The 8th China-Japan-Korea Transport Packaging Technology Exchange Conference Successfully Held in Qingdao

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The 8th China-Japan-Korea Transport Packaging Technology Exchange Conference officially kicked off on September 21, 2023, at the Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel in Qingdao, Shandong Province. Attendees included industry professionals and guests from the transport packaging sector across China, as well as a delegation of companies from South Korea’s Industrial Packaging Association.

Group photo of conference guests

Leadership Address

Mr. Xu Weifeng, Secretary-General of the Transport Packaging Professional Committee of the China Packaging Federation; Mr. Kim Hyung-bin, Vice President of the Korea Industrial Packaging Association; Mr. Tanikawa Ryuji, President of the Japan Packaging Industry Federation; Mr. Du Junhai, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Director, and General Manager of China Packaging Co., Ltd., under China Logistics Group; and Ms. Wang Li, Vice President of the China Packaging Federation, delivered speeches.

Direct coverage from the conference venue

The conference hall sparkled under brilliant lights, creating an electric and enthusiastic atmosphere. The event brought together transportation packaging industry experts, scholars, and outstanding entrepreneurs from China, Japan, and South Korea. This year’s theme revolved around transportation packaging design and standardization technologies, while also exploring broader topics such as the growth and innovation strategies for packaging companies. The conference featured a carefully curated program, comprising four key modules: keynote speeches, an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge innovations, guided company visits, and dynamic business networking sessions. The keynote speeches highlighted groundbreaking technologies and forward-thinking product development ideas across various sub-sectors of transportation packaging, delivering a truly inspiring lineup of insights. At the exhibition booths, companies proudly displayed their latest research breakthroughs and innovative solutions, seamlessly integrating diverse expertise to push the boundaries of packaging excellence. Meanwhile, the business networking sessions fostered lively exchanges of ideas, enabling participants to share valuable perspectives and forge meaningful collaborations. Together, these interactions elevated the event to a thrilling climax. Throughout the conference, attendees engaged in lively discussions on critical topics, including real-world case studies and emerging trends in hazardous goods transportation accidents, the transformative role of finite element simulation in advancing scientific design and validation of transportation packaging, the growing momentum of international circular packaging initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions, innovative case studies in transportation packaging design and innovation, the development of lifecycle carbon footprint standards and service platforms, and forward-looking reflections on the future of the transportation packaging industry—along with insightful policy analyses. This two-day event attracted over 150 participants from more than 100 leading companies, with nearly 20 firms setting up prominent exhibition booths, making it an unprecedented success.

This conference also hosted the regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the China Packaging Federation's Transport Packaging Professional Committee, as well as a joint communication session with the Korea Industrial Packaging Association. In response to the written proposal from the Japan Packer Industry Association, participants exchanged views on jointly establishing an Asia Transport Packaging Technical Committee among China, Japan, and South Korea, ultimately reaching several key agreements.

This conference is jointly hosted by the China Packaging Federation and the China Packaging Research & Testing Center, with co-organizational support from the Japan Packaging Association (JPA), the Korea Industrial Packaging Association (KAIP), and the Qingdao Packaging Federation. The event is organized by the Transport Packaging Professional Committee of the China Packaging Federation and the China Packaging Research Institute Co., Ltd. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the transport packaging industry associations from China, Japan, and South Korea, the China-Japan-Korea Transport Packaging Technology Exchange Conference has been successfully held for eight consecutive years since 2015. The conference has now become a premier international forum focused on advancing transport packaging technologies. By fostering continuous collaboration among the three countries, this event has played a pivotal role in elevating the overall standards of industrial packaging across Asia. It has also injected fresh energy, innovative ideas, and cutting-edge technologies into the development of China’s transport packaging sector, while strengthening cooperation and dialogue between upstream and downstream stakeholders. Ultimately, the conference has emerged as a key industry leader, setting the pace for exploration and innovation in transport packaging across Asia.