Also featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment, the triple-header expo aims to bring a strengthened focus on driving business and innovation at every stage of the packaging journey, from design and development through to packing, filling, and fulfilment.
The three events will run concurrently at the NEC on 15 and 16 February 2023 where, in addition to hosting its networking areas, talks theatres, and more than 300 suppliers exhibiting on the show floor, a new feature will be the Foodservice packaging zone, developed in collaboration with the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA).
More than 6,000 visitors are expected, and packaging will be on show for industries including food and beverage, foodservice, FMCG, beauty and personal care, and pharmaceuticals.
Renan Joel, managing director for Packaging at the event’s organiser Easyfairs, said: “Every year, we hear from attendees who created their latest and greatest projects after being inspired by the people and innovative ideas they’ve discovered at this event, and this year promises to be our best event yet.
“Whether you have visited us before or never had the opportunity, the triple-header nature of the 2023 event means there’s something for everyone in packaging, whether they are a designer, a technologist or responsible for production and processing.”
He added: “Packaging Innovations is an invaluable forum for brands and creatives looking to discover new ideas and inspiration, whether in the form of a new format, process or cutting-edge material.
“With its focus on future technologies, Empack is a must-attend for anyone looking for the ‘next big thing’ in packing and filling equipment to help squeeze every drop of performance from their production lines.
“And the Contract Pack & Fulfilment showcase is all about outsourcing services, from packing to logistics – it’s a bustling hub that matches brand owners, retailers, and manufacturers to their ideal contracted service.
“We are very excited too about the launch of the Foodservice Zone, which will bring a sharp focus on the growing market for on-the-go food and drink in the UK and the many opportunities it brings both to packaging suppliers and operators.”
Joel, who said almost all the exhibitor slots were filled already, was looking forward to seeing the event take shape.
“As we have three distinct shows, each focused on a particular aspect of the packaging journey, we can support and inspire attendees on each step of that journey from concept to consumer.
“This approach provides a truly unique platform in our industry – bringing together focused events on packaging design and development, outsourcing and production in one place to create a true vision of the future of packaging across its life.
“It is not to be missed, and we can’t wait to welcome the thousands of attendees to the NEC in February and to see the amazing packaging projects and investments their visit inspires throughout 2023.”
Registration is open at: packagingbirmingham.com.
The 2022 event, held in May and the first show since February 2020, was warmly received overall by the 280 exhibitors and nearly 6,000 visitors.
