Having exceeded all expectations in attracting a strong turnout of some 10,500 qualified trade visitors of which about 15% were from overseas, the 3rd edition of TIPREX – Thai International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition closed on Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. The overall sentiment among the 215 exhibitors at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from 31 August to 3 September 2011 was the strength of the exhibition in attracting a targeted and relevant audience.
The exhibition proved a success in bringing the internationality of more than 20 countries together at a single forum that was both local and international in character. TIPREX 2011 also featured national pavilions and groups from Austria, Singapore, and Taiwan. The exhibition was notable for the high quality visitors from across the plastics and rubber industries, including from the public and private sectors. The exhibitors reserved particular praise for the internationality of visitors, where the best represented nations to the exhibition included regional neighbours from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
The exhibition ended on a high note, with Messe Düsseldorf Asia and joint organizers - The Federation of Thai Industries – Plastic Industry Club and the Thai Plastic Industries Association, happy to announce an increase of over 30% in visitor attendance compared to the 2009 edition.
The ASEAN region is clearly a top choice for industry leaders from the packaging, printing, plastics and rubber sectors, says Minister of Industry Mr Wannarat Channukul, citing the internationality, impressive line-up of exhibitors and state-of-the-art machinery on display at the third editions of PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL and TIPREX.
In his speech marking the opening of the co-located exhibitions, Mr Channukul was upbeat about Thailand’s packaging, printing, and manufacturing prospects -- he highlighted buoyant industry growth particularly in the automotive, food packaging and printing sectors. “The synergistic approach in having these two exhibitions side by side complements each industry sector and further strengthens Thailand’s position as a core manufacturing centre for ASEAN,” he said. Touching on the topic of bioplastics which will remain as one of the niche and strategic industrial sectors in Thailand, Mr Wannarat says that the government has invested resources to develop technology to extract, process and convert farm-based materials to bioplastics. “This new industry needs more promotions and supportive linkages throughout its value chain.”
Reflecting continued industry confidence, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL and TIPREX 2011 have attracted about 400 exhibitors featuring the largest range of machinery, equipment and innovative solutions covering a combined floor space of more than 20,000 square metres - making the two exhibitions the largest editions since their debut in 2007.
TIPREX 2011, the 3rd Thai International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, opens in two weeks at world-class venue BITEC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) on 31 August to 3 September.
Jointly organized by Thai Plastic Industries Association (TPIA), Plastic Industry Club of The Federation of Thai Industries (PIC), and Messe Düsseldorf Asia TIPREX is the leading exhibition for the plastics and rubber industries in Thailand and the region.
Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf Asia Gernot Ringling indicated that TIPREX 2011 will open against the backdrop of a vibrant and fast expanding sector which in 2010 saw Thailand export more than US$2.37 billion in plastics to countries such as Japan, the United States, Australia and Indonesia.
TIPREX 2011, the 3rd Thai International Plastics and Rubber Exhibitons, expects to be the best edition yet as international exhibitor numbers continue to flow in together with an anticipated increase in attendance from overseas visitors.
Jointly organized by the Thai Plastic Industries Association (TPIA) and Plastic Industry club of the Federation of Thai Industries (PIC), TIPREX 2011 will take place from 31 August to 3 September 2011 and will welcome more than 200 exhibiting companies form over 20 countries to the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC).
Industry professionals and business visitors from Thailand, Southeast Asia, and South Asia are expected to form the majority of the attendees, at this key industry networking, sourcing and knowledge sharing platform for the plastics and rubber sectors.
Industry upgrading set to drive demand for high-tech solutions
TIPREX 2011, the 3rd Thai International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, is slated for its return to BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand next year at a time when strong economic growth of 5.8%/year is forecast for the nation and when plastics and rubber processors are shifting to increasingly higher added value sectors. Free of the vestiges of past global economic turmoil and with a stronger will than ever to invest in advanced solutions and technologies, 2011 indeed looks as if it will herald a new era of sustained growth. In other words, the timing of TIPREX 2011 could not be more appropriate. Thailand: A diversified manufacturing base with global capabilities
Potential exhibitors considering a presence at TIPREX 2011 might want to avail themselves of the various factors that place Thailand at the virtual center of plastics and rubber-dependent manufacturing activity in ASEAN
