Exhibition Preparing Part 2

Exhibition Preparing Part 2

as the last article we talked about that 5 things about exhibition preparing (click it to read it)

And this time, let's continue! 

(6)   Schedule arrangement

The most convenience way is joining exhibitor tour group with travel agent, this is better for exhibitors who are the first time to participate exhibition.

You can plan your trip by yourself to save money.  Exhibition organizer cooperates with some hotels and usually has special offer for public transportation, visiting official website to get more information and benefit.  

(7)   Apply for exhibitor’s badge

Quantity of exhibitor’s badge is depending on size of booth, it is usually 2 badges for 9 SQM booth.  Sending application to organizer if need more badges, but extra badges are usually not free.

(8)   Invitation letter & Entry voucher to customers

Calculate how many customers you will invite for the exhibition, then apply for entry vouchers from organizer.  It is usually a set of voucher code, visitors have to redeem it before their entry.

Send invitation letter and voucher code to your customers as early as possible, customers can have enough time to arrange their travel also don’t forget to explain how to redeem the vouchers.

(9)   Prepare and deliver business cards, samples and catalogs

Business card, sample and catalog is very very important tools at the exhibition.

Just send part of samples and catalogs to hotel before opening day of exhibition and hand carry part of these tools by your side.  It can ensure that you can have tools to develop customers on the first day.

(10)   Set up booth

If you are not machinery company, the set up day is usually the day before opening day.  The first thing is confirming everything is same as contract when you arrive at booth, all equipments are correct and at right place.  Quality of all displayed samples must be nice and at proper place.  Stick posters on the wall, attractive posters can catch visitor’s eyes and increase chance of knowing new customers.

More preparation brings more successful.

Making good impression to every customer who steps into your booth, they mean an opportunity of business.

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:

Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/

Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/

Exhibition Preparing Part 1

Exhibition Preparing

Participating exhibitions is becoming an important tool to develop new customers and new markets.  Exhibitors can gain more trust from new customers when first meet at exhibition.  Exhibitors can also meet existing customers to ensure more stable business relationship.

Here are 10 steps to prepare an exhibition, even these are brief but important.

(1)   Information collection

More information can help a company to confirm if an exhibition is valuable or suitable for a company.

(2)   Apply for becoming an exhibitor

There are 2 ways to become an exhibitor

- Apply to organizer: Send application to organizer directly.  Cost may lower than the 2^nd method, but you have to check deadline of each step and read exhibitor manual carefully.

- Apply to agent: Most agents will help exhibitors to complete the whole process, it is a easy way to participate an exhibition.

(3)   Remit participation fee

It is easy but very important step, if you forget to remit it before deadline, you may be disqualified from organizer.  Almost all organizers ask “full amount remittance” into their account, all banking charges are bearing by exhibitor.

(4)   Confirm booth location

Location is an important factor to affect how your business will be.  The best location of booth is at the main aisle, main entrance or close to elevator.  Most people will go through these areas and they are potential business opportunities.

(5)   Booth construction

Different type of booth construction:

- Ground booth

- Island booth

- One-side open booth

- Two sides open booth (corner booth)

Confirm booth type firstly, then decide if you need a booth designer or not.  You will need a designer to design your booth if you choose ground booth or island booth.  One side or 2 sides open booths are system booth, they have basic construction already (as picture), you can just order extra equipments.

According to different products and location, you have to order different extra equipments which can display your products perfectly.

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:

Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/

Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/

How Do We Feel About Taiwan Trade Competition

In this competition, we cooperate with four students whom had spent much time on this competition. They’ve learnt much throughout the competition even though they are not new to the field. To conclude, these are the four students' experience about the competition.


Jimmy(Team Leader) :

Before this competition, I had already had some experience with other commerce related competitions. So when the opportunity presented itself for me to attend this, I did not hesitate at all to join. But only when the competition started, that I knew that this one was something much different than what I expected. It was much tougher but not in the work which we do, but being a leader. We had to do a lot of repeated task such as uploading products on the site. Which is a bit annoying sometimes, as we often had to keep up with our appointed working volume. We also had some frustration as one of our team member decided to quit midway. It was sure to cause some damage, but we were able to recover and put our momentum back on track. We hope we are able to enter the top ten in the competition. Not just for me and my team, but also for Syncmen and the team there. I know I can be proud of the efforts that I worked so hard for.

Samuel:

I was thrilled to know when there is a e-commerce competition being held at a national wide scale. So me and my buddies signed up knowing we would be able to learn a heap if we attended. And yes we did, a lot. Working with Syncmen is probably the best thing that can happen to our team. We were shown first-hand the details of e-commerce, something we were not familiar with. But we learned to adapt, and after a short period of time we were kicking in high gears and flying through the contest. I personally was excited to be tasked with shooting and producing the company introduction video, which was tiring. But the finished product was worth every effort. For me, the knowledge and skills attained in this experience is far more valuable than any prize. As it is these experiences that I will carry with me outside of the school walls.

William:

When I first heard about this contest, I immediately knew that it was goanna be a challenge for sure. With times in different aspect of the world of commerce, e-commerce has slowly taken up the need for traditional conventions. I knew I had to take this chance to catch up with the world. Me and my buddies came together to join this competition together, with high expectations as well. From being interviewed by different companies, and finally being picked to be able to work with Syncmen. We were excited to work together with Syncmen after knowing it's already proven experiences in the e-commerce scene. From beginning with no experience at all, to uploading more than 200 products. We also got to visit the production factory which was also something quite eye opening. Syncmen was extremely helpful during the whole process giving us every tip and sharing their experience so we could perfect our skills. Being able to learn how one simple paper bag is produced and sold throughout the world is truly fascinating. I thank them for giving us the most valuable experience in the actual working environment.

Wu:

I had no big ambitions when I signed up for this competition. I signed up merely because our teacher presented this opportunity during class. He persuaded me to join with the reason that this was going to be something I won’t regret attending. He was right. I have learned and experience a lot since it began. From being assigned work, to learning on the go of things I was not acquainted with. Especially advertisement focused on e-commerce sales. Even though it can be tiring and time consuming from time to time, but I think it is worth it. No matter the outcome, the experience itself already made me learn many new things.

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:

Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/

Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/

Flexo Printing

Flexography

As we indicated in previous article (Offset printing), flexography (= flexo printing) is direct printing transferring the ink from the plate to the paper on roll other than offset. Following are the main features of flexo printing.

Flexography requires the product of so-called printing plates. Regarding printing plate, with its slightly raised image and letterpress, is rotated on a cylinder and coated by fast drying ink. Ink applied to the printing area, which is then pressed against the paper so it transfers. Therefore flexo printing is also known as “surface printing”, is a relief printing method that the image to be printed is higher than the background (See below picture).

Flexography compared with offset printing, it uses water-based inks are solvent-free, not only quick-drying but also more environmentally friendly. However, drying of water-based inks is extremely affected by the surrounding environment. When the weather is humid, printing sheets are easily affected with damp. When it comes to rain or splashing by water, the surface of printed image may easily reprint to other objects.

The main difference with both processes is that offset printing is only done on flat and smooth surface while flexo printing can be used on a wider range almost any substrate with a flexible surface. For example, it can be applied to corrugated cardboard, paper, cellophane, plastic and fabric. By using different machines provides a clear impression image on diverse materials. While offset printing is well-suited for short-run work, flexography provides more economical production.

What are Advantages of Flexo Printing:

·         Runs at high press speeds

·         Economical, with high-visibility graphics when it requires the use of only a few colors.

·         Printed material range is more widely than other printing processes.

·         Lower investment costs for printing related equipment and maintenance.

·         Water-based printing ink is more environmentally friendly.

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:

Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/

Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/

The Experience of Visiting Factory

  On May 18th, our director Angel invited three students who assisted us in building up our Taiwan Trade website to visit our factory. The purpose is to let them understand the procedure how making a paper bag. After visiting the factory, three students share their experiences. Please see below:


Samuel:

Personally I was very excited to be able to visit and shoot the company introduction video at the production factory. Being a guy who really loves tech and mechanics, visiting a factory is like going to Disney. Every part of the tour was very fascinating for me. I got to see how much detail and attention is given into the production of each bag. From printing, choosing and tuning the colors to making sure everything matches the customer’s specific orders. To cutting the paper to the right dimensions. When everything is set in place on the production lines, it’s like magic…. Magically appearing paper bags. Everything is finished with a detailed quality control. I really enjoyed my visit, getting to see everything with my eyes, and through my camera lenses.



Jimmy:

It was a privilege for us to visit Syncmen Headquarters and also their production factories. We were shown production lines that we had never seen before, and learn the bits and pieces that contribute to the production of paper packaging. The scale of the factory was what really impressed me. The production lines and the many specialized production machines were truly eye opening. Touring the factory took us almost a full day, it was a tiring but fun experience. I really loved it.



William:

As you know, paper bags play an important role in our daily life. You may think that since it is so common, it must be plain and simple. But after my visit to the factory, it truly changed my perspective. Everything is more complicated than it looks. Many details and special machines go into the production of paper packaging. Everyone was focused on doing their part to ensure the quality of the product. Before I stepped in, I thought it was going to be a very hot and messy environment. Yet all I saw was organized production lines, and even some with air-conditioning to cool the machines. I really think that this is a great experience for me to learn a lot that things are always more than what meets the eye.

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:

Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/

Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/

How To Arrange The Impressed Schedule When Our Customers Visit Us- Part Two

  There are 5 automatic production lines-26/35/38/45/52 styles. Different machines have affordable measurement, width of min 160 mm to max. 520 mm. Height is 255 to 740 mm. five machines usually run for twisted paper.

You also see twisted paper machine which brown/ white tissue twisted to our standard, we also have stock color-black/red/dark brown/orange/purple/grey/

cream/pink/blue/green for your choose.

  We have semi-automatic production line-35/42 styles and making thick paper bag machine. They are for rope/ribbon handle paper carrier bags. Especially thick paper bag machine which material are 150/180 gsm white Kraft, 150/175 gsm brown Kraft and 250/300 gsm heavy art paper. According to our experience, we did luxury and bag all by hand and cost is more expensive than competitors in other country. Now we can solve this problem, using thick paper bag machine save a lot of time and manual cost.   

One of  factory view

If you choose art paper with gloss or matt lamination on surface, you can see laminated machine. 

  Optional finish, we have pressing pattern machine and UV spot machine.

Sometime, we want bag surface stunning than normal; you can use our stock pressing pattern. We have 14 styles for suitable to your design, such as weave, star, stone crocodile-large or small so on.

Manual part, we have working line for staffs hand through rope to bag, knots or plastic ends. If you like die-cut handle, we have machine to make die cut hole and there are more than ten styles stock die-cut handle plates for your choose.

Quality Control (QC) area, we check our bags match to your orders.

Our director Angel explained to customer about printing details.

This is our responsibility for our clients.

After visit, you must have many questions to ask us, please don’t hesitate to let us know. If you bring your sample, we are happy to see and confirm. 

We specialize in customizing paper bags, welcome to your inquiry.

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:👇

Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/

Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/

How To Arrange The Impressed Schedule When Our Customers Visit Us- Part One

  When our clients or potential customers like our service, they usually want to have a trip in Taiwan. We are happy to welcome them.

  Our factory is located in Tainan, south of Taiwan. If customers stay in other city of Taiwan, we will suggest they take Taiwan High Speed Rail to Tainan which easy to book ticket and pick them up to our factory. It is around five hours to visit overall of factory except for a lovely lunch time.

  For first part in the morning, we show you around our printing dept. ink room where our coworker use basic color ingredient to mix to our pantone number, mixing ink machine and scan plate machine to make sure to meet your design; large space which loading printing sheet; 2*printing machines including 4 colors and 6 colors which we can offer more optional and colored printing service.

  After short visit, we take a break in meeting room. As you know, there is so hot and you sweat a lot. Need cool drink-coffee or red/black tea and having a seat will be better, in the meantime, you can offer your question and we can discuss this. Lunch time, if you have special cater request, please let us know.If you like Asian food, we recommend you try our Taiwan transitional cuisine.

Like sweet and sour fried fish.

  In the afternoon, we take you a look our artwork dept. when you send your design by PDF or AI to us. Our coworkers organize and do layout-PNG for your approval. You can see another room where producing plate machine. When you approved our PNG, our coworkers do printing plate, then we go head to printing machine. Near artwork dept. there is 2 colors printing machine.

  Move to another plant, you can see whole process of mass production.

  Drying printing paper sheet, we use cutting machine to cut one bag layout to run the automatic machine.

~~ To Be Continued ~~

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:👇

Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/

Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/

An Imaginative Idea about The Paper Bag

One day, I stumbled across an interesting essay on the internet. The essay was talking about the paper bag, its design can let it be reused. Below is the essay’s content.

People walk by the anniversary of the department store. Shoppers are everywhere walking around department store. They buy some new clothes, and some necessities. They can see everywhere that everybody has the shopping bags on their hands. However, do you know that, people use 1 billion paper shopping bags every year, yet, paper bags only takes up 1% in the recycling field. On the other hand, there are also stands used to hang the clothes. The plastic hangers are over 8 billion. In the end, they are all thrown to the landfill. Moreover, these plastic hangers all have to take over 100 years to decompose. After you look at such tremendous data, don’t you have to consider recycling and reusing the paper bag or the hanger? Thanks to our designers for always thinking about this inefficient and unsustainable problem in our life. In view of this problem, one India designer came up with an unusual handbag. The idea combined the paper bag and a cloth stand. This way, it reduces the chance that the paper bag and the cloth stand are thrown by people. Inside the paper has a shape of hook that is the paperboard. Behind the paper, has a cutout that teaches people how to transform the paper bag into a paper cloth stand. People can easily fold and fix, transforming between a stand and a bag.

This imaginative hanger is made from the paper bag, and it has the awareness of environmental protection, and the purpose of recycling and reusing. Moreover, the texture and the design of kraft paper is stylish as well.

There is a video to explain clearly about the handbag, and usage method of the paper bag hanger. Although it is still in the conceptual phase, the designers are looking forward to the day it comes true. Using more environmentally friendly material to phase out plastic hangers and plastic bags.

Reference:  https://www.cool3c.com/article/73680

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:👇

Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/

Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/

How To Make On Artwork of Paper Bag

Here are some important points need to understand before design a paper bag:

Layout of bag’s artwork

Confirming bag’s size firstly and then make the artwork to be 5 parts:

- Back of bag (the first part)

- Side gusset (the second part)

- Front of bag (the third part)

- Side gusset (the forth part)

- Adhesive layer (the firth part)

In usual, the main logo is at the front of bag (the third part), it can be show perfectly when bags are finished.  Also, base logo shoule be reversed at the bottom of the third part, it will be upright after fold up the bottom.

 

Bleed

Bleed means printing a slightly larger area than real size, it is necessary part for all printing works.  Bleed will be trimmed off before fold printing sheets into bags, it can ensure there is no unprinted edges occur in the final paper sheets.  We usually make 3 ~ 10 mm bleed for paper bags; It is difficult to define the best width of bleed, it is adjustable for different design.

Printing

These are 2 normal printing types used on paper bag designs:

Knockout printing: the top color is knocked out of the base color.  It shows real color for the top color, most custom paper bags use this type

Overprintg: the top color is printed on base color directly.  It will mix 2 colors ink and change to a different color.

Logo or texts on turnover top

For twisted handle bags: If bags are with turnover top, it has2 “J” slits on turnover top in order to glue twisted handle patch inside of it.

For rope/ ribbon handle bags: There are 2 handle holes on bags to through handles.

The destination between 2 J slits or handle holes is depending on bag’s width, avoid these to ensure your logo or texts are complete.

Understand above points before make an artwork, it can help designers to make artworks easily.

If you would like to know Syncmen more, you can look up the websites as below:👇
Visit Taiwan Trade:  https://syncmen.en.taiwantrade.com/
Our Web: http://www.syncmen.com.tw/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Syncmen.paper.packaging/