Muscat - The packaging market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is forecast to grow during the period 2014-19 at a CAGR of 5.0% to US$52.4 billion (2013 prices) while the logistics sector in Oman is set to grow beyond the $12 billion mark by 2017, with Oman looking to transform itself into a major industrial and logistics hub for the region and beyond. Keeping in line with these industrial developments, OITE Trade Fairs will be launching the first edition of the Oman Packaging and Material Handling Exhibition (OPMEX) from 8-10 February 2016 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. "Backed by the support of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE),
OPMEX will bring renowned processing and packaging suppliers to Oman along with companies involved in material handling, logistics, storage, racking, warehouse solutions and intra-logistics. With Middle Eastern countries having accounted for a projected share of almost three-quarters of total packaging sales in the MENA region in 2014 & Oman's logistics sector receiving more attention in recent years, given its importance in the promotion of the national economy, it is well-timed that OPMEX take place in the Sultanate of Oman" says Mr. Tarek Ali, General Manager- Exhibitions, OITE Trade Fairs.
As Oman's most complete processing & packaging show for machinery, equipment, materials and services, OPMEX will give visitors a chance to meet big industry players under one roof including names like
Regionality, Industrial Packing International LLC, Al Thika Packaging LLC, Technical Supplies & Services Co. LLC, Sohar Paper Cores LLC, Golden Line Printing & Packaging, JASPA and TVH.
Based in Dubai,
Regionality recently launched a regional distributorship for
Armanni Carelli Elevatori, an established Italian manufacturer of quality lifting & handling solutions.
Armanni's cost effective product features can be explored further by visitors at
OPMEX 2016. Specialised in the manufacture and supply of corrugated paper cartons & paper pallets,
Industrial Packing International LLC will show visitors how to achieve high-quality packaging efficiency through sample cartons for different industries at OPMEX.
Al Thika Packaging LLC will be demonstrating the latest 9028 inkjet printer from
Markem-Imaje, using revolutionary fast drying
MEK-free ink at OPMEX 2016 alongside their metal detection, pallet wrapping and net bagging machines.
Technical Supplies & Services Co. LLC, a leading manufacturer of racking systems in the UAE, will offer a wide range of warehouse solutions to meet required storage needs. Under the brand name INTERACK, TSSC will exhibit SELECTIVE PALLET RACKING, DRIVE IN PALLET RACKING and VERY NARROW AISLE PALLET RACKING systems at OPMEX.
Sohar Paper Cores LLC, formed as a subsidiary company of
Takamul Investment Company SAOC (Takamul), is the first paper cores plant in Oman and will compete with regional and international producers of paper cores. They will be demonstrating various specifications and sizes of the paper core products at OPMEX.
Held alongside the Exhibition from 8-9 February 2016 at the Exhibition Centre,
OPMEX Conference will bring together 150 business delegates across industry sectors. The first day of the Conference will highlight the current trends, challenges and opportunities that are "transforming Oman's Packaging industry" while the second day will touch on the "new innovation and automation in the material handling & logistics sector", under separate sessions.
The Conference has already received favorable responses from some confirmed speakers.
Mr. Frédéric Zielinski, General Manager of Swisslog Middle East LLC will underline the main factors triggering automation in the region.
Mr. Walid Khoury, Managing Director, ALS Logistic Solutions will guide attendees on whether the current period is the right one to automate or not to automate.
Mr. Matthias Hoewer, General Manager of SSI Schaefer Middle East and Africa will elaborate on the right warehouse solutions for the food and beverage industry.
Mr. Nicholas P. Barakat - Chief Executive Officer, OCTAL will present brand enhancing through packaging & achieving global acceptance; and
Mr. Makrem Kadachi, General Manager GCC ,EPS - Ehrhardt & Partner Solutions DWC - LLC will show attendees how to achieve logistics excellence.
For sponsorship requests or more information about the OPMEX Exhibition & Conference, please get in touch with Mr. Zaheer Ahmed, Sr. Project Manager
send an email or visit the website at www.opmex-oman.com