Under the terms of the agreements, interpack and Ipack-Ima will reciprocally support their packaging trade fairs held in Düsseldorf, Germany and Milan, Italy while UCIMA will provide support for the international events of Messe Düsseldorf organized as part of the interpack alliance.

And this year, they even have machines talking to themselves. It’s dubbed Industry 4.0. As Wikipedia explains, “Industry 4.0 is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things and cloud computing.” 

Prior to the launch of the world’s first Sealed Paper Packaging on a vertical form, fill and seal machine (VFFS) with the ZAP-Module in 2016, Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs are bringing their latest innovations to interpack 2017.

Production of artisanal style bread and roll products from a dough band is currently experiencing rapid growth. This method of production being the only way to ensure gentle handling of highly hydrated doughs.

Modern packages think for themselves, remind us, extend shelf life, can be heated at the press of a button and influence our senses with their appearance, odor and feel – and some of them can even speak.

As the consumption of confectionery and bakery products continues to increase, so do the expectations of consumers.

interpack 2017, the world’s leading international trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries, will take place from May 4 - 10, 2017 in Düsseldorf, Germany.