Events

During next Metpack (Essen, May 6-10th 2014), Henkel specialists will be presenting their innovations for the production, treatment, coating and recycling of cans, tubes, containers and drums.

With its remarkable (official) figures (34,598 visitors and 1,440 exhibitors), and a Packbox Forum attended by as many as 3,635 (over 1000 more than last year), the recent Nuremberg FachPack confirms itself among the major European packaging shows.

The Russian packaging market is one of the most vibrant for the sector industry, in spite of the weakness of the ruble and the uncertainty of the economy, coupled with some recent laws (eg the one on alcoholic beverages) that have slowed down demand for the goods in question.

February 18th saw the holding of the annual meeting of the combined associations representing the Paper, Publishing, Print and Converting sectors (Acimga, Aie, Anes, Argi, Asig, Assocarta, Assografici and Fieg), where sector trends and the industry’s proposals for supporting growth were illustrated.

To be held in Turin in April, the eighth edition of A&T - Affidabilità & Tecnologie: solutions and tools for competitive innovation in the manufacturing industry.

What with its 31,000 visitors from over 100 countries, with its 2012 edition Automatica already consolidated its key role as international automation sector rendezvous and main world robotics show.

The theme agenda of the fair Cibus Tec - Food Pack, the recent joint venture between Fiere di Parma and Ucima dedicated to food packaging and wrapping policy, is beginning to take shape.

The flacons and cases, the colors and symbols of fragrances launched on the market during the course of the last year, competing for the award recognizing the best perfumes, communication and, of course, packaging. Voting takes place online, at retail locations or during the next Cosmoprof.

To be held May 13th, during Interpack, the Worldstar awards ceremony, assigned by the World Packaging Organization to the top packaging of the year.

Ecomondo, Key Energy, Key Wind, Sal.Ve, Cooperambiente and H2r (Rimini Fiera, 6th-9th November 2013): the shows dedicated to the themes and technologies for environmental protection and energy saving/recovery have borne witness to the “eco innovatory” dynamism of Italian industry and research in the field.

The largest beauty fair in Asia Pacific closed edition number 18 (Hong Kong, 13th-15th November 2013) with a further significant increase in both exhibitors (2,168 from 43 countries, + 10%) and visitors (60.985, +10%).

The 13th edition of the Paris exhibition and conference dedicated to the pharmaceutical packaging moves from the Grande Halle de la Villette to the Porte de Versailles exhibition center.

Oriex is preparing for an enhanced edition (with 25% more exhibitors) of the twin events PCD and ADF: the two fair/conferences, adjacent and simultaneous, respectively at their tenth and eighth editions, are dedicated to packaging design for beauty products, aerosols and dispensers.

With a view to increasing integration with other segments of the production chain, the French packaging show will be at the 2014 engagement as Emballage & Manutention and will stage an international packaging, processing, printing and handling product offer.

Interpack 2014, the world level show dedicated to packaging products and technology beckons.

The International Vending Show, promoted by Confida (The Italian Vending Association) and organized by Venditalia Services will occupy Halls 2 and 4 of the Fieramilanocity fair facilities.

A new international and highly specialized event for the meat industry business community, the first edition of Meat-Tech Processing & Packaging for the Meat Industry will be held in the context of the large fair event that unites IPACK-IMA, Fruitech Innovation, Intralogistica Italia, Converflex and Grafitalia alongside Expo 2015.

400 exhibitors and 7,439 visitors, these both qualified and international (54% non-French, coming from 77 countries) increasing by 6%. With these figures and a marked B2B orientation the luxury packaging trade fair consolidates both role and formula, relaunching on the events side of things. Here follows a selection of products on display.

sps ipc drives Italia (20th - 22nd May 2014, Parma) continues on its way, with a growth directly proportional to the clarity of intent fielded by its organizers.

Two Italians and various examples of innovative packaging are on the list of “top” candidates at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2014 (FLIA), to be selected by a jury of experts for the organizers Messe Berlin and Fruchtadel Magazine.