Preparation for #interpack

🌍 Exciting Expansion in the Middle East! 🚀 The industry's leading trade fairs— interpack,@K – The World's No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber and @drupa – no. 1 for printing technologies — are further expanding their global footprint by entering the vibrant Saudi Arabian market! HRH Prince Saud Turki Al Faisal Bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of REC, and @Wolfram Diener, President & CEO of @Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate Düsseldorf’s world-leading trade shows interpack, K and drupa into future Saudi Plastics & Petrochem and Saudi Print & Pack events. ⭐️ Strategic Growth: Saudi Arabia showcases dynamic economic development, providing a perfect platform for innovation in plastics, packaging and printing technologies. ⭐️ Powerful Synergies: By integrating regional editions of K, interpack and drupa, we harness significant synergies, offering our exhibitors unparalleled international reach and valuable business opportunities. ⭐️ Strong Regional Momentum: With economic growth in the Gulf Region projected at 6% annually until 2029 — surpassing EU and global averages — this strategic move strengthens Messe Düsseldorf's commitment to one of the world's fastest-growing trade show markets. 🎤 Wolfram N. Diener emphasized the significance of this decision: “We’re in the right place at the right time. Our commitment to one of the world’s fastest-growing trade show markets reinforces our position as one of the most successful trade show companies worldwide. More and more, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are diversifying their economies, which creates numerous links to our broad trade show portfolio as well as new potential for our customers.” 📍 Join us from May 12 to 15, 2025, in Riyadh, where over 500 exhibitors from the plastics, petrochemical, print and packaging industries will showcase cutting-edge solutions and groundbreaking innovations. 👉 Stay tuned as we shape the future of global industry together!

🌍 Exciting Expansion in the Middle East! 🚀 The industry's leading trade fairs— interpack, @K – The World's No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber and @drupa – no. 1 for printing technologies — are further expanding their global footprint by entering the vibrant Saudi Arabian market! HRH Prince Saud Turki Al Faisal Bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of @REC, and @Wolfram Diener, President & CEO of @Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate Düsseldorf’s world-leading trade shows interpack, K and drupa into future Saudi Plastics & Petrochem and Saudi Print & Pack events. ⭐️ Strategic Growth: Saudi Arabia showcases dynamic economic development, providing a perfect platform for innovation in plastics, packaging and printing technologies. ⭐️ Powerful Synergies: By integrating regional editions of K, interpack and drupa, we harness significant synergies, offering our exhibitors unparalleled international reach and valuable business opportunities. ⭐️ Strong Regional Momentum: With economic growth in the Gulf Region projected at 6% annually until 2029 — surpassing EU and global averages — this strategic move strengthens Messe Düsseldorf's commitment to one of the world's fastest-growing trade show markets. 🎤 Wolfram N. Diener emphasized the significance of this decision: “We’re in the right place at the right time. Our commitment to one of the world’s fastest-growing trade show markets reinforces our position as one of the most successful trade show companies worldwide. More and more, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are diversifying their economies, which creates numerous links to our broad trade show portfolio as well as new potential for our customers.” 📍 Join us from May 12 to 15, 2025, in Riyadh, where over 500 exhibitors from the plastics, petrochemical, print and packaging industries will showcase cutting-edge solutions and groundbreaking innovations. 👉 Stay tuned as we shape the future of global industry together!

🆕 Visiting interpack 2026 and looking for a hotel in Düsseldorf? Look no further! 🔎 Messe Düsseldorf has just launched a new booking tool to make it easier for you to find the right place to stay during your trip to interpack. In addition to numerous hotels, you can also discover the city's hot spots in advance. 🔗 Link in the comments! We look forward to welcoming you at interpack 2026

⏰ Just One Year to Go — interpack 2026! ⭐️ In exactly one year, the world’s leading trade fair for Processing & Packaging will once again bring the top players of the industry to Düsseldorf. Our director, @Thomas Dohse, gives a sneak peak for interpack 2026! With around 2,800 exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world, the fully booked exhibition center at @Messe Düsseldorf GmbH will transform into a global hub for innovation, trends and cutting-edge solutions. At the heart of interpack 2026: 📦 Packaging materials and packaging supplies 🤖 Packaging machinery and related process technology 🏷️ Labelling and marking technology Covering eight key application areas: 🥗 Food 🥤 Beverages  🍬 Confectionery & Bakery 💊 Pharmaceuticals 💄 Cosmetics 🧼 Non-food 🏭 Industrial Goods Get ready to experience groundbreaking developments that will shape the future of the processing and packaging industries! 👉 Stay tuned as we count down to interpack 2026 — the place where the future takes shape.

🤖 Shaping the Future of Packaging: Automation by Fraunhofer IPA 📦✨ From AI-powered systems to collaborative robotics, @Fraunhofer IPA is redefining what’s possible in packaging and processing. Their cutting-edge automation solutions focus on increasing efficiency, flexibility and sustainability - especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. 🧠 Digital Twins simulate and optimize production workflows 🛠️ Modular automation systems enable rapid adaptation for new products 📡 Smart sensors and AI improve quality control and resource efficiency 🤝 Cobots support safe, efficient human-machine collaboration These innovations are not only game-changers - they reflect exactly what interpack 2026 is all about: Smart Manufacturing and future-ready technologies. Discover more about Fraunhofer IPA’s vision in the full article – link in the comments! #interpack2026 #automation #smartmanufacturing #AI #packaging #processing #digitaltwin #robotics #innovation

🌍 Welcome to the Future of Packaging – New Exhibitors at interpack 2026! 📦✨ We’re thrilled to welcome many new exhibitors to the world’s largest showcase for packaging materials, packaging aids, and packaging innovations at interpack 2026! From flexible and rigid packaging to adhesives and glass – the diversity of materials and solutions is unmatched. 👋 Meet some of our newcomers: @ALPLA Group, @Jokey Group, @Huhtamaki, @Armando Alvarez Group, @Michelman, @Ahlstrom, @Stahl, @Karl Knauer Group, @Lanico Maschinenbau Otto Niemsch GmbH, @Soudronic AG, @Henkel, @tesa, and many more. 🥂 Also new this year: The German Federal Association of the Glass Industry (@Bundesverband Glasindustrie e. V. e.V.) will be on site to share insights into the container glass sector. 🔍 Curious who else is joining? 👉 Check out the current exhibitor list on our website and explore the world of packaging like never before! Link in the comments 👇 #interpack2026 #packaging #innovation #materials #packagingdesign #sustainability #packagingindustry #processing #globalnetwork

♻️ The EU Digital Product Passport: A Milestone for Transparency – or a Challenge for Implementation? 🧾🌍 As part of the EU Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is set to transform the way we share and track product data - especially in the packaging industry. From material origins to repairability and recyclability, the DPP aims to make product lifecycles more transparent, helping to accelerate the shift to a circular economy. But while the goal is clear, the path isn’t without challenges: 🔐 Data protection & competitive transparency ⚙️ Digital infrastructure & harmonized standards 💰 Implementation costs for SMEs 🌐 Need for global interoperability in supply chains The opportunity is big - but so is the responsibility. Success will require collaboration across sectors, strong legal frameworks and solutions that don’t leave smaller companies behind. 📣 How can the packaging industry prepare for the Digital Product Passport - and what support is needed to make it fair and accessible for all players? Share your thoughts below! 👇 🔄 Need more Infos? Follow the Link in the comment section. #interpack2026 #packaging #sustainability #digitalproductpassport #circulareconomy #smartmanufacturing #transparency #innovation

🎥 Insights from interpack Advisory Board Member Jörg Höppner 📦♻️ @Jörg Höppner, Managing Director of the @Verband Metallverpackungen e. V. (VMV), highlights the key challenges the packaging industry faces today: adapting to new EU regulations, ensuring fairness in recycling fees and managing rising raw material costs. 🗣️ Our interpack Advisory Board members provide valuable insights into the Hot Topics for 2026 - Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials and Future Skills - and help us to shape the future of the packaging and processing industry. Discover how the metal packaging sector is navigating sustainability and regulatory changes in our latest video! 👇📺 #interpack2026 #packaging #metalpackaging #sustainability #regulation #circulareconomy #innovation