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June 2009 TIPREX 2009: KEY EVENT TO SHOWCASE TECHNOLOGY FOR FUTURE GROWTHTIPREX 2009, the Thai International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, will open in Bangkok, Thailand on September 23, 2009 at an opportune time when the global economy is showing signs of recovery. Wide-ranging restructuring of the global manufacturing industry prompted by the recent economic turmoil is expected to increasingly emphasize cost-effective production in countries like Thailand. TIPREX 2009 will be a must-attend event for all involved in the plastics and rubber sector as they prepare for the upturn. Both the Plastics Industry Club and The Thai Plastic Industries Association (TPIA) are in agreement regarding the benefits of exhibiting at TIPREX 2009. With a total of 2,600 processing operations nationwide, Thailand represents a significant market for plastics processing solutions. Strong government support, coupled with strong demand for packaging and consumer products in the domestic market and Thailand’s role as an exporter to neighboring countries in Indochina guarantee exhibitors concrete business opportunities with key decision makers at TIPREX 2009. The plastics processors in Thailand view advanced technologies as essential for their successful competition in the global marketplace. According to the Plastics Industry Club of the Thai Federation of Industries (FTI), the processed food products sector in Thailand remains strong despite the difficult economic times and consumption of plastics in this segment is stable. While the industry continues to grow, converters are facing more technical challenges in terms of increasingly complex designs and selection of appropriate raw materials. Manufacturers are therefore looking to implement more sophisticated processing tools such as flexible production solutions that are capable of producing packaging products at global standards. Due to the restructuring in the global automotive sector, increased vehicle production in Thailand is expected. This will benefit the nation’s well established base of SMEs that supply plastic products and components to the industry. According to the Thai Plastics Industry Association, the plastics industry in Thailand needs to be modernized in order to compete with other countries and continually exceed the expectations of its customers. To assist processors in gaining a competitive advantage, the FTI’s Plastic Industry Club and TPIA are in the process of establishing the Thai Plastic Institute. The Institute’s key objectives will include human resource improvement, product design and development, establishing codes of practice, promoting environmental responsibilities, developing resins and plastic compounds, reducing import reliance and increasing production in the domestic market. These initiatives will also help to boost requirements for advanced, energy efficient processing machinery with high productivity levels. TIPREX 2009 will the meeting place for the international plastics and rubber sectors and will introduce the latest cutting-edge processing solutions, technologies and products to Thailand and the Indochina region. Exhibit categories will include machinery and equipment for the plastics and rubber industries, plastics and rubber products, raw materials and services. Exhibitors at TIPREX 2009 can take advantage of the “Business Matching Service” by submitting their target customer profiles to the organizer prior to the show. These profiles will be matched with the list of pre-registered TIPREX 2009 visitors to arrange one-on-one meetings at the trade fair. For visitors, TIPREX 2009 will offer seminars organized by The Thai Plastic Industries Association -Plastic Industry Club, a conference on “Material Trends and Innovations” organized by Asian Plastics News and a plastics industry training course by The Chatsworth Group of Singapore. TIPREX 2009 will be held concurrently with PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2009, International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia, providing valuable synergies for the attendees from both industries. PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2009 will bring together exhibitors and visitors from the printing and packaging sectors, including many that use rigid and flexible plastic packaging machinery and plastic substrate printing solutions. In 2007, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL attracted 18,000 visitors from 60 countries and 285 exhibitors from 25 nations. For further information on visiting or exhibiting at TIPREX 2009 or PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2009, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit our web site http://www.mdna.com; Subscribe to our blog at http://www.mdna.com/blog/; Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago
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