Significant growth seen at ProPak and BevTek China 2011

Shanghai, 12h July 2011 – The relentless growth of the Chinese economy fueling more and more demand for packaged products is reflected by the increased size of this year’s ProPak and China BevTek exhibitions. The 17th edition of ProPak China , for processing and packaging technology and the 4th edition of China BevTek, for brewing, beverage and liquid engineering, will take place from 13-15 July at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong. Over just three days visitors to these exhibitions will have the opportunity to see a wide range of processing and packaging technology, ideas and solutions for all industries from food, beverages, dairy, confectionary/snacks, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, FMCG goods, electronics and industrial manufacturing.

Vicky Leung, Assistant Sales Director for ProPak stated: “ ProPak China has grown by 10.6% in area compare with last year and will occupy a record 30,550 sqm. More than 570 companies will participate from 21 countries offering buyers the largest display of technology for processing and packaging ever assembled in China”. Ms Leung added “setting this event against a background of a rapidly expanding consumer market and demand for every type of packaged product, makes Propak and China BevTek 2011 a vital meeting place for Chinese and international industry”.

A unique feature of ProPak China is the number of international companies participating. In addition to a record number of individual companies joining this year, ProPak China 2011 is once again the only packaging industry event in the country to win the support of packaging associations from around the world and pavilions of their country’s leading companies, including Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan Region, UK, and North America. According to the organisers, the German pavilion with 17 companies is the largest international country participation this year.

From China the presence of the country’s leading companies supporting this event ensures the importance of ProPak for the packaging industry. In particular “Strategic Partners” with large stands this year include Soontrue; Shanghai Macwell; Youngsun; Beijing Macwell; Fumach; JOYEA; Lehui; Eiahe; Newamstar; Precise and TCP.

Overseas buyers who have registered to attend ProPak China and China BevTek 2011 come from 75 countries and regions include both individual visitors and company delegations. Top international brands visiting the show from overseas include F&N Dairies, Thailand; Associated Pack Tech Engineers, India; Tesco HK; Nestle R& D Centre, Singapore; Iron Bird Packaging, USA; Kadyco, Egypt; National Food Products, India; Sytengco, Philippines, Wei Quan, Taiwan Region and many more seeking innovations and solutions for processing and packaging. Ms Renee Lu, Communications Manager for ProPak stated “we have received more enquiries from overseas buyers sourcing packaging machines and materials than in previous years. Many of these visitors have taken advantage of the free Business Matching Programme ( BMP) we offer. Whereby buyers tell us the products they are looking for and we set up meetings for them with appropriate exhibitors throughout the 3 days of the show. As many Chinese brand names are not known overseas the BMP offers a valuable service that saves visitors a considerable amount of time at the show”.

More than 80% of total visitors attending ProPak and China BevTek will come from mainland China. Pre-registration from Chinese visitors is also significantly up on last year according to Ms Renee Lu. Provincial delegations are confirmed to visit ProPak from Beijing; Guangzhou; Heilongjiang; Jiangsu; Liaoning; Shandong; Shenzhen; Shanghai and Zhejiang;. While plant engineers, factory managers and senior management from leading China based companies who have registered to visit include 3M; Coca Cola; White Cat; Pepsico; Shanghai Maling; Bright Dairy; Dior; L’Oreal; Tsingtao Brewery; Unilever; Johnson and Johnson; Wahaha; Dole China; Heinz Qingdao; Nestle China; Oishi China; Kenebo; Kao Corporation; Wrigley Confectionery; Kraft China; Wyeth; Amyway; Shanghai Mccormic Foods; Siemens; Meji Diries; Pigeon; Shanghai Jahwa United; P&G and more.

This year, ProPak China and China BevTek will play host to a range of industry conferences covering food safety , food packaging materials , regulations for food ingredients and food lubricant to reduce the risk of pollution organised by the Shanghai Food & Drug Administration; a series of beverage industry presentations by the Shanghai Beverage Association; and status of plastic packaging materials and trends for the daily chemicals industry by Shanghai Daily Chemical Industry Association. For the fourth year running the China Food Industry Association, Brewing Committee have selected China BevTek to host their Annual General Meeting and Brewing Technology forum alongside this exhibition. Also returning this year are the Ringier Packaging Technology Innovation Awards 2011. Recognising the best of packaging design in China.

ProPak and China BevTek 2011 show hours are from:
09:30 – 17:00 hours on 13-14^th July 2011
09:30 – 16:00 hours on 15^th July 2011

Admission to ProPak and China BevTek 2011 will be granted to trade and business visitors only. No person under the age of 18 years will be admitted. All visitors must be properly attired and present business cards when requested to by the organiser and their representatives.

About the organiser
China International Exhibitions Ltd, a member of Allworld Exhibitions has been organizing events in China since 1981. Their programmes of events include some of Chinas' premier exhibitions for their specialist industries. The Calendar of exhibitions includes those for food & beverage; hospitality & retail; packaging; processing; pharmaceutical technology; brewing technology; woodworking technology; furniture manufacturing and accessories; wood & wood products. For more information, please visit