Event: ISRMAX Asia 2012 exceeds expectations

Over 170 exhibiting companies have booked their participation at ISRMAX Asia 2012 - The International Sugar, Rice, Maize & Agriculture Expo Asia 2012 – that will take place at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand from August 29-31, 2012.

Exhibiting companies from over 10 countries, such as Thailand, India, USA, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Germany, UK and Singapore will be showcasing their latest technology, products and services covering the entire value chain of sugar, rice and maize agricultural production, from pre-harvest to post-harvest with exhibits ranging from agricultural machinery, irrigation machinery, crop protection, seed, fertilizers, storage, weighing, cleaning, drying, milling, sorting, packaging and finished products from all parts of the world such as Jasmine, Basmati and other varieties of rice.

The key sponsors and event partners of ISRMAX Asia 2012, namely SIAM KUBOTA (a JV between KUBOTA Corporation (Japan) and SCG) and Chery Heavy Industry from China and, TG Control a distributor of ABB specializing in rice mill automation, and Dunar, a major Basmati rice exporter from India, and together with the other exhibiting companies, reflect the positioning of ISRMAX Asia 2012 as a focused industry platform representing the entire value chain of sugar, rice and maize agricultural productions, from pre-harvest to post-harvest.

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Hence it is no surprise that ISRMAX Asia 2012 has attracted many key decision makers, trade buyers and trade professionals registering their intention to visit the event. The recent opening of the event’s website   visitor registration has shown that many attendees from as many as 15 countries across Asia, Europe and North America has since confirmed their attendance. Over 3000 trade visitors are expected to attend this event.

ISRMAX Asia 2012 promises to be indeed, the largest regional industry gathering, knowledge sharing and networking platform for the sugar, rice and maize agricultural sector with the staging of a series of international conferences, seminars, awards and technology workshops alongside the exhibition floor.

One key conference is the Thailand Rice Science Conference 2012, organized by the Rice Department of Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. This conference will bring together scientists, farmers, agriculturists, industry professionals and students to exchange and discuss climatic challenges, food safety and security, developments, trends and challenges faced in rice productions.

Other co-current conferences taking place during ISRMAX Asia 2012 include the Asian Agro-Marketing Forum 2012 organized by the Agricultural and Food Marketing Association for Asia Pacific which is expected to draw many delegates from the Asia Pacific region.

During ISRMAX Asia 2012, the Office of Cane and Sugar Board, under the Thai Ministry of Industry will also take the opportunity to host the prestigious Sugar Day Award to honor Thailand’s best sugar cane farmer and sugar miller.

Taking up over 6,750 sq meters of exhibition space, ISRMAX Asia 2012 has received strong supports from both the government and private sectors. This all important 3-day event is  supported by Thailand’s Rice Department under the Ministry of Agricultural and Cooperative, Thailand’s Office of Cane and Sugar Board under the Ministry of Industry, Thai Rice Exporter Association, All India Rice Exporters Association, Thai Farmer Support Association, Thai Fertilizer Producer & Trade Association, China Agricultural Machinery Distribution Association, Taiwan Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer’s Association, just to name a few.

ISRMAX Asia 2012 will take place at Hall 8, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. For more information, please visit   www.isrmaxasia.net