virtual.drupa debuted from 20 to 23 April 2021 as the first purely digital version of the leading global trade fair for printing technologies. The virtual event successfully bridged the gap between the previous and forthcoming face to face event in 2024. The event introduced its new format of Print & Packaging Community that received feedback …
World Expo confirms one-year delay of Dubai supershow
The World Expo governing body has voted to postpone the next event by one year. Originally due to launch on October 20 this year, the Dubai mega event will now run from October 2021 to 31 March 2022. This delay is to allow all participants to safely navigate the impact of Covid-19 and …
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Two of Drupa’s biggest-name exhibitors withdraw
Two of the biggest names on the Drupa lineup, Bobst and Xerox, have pulled out of next year’s event. “We have started to virtualise the customer experience with live streaming demonstrations across all equipment in our existing Competence Centers providing an engaging customer experience with less traveling constraints,” Bobst said in a statement. …
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W&H remains committed to Drupa 2021
Windmöller & Hölscher confirms its participation at Drupa in 2021 and is committed to supporting Germany as an important trade fair location. As usual, the company will present new trends and innovations in the printing sector and will in future focus on both – physical and digital display formats. Due to the COVID-19 …
New dates announced for Beautyworld Middle East 2020
New dates have been announced for Beautyworld Middle East 2020, with the 25th edition of the region’s largest exhibition for beauty products, hair care, fragrances, and wellbeing, now taking place from 23-25 November 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The show’s organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said the new dates come after extensive feedback …
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“What’s good for our consumer is good for our business”
Waseem Jeenah, Senior R&D Cluster Design Manager Skin Care Unilever NAMET tells Packaging MEA, and any companies that still have doubts about sustainability, why the approach is both laudable and lucrative. Unilever MENA boasts one of the largest F&B as well as personal care manufacturing facilities in the region, producing hair and skincare products. Packaging …
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METPACK 2020 postponed to early 2021
METPACK which was planned for the period from May 5 to 9, 2020 is being postponed and will take place at Messe Essen from February 23 to 27, 2021 in view of the spread of the coronavirus. Thus, the international trade fair for metal packaging will, as accustomed, run parallel to Interpack which has also …
Corona Virus: interpack 2020 postponed
Messe Düsseldorf is postponing the leading international trade fair interpack. It will now take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021. In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf is following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch Institute when assessing the …
Coronavirus continues to spread: drupa postponed to April 2021
The drupa trade fair scheduled for 16-26 June 2020 will be postponed to 20-30 April 2021. In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf is following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch Institute when assessing the …
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Borouge’s new recyclable packaging solutions spark major interest at Egypt’s Plastex 2020 event
Borouge, a leading UAE petrochemicals company providing innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, has launched a new line of polymers that help the packaging industry advance its sustainability and circular economy commitments. Borstar FB5600 by Borouge was unveiled at the 7th International African-Arabian Exhibition for Plastics Industry (Plastex 2020) in Cairo on January 9-12. Borstar FB5600 is …