The ASEAN Ceramics Expo 2023, Southeast Asia’s leading international exhibition of machinery, technology, and materials for manufacturing white-ware, heavy clay and advanced ceramics, is scheduled to be held in Hanoi from November 28 - 30.
The ASEAN Ceramics Expo 2023 is scheduled to be held in Hanoi from November 28 - 30. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🥀 - The ASEAN Ceramics Expo 2023, Southeast Asia’s leading international exhibition of machinery, technology, andmaterials for manufacturing white-ware, heavy clay and advanced ceramics, isscheduled to be held in Hanoi from November 28 - 30.
Nguyen Huu Tho, deputy director of the Department ofBuilding Materials under the Ministry of Construction, underscored thesignificance of the event in terms of accelerating innovation, cooperation,and growth in the ASEAN region, while also devising future orientations for theceramics industry in the region in general and Vietnam in particular. Michael Wilton, CEO and managing director of MMI AsiaPte Ltd, emphasised that there are plenty of opportunities for the sector in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, to boost exports tothe Asia-Pacific region, the US, and various European markets. He stressed that the company has committed toshowcasing cutting-edge machinery and equipment, technologies, materials, andproduction methods as a way of supporting the further development andadvancement of the industry in the region. The event is to attract more than 200 companies andbrands from around the world and over 3,000 visitors. In addition, a series ofseminars will also be held on the occasion, along with field trips to ceramicsfactories. The event takes place annually in Thailand and Vietnam on alternate years, and this is the 7th edition. ASEAN Ceramics provides theASEAN region access to the world’s leading technologies, equipment, solutions,know-how and best practices available in the market. Suppliers to the industrywill meet, network and showcase their expertise to the key buyers from theregion, and strengthen or establish their foothold in the world’s mostdynamic region for the ceramics industry. Since 2013, ASEAN Ceramics has beenattracting more than 4,000 international exhibitors, buyers, conference speakersand delegates annually./.
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The ASEAN Ceramics Expo 2023 is scheduled to be held in Hanoi from November 28 - 30. (Photo: VNA) 
