The Zellcheming-Expo will take place from 18 to 20 June 2024. The exhibition space is already 87 per cent full and the programme planning focuses on the topic of sustainability.
In the eighth calendar week, 80 exhibitors had already confirmed their participation or reserved stand space. This means that almost 1,700 of the 1,950 m2 of space in the RMCC are currently fully utilised. „This positive development, which we particularly appreciate in view of the ongoing difficult economic situation, gives us a lot of momentum for the final phase of preparations for this year's event,“ explains Petra Hanke, Managing Director of the RMCC. Zellcheming Service GmbH. „At the moment, only around 13 per cent of the hall is still available, at around 270 square metres. We are therefore certain that we will not only end up with a very Good and extensive range across the entire exhibition area but also that we can further expand our thematic spectrum.“
According to a recent report by the Zukunftsinstitut, no other megatrend triggers such fierce debates as the question of Sustainable consumption, resource conservation and energy supply. According to trend researchers, it is becoming increasingly clear that efficiency is the path to green prosperity and economic stability. After taking office, Zellcheming Association Chairwoman Prof Dr Helga Zollner-Croll placed the topic of sustainability directly on the Executive Board and is now in the process of dovetailing it with the work of the technical specialist committees. At the start of the Zellcheming Forum on the first day of the trade fair, Zollner-Croll is expecting a series of Representatives from politics, associations and companies in the industry. The panel is entitled: „The paper and fibre-based industry on the way to climate-neutral production - political framework conditions, successful investment projects and promising prospects!“.
Exciting experts
The panellists include Dr Uwe Knotzer, Managing Partner of Knauf KG, Dr Markus Wildberger, Corporate Director Technology, Koehler Paper and Hans-Christoph Gallenkamp, CEO of Felix Schoeller and President of the Federal Association of the German Paper Industry. The framework will be set by Dr Ekkehard Griep, Federal Chairman of the DGVN (German Association for the United Nations), who will describe where we stand at the halfway point on the path to the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations Agenda 20302.
The topic of sustainability will continue to be a recurring theme throughout the event. For example, the Zellcheming DATA technical committee will take a closer look at the practical aspects of sustainability and will present the Effects of new EU directives on the subject of documentation explain. „The CO2-The footprint of the products that our industry manufactures is becoming increasingly important. Customers are demanding more transparency and digital tools are well suited to meet this growing demand,“ says Rosario Othen, the responsible expert committee chairman in the association. During the session, various perspectives will be presented and concrete solutions highlighted.
Start-ups will also be increasingly involved in the Cell Chemistry Expo. Previously, they were only represented as exhibitors and speakers in the lecture programme, but now they will play a greater role as part of the so-called Start-up Flash. Prof. Dr Markus Biesalski from TU Darmstadt and Chairman of the Zellcheming Main Committee will guide you through the programme. Proven format with entertaining presentations and audience participation. „We will present industry-relevant new materials, products and processes and facilitate intensive networking,“ says Biesalski.
„As a responsible shaper and trendsetter, we want to make a positive contribution to securing the future viability of an innovative paper and fibre-based industry,“ she says. „We are also one step closer to our ambition of becoming an important player in the circular economy, which is increasingly being promoted and demanded by politicians, companies and society, with an EU bio-economy geared towards sustainability as a core element!“
Helga Zollner-Croll
Last year's premiere of the Zellcheming Career Day on the last day of the Expo was already one of the highlights, and now the innovative format is expected to receive a further boost. This special focus on the third day of the Expo offers the core target groups - students and trainees - a Direct and uncomplicated access to companies in the pulp and paper industry. Universities, educational institutions, personnel service providers, institutes, companies, associations and other organisations act as partners and sponsors. „We are sure that many paper, cardboard and pulp manufacturers will actively utilise the opportunity to present their companies, locations and job profiles and to make contact with the next generation of the industry,“ says Frank Meltzer, Deputy Chairman of the Zellcheming Association.
Source: Cell chemistry
