Timber iQ August - September 2019 // Issue:45 | Page 14

EVENTS First Malaysian Wood Expo coming up An inaugural event, the organisers are pulling out all the stops to make the Malaysian Wood Expo 2019 (MWE) a huge success; it will be held from 19 to 21 November 2019 at Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. C WHY YOU SHOULD EXHIBIT AT MWE A n international wood and woodworking machinery event, MWE aims to bring together international timber-based and woodworking machinery suppliers as well as buyers for trade and networking opportunities. MWE also serves as a steppingstone for those who wish to expand their business wheelhouse into the ASEAN region including Malaysia, which is the second most competitive economy in the region. MWE will be the place where ‘marketing meets sales’ and where key decision makers secure potentially mega sales. Opportunities to generate business deals and network also await MWE visitors. MWE is endorsed by the Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia, the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB); Malaysian Wood Industries Association (MWIA); The Timber Exporters' Association of Malaysia (TEAM); The Malaysian Panel-Products Manufacturers' Association (MPMA); Malaysian Furniture Council (MFC); Malaysian Wood Moulding & Joinery Council (MWMJC); Association of Malaysian Bumiputra Timber and Furniture Entrepreneurs (PEKA); as well as international industry powerhouses such as the American Hardwood Export Council and French Timber. The expo is also supported by 12 AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2019 // • Showcase your newest products • Meet key decision makers who are shaping the timber industry • Trade with Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economies • Meet and connect with prospective customers • Discover new developments in the industry • Learn what your competitors are doing right • Speak directly to your target audience • Forge new and formidable business ventures • Close deals WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT MWE • Network and generate new business contacts • Find new opportunities • Discover business solutions that can help you re-evaluate your operations • Find information to solve specific problems • Discover the latest trends and innovations • Gain an overview of the industry and markets • Meet quality exhibitors both local and international • Evaluate your competitors the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). Jointly organised by the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) and the publisher of wood magazines, Panels & Furniture Group, MWE 2019 is the first coming together of top exhibitors and buyers in Southeast Asia. There are special packages available for exhibitors and trade buyers. For more information, contact: [email protected]. www.timberiq.co.za M Y CM MY CY CMY K