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In this interview , the president of Ipack-Ima Valerio Soli explains the situation in the packaging sector and the news of the exhibition . Sustainability is the main challenge , together with the search for environmentally friendly solutions and materials . Collaboration with the other events of “ The Innovation Alliance ”.
ALL THE PACKAGING AT THE EXHIBITION
Italian technology plast / April 2022
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The 2022 edition of Ipack-Ima is just around the corner . Taking place in Milan from May 3rd to 6th , the event marks the return to presence for exhibitors and visitors , serving as a meeting point for demand and supply of processing technologies , packaging solutions and materials . Valerio Soli , President of Ipack Ima , tells us about the many meanings of an exhibition that brings together the various stakeholders in a complex production chain .
FOUR YEARS AFTER THE LAST EDITION , AND AFTER SO MANY CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY ’ S PRODUC- TION PROCESSES , WHAT WILL WE FIND MORE THAN IN THE PAST AT IPACK-IMA ? Ipack-Ima will be the most important processing & packaging exhibition to be held in attendance in 2022 after a long time , a truly long-awaited and necessary return for the industry . I can confirm that the packaging industry has never stopped during this period , with a total turnover of € 8,435 million and an 8 % increase over 2020 - according to the latest Ucima data - and , even in the most difficult times , it has always been close to its customers . The ability of companies to reorganize themselves in terms of safety and flexibility has made it possible to continue production . Companies with a vision of the sector based on connectivity , customization , digitalization , automation and remote control have been the ones to benefit most . All this is reflected in the many solutions that will be on show at the exhibition by an industry that has interpreted the new challenges .
IN TERMS OF THE EXHIBITION OFFER ... WHICH SECTORS AND MARKETS HAVE YOU DESIGNED THIS EDITION FOR ? Ipack-Ima is an exhibition specializing in processing and packaging technologies for the food and non-food sectors , but food & beverage remains a primary market . Four Business
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