Bring and pursue innovation at the show IPACK-IMA

"Bring and pursue innovation at the show, because IPACK-IMA will be a great business connector", an interview with Valerio Soli, President of Ipack Ima Srl

The 2022 edition of IPACK-IMA is just around the corner. Taking place in Milan from May 3rd to 6th, the event marks the return to presence for exhibitors and visitors, serving as a meeting point for demand and supply of processing technologies, packaging solutions and materials. Valerio Soli, President of Ipack Ima Srl, tells us about the many meanings of an exhibition that brings together the various stakeholders in a complex production chain. 

•  Four years after the last edition, and after so many changes and developments in the industry's production processes, what will we find more than in the past at IPACK-IMA?

PACK-IMA will be the most important processing & packaging exhibition to be held in attendance in 2022 after a long time, a truly long-awaited and necessary return for the industry. I can confirm that the packaging industry has never stopped during this period, with a total turnover of € 8,435 million and an 8% increase over 2020 - according to the latest Ucima data - and, even in the most difficult times, it has always been close to its customers. The ability of companies to reorganize themselves in terms of safety and flexibility has made it possible to continue production. Companies with a vision of the sector based on connectivity, customization, digitalization, automation and remote control have been the ones to benefit most. All this is reflected in the many solutions that will be on show at the exhibition by an industry that has interpreted the new challenges.
 
•  In terms of the exhibition offer... Which sectors and markets have you designed this edition for?

IPACK-IMA is an exhibition specializing in processing and packaging technologies for the food and non-food sectors, but food & beverage remains a primary market. Four Business Communities are dedicated to this sector, from pasta and milling - the "core" industry for the show - to liquid food and beverage - to which we will devote an entire pavilion - to fresh food and ready meals and to up to and technologies to meet the needs of the entire confectionary sector. IPACK-IMA will also focus heavily on the non-food sector, covering pharmaceuticals and nutrition, beauty & personal care, chemicals & home care, and industrial & durable goods. 

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