Packaging Innovations London Serves Up a Tasty Treat
Food and drink companies will have plenty to see at Packaging Innovations London, the exclusive event for branded and inspirational packaging, co-located with Luxury Packaging 2014, which returns to the Business Design Centre, London on 30th September and 1st October.
Alison Church, Packaging Innovations’ Event Director, says: “As we move into our fifth year, Packaging Innovations London has never been more international, with exhibitors not just limited to Europe but also Hong Kong and USA. The show has become the perfect place to discover the latest developments in the FMCG industry.”
Industry Must Event
The two day event has become an industry must for food and drink designers, brand directors, marketing managers and communication directors. That’s why it attracted major brands such as Waitrose, Coca-Cola, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Harrods and Mars last year, and there’s plenty of inspiration in store for visitors attending the 2014 show, with over 160 companies already signed up to exhibit.
Among them, Parkside Flexibles will be launching its Rockpockets, a revolutionary protective packaging concept that offers an extremely lightweight pack for the transport of breakable items in a compact format, by using a vacuum process. Parkside Flexibles is also set to launch its solution to packaging reduction in the ready meal market, by combining its Lidd concept with its unique laser capabilities.
Showcasing it latest packaging creations will be international exhibitor Dapy Paris whose extensive packaging ranges have been used by many of the world’s most prestigious brands, such as Belvedere Vodka, Moet & Chandon, Johnnie Walker, Hennessy, Glenmorangie, GH Mumm and Verve Clicquot.
First Time Exhibitor
First time exhibitor Airpack Systems is set to wow the beer and wine industry with its new innovative 100% recyclable inflatable packaging. Whilst keeping it innovative, Firstan, will be exhibiting its range of food packaging solutions from Frozen Food cartons and sleeves through to Confectionery packaging and shelf ready packaging.
Croxons will be launching its extension to their ultra-premium range of spirit bottles at the show, and will be joined in the food and beverage brigade by exhibitors including Woerner + Cie, J&J Pont Packaging, Hunter Sourcing, The Ultimate Group, Aegg and Royston Labels.
If you are looking to revamp your packaging MMR Research will be demonstrating its Impackt Lite, providing companies with a limited but scientifically robust, quantitative and accurate method for assessing the likely success of new or revised packs.
Dempson, will be exhibiting its Dempson Bag range and its innovative Box Bag range, suitable for ‘Food to Go’ retailing, catering supplies retailers and wholesalers and food processors. Innovia Filmswill be exhibiting its new compostable NatureFlex™ 55 HK1, a hermetically sealing film providing an effective barrier against mineral oil residues, made from renewable raw materials.
For all those chocoholics, James Cropper will be displaying its award winning bio recycling solution – cocoa paper. An innovation that could save the skins of many of the 3.5 million tonnes of cocoa beans produced each year, by turning them into wrapping.
Luxury Packaging Conference
The Luxury Packaging Conference will debut at Luxury Packaging 2014 co-located with Packaging Innovations London, boasting senior representatives from Karl Lagerfeld, Diageo, Elizabeth Arden, Harrods, Procter & Gamble (Prestige Brands) and Hotel Chocolat. They will be exploring the vital role packaging has to play in positioning and promoting luxury and prestige brands.
Packaging Innovations will also host an array of show features including inspirational learnShops seminars, The Beauty Symposium, Lions’ Lair and show favourite, The BIG Packaging Debate, where panellists will debate the latest industry controversial hot topic. For further information visit www.easyFairs.com/PI-LONDONor contact +44 (0)20 8843 8800.
