The Biggest Processing and Packaging Event, ProPak Philippines Set this February 1-3 2023!

Gathering   various   industries  engaged  in the latest in  packaging  and  processing technologies and connecting them with the business community,

ProPak Philippines makes a comeback at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City on 1-3 February 2023.

ProPak   Philippines   will   highlight  innovations   and   advancements in processing, manufacturing, and  packaging  technology,   connecting international  suppliers  to local and regional buyers in food, drink, and pharmaceutical industries. 

Joining the event are companies engaged in processing machinery, technology, and materials  in  the  sectors of labeling, quality assurance, testing  & measurement, maintenance, and their related fields of automation, instrumentation, transportation, refrigeration, storage,  and  pollution control. 

Also represented  are businesses  involved  in  labeling,  printing, water treatment  equipment,   plastics processing, and wrapping machinery.

Among ProPak Philippines’highlights are the Sustainability Square, an interactive exhibitor zone  where  visitors   may   learn   about how the  packaging   industry  and extended processing sectors (food,  beverage,  pharmaceutical,  cosmetics, etc. adopt  the  Sustainable  Development Goals; and  ProPak Connect,  a  business-to-business online supplier platform and a content hub that facilitates targeted onlinemarketing  activities such as supplier and buyer sourcing,  networking,  interactive product and machine demos, and virtual and hybrid events.

Another highlight is the Department of Trade (DTI) Packaging Awards which will recognize innovative packaging ideas by MSMEs, Women, Youth, PWDs, and IP-led companies, as well as the association pavilions of the Production and Operations Management Association of the Philippines and Philippine Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PROMAP).

The three-day exhibition will also feature conference and training courses from the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP); packaging consultations for MSMEs, talks andworkshops in manufacturing and packaging, led by DTI, PROMAP, and the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA).Among the early conrmed exhibitors are the Asia Integrated Machine Inc., MiuraSingapore Co. Pte. Ltd.; Krirub Industrial Sales; Formway Trading & Services Inc.Rieckermann Machinery  & Industrial Solutions; Aumpack  Inc.; Conveying and Information Classication: General Packaging Co. Inc.; Wolf Packaging Machines Co., Ltd.; Loopex Packaging ProductsInc.; Elixir Industrial Equipment Inc.; Victorious Team Provider Corporation; and theVCP Trading International Corporation.ProPak Philippines 2023 is supported by the Department of Trade and Industry, theDepartment   of   Science   and  Technology, Philippine Association  of Food Technologists   Inc. (PAFT),   Philippine Pharmaceutical   Manufacturers Association(PPMA),   Production   and   Operations   Management  Association   of   the   Philippines (PROMAP),   Philippine   Printing   Technical   Foundation  (PPTF), the  Association   of Laguna Food Processors Inc. (ALAFOP), the Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc.(AFFI),  the Filipino International  Franchise Association (FIFA), One Town, One Product (OTOP), Australian  Institute of Packaging  (AIP), World Packaging Organisation (WPO), Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA), GS1 Philippines, and the British Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and a lot more.

About Informa Markets ProPak  Philippines is organized  by  Informa  Markets,  a divisio  by  informa  plc. Informa Markets  creates platforms  for industries and specialist markets to trade,innovate and grow. Our portfolio is comprised of more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets  including Healthcare  &  Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. For more information, 

Visit here www.informamarkets.com.

1st Orange Cup Golf Tournament with DCCP Community

On Friday November 4, the DCCP Community came together at Orchard Country Club, Cavite for the 1st Orange Cup Golf Tournament. With nearly 80 players and over 100 guests in total, this event which had initially been planned for 2020 was a great success. In attendance was Ambassador Marielle Geraedts of the Embassy of the Netherlands in the Philippines for the ceremonial tee off.

A special moment of appreciation for our sponsors, without whom this could not have been possible:

Gold sponsors BDO Unibank, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Signify, Shell Pilipinas Corporation, Wellcare Health Maintenance, NYK-Fil Ship Management, Inc., TDG Crew Management, Inc.

Silver sponsors Associated Marine Officer's and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), Van Oord, Royal HaskoningDHV

Bronze sponsors Spliethoff, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. Epsilon Maritime Services, Baliwag Navigation, CSC Manila Inc., Island Overseas Transport Corporation, Mra Offshore Corp., East-West Seed, Magsaysay People Resources (Magsaysay Maritime Corporation), Windmill Gourmet Inc., Davies Paints Philippines Incorporated, Vroon-Fil Ship Management

Raffle & Give-away sponsors:

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu, Signify, Urban Greens Hydroponic Systems Inc., Handelaar, Windmill Gourmet, Bespoke Doors & Furniture

PCHRD’s projects on Biomedical Devices Engineering for Health take the spotlight on this month’s Talakayang HeaRT Beat

Hosted by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), this month’s episode of Talakayang HeaRT Beat, a press conference, will put a spotlight on four  PCHRD-supported projects under the Biomedical Devices Engineering for Health R&D Program. This R&D program focuses on the development of local innovative biomedical devices for Filipinos. The first face-to-face press conference after the pandemic will be held on 25 November 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Luna Function Hall, 2F, World Trade Center.

PCHRD Executive Director, Dr. Jaime C. Montoya will present the recent updates and accomplishments of the following projects under the Biomedical Devices Engineering for Health R&D Program:

1. iFix: Design and Fabrication of External Fixator - Led by Dr. Emmanuel Estrella of the University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila), the project aims to develop customized external fixators for orthopedic surgery, which are used to support the bones and keep them in place during treatment from injuries such as bone fractures.  

2. PETALS: Operating Room Programmable Electronically Targeted Active Lighting System - Implemented by UP Manila through its project leader Dr. Catherine Co, PETALS project will develop a cost-effective lighting system that will illuminate structures located in hard-to-reach areas such as deep structures or curved surfaces. The project intends to solve the common problems encountered in surgical lighting which plays a crucial role in the surgical process and operating time.

3.  iBlood: A Compact Device for Measuring Intraoperative Blood Loss in Used Surgical Gauze and Laparotomy Packs - Led by Dr. Catherine Co of UP Manila, the iBlood project aims to develop a cost-effective tandem of software and hardware that will accurately estimate the volume of blood loss in laparotomy pack and gauze used during surgery

4. Establishment of  Surgical Innovation and Biotechnology Laboratory (SIBOL)- To support the country's pursuit for locally-developed biomedical devices, Dr. Edward Wang of the University of the Philippines Manila leads the Surgical Innovation and Biotechnology Laboratory or S.I.B.O.L. program. This program aims to foster local innovation of surgical and other biomedical devices adapted to the health needs of the Filipino as well as serve as a platform for capacity-building activities and knowledge exchange between scientists and engineers.

An open forum will immediately follow Dr. Montoya’s presentation. The project leaders namely Dr. Samuel Grozman, Dr. Catherine S. Co,  Dr. Edward H.M. Wang  as well as PCHRD Executive Director Jaime C. Montoya will be present to answer questions from the media and guests. 

Another highlight of the event is the relaunching of the Philippine Biomedical Devices Innovation Consortium (PBDIC). PBDIC is a network composed of experts in biomedical devices which aims to promote cooperation among partner institutions in the field of biomedical device innovation and recommend policies in developing biomedical devices and products. 

 

DOST-MIRDC LAUNCHES THE MOLD TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER TO STRENGTHEN THE COUNTRY’S LOCAL MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES

The Philippines, with its aim to strengthen its manufacturing sector, partnered with the Republic of Korea through an Official Development Assistance (ODA) to establish the Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC). As the recipient of the ODA, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the DOST-MIRDC and in partnership with the Korea Association of Machiney Industry (KOAMI), developed the MTSC to address the need for acquiring equipment and developing our local expertise in the die and mold industry.

From left to right:  Mr Reynaldo D. Lignes Acting Director, BOI; Atty. Norma B. Tañag Zone Administrator CEZ; Mr. Kapseok Yoon, Vice President, KOAMI; Mr. Cheon Kyo Park, Director General of KIAT; Undersecretary Leah J. Buendia, DOST; Mr. Ahn Eung Soo, Secretary, Embassy of Korea; Engr. Robert O. Dizon, DOST-MIRDC Executive Director; Mr. Jaime L. Diaz Vice President, PDMA, Inc., during the ribbon-cutting of the MTSC on November 10, 2022.   

Over a hundred people were present during the ceremony held on November 10, 2022. Partners from Korea who provided the MTSC with the much-needed equipment were in attendance, along with DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Leah J. Buendia, local die and mold industry partners, and representatives from other government agencies who were part of the success of the establishment of the MTSC.

An official signing of the record of hand-over was also held during the event, which marks the beginning of the operation of the MTSC. 

PH Exporters urged to join the 2022 National Exporters’ Week

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), in partnership with the Export Development Council (EDC) and the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT), is set to resume the onsite conduct of the National Exporters’ Week (NEW) activities on 01-07 December 2022. 

Last year, the NEW focused on global trends, export empowerment, and recovery through innovation, digital transformation, and new technology. This year, the NEW focuses on discussions and activities that will pave the way towards "Exporting Breakthroughs" for Philippine-based exporters and the Philippines as an exporting nation. It emphasizes the need to harness the experience, expertise, and knowledge of both public and private stakeholders in international trade and the need to build on our competitive advantage by pursuing innovation and diversification and cultivating a competitive mindset among all stakeholders. 

"The thematic discussions and activities during 2022 NEW aim to capacitate Philippine exporters, particularly MSMEs, as they go through their exporting journey from developing their products and services, creating their marketing and promotion strategies, and delivering to their customers. We urge all our exporters to grab this opportunity to listen, learn, and participate in the diverse export-related topics and export marketing activities that will happen this 1st week of December.  To be globally competitive, we must actively engage, learn and seek opportunities for continuous development," Trade Promotions Group (TPG) Assistant Secretary Glenn G. Peñaranda said.  

Meanwhile, PHILEXPORT President Sergio R. Ortiz Luis Jr. expressed optimism that despite the many challenges, the export industry can achieve its growth target of nearly $120 billion to $130 billion from exports of goods and services in the next five years. 

“The next Philippine Export Development Plan is more aggressive, highlighting technology and stronger collaborations towards innovation, skills upgrading, and integration to help counter the negative impacts of issues such as red tape, supply chain disruptions, increasing business costs, climate change, and other challenges,” said Ortiz Luis Jr., also EDC Vice Chairman. 

Every first week of December is declared Exporters' Week per Presidential Proclamation 931, Series of 1996. The government and the private sector commit to working together continuously to sustain export promotion and development.   

For this year's celebration, a series of activities are organized for the Philippine exporters and would-be exporters free of charge. Four (4) Usapang Exports sessions will be lined up with extensive export-related topics, business-to-business matching activities, and an exhibition featuring exporters, export enablers, and e-commerce platforms and service providers. The event will be held at the Marriott Hotel, Pasay City. To register, visit the link: https://bit.ly/UsapangExports2022.   

Exporters will also be able to reach out, network, and seek guidance from our Export Enablers in the Exporters and Export Enablers’ Exhibit on 05-06 December 2022, which will feature export-related services of government agencies, financing institutions, startups, and other trade-related organizations. 

As part of the 2022 NEW activities, DTI-EMB also collaborated with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and European Union (EU) Delegation to the Philippines for the ARISE Plus Philippines' The Green Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines.   

It will bring together international and national experts and practitioners to create awareness of the new agenda for sustainable growth of the EU, also called the 'Green Deal,' and to discuss the related opportunities and challenges for Philippine exporters and MSMEs in accessing the EU market. 

Part of this collaboration is the institutionalization of the partnership of DTI and ITC for the SheTrades Hub in the Philippines, which was launched earlier during the 2020 National Export Congress. It aims to increase the international competitiveness of women entrepreneurs.  

Philippine exporters with exemplary performance and contribution in 2021 will be recognized during the Exporters' Night.   

The culminating event for this year’s NEW, the 2022 National Export Congress (NEC) will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on 07 December 2022. The NEC will cover the discussions on how the government aims to pave the way for exporting breakthroughs in the next six years. You may register at: https://bit.ly/NEC2022Registration.   

You may follow DTI-EMB on Facebook (fb.com/dti.export) and Twitter (@dtiexport), and Instagram (@dti.export) for more updates.  

website:  www.dti.gov.ph/ www.tradelinephilippines.dti.gov.ph

PBBM appoints Fereira as new CITEM Executive Director

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export trade promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), mandated in promoting the Philippines as a reliable source of quality export 

products and services in the global market, announced that Dr. Edward L. Fereira, Ph.D. has been recently appointed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as its Executive Director. Fereira took his oath of office before DTI Secretary Fred Pascual at the DTI Main office. 

He enters the country’s trade promotions industry bringing with him three decades of experience in the fields of science, business management, marketing, diplomacy, and now government service. 

In 2018, Fereira was appointed as the Special Envoy of the President of 

the Philippines to the Republic of Kazakhstan. He also served as the First Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Philippines from 2004 to 2011.

The new executive director was also a former President of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), the country’s biggest business and management organization composed of top business luminaries. His stint in MAP became his springboard to diplomacy as he led and chaired various private and government trade missions to different countries. 

Fereira’s government career includes leadership roles at the National 

Development Corporation (NDC), Philippine International Trading 

Corporation (PITC), First Cavite Industrial Estate (FCIE), Manila Gas, and Land Bank Realty Development Corporation (LBRDC) among others. 

Fereira was conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Technology 

Management by the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP). He also holds an MBA degree from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master of Science (MS) in Marketing Management Development from Syracuse University in New York. He graduated from the University of the Philippines with a bachelor's degree in microbiology. 

After completing his post-graduate studies in lunar microbiology, Fereira 

worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 

under the Apollo 11 “First Man Moon Landing” project, as the first Filipino 

Lunar Microbiologist who examined the moon rocks brought back by Neil 

Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins.

Before Fereira’s appointment, CITEM Deputy Executive Director Ma. 

Lourdes D. Mediran served as the agency’s officer-in-charge (OIC).

Philippine Blockchain Week to Offset 500 Tonnes of Carbon FootprintThrough KlimaDAO

Manila, Philippines -- Philippine Blockchain Week aims to be a carbon-neutral event by partnering with KlimaDAO to offset its carbon footprint.KlimaDAO will facilitate the retirement of 500 tonnes of carbon for the seven-day event. It has been calculated that the event itself will have a carbon footprint of 228 tonnes of carbon dioxide, factoring in the emissions derived from the event, including food, event activities, as well as flights and hotel stays.

KlimaDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that is driving the development of the Voluntary Carbon Market by building infrastructure that makes the market more transparent and accessible. By utilizing carbon credits, which are hosted on the Polygon blockchain, users can offset their emissions in just a few clicks using the KlimaDAO Retirement Aggregator. “KlimaDAO is building public, open infrastructure, that anybody can use to manage their carbonfootprint. Given that the carbon markets are here to support investment into the planet, we think the transparency and efficiency of our technology is a significant and important step forward. Fundamentally, this technology will maximize investment into the planet, by prioritizing market transparency and accessibility for customers and carbon project developers alike.” Alex Taylor of KlimaDAO said.In

 participating in PBW2022, Taylor said they would like to demonstrate how easy blockchain technology is to use, and showcase some of the most innovative and impactful Web3 technology that has been developed to-date.

Dr. Donald Lim, the lead convenor of the Philippine Blockchain Week, said that KlimaDAO is just one of the many examples of how blockchain can improve lives.

“KlimaDAO is an important partner of this event. This partnership is a reminder that we can achieve progress but not at the expense of the environment. We must always take into consideration the impact of our business to nature and how we can help ease the problem of climate change,” he said.

Dr. Lim reiterated that the Philippines could benefit a lot from blockchain and has the edge among its Southeast Asian neighbors to be the capital of Web3 technology. The country has 73 million plus internet users and has the most crypto wallet downloads in the world in 2021.

“There are many things to learn about blockchain and how it can be used in banking, arts and culture, the environment, and such. And what’s great about this technology is its transparency. Blockchain may be difficult to define, but it’s easy to get into. With the Philippine Blockchain Week, we hope to immerse Filipinos in this technology to see its benefits, including how we can use it to address the impact of climate change” Dr. Lim said.

The Philippine Blockchain Week is powered by the following major sponsors 1inch, Tetrix, NChain, GCash, Coins.ph, DVCode, Ark of Dream, iPay88, and Maya.

For more information, visit www.PhilBlockchainWeek.com