INTERPACK 2023 – The Countdown is on!
- Published: April 05, 2023
From circular economy to digitalization: At interpack, the industry’s hot topics meet the latest technologies and innovations. In a few weeks, the global processing and packaging industry will finally meet again in Düsseldorf, Germany. Thomas Dohse, Director of interpack, said, “All our exhibitors and partners are ready to go and we look forward to providing the industry with another great trade fair.”
interpack is a building block in the innovation cycle of the packaging and related process industries. After a six-year break, numerous innovations for all user areas will be on display: Food, beverage, confectionery and bakery products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods. May 4 – 10, 2023, visitors can expect numerous premieres and fascinating solutions from the world of packaging in the 18 fully booked exhibition halls.
Exhibitors come from over 60 countries with more than 2,700 exhibitors total. With over 1,000 exhibitors, the packaging sector at interpack is a mega trade fair in its own right. Never before have so many companies showcased their products in Halls 7 and 7a, 8a, 9 and 10 with a focus on packaging materials, packaging supplies and packaging aids.
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 of 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 digitalization of the industry is also leading to new developments in the packaging sector. Some examples are digital labels, smart packaging and packaging with QR codes.
The circular economy will be a top issue and interpack will showcase sustainable processing and packaging solutions as well as digital services that help to make production processes efficient and sustainable.
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 provide information on digital training systems 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.
The exhibits are 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 as well as 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 again be held concurrently with interpack in Hall 18. Here, machine parts and accessories, automation systems and components for packaging materials are presented on around 2,400 square meters. 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 digitalization.
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For further information on visiting or exhibiting at interpack 2023, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit www.interpack.com and www.mdna.com.
