ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations & Empack, featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment, have revealed the event will return to its traditional February dates in 2023.
All three events will run concurrently on February 15 and 16 at the Birmingham NEC. The expo will include a new foodservice packaging zone, developed in collaboration with the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA).
More than 300 suppliers will exhibit to an expected audience of over 6,000 visitors.
Renan Joel, MD, packaging, at organiser Easyfairs, said, “We’re thrilled to invite everyone in the UK packaging community to save the dates – February 15 & 16, 2023. Every year, we hear from attendees who created their latest and greatest projects after being inspired by the people and innovative ideas they’ve discovered at this event, and this year promises to be our best event yet.
“Whether you have visited us before or never had the opportunity, the triple-header nature of the 2023 event means there’s something for everyone in packaging, whether they are a designer, a technologist or responsible for production and processing.
“Packaging Innovations is an invaluable forum for brands and creatives looking to discover new ideas and inspiration, whether in the form of a new format, process or cutting-edge material. With its focus on future technologies, Empack is a must-attend for anyone looking for the ‘next big thing’ in packing and filling equipment to help squeeze every drop of performance from their production lines.
“And the Contract Pack & Fulfilment showcase is all about outsourcing services, from packing to logistics – it’s a bustling hub that matches brand owners, retailers, and manufacturers to their ideal contracted service.
“We are very excited too about the launch of the Foodservice Zone, which will bring a sharp focus on the growing market for on-the-go food and drink in the UK and the many opportunities it brings both to packaging suppliers and operators.”
Easyfairs added that the 2023 event is expected to draw particular interest given the ‘unprecedented challenges and supply chain issues’ faced by the industry over the past year, which means innovative solutions and collaboration are more important than ever. Almost all exhibitor slots are filled already.
Joel added, “As we have three distinct shows, each focused on a particular aspect of the packaging journey, we can support and inspire attendees on each step of that journey from concept to consumer. This approach provides a truly unique platform in our industry – bringing together focused events on packaging design and development, outsourcing and production in one place to create a true vision of the future of packaging across its life.”
