InterPlas Thailand reopens under a "new normal"

After two years of cancelled editions, InterPlas Thailand opens on June 22 in a post-pandemic era and under a new normal where health protocols are set in place. Considered the most comprehensive event for the plastics manufacturing industry in ASEAN, InterPlas Thailand allows manufacturers to discover new possibilities to power up their businesses, maximize their opportunities, and handle challenges. Despite the adverse impact of the coronavirus pandemic to the region's industrial sector, renewed optimism has been noted as  many exhibitors anticipate increased market opportunities fuelled by consumer demand. 

The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of different industry associations in Thailand, as well as government officials. The ceremony was led by Mrs. Varaporn Dhamcharee, Managing Director of RX Tradex Co., Ltd (formerly Reed Tradex Asia); Mr. Pisit Rungsaritwutikul, President of Thailand Automotive Institute who gave the keynote address; and Mr. Panuwat  Triyangkulsri, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry who talked about carbon neutrality as the turning point of the future mobility. 

This year, more than 300 brands of latest machinery, recycling technologies, raw materials, and more are expected to draw visitors’ attention in InterPlas Thailand alone. As part of the “Manufacturing Expo,” ASEAN’s leading machinery and technology for manufacturing and supporting industries with over a thousand brands on exhibit, InterPlas Thailand is held concurrently with other specializing events displaying mold and die, auto-parts, industrial automation, and surface and coatings technologies. Manufacturing Expo 2022 is designed for heavy industry professionals and trade visitors to discover and experience cutting-edge industrial machinery, materials and equipment. The expo comes with special features: 1) It is the one and only event that hosts up to 9 major shows under one mega events that spans across 4 exhibition halls; 2) Special zones where visitors can discover new innovations, ideals and inspiration are presented; 3) Over 30 seminars on relevant topics from experienced speakers are arranged for the visitors and industry professionals. 

The event’s concurrent seminars and networking opportunities aim to cover many issues and production solutions aimed at increasing productivity while ensuring environment-friendly operations.  Automation takes center stage with many of the  exhibitors showcasing their robotic and other automation solutions. Smart manufacturing, digitalization, circular economy are among the leading trends as a growing number of Southeast Asian companies search for the right solutions towards increased productivity and improved end-product quality.  

Some of the interesting seminars are: PLASTICS FORUM 2022 "BCG Model in new Normal: Challenges and Opportunities of Plastics Industry"; Powering Up Plastics Industry by Circular Economy; the series of Automotive Summits including “Lightweight Plastic Parts Technology to Reduce Costs, Environment Awareness and Increase Industrial Competitiveness”; “Technology trends and business models striving for carbon neutrality in automotive sector: Green manufacturing"; "Technology trends and business models striving for carbon neutrality in automotive sector: Infrastructure"; the NEPCON FORUM 2022 "Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: Strategy, Roadmap, and Practices"; and ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION SYMPOSIUM 2022. For more information, visit: www.interplasthailand.com

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