Propak East Africa 2017 to move region towards Africa Agenda 2063

Joseph Nyongesa, secretary-general and CEO of Institute of Packaging Professionals of Kenya (IOPPK), said: ‘IOPPK is committed to developing globally competitive packaging to meet the requirements of an industrializing local and regional market. Propak East Africa provides a forum where industrial actors get the necessary practical exposure to choose appropriate technologies to advance their agendas. Africa Agenda 2063 is committed to industrialize Africa, feed Africa and improve quality of life. Propak East Africa will go a long way in moving the region towards these goals.’

Propak East Africa 2017 is set to be the biggest industry gathering that has ever happened in the Kenyan packaging, printing and plastics sector. 108 exhibitors are scheduled to attend from 21 countries, including Bobst, Nilpeter East Africa, Flint Group Africa, Armor Africa, Ceramic Anilox Engravers, P.E. Labellers and Skanem Interlabels.

Alongside the exhibition is a conference, which this year has the theme of ‘Proving the efficiency of packaging, printing and processing in East Africa’. The conference will feature 15 sessions from local and international speakers. Topics include: consumer and economic trends; the East African packaging market today; and compliance, sustainability, waste and many more. Speakers come from the Kenya Bureau of Standards, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, Tetra Pak and local associations, amongst others.

Propak East Africa has been running since 2014, and stems from Propak Africa in Johannesburg. Propak events also run in Cape Town and Lagos, Nigeri

Propak East Africa 2017 is just one of the events listed in the L&L Events diary, available here