Press release 17 April 2014 INDOPLAS, INDOPACK (incorporating INDOPROCESS) and INDOPRINT 2014 off to an impressive start: Synergistic trade fairs set for further growth  6 months ahead of the trade fairs, first time national pavilions include Italy, and Thailand  Strong internationality with 60% of exhibitor participation coming from overseas 16 April, 2014, Indonesia - INDOPLAS, INDOPACK (incorporating INDOPROCESS) and INDOPRINT 2014, Indonesia’s leading international events for the plastic, processing, packaging and printing industries, is set to welcome first-time national pavilions from Italy and Thailand – joining the already robust line-up of national pavilions and country groups from Austria, China, Germany, Taiwan, and Singapore. Returning for the second edition with a two-fold expansion in booth size, the Austrian pavilion will feature more machinery and equipment within INDOPLAS. Strong German presence will be evident across all three sectors with spaces reserved by leading industry leaders including Arburg, Heidelberg, Koenig and Bauer Group (KBA), Kolbus, Merz and Reifenhäuser. Six months ahead of the trade fairs, floor space booked for the three events is already about 50% larger than the 2012 edition with an additional hall at JI Expo (Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Indonesia) already planned, to accommodate the anticipated 400 international exhibitors from over 20 countries. Jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and local partner PT. Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI), this year’s event takes place from 3 to 6 September 2014. The synergistic trade fairs are modeled after the world’s largest trade events in the plastics, processing, packaging and printing sectors – K, interpack and drupa, organized by Messe Düsseldorf in Germany. Page 1 of 4 With preparation for INDOPLAS, INDOPACK, and INDOPRINT 2014 now in full swing, more than half of the exhibitors are from overseas - accounting for about 60% of exhibitors. The strong growth in exhibitor participation from leading global brand names, such as Andritz, ASABA, ENGEL, EREMA, Formative Tech, Geiss, ifw mould tec, Kraiburg TPE Technology, MORETTO, Nagasaki, Panji Media Pratama, Piovan Asia Pacific, Rotometrics (SE Asia), SML Maschinengesellschaft, Starlinger, TIPPS, Weldy, Wittmann Kunststoffgeräte and others signal the international plastics, processing, packaging and printing industries’ confidence in the Indonesian market. Participation from Indonesia’s most competitive market leaders include Best Ink, Maxipro, Digital Prima Imaging, Digital Visual Teknologi, Eka Maju Mesinindo, Growtech Anugerah Lestari, , Illies Engineering Indonesia, Indokarta Printmate, Master Label, Mimaki Indonesia, Panji Media Pratama, Rieckermann Indonesia, Sansin Indonesia, Tosi Jasindo, Tunas Mitra Sukses and many more. According to Ms Rini Sumardi, Director of WAKENI, the robust internationality of the exhibitors together with the increased participation from Indonesian suppliers and manufacturers reflect the immense potential of Indonesia as a highly attractive location to do business. “The three trade fairs are an ideal platform to penetrate the market or strengthen their presence in Indonesia’s plastics, packaging and printing industries. INDOPLAS, INDOPACK incorporating INDOPROCESS and INDOPRINT 2014 come precisely at the right time,” said Ms Rini Sumardi. “As Indonesia is in need of more sophisticated and innovative technology materials, driven by rapid expansion of the middle class, demand for infrastructure and property development, its large manufacturing base as well as strong resources industry - gaining capabilities and cost efficiencies will be key concerns in the near future for Indonesian companies to stay competitive,” she added. Mr Gernot Ringling, Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf Asia, said: “Indonesia has vast potential in the plastics, packaging and printing industries and is increasingly growing as a highly attractive Southeast Asian market.” With a current population of 242 million, Indonesia is projected to be the 7th largest economy in the world by 2030 with 135 million members of the consuming class. “On the back of the highly successful inaugural global edition of these trade fairs, we are confident that INDOPLAS, INDOPACK, and INDOPRINT 2014 will experience strong growth not only in terms of size as we continue Page 2 of 4 to serve the needs of the markets, but also in visitorship as we aim for 25,000 trade visitors this year,” he said. Mr Budi Susanto Sadiman, Vice Chairman of Business Development, INAplas (The Indonesian Olefin, Aromatic and Plastic Associations) welcomed the INDOPLAS, INDOPACK, AND INDOPRINT exhibitions. According to him, “While the government’s effort to set the Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) level for the petrochemical industry feedstock, naphtha and condensate will reduce dependence on imported naphtha and condensate, 60% of domestic naphtha needs which reached 1.8 million tons are still imported from abroad. Despite of this, huge amounts of naphtha and condensate produced in Indonesia have been widely exported abroad. He also added that "The INDOPLAS, INDOPACK, and INDOPRINT exhibitions would provide strategic opportunities to source for new solutions for the processing of naphtha, and in tandem expand the business network of Indonesian entrepreneurs," said Mr Sadiman. INDOPLAS, INDOPACK incorporating INDOPROCESS, and INDOPRINT 2014 will present the full range of the plastics, processing, packaging and printing value chain, from raw materials to processing methods, machines and equipment, innovative solutions through to finished components. For the last edition in 2012, some 253 exhibitors from 19 countries shared their latest product developments, applications and solutions to more than 17,000 international trade visitors. For more information on the three trade fairs, please visit: www.indoplas.com / www.indopack.net / www.indoprint.net / www.indoprintpackplas.com About the organizers Messe Düsseldorf GmbH is one of the world’s most successful exhibition organizers, responsible for organizing more than 20 of the world’s number one exhibitions in various industries including plastics, packaging and printing – namely, the globally acclaimed K Fair, interpack and drupa held in Düsseldorf, Germany. Its subsidiary office – Messe Düsseldorf Asia (MDA), with extensive expertise in organizing trade fairs in Southeast Asia, has developed a portfolio of numerous trade fairs in Southeast Asia since 1995. MDA’s trade fairs for the plastics and rubber sectors in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam (M-PLAS, T-PLAS and PLASTICS & RUBBER VIETNAM), and printing and packaging in Thailand (PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL) have met with resounding successes and are today benchmark events serving the regional markets of Southeast Asia and beyond. PT Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI) represents Messe Düsseldorf GmbH for the marketing and promotion of its trade fairs to the Indonesian market including K, interpack and drupa. For more information, please contact: Page 3 of 4 Exhibition Contact Messe Düsseldorf Asia (worldwide) Ms. Lee Ai ling Tel: (65) 6332 9644 Email: [email protected] WAKENI (within Indonesia) Ms. Cloudinia J. Dieter Tel: (62) 21 5366 0804 Email: [email protected] Press Contact Messe Düsseldorf Asia (worldwide) Ms. Siti Aminah Sayadi Tel: (65) 6332 9621 Email: [email protected] WAKENI (within Indonesia) Ms. Anty Tassakka Tel: (62) 21 5366 0804 Email: [email protected] Page 4 of 4