產業新聞 - 2023

Stefan Musner takes over the sales management of Next Generation Recycling Machines GmbH (NGR) Feldkirchen a.d. Donau. In mid-November 2023, Stefan Musner took over the role of Sales Director at Next Generation Recycling Machines GmbH, thereby strengthening the company's leadership team. With his extensive expertise in international sales and almost a decade of experience in the plastic industry, Musner brings a wide range of skills to lead and further develop NGR's global sales.  

廣州，2023年12月4日。中國製造業正全速朝着智能製造的方向升級轉型，融合數字化、網絡化、智能化及自動化技術，提升生產效率和產品質量，降低成本及能源消耗，同時助力綠色低碳生產。在這個大趨勢下，廣州國際智能製造技術與裝備展覽會（SPS – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou, 前稱SIAF）致力爲業界構建展示快速迭代的前沿智能製造技術的專業平臺，深受各界認可及支持，招展情況持續火爆。距離展會開幕尚有四個多月，截至目前，超過八成展位已獲確認，只餘少量可供預訂。同時，觀衆預先登記已經啓動，預計將迎來更多海外展商與觀衆，進一步推動國內智能製造與國際接軌。

Turkey, nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage and has recently emerged as a formidable economic force in the Middle East and Eurasia. As Turkey approaches its centennial in 2023, the government has embarked on an ambitious journey to propel the nation to new heights, setting forth a series of formidable goals. These targets include achieving a colossal gross domestic product of $2 trillion, elevating per capita income to $25,000, increasing exports to $500 billion, expanding total import-export trade to $1 trillion, slashing unemployment rate to a mere 5%, enticing 50 million tourists, and striving to be ranked among the world's top 10 economies.

Introduction: In recent years, Turkey's plastic and rubber industry has seen rapid growth, marked by continuous production and demand increases, as well as expanding export trade. The transformation of Turkey's image has been especially noteworthy. In the face of Turkey's remarkable ascent, what advantages can enable Taiwan to enhance its brand competitiveness through sustainable transformation?

This month, Propak West Africa returned to Lagos, Nigeria for its highly anticipated 10th Edition, welcoming 4,931 industry stakeholders through the doors to visit 152 exhibitor stands, showcasing the newest innovations from over 200 brands along with exciting live demonstrations of the latest equipment in action on the exhibition floor. This year’s edition, marking 10 years of Propak took place from 12 – 14 September 2023, saw industry professionals from across the packaging, plastics, printing and food processing industries unite under one roof to source the latest products and solutions to take their supply chain to the next level. This year’s event was opened by welcome remarks from Marilyn Obaisa-Osula, Associate Director, ESG/Sustainability at KPMG in Nigeria, Aruna Oshiokamele, Managing Director at Tetra Pak West Africa and Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director General at Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) alongside an official introduction and address from George Pearson, Regional Director of Afrocet Montgomery.

Following a hugely successful launch edition in 2023 which garnered the support of the Ghana manufacturing base and brought them together for the first time at an international platform, Propak Ghana will return in April 2024. Acting as the premium platform for the industry, by providing a meeting point for the leading manufacturers working across the processing, packaging and printing industries in the region to understand what is new in the market place and meet face to face with people actioning change in the industry.

Over the years, VietnamPlas has been known as a reliable trade platform where domestic and international businesses have exchanged knowledge and technical advancements in the industry and have engaged in procurement. This year, the exhibition has attracted the participation of 18,507 visitors and 625 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions.

In an era marked by a growing commitment to environmental sustainability, industries around the world are undergoing a transformative shift toward more eco-conscious practices. The plastic and rubber industries, pivotal players on the global production stage, they play a central role in driving this transformative wave of change. They recognize their responsibility in curbing environmental impact and are embracing recyclable solutions and sustainable practices to reduce their ecological footprint.

For a long time, our economy has been dominated by a linear approach under which raw materials are manufactured, processed, used once, and thrown away. But the future calls for a circular economy in which we reuse our products and recycle them efficiently at the end of their life. And that holds true for plastic as well. This is not a new topic, but it is one that has been gaining ground in recent years.