
Long prepared, today it starts: From 2 to 6 May, everything at Metpack in Essen will revolve around metal packaging. More than 300 exhibitors from 26 nations have announced their participation.
The focus is on trends and innovations for the production, finishing, printing and recycling of packaging made of sheet metal or aluminium. This is also reflected in the motto „Packed with new ideas“ again.
Metpack Innovation Award eagerly awaited
However, the topics of workforce and digitalisation will also be addressed at the trade fair. „We have to adapt our business and production processes to the digital natives, the young generation. And we need to utilise these new capabilities to compete in an increasingly competitive world,“ reads the abstract of the presentation by Tim Clarke, CEO of Enpack Europe.
In addition to the developments, products and machines on show as the main attraction, another highlight of the trade fair will be the presentation of the Metpack Innovation Award. Only three of the numerous submissions will be honoured with one of the coveted awards.
The organisers have created a special offer for visitors who do not want to miss the first few days of interpack: the interpack shuttle. From 4 to 6 May, it will run every half hour from the West Entrance in Essen and the North Entrance in Düsseldorf.
Source: Essen Trade Fair
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