Packaging
Number and quality of visitors at agrofood plastpack Ethiopia 2017 exceeds all expectations
Monday 06. February 2017 - The first two days of agrofood plastpack Ethiopia 2017 saw business meetings between 60 exhibitors from 14 countries with professionals from all over Ethiopia.
Read what our exhibitors said:
Ms Marta Rutynowska-Eising (left), Robert Bosch East Africa Ltd – Regional Sales Director:
Sinde 2015 Bosch started actively looking at the Ethiopian market. The Ethiopian market is the fastest growing in East Africa and has a high population.
The level of skills required to operate and maintain the Bosch equipment is low. Machines are built to last long.
Our main target here at agrofood plastpack Ethiopia 2017 is on the one side to meet our leads/contacts in Ethiopia and on the other side to be informed about the latest developments in the Ethiopian industry. Our target industries are flour, coffee, biscuits, confectionery and sugar.
So far we are very satisfied with the quality of our professional visitors.
Mr Abdelkader Benhammada (left), Snetor Chimie – Sales Manager:
Snetor Chimie is specialized in distribution and sales of plastics and chemicals since 1981. We are active on the whole continent and already have regular and close relationships with locals here.
We are active in Ethiopia since 2010. The Ethiopian market is one of our main targets due to the growth rate and the opportunities.
We are providing global solutions to our customers including raw materials, logistics and financial proposals.
Our main target at agrofood plastpack Ethiopia 2017 is to meet our existing customers and new prospects. We also want to stablish our company for long terms here in Ethiopia.
Yes, we are very satisfied with our professional visitors. For 2018 we hope to have more international and local exhibitors at the show.
Mr Julian Banse, Windmöller & Hölscher – Regional Manager Technical Sales Africa:
We are visiting customers in Ethiopia for a couple of years already. The Ethiopian market is growing fast, also in terms of quality demand. Thus the discussions with customers about high quality flexible packaging machines became much more serious recently.
We can design our machines very customized. Every market is different, especially here in Africa. Our solutions will help our customers in Ethiopia to become successful and improve the shelf-life of food by appropriate packaging.
We participate at agrofood plastpack Ethiopia 2017 because we want to listen to the market and get in touch with its everyday challenges. Were looking forward to meet new people and discuss about their projects.
Yes, we are very satisfied with the professional visitors. We already had quite a lot of fruitful and promising discussions which might turn into serious projects very soon.
Mr Ephrem Hailu, Electro Mecce – General Manager (not on the picture):
Electro Meece Engineering Service was established specifically to deal with engineering solutions and development. Despite the large livestock population in Ethiopia the sectors’ contribution is below its potential because of various reasons e.g. feed shortage and shortage of feed machinery. Our company develops and manufactures feed machinery to give Ethiopia a solution.
We have a deep understanding of the challenges of our country and that’s why our products are suitable for the Ethiopian market.
Our main target here at agrofood plastpack Ethiopia 2017 is to meet new customers and foreign companies to work jointly on this market.
We are 100% satisfied with our business contacts.
Mr Bernd Luellmann, AWILA Anlagenbau GmbH – Manager International Sales:
We just arrived in Ethiopia, it is our first time here.
Our products are suitable for the market here because Ethiopia is supporting agriculture and animal feed production. Therefore there is a lot of interest in our products.
Our main target here at the show is to find new customers, create new markets, helping farmers and feed producers to make a good and correct start of their business.
Yes, so far we can see a lot of interest – lets see if it materializes!
Mr Amit Puri, ALOK MASTERBATCHES PVT. LTD. – Director:
Alok is a leading masterbatch provider, cocreating innovative, reliable & responsible applications for the plastic industry. With 5 plants in India & 1 in Paraguay, Alok has one of the largest ranges of color, white, black, additive & filler masterbatches.
We have not yet been active in Ethiopia and we use the chance of agrofood plastpack Ethiopia 2017 to start exploring the market here.
Alok provides reliable and affordable masterbatch solutions for the packaging industry.
We participate here to evaluate the market and to find the right trade partners.