Ausgabe zur INTERPACK 2017

Ausg.Nr._06/2017 5 Interpack 2017 I nterpack 2017 has recorded the biggest exhibitor de- mand in its over 55-year history. By the official closing date for registrations for the world’s most important trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries at the end of February, companies had booked about 20 per cent more space than is available at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre with its 19 halls. Taking place concurrently, the “components” event showcasing the offering of packaging technology suppliers, will probably be fully booked as well – even though the dedi- cated, temporarily erected light- weight hall offers over twice as much space as at the event’s premiere in 2014. Special show on Industry 4.0 partnered by VDMA In terms of its scope and inter- nationality, interpack is an un- paralleled platform for compa- nies with products and solutions from the fields of packaging technology, related processes and packaging materials for the segments of food and bev- erages, confectionery and bak- ery products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, non-food consumer goods and industrial goods. What exhibitors are offering is being supplemented by inno- vative special themes. At inter- pack 2017, the spotlight will be on Industry 4.0, which is being staged in cooperation with the German En- g i n e e r i n g Federation (VDMA). In the form of a technology lounge at the VDMA stand, the special show is pre- senting ex- amples of applications in the packaging machine and process technology sector that open up new opportunities with regards to safety, traceability, copy and piracy protection, and individualised packaging. innovationparc on the theme of SAVE FOOD The theme of SAVE FOOD will again be a prominent one at in- terpack 2017. The “innovation- parc” special show is present- ing packaging strategies and solutions that can help to reduce food loss and wastage – includ- ing the winners of the national competitions for the SAVE FOOD Packaging Awards of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). Selected in advance of inter- pack, the winners will be com- peting against one another for the WorldStar Awards. Also i n t e g r a t e d in innova- tionparc is a lecture forum that c omp a n i e s can use for the presenta- tion of their s o l u t i o n s and strate- gies. As in 2014, innovation- parc is again taking place in a high-quality marquee construc- tion between Halls 2 and 3. Also scheduled, taking place on the first day of the trade fair, is the third international SAVE FOOD Congress with the par- ticipation of its partner institu- tions: the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Na- tions (FAO) and the United Na- tions Environment Programme (UNEP). interpack is taking place at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre from 4 to 10 May 2017. “components” will be staged concurrently in the centrally lo- cated, temporary Hall 18 and is freely accessible to all interpack visitors. Opening hours and prices interpack is open daily, from 4 to 10 May 2017, 10:00 to 18:00 hrs. A day ticket can be purchased on- line in advance at www.interpack. com and costs €52.00 (€65.00 at the box office). The box office price for students and trainees is €15.00. A three-day ticket can be bought online, in advance, for €105.00 (box office: €130.00). Any tickets that have been ob- tained online can be printed out directly from a computer. An interpack 2017 entrance ticket or exhibitor’s pass entitles the holder to travel to and from the exhibition centre for free, using the local transport company VRR. This covers all the towns and cit- ies within the catchment area of the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre.  Text: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messeplatz Stockumer Kirchstraße 61 D- 40474 Düsseldorf Image: Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann Record registration figures for interpack 2017 New special show devoted to Industry 4.0 – Exhibitor registrations at a record level – Parallel event components also booked out – Support programme with SAVE FOOD innovationparc and conference as well as VDMA special topic Industry 4.0