Packaging experts hold free mentorship seminars for MSMEs at Propak 2020

PROPAK Philippines partners with local and international packaging organizations for “Meet the Global Packaging Experts sessions, set in connection with ProPak Philippines Expo slated on on Feb. 5-7, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Aiming to help Micro, Small & Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) improve their productsbyupdatingthemonnewprocessing and packaging trends and technologies, ProPak gathers industry leaders from the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), World Packaging Organization (WPO), the

Packaging Institute of the Philippines (PIP), and Sealed Air who will share knowledge on packaging design, cost, safety, processing, sustainability, among others.

The mentorship is set to equip MSMEs with the essential technical and creative know-how to help scale up and market their products. Limited slots per day will be opened to interested participants for the sessions set on Feb 5 to 7 at the Innovation Stage inside the exhibition hall.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2018 List of Establishments, MSMEs account for 99.52 percent of the business enterprises operating in the country with 998,342 establishments.

“The key to MSMEs going global is exposure to innovations, technologies, trends, and knowledge from around the world, especially machines that meet international processing & packaging standards. Educating themselves on these regulations and networking with exhibitors and participants who have been through the course will be able to guide MSMEs to step up to the next level,” said Mark Prakasvudhisarn, organizer of ProPak Philippines.

Interested participants may consult with ProPak organizers through the official ProPak Philippines 2020 website at fb.com/propakphilippines.

Aside from showcasing the latest technologies in manufacturing, packaging, and processing from more than 400 local and international exhibitors, the three-day expo will also host various workshops led by government agencies and manufacturing and business associations.

ProPak Philippines is supported by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).