The APO co-hosted the Eco-products International Fair (EPIF) with the Federation of Thai Industries and Thailand Productivity Institute (FTPI) in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 October, 2005

Eco-products are made from improved raw materials, use less energy and water resources, and produce less waste and emissions. When reused, recycled, or disposed of, eco-products reduce the amount of waste, including hazardous pollutants released to the environment.

Organized along the lines of similar eco-products exhibitions held regularly in Japan over the past six years and following the First Eco-products International Fair held in Malaysia, the EPIF 2005 represents an attempt to accelerate the expansion of green markets by promoting environment-friendly products and services.

Exhibitors at the fair are expected from the industry, service, and agriculture sectors, and the target groups are local and international manufacturers, suppliers, agents, and distributors; international organizations; governmental agencies; and NGOs.

Side events include an international conference on Eco-products for Competitiveness in Global Markets and the first meeting of the newly established International Green Purchasing Network.

The Eco-products International Fair site is the IMPACT Exhibition Center in Bangkok. IMPACT Arena, Convention and Exhibition center was purposely designed and constructed with the state-of-the-art facilities that would cater to all the possible needs and requirements of clients and patrons. Opening in 1998, its completion was just in time for the ASIAN Games. Since then, accommodating the ever-growing demands of the market, IMPACT has undertaken expansion projects to provide more exhibition and convention space.

The timing of the EPIF 2005 will coincide with Machinery Mart 2005, which is also going to be held in the IMPACT Exhibition Center.

Please click here to get more information on the exhibition site.

Some 40 companies from various countries including world-renowned companies such as Hitachi, Matsushita, Mitsubishi, Monsanto Thailand, Toshiba, and Toyota have confirmed their participation. All corporations in the Asia and Pacific region and beyond are invited to take part in the exhibition.