International PackTech India 2008 - A must see event for the packaging related industries

The 5th edition of International PackTech India concluded successfully last week at Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon Mumbai with outstanding results having attracted a significantly higher number of Exhibitors and Visitors. International PackTech India 2008 - A must see event for the packaging related industries - Read more about the International PackTech India 2008

A language of highly-developed images to replace verbal communication

Creativeness out-of-bounds, a furious interplay of colours and shapes, exploding into brainchildren and fetching ideas of a genius, eventually converging on a perfect solution. This is how the process of development of a packaging design might be seen by the uninitiated. Mr Albrecht Bialas, however, merely refers to what he calls ‘rank order’ to oppose such inspirational flights of fancy of an artist: “First, and in close co-operation with a customer, one has to sort the wheat from the chaff." A language of highly-developed images to replace verbal communication - More about Nonverbal packaging

The international packaging industry on its journey to the future

The international packaging industry meets tomorrow’s trends. A great deal still remains to be done until the next interpack in 2011. Three main tasks – as became clear at interpack 2008 – will be the continued, relentless fight against product and brand piracy, the further development of “smart” packaging and the use of nano-technology. The international packaging industry on its journey to the future - More about the international packaging industry

“FairFairs Hotel” service initiative commended Messe Düsseldorf wins UFI Operations Award 2008

On 1 October in Cologne, the delegates of the Operations Focus Meeting initiated by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) voted on trade fair companies’ best solutions and projects designed to enhance travel management and hotel conditions at trade fair locations, and thereby benefit exhibitors.

The UFI award is presented on a different theme each year. In addition to Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, the other finalists were Amsterdam RAI and Messe Frankfurt GmbH. With nearly 62 percent of the votes, the Düsseldorf-based trade fair organiser’s FairFairs Hotel initiative was the clear winner. “FairFairs Hotel” service initiative commended Messe Düsseldorf wins UFI Operations Award 2008 - More about the UFI Operations Award 2008

UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA 2009 on growth course

UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA, Russia’s premier trade fair for packaging technology, continues on its growth course. From 27 to 30 January 2009, over 350 exhibitors will gather to present their innovations in the fields of packaging machinery, confectionery machinery, packaging, packaging aids and logistics on a net floor space of 8,000 square metres at the ZAO Expocenter in Krasnaya Presnya, Moscow. This adds up to an event that will significantly top its predecessor. UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA 2009 on growth course - Specialist ancillary programme

EHI Survey: Conflicting demands on packaging

"Conflicting demands on packaging" EHI has carried out, at the request of Messe Düsseldorf, a large-scale consultation among the leading companies of the retail, consumer goods and packaging industries. The survey highlights the current requirements, expectations, trends and areas of conflict along the packaging value chain.

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interpack surpasses all expectations

interpack PROCESSES AND PACKAGING 2008 was a source of excellent business for the 2,746 exhibitors. On few other occasions in the event’s fifty-year history has the mood in the halls been quite as exuberant, the contacts forged by companies as abundant and the volume of orders placed as high.
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