The Label Factory and PanAsiaTech @INDOPLAS 2014

We had a great time at INDOPLAS 2014 inJakarta and we look forward to being there again next year.

PET Outlook Asia - About Event | About Conference

I just came across the PET Outlook Asia conference which will take place in Jakarta this Friday 20th Aug, 2014. While it looks very interesting, the cost to attend is a whopping $1,400 USD. While they do promise some highly regarded keynote speakers, it remains to be seen who will actually show up and attend.

"PET Asia Outlook - Next level of growth"

 Government Lifts Anti-Dumping Duty for PET Products

Friday, 21 March, 2014 Tempo.co

 The lifting of antidumping duties bring good cheers to suppliers from South Korea, China, Singapore & Taiwan as primarily the Indonesian market was largely dominated by local producers PT Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk, PT Indorama Ventures Indonesia and PT Polypet Karyapersada.

The growing consumer market led food & beverage producers to appeal for a lifting of antidumping duties as local market experience a shortage of PET and antidumping duties had increased their production costs

While in 2013 domestic PET production reached 467,000 tons, 250,000 tons of this was reportedly exported , leaving a shortage for domestic use.

According to Canadean “the 130 million Indonesian consumers aged 29 or under are one of the best opportunities for consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms across Asia-Pacific. Big brands like L’Oreal and Unilever have recently opened new factories in Indonesia presenting new opportunities to packaging manufacturers

Within the region, the juice drinks, teas and sports drinks sector is forecast to grow by 4% per annum over the next 4 years, with the market share of PET bottles in this sector to grow by 6% as consumers increasingly recognise the material as more convenient and lighter than glass, and more hygienic than HDPE.

In Japan it is reported that CSD sector accounts for over 87 % of the Japanese PET market share. Meanwhile, shampoos and detergents showed a trend of increasingly shifting away from rigid HDPE and flexible pouches to PET packaging solutions

CMT brings together a line up of authoritative speakers with wide experience in the PET industry to discuss and share concerns on the challenges faced.

Key Highlights include

·       Update on  PET as Packaging Material on the Food and Beverage Industry in Indonesia

·       Perspective from Rachmat Hidayat Government Relation Director of PT Tirta Investama (Danone Aqua), who is also responsible for regulatory aspects of PET imports/exports for the food & beverage sector

·       Update on PET market in China

·       Realization of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) by 2015 and its impact on the PET and beverage packaging business - Thailand's perspective

·       OEM Beverage filling business – PET conversion and Manufacturing preform in Indonesia

·       Producing food grade RPET, close to 100% virgin resins - sharing of experiences from Visy

·       Convertors experience with a Aseptic Technology for milk / milk based product in PET – India

·       PTA feedstock availability covering like China, Korea, India, Taiwan, Middle east.

And many more.  Sign up and register in group athafizah@cmtsp.com.sg


PET Outlook Asia - About Event | About Conference

Selecting the BEST Filling Machinery from China

As all industrialists know, there is a certain amount of risk involved when buying machinery in China. That being said, at PANASIA TECH we are proud to manufacture and represent some of the best machinery that Asia has to offer. Take a look at this short pictorial comparison of our PAT filling machines compared to your standard Chinese and Indian brands. 

PAT RINSER

STANDARD RINSER

As you can see, from the first stage of our product, the difference is night and day. But this is only the tip of the  iceberg. Take a look at some more of the clear cut differences in our quality. 

PAT WATER BOWL

 STANDARD WATER BOWL

At PAT we use higher efficiency nozzles which require only 12 heads to reach capacity of 6,000 bottles per hour (350ml) vs 18 heads used by standard Chinese filling machine manufacturers to achieve the same capacity. So although our parts are better quality, we can still remain cost effective. 

PAT FILLING VALVE

STANDARD FILLING VALVE

Even our capping heads are more stable with higher efficiency.

PAT CAPPING HEAD

 And just take a look at the alternatives available. 

STANDARD CAPPING HEAD

PanAsia Tech produces better quality machines for serious manufactures seeking real cost saving measures. The biggest mistake investors can make in China and India is to look for and negotiate the cheapest machinery available, because at the end of the day, you will get exactly what you pay for. 

You are welcome to visit our facility and witness first hand how we can save you time and money with your food and beverage packaging projects, without compromising on quality or service. We manufacture and represent the best machinery that Asia has to offer.  

Sinar Sosro Teh Botol Adopts New Plastic Packaging

If you live anywhere near Indonesia then you must have tried or at least know about Teh Botol, which literally translated to English means Tea Bottle. And that is exactly what it is, pure Jasmine Tea naturally flavored with Cane Sugar and packaged in glass bottles. Or at least that's what is was. I cant say exactly how long Teh Botol has been around in Indonesia but I can speculate that it is probably the highest selling non-alcholic beverage in the country. It is available at every restaurant and warung (street vendor) all over the country. Growing up in Jakarta there was not a day which went by that we did not pull over on the side of the road for a cold Teh Botol to quench the thirst.

Teh Botol is owned by Resko International who operate a variety of other businesses in Indonesia. They have experimented with a variety of different packaging for Teh Botol over the years including Tetra Pack and some versions of hot fill PET bottles we well. This is obviously to reduce cost of distribution. Having spent extended periods of time away from Indonesia I was relying on family and friends to supply me with all the goodies from home when visiting. I sampled some of the varieties in flexible packaging but none of them ever really hit the spot. The Teh Botol just did not taste the same.

But recently a friend supplied me with the latest edition of Teh Botol packaged in plastic PET bottles and I was super impressed. The bottle design first of all is a fantastic testament to the traditional glass bottle. They have not deviated from the original design but have made subtle changes which make the transition to plastic well balanced and attractive. They have also added a new variation with less sugar which is great because Teh Botol can be overly sweet for some people. And having tried them both, they taste equally good.

The label design however leaves something to be desired. Teh Botol has a gorgeous natural color so I do not see the value of having a full printed sleeve that is designed to look like the natural contents of the bottle. Also they have not introduced any modern elements to the logo or layout which is a conscious decision but not one I would completely agree with. Nevertheless, I am super stoked that SOSRO has dropped this new product for us which will allow them increase distribution, possibly boost export, and reduce their carbon foot print but shifting over to plastic from glass. Great product from a great company.

See you in Jakarta - INDOPACK 2014

Hi everyone. It has been a while since our last post. While we love to update our social media and keep our followers updated with new developments in our company and industry, the task sometimes falls on the back burner while we are engrossed in daily operations. We are thrilled to report however that we will be taking part in our first Indonesian Exhibition this September in Jakarta. Our company was originally founded in Jakarta so we are excited to be going back to our roots. 

There is a lot more to share about the projects we have completed over the last year, now machinery we have launched, fresh label designs for our clients, and of course our expanding range of promotional products. Look out for more frequent posts on this blog and news about our companies expansions. 

Cheers - PAE TEAM