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Processing – Refrigeration

ASTRA INC.

ASTRA Inc. is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in automatic fruit peelers for professional use in food-processing factories, hotels, and catering facilities.

Founded in 1991 in Fukushima, Japan, ASTRA has led innovation in fruit peeling automation, developing compact, easy-to-use machines that deliver consistent quality, reduce labor, and improve yield.

Established: 1991

Website: https://en.e-astra.co.jp/

Industry: Food Processing Machinery / Fruit Peeling Automation

Main products: Automatic Fruit Peelers (KA-700H, KA-750PM, FAP Series)

Global presence: Serving over 65 countries worldwide

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Address: Fukushima, Japan

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Open Date Equipment Ltd.

Open Date Group of Companies is a privately owned, family-run business headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with offices in France, Germany, the United States, and the Philippines.

We are proud to celebrate over 50 years of excellence in the design, manufacture, and sale of production coders. Established in the mid-1970s in response to growing demand and legislative requirements for high-quality coding and marking solutions, Open Date has consistently delivered products that ensure product integrity and traceability.

All design, development, and manufacturing of our printers take place in the UK. Sales, repairs, maintenance, and technical support are handled by our international subsidiaries and an extensive global network of resellers. Open Date designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of high-speed, productionclass hot foil and thermal transfer overprinters. We also maintain strategic partnerships with other leading coding manufacturers to provide integrated solutions tailored to our customers’ needs.

We are committed to continuous innovation, investing heavily in product development. Our collaboration with leading UK universities enables us to incorporate cutting-edge technology into our solutions and remain at the forefront of industry advancements.

Our Thermal Transfer Overprinters (TTO) are engineered for performance delivering sharp, high-resolution images at high speeds, compatible with vision inspection systems. All equipment complies fully with current CE regulations, and we continue to invest in both hardware and software to meet evolving requirements around cybersecurity, product safety, and regulatory compliance.

Why Choose Open Date Thermal Transfer Printers?

TTO printers deliver a clean high-resolution code, in text, graphic barcode or QR/date matrix – no smoke and mirrors – it is an easy clean code.

We have a huge installed base of coders after with over 50 years of sales.
In-house manufacturing ensures we maintain high quality control.
International offices and resellers/distributors give global reach and support.
Continued commitment to innovation and regulatory compliance.
Customised coding solutions for diverse industries.

But more:

1. 100% Electric – No Air Required

Operating entirely without compressed air – fully electric for simpler installation, lower maintenance, and greater reliability.
Many of our competing systems still rely on air systems or not yet offer fully electric solutions.

2. Built-In Label Editor on Touchscreen

We are the only provider offering an integrated label editor directly on the printer’s touchscreen interface.
Simplifies setup and reduces the need for external software or a connected PC.

3. Compatible with Standard Industrial Software

Our systems work seamlessly with CODESOFT, a widely used, nonproprietary industrial software, and other software’s
Competing systems are often supported with their own proprietary software, which can limit flexibility, and packaging system integration.

4. UK-Manufactured Printers

All Open Date printers are designed and built in the UK.

Ensures high manufacturing standards, traceability, and reliable product support.

1. Faster Intermittent Printing

Our intermittent printers often outperform in speed than many competing systems.
While performance is always evolving, our engineering focus remains on speed and precision.

2. Long-Term Spare Parts Support

Open Date provides spare parts and support for legacy printers—even models over 10 years old.
Some competitive solutions have built in obsolescence, within 5 years pushing customers toward costly full system replacements.

3. Trusted Supplier

In many markets we are a leading supplier of thermal transfer solutions to demanding sectors like pharmaceutical and cosmetics.
Recognized for quality, reliability, and deep industry expertise.

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Address: Open Date, 145 Morden Road, Mitcham CR4 4DG, UK

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Exhibitions

GLOBAL FOOD WEEK

October 21-23, 2025
ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi
www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com

Global Food Week 2025 – Shaping the future of food, From Farm to Fork

Held under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA)and organised by ADNEC Group.

Global Food Week 2025 unites five critical sectors shaping the future of food, from agriculture and food manufacturing to food security and hospitality. This powerful platform showcases the UAE’s leadership in food resilience and its role as a global hub for sourcing, investment, and innovation. Global Food Week offers business matchmaking, high-impact networking, and knowledge exchange all under one roof.

What to Expect at GFW 2025:

Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE)
The ultimate platform for food sourcing, procurement, and innovation in the heart of the UAE, connecting global F&B suppliers with key buyers and decision-makers.
Global Food Talks
A platform uniting policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders to exchange ideas, share solutions, and shape the future of global food systems.
Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition (ADPPE)
A specialized showcase celebrating the region’s cultural and economic significance of dates—uniting producers, experts, and traders to drive quality and trade.
AgriTech & Farmers
A landmark platform for the future of farming—smart agriculture, breakthrough technologies, and sustainable systems across the value chain.

Key Benefits for Visitors & Exhibitors:

Connect with over 30,000 high-potential visitors
Generate qualified leads and close premium sales
Engage with decision-makers, VIPs, and government buyers
Showcase products to a targeted, affluent audience
Expand visibility through a full-scale marketing campaign
Position your brand in a market that values both legacy and innovation

GFW at a Glance:
34,437 Attendees
AED 6.2B Deals & MOUs
67 Countries
1,900 Exhibitors & Brands

Join us at GFW 2025 – EXPLORE – CONNECT – TRANSFORM

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Address: ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi - Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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GULFOOD MANUFACTURING

November 4-6, 2025
Dubai World Trade Centre
www.gulfoodmanufacturing.com

Gulfood Manufacturing stands as the leading global event for food and beverage manufacturers, supply chain leaders, and technological pioneers to access advanced innovations that recalibrate efficiency, amplify productivity, and secure long-term profitability. Here, the synergy of AI-driven foodtech intelligence, sustainability-led design engineering, precision performance systems, next-generation ingredient science, and financial agility forms the bedrock of industrial progress, which are the key pillars focused on this year’s 2025 edition.

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Address: Dubai World Trade Centre - Sheikh Zayed Road - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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SHANGHAI WORLD OF PACKAGING (SWOP)

- - November 25-27, 2025
  - Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNlEC)
  - www.swop-online.com/en

Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) — Global Linkage, Intelligent Future

Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. will join hands to present the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) from 25th to 27th November 2025 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNlEC). In 2025, swop will celebrate its 10th anniversary milestone.

As a member of the interpack alliance, swop deeply explores cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, intelligent / automated / digital packaging, sustainable / personalized / lightweight packaging, processing and packaging machinery, innovative materials and products, components, printed labels, and packaging design. With a scale of over 70,000 square meters, swop 2025 will present innovative products and technologies from approximately 950+ global leading enterprises in a one-stop platform. It is expected to bring together over 40,000 professional visitors from home and abroad, jointly driving the packaging industry toward an efficient, green, and intelligent future!

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Address: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, 龙阳路 Pudong, Shanghai, China

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WORLD COLD CHAIN EXPO

- - September 10-11, 2025
  - Festival Arena, Dubai
  - www.worldcoldchain.com

The Middle East is on the verge of excellence and growing rapidly in its cold chain and logistics sector. Be it technology trends to bring in new and innovative solutions, the region is investing heavily. Given the increasing demand for efficient logistics solutions in sectors such as food, beverages and pharmaceuticals, leading cold chain & logistics companies are expanding in the Middle East, now is your turn!

Through the 2nd World Cold Chain Expo 2025, TAB group is paving a platform that serves as a networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration platform, with the goal of driving advancements in the dynamic field of the cold chain logistics sector.

If you want to meet and network with government and industry leaders from top organizations and companies such as – Ministry of Economy UAE, ADAFSA, Abu Dhabi Food Hub, AAAID, GSL, Group AMANA, Nestle etc and various other top international players having their business in Cold Storage Infrastructure Solutions, Cold Chain Storage, Warehousing & Facility Management Solutions, Cold Transport & Supply Chain, Energy Solutions for Cold Storage, Refrigeration, Retail Display Solutions, Sustainable Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Temperature Monitoring and Control Systems, Cold Chain Robotics and Automation, Cold Chain Consulting and Training Services, Cold Chain Financial and Insurance Services, Cold Chain Maintenance and Repair Services, Cold Chain Waste Management Solutions and many more, this platform is for you!

See full participants list here.

Exceptional, supported by the

Ministry of Economy, UAE
Supply Chain and Logistics Group
AHRI
ASHRAE Falcon Chapter
Abu Dhabi Food Hub

Why Attend

2500+Targeted Attendees, 500+ Senior Delegates, 500+ Related Companies, 50+ Exhibitors / Sponsors, 50+ Key industry expert speakers from 35+ Countries

This high-impact event offers unparalleled networking, cutting-edge solutions, and the latest advancements in the Middle East’s Cold Chain and Logistics Technology.

Secure your delegate pass or exhibition/sponsorship pod now and witness the future, first-hand. Register Now !

For Sponsorship & Exhibition booking, please contact:

Shoaib Alam

Project Manager – 2nd WCCE 2025

shoaib.alam@tab-global.com | +91 9311349604

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GLOBAL VERTICAL FARMING SHOW

- - September 10-11, 2025
  - Festival Arena, Dubai
  - verticalfarmingshow.com

The 6th Global Vertical Farming Show 2025 is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). It is the Middle East’s Largest & Only Exclusive Vertical Farming Event backed by various industry-specific government bodies including the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID), Food Tech Valley, Emirates Development Bank (EDB), World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), Abu Dhabi Food Hub, Sharjah Sustainable City, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Oman Food Investment Holding (Nitaj), International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Ind Food & Beverage Association (IFBA), ne’ma, and others for several past editions now.

With 5,000+ Targeted Attendees, 750+ Vertical Farming & Related Companies, 500+ Senior Conference Attendees, 100+ Exhibitors/Sponsors, and 50+ Expert Speakers from 35+ Countries, the show facilitates an ideal platform for vertical farming companies/technology providers/growers, investors, key government associations and other stakeholders to come together and forge meaningful partnerships.

If you want to expand your footprint in the region, here is the link https://verticalfarmingshow.com/registration.html

Contact Person: Mohammad Talha Sarwar, Project Manager – 6th Global Vertical Farming Show

Contact Number Dubai: +971 58 532 6014

Contact Email: mohammad.talha@tab-global.com

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AQUACULTURE VIETNAM

- March 11-13, 2026
- Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC)
- www.aquafisheriesexpo.com/en

Aquaculture Vietnam is Vietnam’s International Aquaculture Industry Exhibition. Aquaculture Vietnam will be a comprehensive event that helps visitors access the entire aquaculture value chain from farming, catching to processing.

Date:11 – 13 March 2026 (Wed – Fri)
Venue:Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: https://www.aquafisheriesexpo.com/en/
Email: aquaculturevn@informa.com

Besides the exhibition, a vast exchange of information and expertise will be shared to guests, participants and visitors in a series of technical seminars of Aquaculture Vietnam. Led by renowned experts, association, government and academia, who will share their insights, experiences, ideas and priceless industry knowledge across a wide range of aquaculture industry perspectives.

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Address: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Đường Nguyễn Văn Linh, Khu đô thị Phú Mỹ Hưng, Tân Phú, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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VIETSTOCK EXPO & FORUM

October 8-10, 2025
Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC)
www.vietstock.org/en/

VIETSTOCK – The Vietnam’s Premier International Feed, Livestock, Meat Industry Show part of the livestock exhibition series in Asia.

Date: 08 – 10 October 2025 (Wed – Fri)
Venue: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: https://www.vietstock.org/en/
Email: vietstock@informa.com

Vietstock Expo & Forum 2025 is set to surpass previous editions with an extensive 13,000 m2 exhibition area. With over 300 exhibitors and 13,000 attendees from 40 countries and regions, this event is shaping up to be extraordinary.

Vietstock Expo & Forum serve as the representation of innovation and industry expertise, bringing together experts and businesses from all over the world to explore the latest advancements, exchange knowledge, and foster collaborations that drive the livestock sectors. forward.

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Address: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Đường Nguyễn Văn Linh, Khu đô thị Phú Mỹ Hưng, Tân Phú, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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SNACKEX

June 17 – 18, 2026
FIL Expo in Lisbon – Portugal
www.snackex.com

SNACKEX IS THE WORLD’S ONLY 100% SAVOURY SNACKS AND NUTS DEDICATED TRADE-SHOW.
GATHERING OVER THE COURSE OF THE TWO EXHIBITION DAYS ALL PIERS FROM THIS INDUSTRY.

Organised by the European Snacks Association (ESA) SNACKEX 2026 is taking place on 17 – 18 June at FIL Expo in Lisbon – Portugal.

SNACKEX is the only 100% focused savoury snacks and snack nut international trade fair in the world which unites the savoury snack industry in a single-destination tradeshow and conference, serving as the pre-eminent business meeting place for the industry.

The trade fair provides a unique opportunity for industry professionals to buy, sell and network with top management, qualified buyers and key decision-makers.

Attendees have numerous opportunities to interact with like-minded individuals at the exhibition and during the social functions that are an integral part of the event.

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Address: FIL, Rua do Bojador, Lisbon, Portugal

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