Bevtec Asia 2014 Show Bulletin #2

SHOW BULLETIN #2

ASIA - THE GLOBAL GROWTH MARKET FOR BEVERAGE

Asia is the global growth market for beverage production & consumption. Southeast Asia has the highest growth rate of beer consumption in the world. Thailand is the number one consumer of alcohol in the region and 3rd in Asia, per capita, behind Japan and South Korea. Thailand is the 5th highest consumer of spirits in the world.

The highest growth rates in Southeast Asia's soft drinks market are in fruit and vegetable juice, RTD tea, and functional bottled water. Thailand is the highest consumer of ice tea in the world, its soft drink market continues to grow at a rate of 6% per year.

Southeast Asia has an average investment growth in production technology of 18%

Bevtec Asia 2014 is Southeast Asia's only dedicated drink manufacturing event and will host the world's leading suppliers of the entire range of manufacturing product for the soft drink, fruit juice, water, dairy, liquid food, wine, sprits and beer production. Bevtec Asia will target the markets of Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, Southern China, India, Australasia and the Middle East.

AEC 2015 TO PROVIDE HUGE OPPORTUNITIES TO DRINK MANUFACTURERS

The ASEAN Economic Community of Southeast Asia will create a free-trade region of 700 million in 2015, making it one of the most important trade markets in the world alongside China, India, Brazil and Russia.

With beverage production being one of the key markets and Thailand being the strategic hub of the region, Bevtec Asia 2014 is set to capture the immense opportunities the AEC has to offer when it comes into full effect in 2015.

Bevtec Asia will provide a gateway into the growth markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and the emerging

neighbouring markets of Cambodia and Myanmar. (pictured right is the Thailand Beverage Industry Guild (TBIG) on a recent trip to Myanmar)

CONFERENCE UPDATE

The Bevtec Asia co-located international conference, organized by TBIG and VLB Berlin, will provide a vital technical update and opportunity for industry professionals from the brewing and beverage industry converge and share knowledge on the region specific issues facing them in Asia-Pacific. Leading international experts will present a series of informative presentations on the latest key topics with a focus on the environment, sustainability and efficiency. Alongside the conference there will be many opportunities to network, strengthen existing business relationships and make new ones with a rich programme of receptions, lunches and tours planned for the duration of the event. Read more

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NEWS HEADLINES FROM ASIA

Thai soft drinks market continues to show a healthy performance. Read more

Asian beer is growing at a phenomenal rate. Read more

Coca-Cola JV kicks off in Laos. Read more

Carlsberg look to Myanmar to expand its Asian business.

A Cola War on 3 fronts. Read more