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The UK’s largest packaging event, Packaging Innovations, returns to Birmingham’s NEC (1 & 2 March), with over with over 350 leading suppliers spanning the entire packaging supply chain.

Innovative Showfloor

Innovation is at the heart of the show, with many exhibitors using it as the launchpad for their new products and services.

• Aegg Creative Packaging is launching ‘mini-Aegg’, which allows food outlets and producers to order smaller quantities of off-the-shelf premium plastic food packaging
• CS Labels will debut its new embellishment capabilities for digital labels, which focuses on foiling, embossing and debossing
• Automated Packaging Systems is presenting FastWrap, producing honeycomb bubbles and tubes on-demand for wrapping, interleaving and block-and-brace applications
• Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Grootegast will be introducing two new additions to its stand-up pouch range, offering sustainable, user friendly solutions
• Carlton Packaging will launch Rapisac, its hanging mailing bag system, which increases process speed and reduces operational costs by saving four seconds per bag
• Impression Technology Europe will debut its Eclipse DC220 ST label finisher, which machine cuts up to 25 linear meters per minute
• Firstan is launching the M-Lock© tamper evident carton, providing a tamper evident mechanism, removing the need for further processing
• Involvement Packaging will unveil its new division – OiPPS – an ecommerce brand that offers plastic and metal containers to small businesses and home-based start-ups
• Milliken Europe will debut its UltraClear Polypropylene which is clarified with Milliken’s Millad® NX™ 8000 series, offering a new clarity standard for PP
• Neville and More will exhibit its new range of Low Profile Wide Neck Polypropylene Jars
• Vivid Laminating Technologies will launch its new video book solution, in addition to showcasing its Matrix Laminators and Easycoat Gluing System
• Quadpack Industries will introduce its Cooling Roller Tube, a cross-technology pack that features a Yonwoo airless tube and a metal roller-ball applicator
• Ranpak will display its Geami WrapPak, which is a patented die cut kraft paper, with a tissue interleaf paper, providing a perfect unboxing experience for consumers
• Greenearth Food Packaging is presenting its Bran Tableware, which is made from 100 per cent bran fibre and its Wood Carrier Trays
• Sabert Europe will present its ReadyMeal trays made from black PP, clear PP and CPET

Show Offers

In addition to a wide range of product launches, visitors will also be able to see an array of cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions specific to their organisational needs.

• Durst Phototechnik AG will demonstrate print samples and applications from its Tau 330 and Tau 330E UV inkjet label presses
• Label Apeel will showcase its award-winning decorative labels and will be on hand to discuss the various printing techniques and tools used
• X-Rite Pantone is showcasing an expanded new colour library for PantoneLIVE, the cloud-based solution for digitally communicating colour
• HP is presenting its range of INDIGO Digital Presses
• EPSON is displaying its portfolio of inkjet printers, including the ColourWorks C3500, which brings high-quality colour and on-demand versatility to labels, tags and tickets
• Yorkshire Packaging Systems will be celebrating its 40^th anniversary live on the showfloor by displaying its compact and cost-effective palletising solution
• Elobau UK will exhibit its machine safety and operator controls products
• Décomatics S.A will present its stretch labelling sleeves, shrink sleeves, booklet labels and envelopes and bags
• Elplast Europe will exhibit its EL-ZIP® range of press to close zippers for all key processes
• Feldmuehle Uetersen will display VivaCard and VivaLiner, for modern POS solutions that meet the requirements for holistic packaging design
• Graphic Packaging International will reveal its packaging concepts, including the can and bottle multipack cartons, offering a premium and sustainable solution to maximise shelf standout
• Packaging Products (Coatings) will be exhibiting its range of products used to secure loads in transit, reduce damages and improve safety
• Siltech will display its range of inks and labels, including those that change colour when heated or when irradiated with UV, Gamma or IR
• Croxsons is focusing on adding value to glass packaging through a variety of advanced decoration techniques and closures, plus it will also display it’s The House of Erick bottle
• PFM Packaging Machinery will be exhibiting its portfolio of horizontal, vertical form fill seal machinery and multi head weighers

To register for free please visit www.easyfairs.com/PIUK or contact the show team on +44 (0)20 3196 4429 or PackagingUK@easyfairs.com.