The latest edition of the Macropak trade show, held from 5-8 October 2010 in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, is proof that the theme ‘Fit for the Future’ is alive and kicking in the packaging industry. The success of the seminar program and the variety of exhibitors proved that companies are looking for new technologies and applications. Project manager Marc Klumper is glad that this trade show has added value for visitors. ‘There are growth opportunities in the industry and companies are continuously looking for new directions. Companies are curious to find out what is going on and Macropak offered a lot of answers and themes. In short, if you wanted to be “Fit for the future”, you had to visit Macropak.’
More than 23,000 visitors attended the Industriële Week, with more than 700 exhibitors and more than 25,000 m2 of floor space, during the four days of the trade shows. 55% of these visitors indicated they were interested in Macropak. 34% of the visitors were board members/senior managers and 64% were (co) decision makers within their company. There is a great synergy between the trade shows at the Industriële Week. 82% of visitors also attended the other trade shows, Aandrijftechniek, Industry & Automation and Industrial Processing. Two thirds of visitors to Macropak indicated they will be coming again next time. A third of the visitors are expecting an increase in turnover compared to last year.
Growth branches in the packaging industry
Marc Klumper concludes that after the dip of recent years, companies are now focusing on growth again. ‘Packaging lines are still at the heart of the trade show, but you can see some growth branches in the packaging sector. For the next edition, we would like to have a stronger representation at the trade show of these branches, such as design, co-packaging and bio-packaging. These new themes got a lot of attention in the new seminar program, organized in cooperation with NVC. We are looking forward to again delivering added value at the next edition.’
About the Industriële Week 2010
During the Industriële Week 2010, held from 5-8 October in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, four prominent tradeshows were held for the industrial sector: Aandrijftechniek, Industrial Processing, Industry & Automation and Macropak. The entire industrial sector could be found under one roof. Very convenient for the visitors, who are often looking for solutions to multiple problems in their production processes. For the first time, the Industriële Week was organized with one coordinated theme: ‘Fit for the future, we know how!’ This theme indicates that the Industriële Week is ready for the future. The focus was on five subthemes: energy, environment, partnership, innovation and safety. The next edition of the Industriële Week will be held from 2-5 October 2012.
More information:
www.aandrijftechniek-online.nl
www.industrialprocessing.nl
www.industry-and-automation.nl
www.macropak.nl
www.industrieleweek.nl
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