{weblog_url} en christinaoh@smafederation.org.sg Copyright 2012 2012-02-17T11:40:14+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/smas-views-on-release-of-budget-2012 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/smas-views-on-release-of-budget-2012   Visit http://www.sma.sg/PressRelease/SMa_endorses_SME-friendly_and_pro-older_workers_Budget.pdf for the official press release. Announcements, 2012-02-17T11:40:14+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/lifting-the-packaging-industry1 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/lifting-the-packaging-industry1 SMa congratulates the 28 winners of the Singapore Packaging Star Award 2011. And they are: Commercial – Sales & Display Category Total: 9 winners 1) Starlite Printers (Far East) Pte Ltd for Smirnoff Gold Collection 2) Starlite Printers (Far East) Pte Ltd for Rice dumpling box 3) TeckWah Value Chain Pte Ltd for Corelle Gift Pack 4) Starlite Printers (Far East) Pte Ltd for Plum Blossom CNY Box 5) Country Foods Pte Ltd for Sky Delight Box 6) Gothic Design for Eu Yan Sang Bird’s nest Mother’s Day Gift Box 7) Starlite Printers (Far East) Pte Ltd for 8th Anniversary Invitation Box 8) Owl International Pte Ltd for Owl Kopitiam Roast 9) Abnormal Group Singapore Pte Ltd for Abnormal Vodka   Commercial – Transport & Protection Category Total: 3 winners 1) AB Sciex (Manufacturing) Singapore Pte Ltd & Greenpac (S) Pte Ltd for VAVE 3200 Medical Instrument Packaging 2) International Paper Packaging Singapore Pte Ltd for Merlot Printer Protector 3) International Paper Packaging Singapore Pte Ltd for Emerson Acoustic Transmitter Protector   Commercial – Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Total: 3 winners   1) Greenpac (S) Pte Ltd for Environmentally Friendly Collapsible & Stackable Tray 2) Reflex Packaging (S) Pte Ltd for Reflex GB002 Protective Cushion 3) Jebsen & Jessen Broadway (S) Pte Ltd for Plotter Stand Student Category (All students are from Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Design) Total: 13 winners 1) Melinda Tan Rui Tian for Jack Daniel Wine Packaging 2) Sim Chee Hiang for CULT Café 3) Leon Yeo Hai Tian for Bordeaux Wine Packaging 4) Lim Chih Yang for Heineken Packaging 5) Rachel Kam Hui Li for Strawberry Love 6) Shaun Seah Yui Meng for Café 7) Ng Yunying for Party Pack for Hooper's Hooch Alcoholic Mixed Drink 8) Lau Yun Wen for Reunion Jewellery Box 9) Toh Jun Da, Joseph for HANA 10) Daphne Ng Sirui for Seven Deadly Sins Packaging 11) Nur Irna Yanty Binte Roslan for Wine Packaging 12) Xiao Shu Wen for杉 BIRCH 13) Leon Yeo Hai Tian for Lakerol Packaging Singapore Packaging Star Award saw some 53 entries this year. Dr Moh Chong Tau, SMa Deputy President and guest-of-honour for the event, said: “I’m encouraged by the winners’ continuous pursuit in developing new and innovative packaging solutions. The Singapore Packaging Star Award affirms the companies’ commitment to good packaging designs, as well as providing a springboard for them to growth tier market share and expand on the global frontier.” About the award The award is a national award honouring companies with innovative and creative packaging designs for their products. It recognises and rewards excellence in packaging, in areas of construction and materials usage, design, innovation technology and environmental consciousness. It is a flagship event under Packaging Council of Singapore, one of the 11 industry groups under Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa). Singapore Packaging Star Award started in 1998 and continues to be the most renowned award in Singapore which recognises excellent effort in packaging. This award is presented to companies and students as part of the efforts from packaging industry to promote local designs and increase the standards of packaging production. Of the 53 entries, 28 were winners of the Singapore Packaging Star Award 2011. Twenty-five of these winners went on to participate in the AsiaStar Award 2011. Out of these 25 entries, 17 bagged the AsiaStar Award 2011. The judging for AsiaStar Award 2011 was done in January 2012. The Singapore Packaging Star Award 2011 is organised by one of the 11 industry groups under SMa, which is known as Packaging Council of Singapore (PCS). PCS is also a member of the Asian Packaging Federation (APF) with affiliation to the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). The event was held on 10 Feb 12 at Sheraton Towers. For more information, visit http://www.packaging.org.sg. SMa News, 2012-02-13T04:07:10+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/lifting-the-packaging-industry http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/lifting-the-packaging-industry A new packaging course will be launched this year. Announced by Chairman of SMa’s Packaging Council of Singapore (one of SMa’s 11 industry groups), Mr Albert Lim, this course will be certified by the Institute of Packaging, UK, and looks set to elevate the packaging industry by yet another notch. Efforts to boost this industry by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is also underway as SMa leads the way in a new partnership with WDA to focus on the food manufacturing and food packaging industries. WDA will be launching two new Awards which will honour those who have demonstrated innovation in their food packaging and credit those who have incorporated ‘green’ elements in food packaging. These were announced at the annual Singapore Packaging Star Award, which saw some 53 entries this year. Dr Moh Chong Tau, SMa Deputy President and guest-of-honour for the event, said: “I’m encouraged by the winners’ continuous pursuit in developing new and innovative packaging solutions. The Singapore Packaging Star Award affirms the companies’ commitment to good packaging designs, as well as providing a springboard for them to growth tier market share and expand on the global frontier.” About the award The award is a national award honouring companies with innovative and creative packaging designs for their products. It recognises and rewards excellence in packaging, in areas of construction and materials usage, design, innovation technology and environmental consciousness. It is a flagship event under Packaging Council of Singapore, one of the 11 industry groups under Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa). Singapore Packaging Star Award started in 1998 and continues to be the most renowned award in Singapore which recognises excellent effort in packaging. This award is presented to companies and students as part of the efforts from packaging industry to promote local designs and increase the standards of packaging production. Of the 53 entries, 28 were winners of the Singapore Packaging Star Award 2011. Twenty-five of these winners went on to participate in the AsiaStar Award 2011. Out of these 25 entries, 17 bagged the AsiaStar Award 2011. The judging for AsiaStar Award 2011 was done in January 2012. The Singapore Packaging Star Award 2011 is organised by the Packaging Council of Singapore (PCS) and SMa. PCS is a member of the Asian Packaging Federation (APF) with affiliation to the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). The event was held on 10 Feb 12 at Sheraton Towers. For more information, visit http://www.packaging.org.sg 2012-02-10T08:34:18+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/ambassors-visited-sma http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/ambassors-visited-sma Recent courtesy calls on SMa by Ambassadors of Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Singapore and Royal Embassy of Cambodia to Singapore proved fruitful. Future cooperation between SMa and both countries in promoting Singapore SMEs’ development in both countries were discussed. SMa looks forward to more working opportunities with Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Cambodia.   Her Excellency Sin Serey (in red, front, 6th from left) and SMa President, Mr George Huang (centre) in a group photo during Her Excellency visit to SMa on Jan 26.   Mr Huang (front, 5th from left) presenting a token of appreciation to His Excellency Jong Song II (front, 6th from left) to commemorate his courtesy call on SMa on Jan 17.       SMa News, 2012-01-30T07:48:21+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/leading-manufacturing-not-just-manufacturers http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/leading-manufacturing-not-just-manufacturers The Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa) has announced the change of its name from Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation to Singapore Manufacturing Federation. Its acronym will also change from SMa to SMF. This name change is in line with the Federation’s increasing roles and responsibilities in leading the manufacturing sector. The new name will only formally take effect on 20 September 2012 when SMa launches the new logo and adoption of name during its 80th Anniversary Gala Dinner – the climax of SMa’s year-long celebrations. This name change was announced at the SMa’s 80th Anniversary Launch & Lunar New Year Celebrations where His Excellency, President Tony Tan Keng Yam was the guest-of-honour. President Tony Tan also unveiled the Federation’s orchid named Ascocenda SMF 80th Anniversary and participated in the Lo-Hei. His Excellency, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam (middle) celebrated the Lunar New Year with Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa). (From left) Mr Poh Choon Ann, SMa Vice President, Mr Tony Chew, Singapore Business Federation Chairman, BG (NS) Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister of State, Ministry of National Development & Ministry of Manpower, Mr George Huang, SMa President, His Excellency, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Dr Moh Chong Tau, SMa Deputy President, His Excellency Wei Wei, China Ambassador, Mr Patrick Chang, SMa Honorary Secretary and Mr Simon Li, SMa Vice President.   His Excellency, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam (front, right) launching the Federation’s orchid named Ascocenda SMF 80th Anniversary with Mr George Huang, SMa President (front, left). The launch of the orchid is one of the commemorative events of SMa 80th Anniversary Celebrations. SMa also presented a cheque of $31,000 to the Community Chest. This amount raised by SMa Council and Secretariat was initially meant for a congratulatory advertisement on Mr George Huang’s conferment of the Public Service Medal (PBM) last year. This donation to the Community Chest is to show SMa’s appreciation to our Singapore President as Patron-in-Chief of the Community Chest. The event was attended by more than 500 guests, including dignitaries from the Embassies, government officials and SMa members, at the SPRING Building.     SMa News, 2012-01-27T10:38:09+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/to-iskandar-with-150-strong-delegation http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/to-iskandar-with-150-strong-delegation Four coaches took some 150 delegates across the causeway for a day mission trip.   Organisers and delegates taking a photo together to mark this fruitful trip.    The overwhelming response was a pleasant surprise to the SMa organisers, who may consider holding another of such event. This enthusiasm to learn more about Malaysia’s offerings underpins the facts that Singapore is the 3rdlargest investor, and the country with highest number of projects in Malaysia.   Held on 10 Jan 2012, this event was headed by Mission Leader/Chairman of SMa ASEAN Business Group and Council Member Mr Low Beng Tin who gave a speech at Iskandar.  He was accompanied by SMa Honorary President, Mr Renny Yeo and Council Member Mr Tay Jih-Hsin.   SMa would like to extend its appreciation to the Singapore Consulate in Johor, Malaysia Investment Development Authority, Iskandar Region Development Authorityand all other relevant authorities that rendered their kind assistance.   SMa News, 2012-01-11T03:53:21+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/fruitful-discussions-held-with-xiamens-consul-general-designate http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/fruitful-discussions-held-with-xiamens-consul-general-designate SMa looks forward to more working opportunities with Xiamen with the rounding up of a successful discussion.   Mr Poh Choon Ann, Vice President and Senior Advisor of SMa Global Business Groups (GBG) Function Committee and Mr Simon Li, Vice President and Chairman of SMa GBG Function Committee met with Mr Loh Tuck Keat, Consul General-Designate of Xiamen.   Apart from Fujian Province, Mr Loh's jurisdiction also includes Jiangxi Province. The activities and business connections in those areas were introduced, and the future cooperation between SMa and Xiamen in promoting Singapore SMEs’ development in those areas was also discussed.   (From left) Mr Gwee Seng Kwong, Secretary-General of SMa,  Mr Poh Choon Ann, Vice President and Senior Advisor of SMa Global Business Groups (GBG) Function Committee,  Mr Loh Tuck Keat, Consul General-Designate of Xiamen , Mr Simon Li, Vice President and Chairman of SMa GBG Function Committee and Ms Emmeline Lam, Director of SMa Global Business Groups.  and Ms andaamdsdskand and The discussion was held on 16 Dec at SMa. SMa News, 2011-12-30T11:05:53+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/issue-5-2011-of-smas-connect-magazine-is-out-now http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/issue-5-2011-of-smas-connect-magazine-is-out-now Check out the 5th issue of CONNECT to find out more about SMa's activities. Announcements, 2011-12-30T10:58:16+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/local-media-visits-sma http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/local-media-visits-sma Some media representatives from the Business News desk of Lianhe Zaobao visited SMa today.   (L-R) SMa President, Mr George Huang, Lianhe Zaobao Business News Correspondent, Mr Han Poh Tin, Lianhe Zaobao Business News Senior Correspondent, Mr Ong Yong Huat and Lianhe Zaobao Business News Reporter, Mr Cheow Kai Jian. Mr Huang shared with the media on SMa’s upcoming events which includes the Lunar New Year Celebration in January next year.   SMa Secretary-General, Mr Gwee Seng Kwong also highlighted to the media on SMa’s key achievements in the past year. SMa News, 2011-12-13T10:46:13+00:00 http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/sma-constitution-amendments-passed-in-eogm http://www.sma.sg/index.php/news/show/sma-constitution-amendments-passed-in-eogm Ten key changes to the SMa constitution were approved in totality at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Nov 30 where close to 70 members in attendance voted unanimously in favour of the proposal. Among the changes is the extension of the current Council term from Jun 2012 to Oct 2012. SMa President Mr George Huang has requested for this extension to ensure the smooth execution of the 80thanniversary celebratory activities, which are being planned by the current Council Members. With this constitutional change, the financial year will end on March 31 every year thereafter, and Annual General Meetings will have to be held no later than Oct 31. The revised constitution now includes a one-month handover period before new Council term commences. Mr Huang said: “This will allow time for the newly-elected Council Members to settle in and elect office bearers. It also allows the incumbent President and office bearers to have ample time to hand over to the new President and office bearers.” Members can refer to the EOGM package for full details on other changes. Lawyer Low Siew Joon from Low Yeap Toh & Goon witnessed the voting process at the EOGM. SMa News, 2011-12-01T06:44:37+00:00