The German Packaging Institute e. V. (dvi) is extending the deadline for submissions to the German Packaging Award 2025. Companies, institutions and individuals from Germany and abroad now have until 11 June to register their products and prototypes across all materials.

The judges have determined the five finalists for the Colored by INX Can Design Contest. Now the public has their chance to select the winner of the sixth annual event. The can designs from brand owners, design agencies, and metal decorators can be viewed online and voting will be conducted this week from May 21-23.

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. Once again, in November, swop – the central hub of the Asian packaging industry – will provide first-class conditions for market entry, doing business and targeted exchange.

Global Presence and Diverse Exhibitor Participation
Japan’s Thriving Wine & Spirits Market: Mature and Evolving
Cultivating Japan’s Market: The Gateway for Imported Beverages

Companies, organisations and individuals from Germany and abroad still have until 31 May 2025 to submit their innovations and best solutions to Europe’s largest showcase for packaging. The German Packaging Award, organised by the German Packaging Institute (dvi), is decided by an independent jury of experts across all materials and sectors in 10 categories.

K 2025: focusing on the transformation of the plastics industry

Special show Plastics Shape the Future to offer international discourse, innovations and impulses for a sustainable and competitive plastics industry on seven theme days
At K 2025 from 8 to 15 October in Düsseldorf the official Special, Plastics shape the Future, will discuss and reveal how the plastics industry shapes the transition to more sustainability, digitalisation and social responsibility.

The global packaging industry is heading to Düsseldorf! Exactly twelve months before the show opens, it’s already clear: interpack 2026 will be a heavyweight event for the international packaging and processing sector. The exhibition grounds are fully booked, with around 2,800 exhibitors from across the globe securing their spots.

With the deadline fast approaching, packaging innovators have until April 25th to submit their entries for the London Packaging Week Innovation Awards 2025, as anticipation builds and submissions continue to pour in.

Connected by Design – Ideas, Innovation, Sustainability. Highlighting the role of design in innovation and the journey from concept to realization.

The submission phase for the German Packaging Award 2025 is now open. Companies, organisations and individuals from Germany and abroad have until 31 May 2025 to submit their innovations and best solutions to Europe’s largest showcase for packaging. The award, organised by the German Packaging Institute (dvi), is decided by an independent jury of experts across all materials and sectors in ten categories. FACHPACK will host a major industry event for the award ceremony.

Inclusivity can never work as an afterthought – it has to be built into the core of packaging design from the very start. That’s why many are taking a holistic approach and adding value via inclusive packaging design, says Lucy Burgess, Strategy Director at Touch.

With the halls full to capacity and sales now closed, the visitor promotion is in full swing, offering free admissions throughout the month of February.

With all the spaces for IPACK-IMA 2025 snapped up just over three months after sales opened, the numbers speak for themselves, leaving no room for doubt that industry leaders appreciate the event's strength and appeal.