INTERPACK PREVIEW
“‘Every part counts’ is the motto of the components event, which will once again be held parallel to interpack in Hall 18”
halls and storeys, six in total, are of central importance and reflect the innovative strength of the industry with numerous unveilings of new products. A lot is happening, especially with sustainable materials and renewable raw materials. For example, bioplastics that are biodegradable or biobased, such as those made from sugar cane, palm leaves or corn, can be seen at the trade fair. Furthermore, especially in Halls 8a and 9, in addition to
solutions made of paper, cardboard and paperboard, there will be new, sustainable materials in numerous variants with a focus on sustainability. Plastic packaging, which has the largest share of the market, is still gf great importance, especially for product safety and shelf life. Here, too, there are new approaches towards a circular economy, for example with recyclable films, monomaterial solutions and the use of recyclates or reusable packaging. And the increasing digitalisation of the industry is also leading to new developments in the packaging sector. Some examples for this are digital labels, smart packaging and packaging with QR codes.
Four hot topics illustrate the trends The developments in the packaging sector illustrate which issues are at the forefront for the processing and packaging industry and its customers as a whole. Megatrends such as sustainability and digitalisation, numerous economic and ecological, but also political and social changes and challenges are of concern for companies and provide a boost to innovation at this year’s interpack. The circular economy will be a top issue: It seems to be a
simple model, but is also all-encompassing and poses major challenges in many areas. In the age of climate change, the important thing is to produce as little non-recyclable waste as possible. Hand in hand with this goes the need to conserve resources. Therefore, interpack will showcase sustainable processing and packaging solutions as well as digital services that help to make production processes efficient and sustainable. For example, the focus is on reducing the carbon footprint of packaging throughout the value chain, improving energy efficiency and the increasing importance of reusable materials, which will help the industry to make optimal use of resources. When it comes to transformation processes, little can be
done without digital technologies. Big data, augmented reality and remote machine maintenance have long since found their way into assembly shops and machine fleets. For example, the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging will be providing information on digital training systems
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based on virtual reality in the VDMA Technology Lounge in Hall 4. And technologies such as Holy Grail 2.0, RFID, NFC or augmented reality will also increase in the future. The fourth hot topic at interpack is product safety,
one of the core tasks of packaging. The industry is already making an important contribution to reducing food waste. Digital technologies are key in this regard.
Inspiration from new specials The exhibition programme is complemented by numerous specials such as the Spotlight talks & trends lecture forum with seven theme days, the interpack Start-up Zone, the Co- Packing joint booth, several award ceremonies with exciting packaging innovations, the SAVE FOOD Highlight Route with new approaches in the fight against global food loss and waste and the promotion of women at Women in Packaging and Late Night during the day in the Tightly Packed TV studio. ‘Every part counts’ is the motto of the components event,
which will once again be held parallel to interpack in Hall 18. Here, machine parts and accessories, automation systems and components for packaging materials are presented on around 2,400 square metres. The approximately 80 exhibitors support companies in the packaging sector and the related process industry in achieving goals such as increasing efficiency, saving resources or digitalisation.
Effective networking: Live and digital Finding the right match for your own business is made possible by interpack Matchmaking. The dating platform for business connects exhibitors with visitors before, during and after the event. In this way, you can best exploit your trade fair visit’s potential. The online matchmaking tool suggests potential contacts who match the respective interests to its users. This saves time as well as increasing your own reach.
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