PROPAK East Africa Conference

1-3 April 2014. Nairobi. The PROPAK East Africa Conference, was entirely devoted to the development and growth in the East African packaging, printing, plastics and converting industry. Developments in this value chain, encompassing packaging materials, suppliers, labelling, converting equipment, flexographic and offset printing and market trends were highlighted at this event.

The PROPAK East Africa Conference encompassed a cross section of the entire packaging industry and was geared to share insight into the current East African market. Opportunities and challenges in the market place, whilst providing valuable insight into the value chain and business impact and dynamics were discussed.

Technological drivers and innovative developments related to packaging, distribution and equipment technologies were complemented by dedicated presentations.

Highlights that within the program included:

• An all round cross section of the packaging, printing, labelling, plastics and converting industry
• Market overview, challenges, opportunities and trends
• Drivers behind innovation
• Challenges and expectations facing packaging suppliers
• Sustaining and growing a business in a competitive environment
• The demands related to changing population dynamics and the rise of convenient packaging

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Food Processing Africa is a quarterly digital magazine - published in February, May, August and November - that focuses on business assisting technologies and opportunities for small, medium and large enterprises in Africa. Topics covered include the latest developments in agribusiness; preservation and processing; fruit and vegetable processing; oil, meat, dairy, beverage and sugar processing; filling systems; cooling and refrigeration; pumps; logistics and distribution; labelling and packaging innovations; energy savings; and building systems and technologies. This digital magazine is distributed via email to 17 000 addressees and is posted for download on the Food Processing Africa  website.

15-18 March 2016		21-23 October 2014		2-4 September 2014
Expo Centre, Joburg, SA		CTICC, Cape Town, SA		Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria
www.propakafrica.co.za		www.propakcape.co.za		www.propakwestafrica.com
18-19 February 2014		September 2015		22-25 March 2015
Sandton Centre, Joburg, SA		Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria		ExCel, London, UK
www.packaginginnovations.co.za		www.smartpackagingwestafrica.com		www.pro2pac.co.uk