A stepping stone to Asia: Shanghai World of Packaging 2025 opens doors to the Asian packaging market
13.05.2025
There is a vital port of call for those seeking to gain a foothold in Asia: the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop). This is the ideal meeting-point for all those looking to make their entry into one of the world’s most exciting areas of economic activity.
K, interpack and drupa on Expansion Path in the Middle East
13.05.2025
The industry's leading trade fairs, K, interpack and drupa, are further expanding their international reach by jointly entering the Saudi Arabian market. This step is made possible by the expanded partnership between Messe Düsseldorf and the Riyadh Exhibition Company.
interpack 2026 is fully booked – the Hot Topics have been defined
27.03.2025
With a clear year’s run-up, the course is set for interpack: the Hot Topics are in place with Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials and Future Skills, and they reflect the sector’s most pressing challenges and drivers of innovation.
Tomato Jos in Nigeria is the winner of the 2024 SAVE FOOD project competition
17.01.2025
Every year, the SAVE FOOD project competition honours exemplary projects. This year, the award and the funding amount of 10,000 euros are going to Nigeria, where a combination of modern technology, transport packaging, education programmes and direct market access has significantly reduced post-harvest losses.
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA again with significant increase in visitor numbers
13.12.2024
More exhibitors, more space, more visitors: Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2024 were held from 3 to 5 December in Cairo and served as the central platforms for the food, beverage, processing and packaging industries in the MEA region and Africa. More than 1,000 exhibitors from 35 countries took the opportunity to showcase their innovations.
swop 2024 Concludes with Success, Paving the Way for Future Innovation in the Packaging Industry
09.12.2024
Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) came to a successful close on November 20, 2024 in Shanghai, China, marking a remarkable conclusion to the annual grand show for the packaging industry in Asia. This year’s event stood out as a premier annual exhibition, highlighting a fresh vision and a deep alignment with the dynamic needs of the market.
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2024 to launch with an additional hall space
21.11.2024
Visitors to the two trade fairs Food Africa and pacprocess MEA can once again expect great things this year. Due to high demand from the food industry, Food Africa’s exhibition area will be extended by a further hall. Meanwhile, pacprocess MEA is gaining increasing importance and attracting international key players to Egypt.
Globally networked and trendsetting Shanghai World of Packaging to present central industry trends in November
17.10.2024
Technology, packaging solutions and materials: In November, the processing and packaging industry will meet again in China. Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) focuses on groundbreaking trends like smart technology, sustainable materials and automated packaging solutions. Many international exhibitors will also participate.
interpack and the World Packaging Organisation expand partnership
10.10.2024
interpack and the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) are intensifying their long-standing cooperation. The aim of the strategic partnership is to promote innovation, sustainability and the global exchange of knowledge in the packaging industry even more strongly.
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2024: Get ahead in Egypt’s food and packaging market
01.08.2024
With around 900 exhibitors in total, the trade fair duo Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2024 again offer a pioneering platform for the food, beverages, food packaging and printing machine trade in the MEA region.
Shanghai World of Packaging promises top contacts for international companies
25.07.2024
As one of the largest trade fairs for the processing & packaging industry in Asia, Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) each year attracts tens of thousands of visiting professionals from the sectors food and beverage packagings, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and consumer goods. A promising investment opportunity for international exhibitors.
interpack advisory board confirms Markus Rustler as President
12.04.2024
At the constituent meeting of the Advisory Board of interpack, the world's leading trade fair for processing & packaging, the Chairman and his two deputies were confirmed in their positions. The Advisory Board thus sends a clear signal of continuity and emphasises the importance of interpack's close ties with the packaging industry.
Registration starts for exhibitors at interpack 2026
21.03.2024
Inspired by the great success of interpack 2023, concrete planning for the trade fair’s next edition scheduled for 07 to 13 May 2026 is under way. About two years before the start of the trade fair, the registration phase has now officially begun. This gives companies from all over the world the opportunity to secure a place at the industry’s leading trade fair.
Exploring Unlimited Packaging Opportunities at swop 2024: Bringing together the Emerging Forces of the Industry and Driving the New Development of Packaging
20.03.2024
The Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) will once again be the leading packaging trade fair for the Asian market in November 2024. As part of the interpack alliance portfolio, swop focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions and sets trends for intelligent packaging technologies.
SIG Foundation wins first SAVE FOOD Project competition and plans further investment
13.12.2023
With “Cartons for Good” the SIG Foundation leverages SIG’s know-how to reduce worldwide food losses and prevailed in the Project Competition organised by the SAVE FOOD Initiative. The project stands for the use of innovation and technology to solve one of the most pressing global problems.
Success stories from Cairo: Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2023 end with a new record
13.12.2023
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2023 ended in Cairo with a significant increase in visitor numbers and strong international participation. The trade fairs thus confirmed their position as leading platforms for the food and packaging industry in Africa and the Middle East.
swop 2023 Successfully Concludes and Paves the Way for Annual Edition!
04.12.2023
As a member of the interpack alliance, the world's leading processing and packaging exhibition, and as one of the most influential events in the packaging industry, swop (Shanghai World of Packaging) 2023 was successfully held at SNIEC (Shanghai New International Expo Center) from November 22 to 24.
Market of opportunities: pacprocess MEA and Food Africa ready for kick-off
23.11.2023
Offering you new horizons and contacts, innovations on processing & packaging and the diversity of the African food mega-market. From 12 to 14 December 2023, Food Africa and pacprocess MEA will again become the stage for the newest technologies and concepts, building important bridges for partnerships that go beyond borders.
swop 2023: International packaging trends and innovations in Shanghai
10.10.2023
In 2023, swop returns and promises fascinating insights into China’s packaging industry and its application sectors. For international and regional suppliers, this is the most important platform for contacts and business in the region.
swop to take place annually
04.07.2023
The Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) will be happening every year from 2024. Under the interpack alliance umbrella, the trade fair is paying even stronger attention to the requirements of the local market and is strengthening international relations within the processing and packaging industry.
interpack delights the global processing and packaging industry
10.05.2023
For those in the product packaging and processing business there was only one “place to be” from 4 to 10 May: interpack in Düsseldorf. Under the heading “Welcome Home” the trade fair welcomed visitors from all over the world. The joy of finally coming together as an industry was great.
interpack 2023 - The countdown is on!
02.05.2023
From circular economy to digitalisation: At interpack, the hot topics of the industry meet the latest technologies and innovations. In a few weeks, the global processing and packaging industry will finally meet again in Düsseldorf.
Live from interpack: Trade Fair Highlights in our TV-Studio
02.05.2023
Experience interpack up close, on site, online, live and on demand. Tightly Packed TV from interpack and packaging journal makes it possible. There will be a varied programme on the studio floor with live talks, news and broadcasts in the halls.
7 days, 7 topics: “Spotlight Talks & Trends” at interpack
25.04.2023
From e-commerce 4.0 and smart engineering to sustainability goals to political framework conditions: The lecture forum at interpack discusses fascinating questions for the future.
interpack 2023: The SAVE FOOD Initiative takes a visible stand against food waste
19.04.2023
Scientific results, new materials and innovations in mechanical engineering: At interpack, the newest forms of approach and technologies for fighting the loss and waste of food will be part of the presentation.
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA to launch in December with an even larger area
13.04.2023
Following the success of Food Africa and pacprocess MEA last year, concrete plans to expand this year’s duo of trade fairs have begun. Here, exhibiting companies can expand their contacts in Africa and the Arab region in a targeted manner.
Going to China with the interpack alliance: swop is ready for a restart
12.04.2023
The international trade fair business in China is ready to go, finally offering a platform for the processing and packaging industries in Shanghai again after a hiatus of three years. In November 2023, swop (Shanghai World of Packaging) will take place there with approximately 700 exhibitors.By women for women: “Women in Packaging” is at interpack for the first time
28.03.2023
For a diverse industry, for more young talent and better chances: interpack supports women with their own event within the framework of the trade fair. Participants can benefit from each other’s experiences and create new contacts.For the industry, 2023 is the year of interpack
26.01.2023
The year 2023 is here at last, and we are looking forward to the greatest and most international industry meeting of the processing and packaging sector.Exciting specials at interpack open up new perspectives
22.01.2023
From packaging world stars and newcomers to roving reporters, food rescuers and the co-packer scene, to unique women and the movers and shakers of today and tomorrow: Visitors can look forward to many exciting specials at interpack.Food Africa and pacprocess MEA attract over 25,000 trade visitors to the trade fair duo in Egypt
15.12.2022
This year’s Food Africa and pacprocess MEA in Cairo from 5 to 7 December 2022 drew to a close with high international attendance, strong growth rates and an avid interest taken by the food and packaging industries.A trade fair for everyone: An overview of interpack 2023
01.12.2022
Lost in the exhibition halls? Not at interpack. In order to help our visitors find everything they are looking for, the fully booked interpack 2023 features a concept for the halls that is based on clear focal points for each industry.Trade fairs Food Africa and pacprocess MEA see more than 700 exhibitors lining up in Cairo
25.11.2022
Great expectations for Food Africa and pacprocess MEA: In December, the interpack alliance is bringing the food industry and packaging sector together again in Egypt.SAVE FOOD Initiative continues with new projects
28.09.2022
What if wasted food could serve to protect other food? This is the question that a new SAVE FOOD research project has set out to answer.New interpack exhibitor and product database is online
06.09.2022
Search, find and be found: The exhibitor and product database for interpack 2023 is now available. Here, visitors can get an overview of the unique range of products on site. The exhibitor profile where exhibiting companies can present their businesses in detail is at the heart of the database.The interpack alliance takes you to the Middle East and Africa: pacprocess MEA and Food Africa will take place in December
18.07.2022
The Middle East and Africa (MEA), and especially Egypt as a hub for the entire region, is an attractive market for the international packaging and related process industries. pacprocess MEA and Food Africa are the perfect platform.The halls are packed: This is interpack 2023
17.02.2022
interpack is back! After six years and a forced absence during the pandemic, the world's biggest trade fair for the packaging industry and related process industries is up and running again.interpack alliance expands commitment in the MEA region
16.12.2021
FoodAfrica Cairo is an ideal complement to pacprocess Middle East Africainterpack 2023: Markus Rustler from Theegarten-Pactec is the new President
25.11.2021
The advisory committee for interpack 2023 has elected Markus Rustler, President and CEO of Theegarten-Pactec GmbH & Co. KG, to be President and thus Chairman of the committee in its constituent meeting.The industry puts its trust in the leading trade fair: interpack 2023 is already 85% booked up
18.08.2021
The registration window for the next interpack, which will be held from 4 to 10 May 2023 at the Düsseldorf trade fair centre, was set to open this year in autumn.Exhibitor registration for interpack 2023 is open now
16.03.2021
Interested companies from the packaging industry and the associated processing industry can register for interpack 2023 online at www.interpack.com right now. The trade fair will take place from 04 to 10 May 2023 at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre.The date for interpack 2023 is set!
20.01.2021
The next interpack will take place from 04 to 10 May 2023 at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre. Messe Düsseldorf set this date in agreement with its partners and committees.Covid-19: interpack and components 2021 cancelled
03.12.2020
In agreement with its partners in associations and the industry, and with the trade fair advisory committee, Messe Düsseldorf has decided to cancel both interpack and components 2021, scheduled to take place from 25 February to 3 March, due to the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.Corona pandemic: interplastica and upakovka 2021 in Moscow cancelled
24.11.2020
The trade fairs interplastica, International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, and upakovka, No. 1 Trade Fair in Russia for Processing and Packaging, scheduled for 26-29 January 2021 at the AO Expocentre exhibition centre in Krasnaya Presnya in Moscow, have been cancelled and will take place on their next regular dates, 25-28 January 2022.interpack 2021 still on course to take place
10.11.2020
Messe Düsseldorf agreed on a way to hold interpack from 25 February to 3 March 2021 with its industry and trade association partners, as well as the trade fair advisory board. The same applies to the in parallel trade fair components.A Change of Leadership at interpack
09.09.2020
Messe Düsseldorf is postponing the leading international trade fair interpack. It will now take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021.Corona Virus: interpack 2020 postponed
13.03.2020
Messe Düsseldorf is postponing the leading international trade fair interpack. It will now take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021.
swop 2019 ends on a high note
30.01.2020
The leading processing and packaging machinery exhibition in Asia – swop – took place in halls N1-N5 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from November 25-28, 2019 for the third time.
pacprocess MEA delivers a convincing debut
28.01.2020
The first pacprocess Middle East Africa, which took place at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo from 9 to 11 December 2019, was impressive from the start.
Indian interpack alliance trade fairs well-established in New Delhi
22.01.2020
interpack 2020 is fully booked, meaning that around 3,000 exhibitors from approximately 60 countries will present their solutions at the most significant event for the packaging and associated processing industries from 7 to 13 May 2020.
interpack 2020: Exhibitor database online
14.11.2019
interpack 2020 is fully booked, meaning that around 3,000 exhibitors from approximately 60 countries will present their solutions at the most significant event for the packaging and associated processing industries from 7 to 13 May 2020.pacprocess MEA 2019 comes under the auspices of the Egyptian President
14.05.2019
Egyptian President H.E. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will sponsor the first pacprocess MEA, which will take place from 9 to 11 December 2019 at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in Cairo, in parallel with Food Africa, and will be organised by Messe Düsseldorf, IFP Egypt and Konzept.swop 2019 continues to grow
16.04.2019
interpack alliance trade fair in Shanghai now with 20 percent more space and a supporting programme that has been considerably expandedpacprocess MEA Planning to be Closely Dovetailed with Industry and Policymakers
21.02.2019
Trade Fair Boss Dornscheidt meets Egyptian Minister of Tradeinterpack alliance develops MEA Region with New Trade Fair
10.12.2018
pacprocess MEA to be held annually in Cairo from December 2019Record attendance at INDOPLAS, indopack and indoprint
13.11.2018
Strong international presence, more technology on display and local visitors all on the riseA Convincing Indian Trade Fair Quartet
08.11.2018
Broad International Range of Exhibitors at pacprocess India, indiapack, food pex India and the concurrent drink technology IndiaOn the Road to Success: pacprocess India, indiapack and food pex India from October 24 to 26, 2018
16.08.2018
The interpack alliance trade fairs pacprocess India, food pex India and indiapack (organized by the Indian Institute of Packaging) are on the road to success: Spread over 19,000 square meters of exhibition space, 350 exhibitors are expected to attendBooth Registration for swop 2019 Now Open
18.07.2018
Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. will join hands once again to present the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 25 to 28 November 2019.First SAVE FOOD Conference at IPACK-IMA 2018
13.06.2018
Experts from Industry, Associations and NGOs shed Light on Food Losses and Waste from Different Perspectivespacprocess India, indiapack and food pex India now open for registration
17.05.2018
Registration is now open for the interpack alliance trade fairs pacprocess India, food pex India and indiapack (organised by the Indian Institute of Packaging). All three trade fairs will be held at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in Mumbai from 24 to 26 October, supplemented by a parallel event, drink technology India, held by Messe München.PROCESS EXPO 2019: exhibitor registration now available
24.04.2018
All companies offering technologies and integrated solutions for the food and beverage industries with their sights on the US market are now able to register for PROCESS EXPO 2019. Forming part of the interpack alliance the US event will be held at the McCormick Place exhibition centre in Chicago from 8 to 11 October.Broad-based International Support for Second pacprocess Tehran – Exhibitor Registration Now Possible
01.03.2018
Companies from the packaging sector and related process industries with an interest in developing one of the most promising markets in the Near East or in consolidating their position there can apply for participation in “pacprocess Tehran” with immediate effect.Christian Traumann of MULTIVAC New interpack President
22.02.2018
Christian Traumann, Managing Director and Group CFO of MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG, is the president of interpack 2020. In the constituent meeting of the advisory board for the coming interpack he was elected president of this event.SAVE FOOD Initiative Passes the 1,000 Member Mark
05.02.2018
Lidl Deutschland is the first retail company on boardRegistration for interpack 2020 Now Open
07.12.2017
Companies in the packaging branch and the related processing sector with ranges for the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods sectors as well as those offering sector-related services can now register online for interpack 2020.Innovation never stops, 2nd Shanghai World of Packaging finishes on a high note
23.11.2017
swop 2017, the leading processing and packaging exhibition in Asia, has attracted the greatest amount of attention from exhibitors since its inauguration. Just over 600 overseas and domestic exhibitors participated in the event held from Nov. 7-10, including Multivac, HPRPC and other leading processing and packaging manufacturers.Successful première of Indian trade fair quartet
13.11.2017
The combination of several trade fairs – the interpack alliance events pacprocess India, IndiaPack and FoodPex India and the parallel trade fair drink technology India, held by Messe München – can look back to a much acclaimed première in New Delhi.Exhibitors close numerous deals at trade fair duo pacprocess Tehran and IPAP
02.11.2017
The debut of the combined trade fairs pacprocess Tehran, as part of the interpack alliance, and IPAP Printing & Packaging Expo – powered by drupa, has markedly exceeded both exhibitors’ and visitors’ expectations and also prompted satisfied faces among the organisers Messe Düsseldorf and Barsaz Rooydad Pars Company (BRP).Process Expo 2017: fully booked and major increase in internationalism among visitors
17.10.2017
Process Expo 2017, which was held in Chicago from 19 to 22 September, clearly increased in internationalism. The tradeshow, which specialises in process engineering for food and beverages, is held by the Food Processing Suppliers’ Association (FPSA). It attracted nearly 14,000 visitors, with a 25% higher share of international visitors than two years ago.First Trio of Trade Fairs comprising pacprocess India, indiapack and food pex India is Ready to Kick Off
11.10.2017
From 26 to 28 October 2017 the first edition of the trade fair trio comprising pacprocess India, indiapack and food pex India will rank top of the agenda at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre in New Delhi. Forming part of the interpack alliance, this trio is the result of a cooperation between Messe Düsseldorf and the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP).Strategic alliance between interpack, Ipack-Ima and UCIMA signed
28.09.2017
Under the terms of the agreements, interpack and Ipack-Ima will reciprocally support their packaging trade fairs held in Düsseldorf and Milan whilst UCIMA will provide support to the international events of Messe Düsseldorf organized as part of interpack alliance.WPO and other associations support pacprocess Tehran
24.08.2017
pacprocess Tehran, whose debut will be celebrated at Iran’s most state-of-the-art exhibition centre, Shahr-e-Aftab (Exhibiran International) from 12 to 15 October, cooperates exclusively with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) in the region.Registration Window for upakovka 2018 Now Open
08.08.2017
Interested companies can now register for upakovka 2018, to be held at AO Expocenter Krasnaja Presnja in Moscow from 23 to 26 January 2018. Exhibitors already signed up for the coming trade fair include Sollich, Krones, Konica Minolta, TMI and Comexi. There will once again be an official German federal participation in 2018 with a registration deadline of 22 September of this year.swop 2017: New Confectionery Processing and Packaging Equipment Zone with International High Caliber Exhibitors
27.07.2017
At swop 2017, Nov. 7-10 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), a large number of internationally advanced and innovative processing and packaging products for the confectionery and bakery sectors will be showcased.The dates for interpack 2020 have been set
27.06.2017
Following the Düsseldorf trade fair cycle, the next interpack at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre will be held in three years’ time, from 7 to 13 May 2020. The last interpack, which took place in May this year and attracted 2,865 exhibitors and 170,500 visitors, met with a highly positive response among the companies that came.interpack 2017: 170,500 Visitors filled Exhibitors’ Order Books
10.05.2017
interpack alliance – New umbrella brand for trade fairs all about processing and packaging
18.05.2016