Four days of innovation, sustainability and technology transfer with over 2,000 product and process innovations that will shape the production dynamics of the next few years in the food and non-food sectors were presented: the live return of IPACK-IMA led to Fiera Milano an international audience that responded very well in terms of quality and quantity.
"Considering the path that brought us to the show, IPACK-IMA went beyond our best expectations: with 1,166 exhibitors, 24% of whom from abroad, 59,837 professional operators visiting from over 122 countries, and almost 400 accredited international trade journalists, we can say that we have achieved an important result in terms of innovation, sustainability, business opportunities and technology transfer, in line with IPACK-IMA's mission which, let's not forget, is rooted in the Italian industrial tradition. We have been catalysing the creativity and innovation of our exhibitors since the 1960s, to push the market towards solutions that are always cutting-edge and able to anticipate trends, responding to the needs of constantly evolving customers all over the world", said Rossano Bozzi, CEO di Ipack Ima Srl.
A journey through the most innovative materials was offered by IPACK-Mat, a project that showcased all packaging materials with over 180 exhibitors and a special area dedicated to smart and eco-design-inspired packaging in cooperation with CONAI, IPACK-Mat's main partner.
Content and innovation also featured in the more than 25 update and networking events, including the international forum Packaging Speaks Green, which took stock of the green revolution in the packaging industry, the Best Packaging innovation awards and the World Star Awards, the most important international contest for the industry, as well as the IPACK-IMA Smart Factory and IPACK-IMA Digital, which transported the visitor into a real manufacturing experience of the future.
