CROWDS FLOCK TO CORPORATE GIVEAWAYS 2014

The overcast weather was not a deterrent for the thousands of Marketing, Advertising and Purchasing professionals that trooped to the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City for the three-day Corporate Giveaways 2014 Buyer’s Show which opened on July 9 and concluded on July 11, 2014.
 

The annual event, now on its 27^th year, was a big success and has proven once again that the Corporate Giveaways Buyers’ Show is the premier source for business gifts, premiums, promotional items and merchandise incentives.

With over 100 participating exhibitors, companies scouting for giveaways enjoyed the huge variety of items which included mobile gadgets, leather goods, sports accessories, garments, umbrellas, desk top accessories, bags and luggage, food & beverage gifts, and many others.

 “It’s the perfect venue to find and order business gifts.” said Elena Reyes, a regular visitor to the annual buyers’ show.  “As a Marketing Executive, one of my tasks to look for items that can serve as our company’s giveaways to clients and partners. I make it a point to visit the show every year because I’m sure to have a large array of gift ideas to choose from every time.” Reyes said.

Raquel Romero, President & General Manager of World Expos & Concepts, the organizer of the Corporate Giveaways Buyers’ Show shared that the event has grown with over 100 companies participating as exhibitors taking up more than 130 booths.

“We are happy that Corporate Giveaways continues to be recognized by suppliers as the show that helps them reach their target market. This year, we had 30 companies exhibiting for the first time. It’s a sign that the industry and the economy in general is doing well.”

Chito Belmonte, owner of Blue Silver & Black Marketing disclosed that he was able to get good leads when he joined the buyer’s show two years ago.

“I’ve been joining this show for the past two years and I must say, Corporate Giveaways opened a lot of doors for us. This is where we were able to reach a lot of big companies who I am proud to say are now our clients.” Belmonte revealed.

Another exhibitor, Rico Publico, Sales Manager of Cristanelle International said they have been participating for 16 years.

“Corporate Giveaways serves as a great way for us to keep in touch with our regular clients and meet new ones. We make it a point to have new items and designs in our booth every year for customers to choose from.” Publico said.

Corporate Giveaways is a one stop shop designed to help companies prepare for holiday and year-round gift giving needs. It is held every July which benefits Purchasing, Marketing, Advertising and PR professionals, business owners, event managers and wedding planners.

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BEET PHILIPPINES TO PRODUCE 500 UNITS OF ELECTRONIC VEHICLES BEFORE YEAR ENDS

Electric Vehicles (EVs) may be the future in the Philippines, but in modern cities around the world, they are already a reality and an integral part of mainstream transport. During an EV Summit earlier this year, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (eVAP) projected that there would be at least a million EVs in Philippine roads by 2020. 

One company had been silently working for the last two years to make all these plans feasible and taking concrete steps to make reliable EVs available in the Philippines. BEET Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of BEMAC-Uzushio Electric Company of Japan, who holds the number one share for marine electric equipment of large ship construction undertaking more than 5,000 vessels worldwide. With headquarters in Imabari City, Japan and employing more than 1,500 employees, BEMAC-Uzushio Electric has partnered with Almazora Motors Corporation (AMC) to bring to the Philippine market a well-designed and technologically advanced EV. BEMAC’s commitment to safety and excellent after-sales support program, together with AMC’s more than 100 years of experience in bringing quality crafted automotive body and parts, guarantee EVs that will bring pride to the Philippine EV manufacturing sector.  

Last week, BEMAC Group President and CEO Masato Oda visited Manila and met officials of Department of Energy (DOE) including Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Usec. Adrian S. Cristobal who is also the Managing Head of Board of Investments (BOI) to introduce BEMAC’s first three-wheeled EV. This is to prove that BEMAC is now ready for mass production and not just prototyping. BEMAC’s commitment to productivity will breathe new life into Philippine EV industry, improve driver lifestyles and more importantly, contribute to environmental conservation.

          “Before the year ends, our plant in Carmona (Cavite) would be producing 500 units a month. This is just half of its maximum production capacity of 1,000 units per month,” added Yvonne Palomar-Castro, BEET AVP for Sales, Marketing and Operations, in an earlier interview. “We are serious and passionate about EVs. We have partnered with one of the best electric motor companies in the world and the best lithium ion battery supplier. We want to make sure that our products are well suited to Philippine road conditions, from the heat of summer to the floods of the rainy season,” Ms. Castro added.

What sets BEMAC apart from the other EV manufacturers in the country is that BEMAC has been conducting Research & Development on EVs for the last 16 years. In 2003, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) awarded BEMAC-Uzushio certification to manufacture EV’s making them Gifu City 1^st automotive manufacturer.

“Our unit is now LTO compliant and can be registered and insured. I am confident that, right now, we are most capable of mass producing EVs in the Philippines. We are ready, and we are here for the long run,” Mr. Oda Ended.

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