Interpack organizers will focus on seven topics at the SPOTLIGHT Forum, a different one for each day of the exhibition. The information platform is staged at the North entrance.

Day 1 – ‘Opportunities & Risks of the PPWR’

Under this motto, exhibiting companies such as the day’s sponsor REA Elektronik, as well as associations and politicians, will examine and discuss the various aspects of the regulation in presentations and discussions with companies such as Mondi, Wipak and SIT Group, shedding light on the subject.

Day 2 – ‘Resource Efficiency’

Associations (including Flexible Packaging Europe and the European Co-Packers Association), brand owners and exhibitors such as Aasted will show how to save raw materials and energy in packaging. Presentations and discussions with manufacturers and brand owners will be held throughout the day.

Day 3 – ‘Smart Packaging’

On the third day of the Forum, presentations from exhibitors such as Domino, Braskem and TNA will be hosted. The Fraunhofer Institute and Amazon will also be offering insights into their future-proof solutions.

Day 4 – ‘Smart Systems and AI’

What does the future of packaging look like with ‘Smart Systems and AI’? The day’s sponsor, Syntegon, will report on the growing potential of automation alongside many other market players, exhibitors and consultants such as McKinsey.

Day 5 – ‘Circular Economy’

Circular economy takes center stage on the fifth day, highlighting all facets and materials of packaging and their recyclability. Materials and solutions, from plastic to metal, will be presented by exhibitors such as Metsä Board, as well as branded goods manufacturers such as Seeberger and Nespresso. Retail giant Schwarz Group is also represented by its in-house recycling service provider PreZero and will explain the food retail sector’s efforts towards a closed-loop circular economy.

Day 6 – ‘Innovative Packaging’

Exciting new materials and processing possibilities will be showcased by exhibitors, including Tesa, as well as Pro Ampac, Henkel, the VDMA and Printcity. Innovative start-up pitches will be presented at lunchtime.

Day 7 – ‘Young Talents’

On the final day of interpack, the SPOTLIGHT Forum will focus on promoting young talent. Here, associations such as the VDMA and the IK will present their projects. HR managers from the exhibitors will discuss how to attract young talent to the industry. This is where interested school and university students come together to exchange ideas.

Detailed information about the events is available online: SPOTLIGHT Talks & Trends.

Photo: Constanze Tillmann, Messe Düsseldorf