The shows enjoy the active support and recognition of the most reputable institutions in the industry including the Institute of Packaging in South Africa, the Packaging Council of South Africa, the Printing Industries Federation South Africa (PIFSA), the Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa and the Plastics Federation of South Africa.
“Although taking place amidst difficult economic conditions, we fully expect the events to be a success,” comments exhibition manager, Michelle Bedser. “Exhibitors are positive about the current markets. The shows provide an ideal opportunity to showcase new products, trends and developments - there is great optimism going forward to 2010 and the shows are ideally positioned to beneficially impact the market.”
This exhibition covers the full spectrum of the packaging industry including containers and components, end-of-line equipment, materials handling products, packaging and ancillary machinery as well as packaging materials.
It will showcase the latest in packaging trends and provides a stimulating forum for trading, sourcing of products and education - giving buyers leading-edge information on new designs, advancements in technology, product development and market updates.
This will cover food-processing equipment such as bakery, confectionery, food and beverage processing, filtration and laboratory equipment, in addition to mixers and blenders, colorants and flavours.
This covers the full spectrum of the plastics industry including plastics machinery, blow moulding and injection moulding, plastics extrusion, raw materials, plastic moulds, materials handling, plastics recycling and all other converting technologies. It is an industry that sees constant change through innovation and invention as production techniques and materials become more and more advanced.
The printing industry is at the forefront of technological change, one of the greatest areas of advancement being the growing use of digital technologies, but also technology advancements in the area of conventional printing. The show, the only one of its kind in Southern Africa, provides a dynamic platform to showcase the latest technology driven products and services to a targeted audience.
This will highlight the requirements of the new Consumer Protection Act, which impacts on local manufacturers in the way they label products, particularly when labels carry warnings and instructions to consumers. Correct labelling will become critical, and visitors can learn more about coding equipment, labels, label applicators, labelling machines and printing equipment, materials, scanning equipment, and substrates.
According to the Packaging Council of South Africa, at the end of 2008 the South African packaging industry was worth R35-billion and employed around 50 000 people. Packaging is an essential part of modern life and exists to protect, preserve, inform, attract, create economical options, enable our fast-paced lifestyles and prevent more waste than it creates. What waste it does create is managed largely by the South African packaging industry itself through facilitating the development of viable recycling chains.
Contact Michelle Bedser at Specialised Exhibitions tel +27(0) 11 835-1565, email or go to www.propakafrica.co.za for online pre-registration.
