The 6th Dhaka Int’l Plastics, Packaging and Printing Industrial Fair (IPF 2010) were held from January 15 to 18 at BICC, Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. It is the largest gatherings for the Plastics, Printing & Packaging manufacturers in Bangladesh which attracted more than 12,500 industrial professionals worldwide. The immense event was jointly organized by Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BPGMEA), ES Event Management SDN BHD, Malaysia and Yorkers Trade and Marketing Service Co., Ltd., Hong Kong.

This year, there were more than 200 booths being filled up with world’s leading brands from Austria, Bangladesh, , China, , India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.K and U.S.A. The categories of exhibits included Plastics Machinery, Plastics Accessories, Plastics auxiliary equipments, Printing Machineries & Accessories, Packaging Machineries & Accessories, Package & Packaging Process, etc…

Most of the participants were satisfied with the performance and fruitful outcome of the exposition. The venue was crowded with business visitors who came to place orders, make inquiries and learn about the latest industrial technologies. More than hundreds machines were sold during the 4-days event.

The exhibition not only provided the opportunity for an excellent gathering of the international suppliers and buyers to expand business to the more lucrative markets, but also brought in foreign investment and provide driving force to production and economic growth of Bangladesh. No doubt the successful event has become a “must go” for related Plastics, Printing and Packaging industries in South Asia every 2 years.

IPF 2012 is planned to be held in February 15~18, 2012. The organizers have received a lot of space reservation demand during IPF 2008, and they are all confident that IPF 2012 will be successful and thriving as it was in previous years. << www.bangla-expo.com >>