The packaging industry is integral to China’s economic development. In recent years, despite being severely tested by the effects of the global financial crisis, the industry has remained on a steady upward trajectory. Folding carton packaging, in particular, has shown tremendous vigor in development.
As the folding carton industry continues to grow, companies are being confronted with unprecedented opportunities and challenges.
To keep pace with new trends and to achieve the environment friendly and energy saving standards set for the international packaging and printing industry, a growing number of folding carton packaging companies are turning to more efficient automated manufacturing equipment to improve their competitiveness.
In light of these trends, SinoFoldingCarton 2013, organized by Reed Exhibitions, will be a powerful trade platform for buyers and folding carton manufacturers. The exhibition will take place at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center from August 21 to August 23, 2013.
Post-press folding carton equipment, consumables, technologies and services will be showcased at SinoFoldingCarton 2013. The show will also boast five major advantages over other events.
Advantage 1: The Only Post-Press Folding Carton Trade Fair in Asia-Pacific
With the rapid development of China’s folding carton industry, SinoFoldingCarton continues to expand in scale. It is Asia-Pacific’s sole trade platform for post-press folding carton equipment, consumables, technologies and services. It is also renowned among exhibitors for its scale, professionalism and high level of internationalization.
Jiang Jianzhi, General Manager of STS Machinery (Shenzhen), part of the Taiwan-based SBL Group, commented, “Beyond a doubt, SinoFoldingCarton is a world leading, highly professional trade show. It’s a great stage on which to display new products. SinoFoldingCarton 2012 was significantly better in terms of quality of visitors and number of exhibitors, compared to 2011. We are very interested in attending SinoFoldingCarton 2013. We hope next year’s exhibition will prove even more effective!”
Chris Miller, CEO of EskoArtwork Greater China, also expressed satisfaction with SinoFoldingCarton 2012: “We brought our latest products, the Kongsberg VL series cutting tables, and displayed them, together with a number of innovative new technologies to Chinese users. Numerous visitors came and made enquiries at our booth. SinoFoldingCarton highlights new industry trends. For us, it’s a valuably unique platform via which to learn about and satisfy clients’ needs.”
In 2013, SinoFoldingCarton will reach new heights in terms of exhibition scale, professionalism and internationalism. Reed will again feature the solutions, innovations and trends at the heart of the folding carton manufacturing trade. The displays will be complemented by a diverse array of informative on-site forums and seminars.
Across an area of 25,000 sqm, SinoFoldingCarton 2013 will bring together over 300 local and international equipment manufacturers/technology suppliers with 20,000 buyers from all over the world. These statistics represent a new record in SinoFoldingCarton history.
Advantage 2: Three Dedicated Zones Expand New Business Areas
To enrich the exhibition content, SinoFoldingCarton 2013 will debut three new zones focused on Electronic Monitoring Codes, Packaging Paper and Oil. These will provide more diversified folding carton solutions for visitors. The zones will closely reflect development trends and hot topics in the folding carton industry and serve as the perfect platform for exhibitors to learn the latest trade information and meet new business partners.
Reed Exhibitions is using creative and expansive measures to attract local and international exhibitors to the three zones. To date, high profile companies, including Kodak, Shanghai Dragon, Lixin, Shield, Tongde Group, Win.Win Digital Security and Shanghai Full Source Automation Equipment Inc. have confirmed that they will showcase their new innovations in the Electronic Monitoring Code Zone.
SinoFoldingCarton 2013’s themed forums and seminars will feature leading industry experts analyzing current policies and sharing their experiences. The Electronic Monitoring Code Zone, the Packaging Paper Zone and the Oil Zone will be a key attraction for exhibitors, visitors and media at the show.
Advantage 3: More Targeted Invitations to Buyers
Reed Exhibitions plans to invite over 20,000 key managers and senior executives from the Purchasing and Technology departments of folding carton companies to SinoFoldingCarton 2013. These prospects will come from over 90 countries and regions. 48% of those invited will be decision makers and 32% will have the power to influence purchasing decisions or make recommendations.
Major companies from South America (Brazil, Chile, and Argentina), the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iran) and Asia (India, Malaysia) will also be invited, giving Chinese folding carton companies valuable opportunities to explore international markets.
For SinoFoldingCarton 2013, Reed will again run a Targeted Attendee Program (TAP). This visitor initiative will give exhibitors numerous opportunities to build long-term relationships with buyers that have clear purchasing intent. The TAP affords show attendees an all-in-one exhibition experience where they can visit exhibits, evaluate solutions and conclude purchases – all without leaving the exhibition site.
Advantage 4: Strong Support from 30+ Local and international Industry Associations
Numerous key industry associations consistently support SinoFoldingCarton. Yu Zizhuo, Secretary of the Jiangxi Printing and Duplicating Industry Association, said, “We’re long time supporters of SinoFoldingCarton. It’s a big packaging and printing event. So many locally and globally renowned brands are featured at the show each year. For our members, SinoFoldingCarton is the best place to efficiently buy trade-related products and get up-to-date industry information.”
Over 30 trade associations will promote SinoFoldingCarton 2013 among their members and send visiting delegations. These include the All India Federation of Master Printers, the North India Printers Association, the Korean Packaging Association, the Vietnam Packaging Association, Jiangxi Province Printing & Duplicating Association, Henan Packaging Technology Association, Fujian Packaging Technology Association, Chongqing Technology Association, Shenzhen Packaging Technology Association and Guangdong Packaging Technology Association’s Printing Committee.
Core Advantage 5: Outstanding Exhibition Promotion
The promotion of SinoFoldingCarton 2013 is already underway, to maximize the effect of the show. Not only is Reed working with over 30 industry associations, but it will also invite more than 120 print and online media outlets from around the world to cover the three-day event.
The journalists will report on the exhibition itself, as well as the accompanying events like forums, seminars and press conferences, to reach as much of the global folding carton manufacturing industry as possible.
Reed will also work with many international agents to invite exhibitors’ target customers. Action teams around the world will issue invitations to folding carton companies in their region via direct mail, email and text message. Invitations to SinoFoldingCarton 2013 will also be sent to a database of over 100,000 trade contacts, thereby extending the reach of the exhibition.
SinoFoldingCarton is a world-renowned exhibition brand. In 2013, the event will again be a one-stop purchasing platform where buyers can fulfill their procurement needs and exhibitors can meet valuable prospective customers. The event is known throughout the international folding carton industry and it enjoys a strong reputation.
Reed is actively recruiting exhibitors for SinoFoldingCarton 2013 and has already confirmed the participation of a number of high profile companies, many of them long-time exhibitors at the show. We believe these leading companies and closely targeted elite industry professionals will lift SinoFoldingCarton 2013 to new heights.
For more information, please visit the official SinoFoldingCarton 2013 website: www.sino-foldingcarton.com.
(Reed Exhibitions Greater China)