The Korea International Packaging Exhibition, or Korea Pack 2014, was held over four days from June 10 to 13 at KINTEX, an exhibition hall in Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province).
This exhibition, marking its 19th year, offered an opportunity for people to learn more about the development of the packaging industry in Korea and to share in the latest trends and information about packaging technology taking place across the world. A total of 1,000 firms from 23 countries participated in the exhibition, covering the technology and machinery used in packaging, automated packaging processes, package printing, package processing, food processing and logistics. More than 50,000 buyers from both Korea and overseas visited the four-day event.
For this year’s exhibition, there were an increased number of firms from the automated packaging sector and the printing technology sector. These companies introduced various types of packaging and printing technology, ranging from inkjet and laser printing to label printing, 3D printing and cutting machines and technology for sample packaging.
“During the convention, export consultations worth KRW 300 billion took place and 150 contracts were signed. The estimated amount of export contracts will reach KRW 20 billion,” said General Manager Hong Soonwoo of the Korea Packaging Machinery Association (KPMA), which hosted the event.
In regard to the packaging machinery sector, the international market accounted for USD 33.4 billion as of 2012. The value of Korea’s packaging machinery sector recorded USD 580 million in 2012 and USD 670 million in 2013, showing 10 percent growth year-on-year.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
arete@korea.kr
This exhibition, marking its 19th year, offered an opportunity for people to learn more about the development of the packaging industry in Korea and to share in the latest trends and information about packaging technology taking place across the world. A total of 1,000 firms from 23 countries participated in the exhibition, covering the technology and machinery used in packaging, automated packaging processes, package printing, package processing, food processing and logistics. More than 50,000 buyers from both Korea and overseas visited the four-day event.
For this year’s exhibition, there were an increased number of firms from the automated packaging sector and the printing technology sector. These companies introduced various types of packaging and printing technology, ranging from inkjet and laser printing to label printing, 3D printing and cutting machines and technology for sample packaging.
A staff member of an exhibiting company demonstrates how to use a cutting machine to cut and print labels at the Korea Int'l Packaging Exhibition on June 10 at KINTEX in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province. (photo: Yonhap News)
An exhibitor talks with a buyer while demonstrating how to use a digital cutting machine at the Korea Int'l Packaging Exhibition on June 10 at KINTEX in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province. (photo: Yonhap News)
Buyers both international and domestic look around the booths at the Korea Int'l Packaging Exhibition on June 10 at KINTEX in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province. (photo courtesy of the Kyungyon Exhibition Corporation)
“During the convention, export consultations worth KRW 300 billion took place and 150 contracts were signed. The estimated amount of export contracts will reach KRW 20 billion,” said General Manager Hong Soonwoo of the Korea Packaging Machinery Association (KPMA), which hosted the event.
In regard to the packaging machinery sector, the international market accounted for USD 33.4 billion as of 2012. The value of Korea’s packaging machinery sector recorded USD 580 million in 2012 and USD 670 million in 2013, showing 10 percent growth year-on-year.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
arete@korea.kr
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