Greenification of paper and packaging industry, towards sustainable consumption

The Vietnam International Paper and Packaging Exhibition (VPPE 2024) held in Binh Duong will contribute to promoting the restructuring of the economy associated with the innovation of growth models and sustainable development in terms of environment and social equality, towards a green, carbon-neutral economy, and promoting green consumption.

Cooperation opportunities

At the WTC Exhibition Center in Binh Duong, VPPE 2024 showcases a diverse range of products including paper and pulp, packaging, machinery, equipment, technology, chemicals, materials for the paper industry, and packaging of nearly 500 brands from countries and territories. Accordingly, businesses have the opportunity to explore and experience a wide range of advanced and modern products and technologies of flow control solutions, industrial automation for the paper and pulp industry, paper rope, complete pulp production lines, and automatic waste separation and disposal machines.

New technologies are showcased by enterprises attending VPPE 2024

Making statement at the opening ceremony of VPPE 2024, Mr. Vo Van Minh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, said that Binh Duong is located in the key economic region in the South - a dynamic and fastest-growing economic region of the country, so the province has determined to develop towards industrialization and modernization. Binh Duong has, until now, become one of the strong industrialized areas of Vietnam. “The exhibition also contributes to promoting the development of the Vietnamese paper and packaging industry towards green and sustainable trends. Thereby, promoting trade connections, technology transfer between paper and packaging enterprises, both domestic and foreign. Creating conditions for enterprises to promote their brands, expand markets, reach customers and potential partners, as well as an opportunity for visitors to learn about new machinery, equipment, and technologies,” Minh affirmed.

In an exhange with us, Mrs. Huynh Dinh Thai Linh, Director of the World Trade Center Binh Duong New City (WTC Binh Duong), shared that WTC Binh Duong organizes about 20 large and small exhibitions annually, which would contribute to connecting businesses in the province, transferring technology, expanding trade, developing production and exports. As a result, the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry of the province has been formed in the right direction.

“With the direction of the provincial People's Committee, WTC Binh Duong supports organizations to organize VPPE 2024 and the 3rd international exhibition of electrical, energy, machinery, industrial equipment, and automation in Vietnam - EMA Vietnam 2024, on rental costs, supply of exhibition logistics services, event organization coordination. We expect more and more international exhibitions to be held in Binh Duong with a variety of industries, promoting the exhibition industry, services, and contributing to the correct direction of the province, which is to increase the proportion of high-quality service industry, and to develop a balanced economy,” said Mrs. Huynh Dinh Thai Linh.

In seeking of new technological solutions

Andritz, Pulppy, Song Long, Valmet, Endress+Hauser, In7, Duc Toan Machinery, Topbond, packaging enterprises, Thien Loc, are Vina CHG among others are name as world-acclaiming brands at VPPE 2024. Enterprises coming to the exhibition seek for the learning and experiences of a wide range of products from modern techs of flow controlling solutions, automation of paper and pulp industries, complete pulp lines of ecosystem world tech, SCIS – the compilation and detaching machines, etc.

Mr. Vo Van Minh (second from the right), Deputy Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Deputy Chairman of provincial People’s Committee is making a tour at VPPE 2024 on the starting day. Photo: Tieu My

Mr. Tran Do Hoai Bao, Director of HEVI Production and Trading Joint Stock Company of Ben Cat city, said that green growth is a new approach to economic development in countries around the world. Among them, packaging is one of the priority areas for applying circular economy, including the use of packaging. In particular, green growth is an important content to ensure effective and sustainable economic development, while contributing significantly to mitigation of the climate change impacts.

According to Mr. Bao: "Greenifying packaging is not only following the trend but also contributing to the survival of the businesses. The selection of packaging materials for products is a matter that both domestic and foreign enterprises carefully consider, ensuring product quality, environmental friendliness, and the highest recyclability. Accordingly, businesses invest heavily in research and development, innovate production technologies, use green materials, renewable materials, and apply various solutions in packaging production."

According to Mr. Nguyen Minh Nhat, Director of Nhat Nam Mechanical Company (Ben Cat City), wood export enterprises must meet the very strict standards and certification of testing of the respective countries. Therefore, these enterprises are seeking environmentally friendly packaging partners, adhering to international standards. At the same time, there is a need for cost reduction in the trend of export, which still faces myriad difficulties.

Reported by Tieu My – Translated by Vi Bao