Biannual trade fairs, drink technology India, PackTech India and FoodPex India with focus on the beverage and liquid food, packaging technology and food processing industry opened on 15 December 2016 at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. Taking place from 15 to 17 December, the trio trade fairs are showcasing best of innovation and state-of-the-art products and technologies.

The inaugural ceremony of drink technology India took place on 15 December 2016 where the opening keynote was carried out by Werner Dornscheidt, President and CEO – Messe Dusseldorf GmbH; George Moller, Executive Director – Messe München GmbH, Mr. Richard Clemens, Managing Director – VDMA (German Engineering Federation) Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association and Mahendra Mehta, President – IPMMI.

Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe München India says, “We are delighted to receive such overwhelming response on the opening day. With technology on display, high-knowledge accompanying conferences and networking programs, there is so much to experience at the trade fairs. The energy on show floor is high and we expect the momentum to continue for the next two days as well.”

Technology on display
A wide range of products, solutions and technologies are on display as about 280 global and domestic exhibitors from countries like Belgium, China, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK and India are showcasing innovative solutions.

Delighted with the response on day one, Anand Nayak, Assistant Director of Marketing, Endress + Hauser (India) Pvt. Ltd., says, “We are more of a process Instrumentation supplier to a lot of companies in the food & beverage sector. We are launching our products, solutions & services at drink technology India and is helping us understand the market in the better manner.”

Knowledge exchange programs
The day one saw attendees engaging in the concurrently held Roundtable Conference, where the stakeholders of the food and beverage industry came together to engage in knowledge sharing. Some of the key speakers of the program represent top companies such as Bisleri, Kiwi Foods, Mother Dairy, Tilaknagar Industries and many more.

Another key attraction was the Buyer Seller Forum organized by Messe München India where top handpicked buyers conducted one-on-one meetings with participating companies. A special session on food waste and loss: SAVE FOOD also took place as part of the Exhibitor Forum.

With more networking programs and knowledge rich conferences lined up for the next two days, Thomas Schlitt, Managing Director of Messe Dusseldorf India Pvt. Ltd., concludes by adding: “It is good to see that the trade fairs began on such a high note and will continue to offer value to the attendees by combining knowledge, technology and networking opportunities.