"Transition in packaging" at Fachpack 2022

From 27 to 29 September 2022, the European packaging sector will once again gather at FACHPACK, the trade fair for packaging, technology and processes. POWTECH, the leading international trade fair for powder, granule and bulk solids technologies, will take place at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg at the same time as FACHPACK.

FACHPACK (27–29.9.2022, Nuremberg) is the European trade fair for packaging, technology and processes, where exhibitors showcase their products for the packaging process chain for industrial and consumer goods. The range of products on display includes packaging materials, packaging and accessories, packaging and bottling machinery, labelling, marking and identification technology, machines and equipment in the packaging periphery, packaging printing and finishing equipment, palletising technology, intra-logistics and services.

In 2022, POWTECH, the leading international trade fair for powder, granule and bulk solids technologies, will take place at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg at the same time as FACHPACK, creating additional synergies in the processing and packaging segment.

Exhibition much larger than in 2021

Compared with FACHPACK 2021, the exhibition has grown significantly yet again. “We are extremely pleased that we have been able to substantially increase the number of exhibitors, by about 40 percent. We are reckoning on more than 1,100 exhibitors, including numerous well-known packaging machine and packaging material manufacturers. Also taking part are a lot of new companies, but also major exhibitors that have rediscovered FACHPACK,” says Phillip Blass, Director FACHPACK at NürnbergMesse.

Main theme: “Transition in Packaging”

Through its “Transition in Packaging” theme, FACHPACK aims to clarify and raise awareness about current developments in the sector, provide guidance and encourage dialogue in times of great inconstancy and considerable environmental impacts. The main theme of “Transition in Packaging” is the common thread that runs through both the exhibition and the supporting programme.

“To arouse interest in the fair, we launched a storytelling campaign. In the run-up to FACHPACK, under the hashtag #TransitionInPackaging, we will regularly publish stories by people who are actively shaping the change in the packaging industry. Our exhibitors are also invited to contribute their own stories. At the show, it will then be possible to meet the storytellers in person, look at their products and solutions, and discuss the issues involved,” explains Blass.

Inspiration: special show on packaging design in Hall 7

If you are interested in packaging design then make sure you don’t miss the special show “Transition in Packaging by Design” in Hall 7, which illustrates how design can help satisfy the latest packaging requirements. In this context, designers rely on creative, technical and communicative innovations to achieve their aims.

Under the thematic headings “Address”, “Amaze” and “Advance”, this special show – a collaboration between bayern design and NürnbergMesse – presents selected examples of packaging design where the designers make strategic use of the packaging, as a means of communication or interaction and as a field of application for the development of sustainable materials. The innovations on display aim to provide inspiration and highlight new approaches for the packaging industry.

Along the lines of the special show categories “Address”, “Amaze” and “Advance”, there will be presentations by renowned designers in the PACKBOX forum on Wednesday 28 September 2022, from 13:00 to 14:00.

Innovation: start-ups in Hall 5

Fresh, unconventional ideas and products to resolve packaging issues are more in demand than ever. Visitors will be able to find such concepts at the stands of start-ups from the packaging sector in Hall 5, at the government-subsidised pavilion for innovative young companies, and in the international start-up area. This is where newcomers can showcase and discuss their innovative products and processes with interested packaging specialists. They also get the chance to introduce their companies and products every day in the INNOVATIONBOX through short and snappy, pitch-style presentations.

German Packaging Award: “And the winner is …”

At FACHPACK 2022, the stage is set once again to honour the winners of the most prestigious European exhibition of packaging excellence, the German Packaging Award. This accolade is awarded by the German Packaging Institute (dvi) and presented in ten categories from 16:00 on the first day of the fair in the PACKBOX forum. In its capacity as premium partner, FACHPACK presents the special award for young talent. The winners of the packaging award are also eligible to compete for the WorldStar of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

Labels & More and Associations’ pavilions

Labels on packaging inform consumers about its content and help sell products. The Labels & More Pavilion in Hall 9 showcases label manufacturers whose daily business is to produce solutions for customers in the food, drink, pharmaceutical and retail industries. The Associations’ Pavilion in Hall 5 is making an appearance at the event for the fourth time. In this networking area, around 20 associations will provide information and advice about their services and national differences within the packaging sector in Europe. The open-plan design of the pavilion with communal area provides an ideal space for dialogue.

Evento: FachPack

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