{"id":97989,"date":"2024-12-17T16:47:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T15:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=97989"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:02:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T14:02:59","slug":"growth-in-visitor-numbers-at-trade-fairs-in-cairo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/besucherzuwachs-bei-messen-in-kairo\/","title":{"rendered":"Visitor growth at trade fairs in Cairo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Food Africa and pacprocess MEA trade fairs in Cairo recorded strong growth in 2024 with over 1,000 exhibitors from 35 countries and around 31,000 visitors. The events highlighted important industry topics such as sustainability, the circular economy and innovative packaging solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From 3 to 5 December 2024, the <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?s=food+africa\">Food Africa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?s=pacprocess+mea\">pacprocess MEA<\/a> at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in Cairo once again served as central platforms for the food, beverage, processing and packaging industries in the MEA region and Africa. The trade fairs attracted around 31,000 visitors and, with more than 1,000 exhibitors from 35 countries, offered new opportunities for the industry. <strong>Record numbers of participants and exhibition space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A special <strong>The highlights were the 14 country pavilions and the B2B matchmaking programme<\/strong>, which promoted dialogue between companies and potential partners. The accompanying conferences covered key industry topics such as Egypt's Vision 2030 for the food industry and sustainable packaging solutions. One focus of pacprocess MEA was on reducing food waste and promoting the circular economy.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-3899596629\"><div id=\"packa-4095296878\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eThis year's pacprocess MEA and Food Africa have shown how much the industry benefits from a platform that combines innovation and networking in an exciting market and is also supported at the highest political level. We look forward to building on this success in the future.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thomas Dohse<\/strong>, Director interpack<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The event was also supported by <strong>Political presence<\/strong> emphasised. At the opening ceremony, representatives of the Egyptian government emphasised the importance of trade fairs for the economic development of the region. The \u201eSustainability Design Award\u201c honoured innovative projects: Gold went to Multivac Sepp Haggenm\u00fcller, Silver to Theegarten-Pactec and Bronze to FIPCO. The next edition of both trade fairs is planned for 9 to 11 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interpack.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interpack<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Food Africa and pacprocess MEA recorded strong growth in 2024 with over 1,000 exhibitors from 35 countries and around 31,000 visitors.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97990,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Die Food Africa und pacprocess MEA konnten 2024 mit \u00fcber 1.000 Ausstellern aus 35 L\u00e4ndern sowie rund 31.000 Besuchern ein starkes Wachstum verzeichnen. 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