The 30th "ProPak Asia 2023" takes over BITEC, Bangna, bringing 2,000 brands for innovation and packaging showcases, expecting 45,000 visitors throughout 4 days

Ms. Rungpetch Chitanuwat, Regional Director - ASEAN, Informa Markets Thailand, said: This year is an important milestone for ProPak Asia as it marks the 30th anniversary of the event in Thailand. Thirty years ago, packaging served only as a container to enable protection, storage, and transportation; however, today's packaging industry is constantly evolving. What's expected by everyone is development based on environmental standards and for sustainability. Such sustainability is a mission to achieve for the sake of the world and it is thus something prioritized by Informa Markets. This is noticeable from us being recognized by TCEB as one of the exhibitors that adhere to sustainable standards. And that's our pride.

Ms. Rungpetch added that, in addition to the environmental orientation, what's special this year is we witnessed market changes due to emergence of cutting-edge technology, which in turn helps add value to products of M-SMEs and farmers. Those who can manage to develop their packaging will be able to enhance the quality and competitiveness of the products. With the support on this part, it can steer communities to supply products to the industry. This year, we have arranged a zone called Idea Theater, which is to scale up SMEs' ideas and prepare them for the global market based on community-level experience. Moreover, large-scale entrepreneurs can experience tech solutions that will address their business needs. This exhibition thus truly offers a one-stop service.

The theme of this year is 4S (Supply Chain, Safety, Security and Sustainability), aiming at driving the economy of food industry, both directly and indirectly, through 8 primary zones including Processing Tech Asia, Packaging Tech Asia, Drink Tech Asia, Pharma Tech Asia, Lab&Test Asia, Packaging Solution Asia, Coding, Marking & Labeling Asia, and Coldchain, Logistics, Warehousing & Factory Asia. The unmissable highlights this year are:

• Investment Clinic: As a collaboration with the BOI, entrepreneurs, SMEs, startups can seize an opportunity to consult with financial experts about their investment, business planning, business scale-up and development.
• Post-Harvest Tech Zone: In collaboration with the Food Innovation and Packaging Center, Chiang Mai University, this zone is to showcase techniques for agricultural product storage and manufacturing process, e.g., storing, packaging, distributing.
• Lab & Test Theater: In collaboration with INNOLAB, it encourages everyone to visit technological labs dedicated for food, beverages, medicines and personal care development.

ProPak Asia 2023 this year achieves another milestone out of its 30th anniversary. The path taken has been challenging, exciting, and unpredictable. Not only an exhibition platform we are aiming for, as we strive to serve as a connector to bridge processing and packaging upstream to downstream, specifically entrepreneurs. Register online to get an e-badge for offline entry at www.propakasia.com.