PECM Issue 66 2024 | Page 34

Igniting creativity in the packaging sector

PACKAGING INNOVATIONS AND EMPACK SHOW PREVIEW UNRIVALLED NETWORKING

PACKAGING INNOVATIONS & EMPACK
Igniting creativity in the packaging sector
The countdown is on until Packaging Innovations & Empack 2024 , and with less than 100 days to go , event organisers Easyfairs are encouraging people to register now for their free visitor ticket to the must-attend event .
Early indications suggest that the largest annual event in the UK that connects packaging specifiers and buyers with suppliers , new materials , and formats is likely to grow in size and scale again . Organisers are already predicting the two-day showpiece , which promises to solve your packaging challenges , will attract a bumper crowd , with hundreds of the world ’ s biggest suppliers and thousands of designers , packaging developers , marketers , founders and buyers expected to descend on Birmingham ’ s NEC .
The build-up to 2024 ’ s event , which is due to take place on the 21 & 22 February next year , has already seen organisers promise to ‘ further ignite creativity in the packaging sector ’, catalysing business opportunities , driving innovation across the whole packaging journey , and digging into the topics that matter most with an unrivalled speaker line-up .
“ Packaging Innovations & Empack will , once again , comprehensively address every facet of the packaging journey , uniting a range of experts from diverse industries spanning retail to pharmaceuticals ,” said Event Director Renan Joel . “ With an impressive presence of over 340 exhibitors across the four distinct zones , attendees will be immersed in a dynamic showcase .”
The first confirmed speakers for the 2024 event are expected
Packaging Innovations & Empack will , once again , comprehensively address every facet of the packaging journey , uniting a range of experts from diverse industries spanning retail to pharmaceuticals .
to be announced in the coming days , with Founders and CEOs of internationally successful brands , design specialists , scientists , CEOs , innovators and sustainability experts all sharing their remarkable stories and expertise .
“ It ’ s all about community , connecting and collaborating ,” said Easyfairs ’ Community & Content Manager , Parisa Maleki . “ The event provides visitors with a cutting-edge insight into the trends and issues within the industry .
“ Combine the ability to tap into all of the insight on offer with the opportunity to discover new products , innovation and technology at the event and return to your office full of insight and ideas , and it ’ s little wonder we ’ re currently experiencing huge demand for tickets that cost absolutely nothing .”
Another significant part of the two-day extravaganza will be unveiling the inaugural Future Trailblazer showcase and awards ceremony , which aims to locate talented individuals going above and beyond to shape the future of packaging . By looking at both the biggest contributions to change in the industry and the potential individuals may hold , judges Jude Allan , Packaging Group Chair at IOM3 , Ian Roe , Director , and Dani Novick , both from Mercury Search & Select , will be awarding recognition to those who are driving forces in
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