Metpack, which was planned for 5 to 9 May 2020, has now also been postponed and will take place from 23 to 27 February 2021 at Messe Essen.
This means that the international trade fair for metal packaging as usual at the same time as interpack, which has also been postponed. The new date was set by the Essen Trade Fair together with the members of the Metpack Committee today. The decision was preceded by a general order issued by the city of Essen, which Organising events against the backdrop of the spread of the coronavirus prohibited until further notice. The industry supports the new trade fair date.
„We have created planning security for our trade fair participants with the new date. I am very pleased that, in close coordination with Metpack's cooperation partners, we have succeeded in moving the trade fair to the end of February 2021 in the familiar environment of interpack. I would like to thank everyone involved for their close and trusting cooperation in this special situation characterised by force majeure,“ explains Oliver P. Kuhrt, Managing Director of Messe Essen.
Wolfgang Niemsch, Chairman of the Metpack Committee and Managing Director of Lanico Maschinenbau Otto Niemsch GmbH, adds: „Under the current circumstances, the new date is the ideal solution. It represents the The industry's customary cohesive presentation and allows all participants the necessary lead time. I would particularly like to thank Messe Essen, whose efforts have helped both us as exhibitors and the visitors to organise the event. makes the usual trade fair duo possible. That's not a given with a full calendar of events.“
David May, Vice Chairman Roeslein & Associates, Inc., shares this assessment: „We are very relieved that we were able to find not only a new but also such a favourable trade fair date at such short notice. The postponement of the trade fair while retaining its proximity to interpack gives the very international characterised exhibitors the opportunity to present itself to the world market as planned.“
„From an exhibitor perspective, we welcome the decision to move Metpack to February 2021,“ comments Ralf Gumbel, Managing Director Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH. „We are currently all in an exceptional situation in which level-headed and equally flexible action is required - We are therefore very happy to adjust to the new date, especially as it guarantees exhibitors and visitors the usual trade fair experience in combination.“
Source: Messe Essen
