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Communities are dedicated to this sector , from pasta and milling - the “ core ” industry for the show - to liquid food and beverage - to which we will devote an entire pavilion - to fresh food and ready meals and to up to and technologies to meet the needs of the entire confectionary sector . Ipack-Ima will also focus heavily on the nonfood sector , covering pharmaceuticals and nutrition , beauty & personal care , chemicals & home care , and industrial & durable goods .
FROM YOUR POINT OF VIEW , HOW IS THE WORLD OF PACKAGING CHANGING , A SECTOR WHOSE SPEED OF REACTION TO THE CONSTRAINTS IM- POSED BY THE PANDEMIC IS EMBLEMATIC … 2021 was a year of great change for the entire packaging industry . Unprecedented increases in raw material prices and component shortages have created unexpected challenges . However , it was also a year full of opportunities . The ability of packaging to preserve the taste , flavor and integrity of products , even over long periods , was rediscovered . Above all , the safety of packaging in preventing contamination during handling was appreciated . Developments related to sustainability are also becoming of primary importance for the industry and primarily for material manufacturers who have invested heavily in research and development in a green perspective , responding to brand owners ’ commitments to a circular economy . These are all issues that have become essential when it comes to packaging and that will be fully developed at Ipack-Ima .
A SPECIAL FOCUS WILL BE DEVOTED TO PACKAG- ING MATERIALS , WHICH ARE ABLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUSTAINABILITY AND RATION- ALIZATION OF PRODUCTION : HOW WILL THEY BE HIGHLIGHTED AT THE FAIR ? We will pay a great deal of attention to packaging materials , which will be strongly represented at the show by over 200 companies active in this segment . Ipack-Mat is the Ipack-Ima brand that will make it easy to identify these companies , which will offer innovative and eco-friendly materials in a dedicated area located in hall 5 . The topic of packaging is constantly confronted with that of product safety and preservation . Ipack- Ima , together with the Italian Packaging Institute will tackle this by discussing research laboratories , certification institutes and centers specialized in FCMs compliance standards in the special area Ipack-Ima Lab . We will also host the “ Packaging Speaks Green ” international forum , organized by Pack-Media with the support of Ucima , which will focus on sustainability in the packaging supply chain .
IPACK-IMA IS NOT ONLY ABOUT PACKAGING . WHAT OTHER PRODUCT SECTORS WILL BE REPRESENT- ED ? Ipack-Ima will not only showcase the most innovative packaging solutions : processing technologies will also play an increasingly important role . Visitors will find the most advanced solutions , from kneading machines , weighing systems ,
Valerio Soli , President of Ipack Ima
flour milling , cleaning and storage systems , industrial baking systems for bakery and other food products , dosing machines , pressing machinery , devices for the high-quality processing of liquid and pasty products such as creams , gels , balms , toothpaste and other cosmetic products . There will also be space for technologies linked to handling systems on processing and packaging lines , for the optimisation of internal transport and production processes . Coding & tracking technologies , end-of-line and protective packaging solutions applicable to all production sectors complete the exhibition offer .
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