Goods & Services Tax) at 0 per cent on their supplies of goods hand-carried out of Singapore via Changi International Airport to their overseas customers. This scheme will be digitalised, driving end to end digitisation of the permit declaration and endorsement. Suppliers can now receive a digitised permit clearance, instead of the carrier posting the endorsed physical permit clearance back to them. This provides a digital loop, eliminating the need for the paper return.

In his speech, Mr Ho also emphasised on the importance of attracting young blood and foster entrepreneurship in the jewellery [design] industry, "The jewellery industry has truly evolved over the years, especially in recent years, when we see the emergence of home grown jewellery designers. Some have sought to break from tradition, while others have created something new from tradition. We believe this is what makes the industry a dynamic market to work in," he said.

"From the very beginning, the Singapore Jewellery and Gem Fair has strived to be the platform for the local jewellery industry to share their knowledge and expertise with industry and public communities By doing this, we hope to enhance the profiles of home-grown jewellery designers and spotlight developments in the jewellery design scene. A visit to the show offers our visitors a holistic experience, as they will be able to see, touch, listen and even taste the event through the various event highlights and activities," said Mr. Andrew Tan, Senior Event Manager, Food & Hospitality & Lifestyle from event organiser, UBM.

Exhibition Highlights

The inaugural Designer Atelier Pavilion highlights fascinating, hand crafted jewellery from local and regional artisan jewellery designers. These include one-of-a-kind designs and signature collections from Obellery Studio, Carrie K., An Order of Bling, Chrysalis Jewels, Solo Jewels, MyDesign of Gems and Love Thy Stones.

Vihari Jewels is displaying the world's first and only cat's eye emerald necklace and earrings set from Brazil weighing over 500 carats, a 51 carat star ruby ring from Myanmar and a 18.44 carat green emerald earrings from Columbia - all are certified by Gubelin Gem Lab. The star ruby ring and green emerald earrings are especially rare as they are each certified to have no indications of heating and clarity enhancement. Kite-shaped cut natural colour diamonds, certified by Gemmological Institute of America, are also on display at the Vihari booth.

Having produced fine jewellery for some of the best brands worldwide, De Shervin offers quality manufacturing at one stop. Whether you are looking to produce quality bridal rings, bespoke jewellery items or even a unique jewellery line, De Shervin will be showcasing a variety of services at their booth.

Glajz creates bespoke jewellery pieces with a niche in the fancy colour diamond market. Numerous limited edition jewellery lines, produced under licence from The Argyle Pink Diamond brand, will be on display at Glajz's booth.

More than just an exhibition

Beyond the exhibition unveils a series of fun workshops and interactive seminars for visitors to fully immerse themselves in. At the Art & Lifestyle showcase, visitors can browse through an eclectic selection of contemporary art, crafts, furniture and a wide range of lifestyle products from Southeast Asia and beyond. What's more -- for the financially savvy visitor, seminars on art investment will be held at the Jewels Arena.

Australian artist, Emma Hack, only on opening day, is displaying her special body paint camouflage techniques on the SJGF showfloor. Working on a live model, Emma will meticulously hand paint a jewellery-themed design to blend her into the background. Following the body painting, the model will be decked in uniquely designed jewellery pieces from up-and-coming jewellery designers, Sara Sze Tan of An Order of Bling and Jonathan Yun of Chrysalis Jewels.

The Gem Jamming sessions, JewelTalk seminars, the Gem Rendezvous by The Gem Museum, and a special workshop on "Poetry of Enamelling" by Caratell, offer a myriad of opportunities for anyone with a desire to learn more about their favourite rocks.

For individuals keen to test their creativity, they can join the Design-Your-Ring competition at the event. With help from JDMIS ambassadors on the ground, visitors will be guided through the design process in 15 minutes.

To wind down from all the excitement, visitors can enjoy complimentary hot or cold cups of the 'Singapore Dream' -- a specially designed tea for SJGF by Tea Forté and Gifel Fine Teas. Be the first to have a taste at SJGF's Tea Bar!

For more information on the Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair, please visit www.singaporejewellerygemfair.com.

Exhibitor recruitment: Asia Agri-Tech Expo 2019 aims to fill 6,000 sqm

Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum, Taiwan’s leading tradeshow, features manufacturing technologies and comprehensive solutions in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture and livestock. Themed as “innovative, eco-friendly and sustainable,” the 3rd edition of Asia AgriTech Expo & Forum will be launched at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 from 31st Oct to 2nd Nov, 2019 and co-located with Aquaculture Taiwan & Livestock Taiwan Expo & Forum. The organiser UBM Taiwan targets manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers dealing with smart agriculture, recirculating aquaculture system and circular bio-economy from around the world.

“The 2018 edition enlisted 210 exhibitors and 400 booths to attract more than 14,000 visitors from 34 countries. Compared to the previous year, the growth rate for visitors increased 20 percent,” said Sabine Liu, General Manager of UBM Taiwan. Based upon the post-show report 2018, the top three visiting purposes are collecting market information, looking for new products and networking with suppliers; while the top primary requested products are devices with IoT technology, automatic equipment and biogas facilities. Smart, precision agriculture and renewable technology are undoubtedly the industrial trends that Asia-Pacific buyers are looking at.

According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO), the AsiaPacific is suggested to focus on protecting agriculture from climate change. At present, Taiwan is well-performing and has had breakthrough results in embedding IoT and biological technology into agricultural practice. This has accelerated agricultural development and has drawn attention from ASEAN buyers. UBM Asia has therefore decided to develop a spin-off of the agricultural tradeshow in Shanghai debuting in 2019. Ms. Liu believes that the agritech exhibition will be spread to more countries in the near future. “I’m glad to see more innovative technology carried forward, so that the integration of agricultural resources can be more achievable,” remarked Sabine Liu.

UBM Taiwan is now recruiting vendors from around the world. There are currently more than 40 brand companies returning for Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum 2019 and 1,200 sqm has been taken. Companies that have confirmed participation are SKOV A/S, Big Dutchman, Kutlusan, InterHeat, JK Lighting, Hunan Green Solutions, Nabel, IDAH, Bühler from Denmark, Malaysia, Turkey, South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore and more.

Launched concurrently with Aquaculture Taiwan and Livestock Taiwan, the 3rd edition of Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum is supported by the Council of Agriculture, the official authority based in Taipei. The grand three-day exhibition contains a series of forums, technical seminars and business match making programmes. UBM Taiwan expects to recruit advanced products to provide a better solution for food safety, food crises, and animal diseases.

SHOW FEATURES

Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum is a unique B2B platform devoted exclusively to agriculture technologies. It connects agricultural professionals from across Asia and around the world. Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum has firmly established itself as the must-attend event in the region.
Various satellite events to strengthen industry players’ social networking：

• Conference and forum: Provide the latest market information in academic and business research and discussion
• Technical seminar: A Platform for companies to launch new products
• Matchmaking program: One-on-one business meetings for exhibitors and buyers
• Agriculture Technology Pavilion: Presents the up-to-date agriculture technologies which developed under Taiwan government’s supports
• Seeding Pavilion: Showcases extreme climate tolerant, extreme environment tolerant and diseases tolerant F1 seeds and seeding.
• Agriculture Machinery Pavilion: Features smart agricultural machineries which assist to increase farming efficiency and decrease production costs.
• Greenhouse & Smart Agriculture Pavilion: Displays variety of smart greenhouse and smart agriculture total solution that help to accommodate extreme climate.
• Agri Bio-tech Pavilion: Start-up companies present new technology and product to attract venture capital.

For further details on exhibiting or visiting, please contact：

Taiwan and Other Areas

Ms. Sophia Lu

UBM Asia Ltd., Taiwan Branch

Room 406, 4F, No.51, Section 2, Keelung Road, Taipei City 11052, Taiwan

T: +886 2 2738 3898

F: +886 2 2738 4886

E: aat-tw@ubm.com

W: www.agritechtaiwan.com