IPACK-IMA 2012 the leading trade show in Europe

The pavilion

Milan, March 5, 2012 - Saturday marked the last day of IPACK-IMA, the three-yearly exhibition of machinery, technology and materials for processing, packaging and material handling. Once more, the event established its role as the leading trade show in Europe: 60 percent of visitors came from the Old Continent and there was a remarkable increase in international high-profile buyers from emerging countries (40 percent) having strong decision-making power. Such outstanding results were brought about by carefully targeting specific visitor groups through the 9 main business communities created by IPACK-IMA.

Total visitors exceeded 54,000; 25 percent were from outside of Italy and particularly from Asia, Africa and the Americas. “The fieramilano exhibition halls hosted 1,300 companies, 35 percent of which from 35 countries around the world. The atmosphere was optimistic – says Ipack-Ima Spa CEO Guido Corbella. “Exhibitors’ high satisfaction rates result from the massive flow of international visitors, who exceeded all expectations in terms of qualification and professionalism”. “What we are most proud of – adds Corbella – is to have enabled our exhibitors to get ample return on their participation investment and establish important business partnerships. 
Ipack-Ima enjoys excellent health and significantly contributes to boosting our clients’ business.”

Perendale publishers stand

 Our member of staff Tuti Tan attended this event, and what a successful event it proved to be. Tuti met many of our current advertisers and explored opportunities with potential customers as well. Surprisingly, the show drew in many readers and some contributors who came by to give us complimentary remarks on our publications. It's this feedback that tells us our publications are getting stronger each day, and competing to be the most up to date in the sectors of industry we serve. And it is after all, all about those who read our content! We exist to provide relevant and timely content to readers no-matter where they are. We provide a comprehensive outlook that links them readily to websites and product information by utilising up-to-the-minute online digital distribution systems that no other publisher does. If you want to know what's happening in our industry from news to technical information to book reviews and events such as this one then look no further than Perendale publications.

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers. To get your copy of 'PPLAPP' click here.

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Cleveland, who is Extension agricultural professor emeritus at Mississippi State University, says “a lack of money supply available to consumers” will hold inflation in line. “They don’t have the spending power they had prior to 2008. Unemployment remains high, which also serves to limit consumer cash for purchases; those who are out of work are using what cash they have for food and necessities. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

Company information: Provimi 2010 results

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“Provimi has a clear strategy to focus on its core animal nutrition business. There are considerable growth opportunities in the fast growing emerging markets for our animal nutrition business today, driven by the rise in protein consumption, and we remain focused on expanding our presence in those regions,” Ton van der Laan, Group Chief Executive Officer commented. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.