FachPack 2019

•••9••• Messewelten PROCESS EXPO in October 2019 in Chicago All companies offering technologies and integrated solutions for the food and beverage industries with their sights on the US market can still register for PRO- CESS EXPO 2019. Forming part of the in- terpack alliance the US event will be held at the McCormick Place exhibition centre in Chicago from 8 to 11 October 2019. Last year’s event was very success- ful in terms of both exhibitor and visitor numbers. The show and its horizontal line-up of technologies for processing and packaging/filling all sorts of food and beverages was characterised by an extensive programme of supporting events. At www.myprocessexpo.com , interested firms can check out the stand places still available on a hall plan. ProPak Asia looked into the future In June, ProPak Asia 2019 once again achieved its goal of provid- ing an annual platform for food, drink, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, personal care, and manufactur- ing, processing, and packaging industries by enhancing competi- tiveness and preparing for future challenges. ProPak Asia connects global industry professionals and businesses of all sizes, including start-ups, small enterprises and multinational corporations, to network and discover the latest technologies and innovations from around the world. ProPak Asia, the regional leading destination for processing and packaging solutions, reached new heights in 2019 with 52,256 visitors from 87 countries, 2,089 exhibiting participants from 48 countries, and 25 international pavilions from 15 countries of- fered over 20,000 machines, technologies, solutions and ser- vices across nine halls of BITEC and nine industry-specific zones: ProcessingTechAsia; Packag- ingTechAsia; DrinkTechAsia; PharmaTechAsia; Lab&TestAsia; MaterialsAsia; Coding, Mark- ing&LabellingAsia; Coldchain, Logistics&WarehousingAsia; and PrintechAsia. Industry-specific seminars and activities armed buyers and visi- tors with essential market and investment trends, environmen- tal topics, knowledge and skill elevation. The Global Packaging Forum launched for the first time at ProPak Asia 2019 with a focus on sustainability and initiatives from various countries and indus- try leaders. In response to the Asia’s market trend demand for personalisation, small batch siz- es, optimum systems and multi- functionality are being adopted into various machines. Shorter life-cycle products and rapidly changing demands are also main factors in determining the need for flexibility, agility and customi- sation through automation and digitisation. ProPak Asia sets new records. Photo: ProPak Asia / B-TEERAWIT