Packaging market prepares for a global gathering

摘要

Every three years, packaging professionals gather together from around the globe to soak up an entire week at the world's largest packaging show as they get acquainted with the latest developments in packaging materials, services and equipment. The show takes place in Diisseldorf, Germany, May 8-14, where more than 2,700 exhibitors from the food and beverage, confectionary and baked goods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics as well as non-food consumer goods and industrial goods industries will share their latest in technological advances as they are scattered throughout 19 sold-out halls that cover nearly 2 million net sq. ft on the fairgrounds. Roughly 60 percent of the 166,000 visitors from the previous interpack in 2011 came from overseas- mainly from within Europe but also in ever increasing numbers from eastern and southern Asia. The exhibitors represent more than 60 countries.