ProPak China 2008 has again won the support of international/regional pavilions from Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan Region, UK and USA. The only packaging show in China to receive such international endorsement.  Trade associations and organisations which are supporting these pavilions include German Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (VDMA): the largest foreign pavilion at the show, Japan Packaging Institute (JPI), Japan Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (JPMMA), Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Korea Packaging Machinery Association (KPMA), Taiwan Association of Machinery Manufacturers (TAMI), Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA), Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI). 

 The big story for this year has been the increase of Chinese exhibitors, offering a range of technology that can compete with the best in the world. Notably, the organizers of ProPak China, China International Exhibitions Ltd have identified Macwell Machinery Group, JinYi Packaging Equipment, Clever, Soontrue, ZhongYa and Newamstar as “Strategic Partners”.  These companies are at the forefront of the development of the packaging industry in China. The Strategic Partners are trusted producers of the highest quality, 100% Chinese invested  companies and are recognized as “Preferred Technology Suppliers” to some of the biggest companies in the world. Strategic Partners, choose ProPak China every year as the one event in China where they launch their latest products and newest processing and packaging solutions to invited buyers.

 Of particular interest to the Chinese exhibitors is the growing number of international buyers ProPak China attracts every year. ProPak China is a unique platform for processing and packaging industries with a significant presence of international visitors. “ This year and in recognition of the growing importance of international visitors to ProPak China we have added an international buyer’s lounge to the show. The lounge will offer full business center services including Internet, telephone and access to translators, providing a comfortable atmosphere where foreign buyers can meet and hold discussions with potential suppliers” commented Mr. Brendan O’Connell Jennings, General Manager, China International Exhibitions Ltd.

 Alongside the ProPak China 2008 exhibition, many specialist industry conferences and events on packaging and processing are scheduled including: technology regulations for safe pharmaceutical manufacturing, Packaging Innovation Awards by Ringler Publishing, development of canning technology in China, FMC Food Tech seminar. In addition, a series of liquid packaging meetings including the Annual General Meeting of the Brewing Committee of the China Food Industry Association and Technology Forum and a seminar on beverage trends in East China by the Shanghai Beverage Association. All these meetings provide further opportunities for exhibitors and visitors to network with industry peers.

 For more information about ProPak China 2008 and its associated events, please visit www.propakchina.com.  You may also refer to www.chinabevtek.com for more information on the new specialist event-taking place alongside for liquid processing and packaging technology, China BevTek, The International Beverage and Liquid Technology & Materials exhibition.

 About the organiser

China International Exhibitions Ltd, a member of the Allworld Exhibitions has been organizing events in China since 1981.  Its stable of events include industries such as food & beverage; hospitality & retail; packaging; processing; pharmaceutical technology; brewing technology; woodworking technology; furniture manufacturing and accessories; wood & wood products.  For more information, please visit www.chinaallworld.com.

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