TOPSEAL

Seminar Title:-

Starting : May 7, 2008
Closing : May 11, 2008
Organiser : Malaysian External Trade Development Council
Category : Household Consumables
Venue : Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC)
City : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
[Asia]Phone : +603 6203 4433Fax : +603 6203 44227'
May to 9'May just for business & trade only,10'May & 11'May open for public.
Relevant link : http://www.4to40.com/fairs_and_exhibitions/index.asp?fairid=562

Date: 23th - 26th July 2008
Venue: Putra World Trade Centre (P.W.T.C.), Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours: 11.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Exhibit Profiles:- Packaging Material- Packaging Machine- Plastic Container- Paper Box- Pharmaceutical Product & Packaging Material- Packaging Tools- Relative Equipment & Materials- Packaging DesignParticipating
Countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, ChinaKorea, Hong Kong, India, Middle East etc.
Topseal Booth No: R318,R319,R296,R297

From the 7-11 of May we given out 2800PCs of our business card, this is not including the product catalog.During the week after the MIHAS show(The World Largest Halal Exhibition), we received some inquiries. almost 95 percent of them are from Muslim countries. We are glad to get more information from their agriculture and industries . Many of them need our garlic peeling machine urgently, because there is only machine can peel garlic in the dry situation with excellent surface after peel. In fact from our R & D division we do some modification on the machine and the machine can even peel small red onion!! This is additional function with the machine!!The six head filling machine with no energy consumption,(no compressor needed, no electricity needed, no motor needed) for the bottling filling machine be a hot item after the show, many countries like this machine because there can put any way in the country, one of my client said it is very good for the illegal alcohol manufacturer but not for him!(He is a Muslim).We received some selling lead for the food and beverage from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and some others Muslim countries, they are looking for some importer from Malaysia, at the same time we do introduce some of ours clients(Mainly ours machine user) to the foreign buyer. This is something we are not expected before with glad and proud to be the business matching maker!!!
by K.S.LimTOPSEAL MARKETING TEAM

MAP is food packaging in which the earth’s normal breathable atmosphere has been modified in some way. Usually combined with lowered temperatures, it is a highly effective method for extending the shelf-life of food.
Shelf-life is prolonged in some applications by creating a simple vacuum in the package (vacuum packaging) and in these cases there is almost a complete absence of gas. In others, special permeable films allow naturally respiring produce to form its own atmosphere without the addition of external gases.
Once a fruit, vegetable or animal product is harvested or slaughtered it remains a suitable environment for bacteria which continue to function using the available carbohydrate, protein, fat and nutrients. These continuing processes lead to degradation including undesirable colour changes, loss of flavour and poor texture. The action of enzymes also causes deterioration of foods. In Europe, MAP mainly involves the use of three gases - carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen, although other gases are used where regionally acceptable. Products are packed in a single gas or a combination of these three gases depending on the physical and chemical properties of the food.

Extension of shelf-life
Depending on product, shelf-life can be usefully extended by between 50% and 500% using MAP techniques. This means that waste is minimised and re-stocking and ordering can become more flexible.
As an example, a store turning over 100% of its shoppers every 10 days will be able to offer a non-MAP food item with a shelf-life of three days to just 30% of its customers. But the same food item packaged with a suitable Modified Atmosphere to give it a 10-day shelf-life will be available for purchase by ALL the store’s shoppers.
Minimisation of waste
If there is a greater chance that a product will be sold, there is obviously less chance of it being thrown away. Even with today’s sophisticated management systems it is still not possible to accurately predict a supermarket's daily throughput. So having a greater shelf-life available enables a store to order more efficiently and to reduce wastage.

Quality
There are obvious quality advantages for both retailer and consumer in having food that deteriorates at a much slower rate on its journey from production area to store, and then onward to the domestic kitchen, refrigerator or freezer.
Presentation is another vital quality aspect. Because MAP products cannot just be wrapped in cling film (they have to be encased, usually in a tray which lends itself to an element of design on its surface) retailers have taken the opportunity to package their food stuffs more attractively. The visual appeal of food is another key quality area and here the industry’s experience with red meat makes an interesting case study. After slaughter and ageing, red meat quickly becomes a dullish, brown colour which is unattractive to customers. Fresh, red colour is maintained longer using a mixture of between 70% and 80% oxygen, (depending on the meat), and carbon dioxide for the balance. Its remarkable effect on red meat is undeniable. In the early days it was the introduction of this technique by Marks & Spencer to its range of red meats that kick-started the use of MAP in the UK. Today, with red meat coming under scrutiny by some consumers actively pursuing a healthier lifestyle, the role of MAP is central to its survival on store butchery shelves.
Reduced need for artificial preservatives
In a world which is becoming increasingly “green” in its outlook, a world where every consumer is a watchdog for the environment, there are points to be earned by the retailer who can get rid of as many additives as possible and show that its food is basically fresh and natural. In some cases, MAP means that artificial preservatives are no longer required to achieve a reasonable shelf-life.
Increased distribution possibilities
Because of the extended product shelf-life, increased distribution is one of those areas in which the introduction of MAP is more than just “another benefit”. For companies with the right product, the potential to increase the range of delivery can produce exciting changes and opens the door to a global market.