FACHPACK 2025 is history - time to take stock. In the concluding talk, Heike Slotta, Executive Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse, talks about the highlights, challenges and personal impressions of a trade fair that, in her own words, sent a "strong signal for the industry".
Slotta has been responsible for FACHPACK since 2003 - and knows the development of the leading trade fair for packaging better than almost anyone else. In this interview, she describes how the focus has shifted in recent years: Away from purely technical solutions and towards a holistic view of sustainability, the circular economy and the integration of digital technologies.
We talk about visitor numbers, the mood in the halls and feedback from exhibitors - but also about the big questions behind the figures: What does the industry need in the future? And how can a trade fair like FACHPACK contribute to providing relevant answers?
Slotta is also looking ahead: How will FACHPACK develop between now and 2027? Which topics will take centre stage? And what will remain the same despite all the changes?
