Empack in Dortmund is characterised by its regional, efficient and personal character. Together with Logistics & Automation, the trade fair recorded a ten per cent increase in visitor numbers. The feedback from exhibitors and visitors was positive.
For two days, Messe Dortmund was the meeting place for the packaging technology community in North Rhine-Westphalia and beyond. The exhibitors at the Empack presented the entire value chain of packaging - from Machines, peripheral devices and materials through to complete solutions and services - in an atmosphere conducive to dialogue. The distances are short, there are no queues and visitors can exchange contact details with exhibitors within seconds using the Smart Badge. This concept, tried and tested at the Easyfairs trade fairs, was once again well received. In conjunction with Logistics & Automation, which took place at the same time as Empack 2,600 visitors counted. Compared to 2022, when Logistics & Automation also took place in Dortmund together with Empack, this corresponds to an increase of ten per cent.
„The figures and the feedback we have received from exhibitors and visitors confirm that Empack is on the right track: the trade fair is regional, efficient and personal, and the combination of intralogistics and packaging topics is well received. Everything is geared towards the industry experts exchanging ideas and visitors finding solutions for their very individual tasks - with a minimum of effort and maximum benefit for everyone involved.“
Maria Soloveva, Project Manager
The statements from visitors show that this goal was achieved. Lex Besselink, Sales Representative Europe of the wire mesh manufacturer Yingkaimo Metal Net: “Empack not only offers inspiration, but also the opportunity to experience the latest developments in the field. Substantial networking opportunities and potential business opportunities for professionals involved in the packaging industry. And in general, trade fairs still offer the advantage of direct face-to-face communication, which should not be underestimated.“
The fact that the exhibitors were just as satisfied is proven by the high number of those who booked a stand again for Empack 2025. The exhibitors„ statements speak for themselves: OKI Europe, Kay Strucks, Senior Manager Marketing Operations and Events EMEA: "We were exhibitors at Empack for the first time this year and are delighted. Thanks to the good organisation before and during the trade fair, we were offered an excellent platform for generating leads in the Rhine-Ruhr region. The Visitor quality convinced us to be there again next year.“
„We are extremely satisfied with our participation in the trade fair. The positive atmosphere, the professional organisation and the many good discussions about our customised packaging solutions were very promising. The personal atmosphere made the dialogue with the visitors particularly pleasant.“
Marco Growe, Sales Manager of Knüppel Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG
The Empack supporting programme was also well attended. Maria Soloveva: „Here we presented key topics such as Digitalisation and sustainability and was able to attract a broad spectrum of competent speakers from industry and research - and also included a thoroughly critical voice in the form of Deutsche Umwelthilfe. That was well received.“ True to the motto „After the trade fair is before the trade fair“, the organisers are already in the final stages of preparation for the next Empack, which will take place from 12 to 13 June 2024 in the Hamburg metropolitan and logistics region, also together with Logistics & Automation. This is where the packaging industry community from the north of Germany will meet. And the next Empack in NRW will take place from 7 to 8 May 2025 in Dortmund instead.
Source: Empack
