It is set to be the most comprehensive global event for the food, non-food, packaging, logistics, converting, printing and communication supply chain.
"Sustainable packaging for development" is the theme underlying the next edition of IPACK-IMA, in perfect synergy with "Feed the planet. Energy for Life" – the twin theme of the jointly staged EXPO 2015. IPACK-IMA, the only exhibition recognized by the EXPO as Italy's leading event for processing and packaging technology (both food and non-food), is the backbone of an impressive exhibition network which will make the event planned from May 19 to 23 2015 by Centrexpo Spa/Ipack-Ima Spa the real place to be.
No less than five of the Group's shows are set to be staged jointly at Fieramilano, initiating a new three-yearly frequency for IPACK-IMA, Fruitech, Intralogistica Italia (in partnership with Deutsche Messe AG), Converflex and Grafitalia following 2015. As a result, the joint shows will turn into the meeting point and the place to be for visitors and buyers across the supply chain.
The event combines an extraordinary array of highly synergic technologies applied to different areas of specialization and customized for the needs of the attending business communities.
IPACK-IMA is a landmark for buyers worldwide for whom it has planned a specific Buyers Program in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development and ICE – the Italian Trade Agency. IPACK-IMA proves it is truly modelled on its target markets as it develops vertically in response to the needs of the nine business communities grouping the exhibition's participants, with specific and ongoing attention to these macro-sectors.
Particular emphasis is given to the food industry, showcased in specific exhibition areas: one focused on Grain Based Food and the brand new Dairytech, both designed to provide the food business community with increasingly exhaustive solutions. Fruitech is an IPACK-IMA spin off debuting in the great 2015 event. The fruit and vegetable industry has grown to the point of requiring its own specific event, designed as a vertical show integrated into the larger event and showcasing a full range of technologies for processing and preserving fruit and vegetables, from post-harvest to distribution.
Converflex and Grafitalia are also two pillars of the May 2015 event: two exhibitions of great appeal and long-standing tradition enriching their product display by presenting the latest innovations in the respective converting and printing industries, as well as a full suite of solutions complementing and integrating into the other exhibitions. These span from communication to package printing – with all the implications connected with the most advanced marketing techniques – commercial printing and label printing.
Capping off the event is Intralogistica Italia, showcasing comprehensive logistics and material handling systems side by side with cutting-edge warehousing and transportation solutions. The show was created by a partnership agreement between Ipack-Ima Spa and Deutsche Messe AG, resulting in an event capable of providing the appropriate visibility to a sector of crucial importance for the entire industry.
The unparalleled benefits brought by an event of this importance will be further enhanced by
IPACK-IMA's cross-technology routes Liquidtech and Labeltrack, as well as by structuring the visit to the exhibition into target markets represented by the business communities.
Visiting any of the shows will grant free access to the five exhibitions.