The Nürnberg packaging trio will be back from 29 September to 1 October 2009: Fachpack (packaging solutions) will be 30 and therefore is giving a birthday party. Together with Printpack (package printing/packaging supplies production) and Logintern (in-plant logistics) a good 1300 exhibitors and 34 000 visitors are expected as guests. They come mainly from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Benelux countries, Italy, France and the growth markets of Central Eastern Europe. The special show at Fachpack offers varied solutions for improving efficiency and saving resources. Half the visitors are specifically interested in packaging materials and supplies, and another 27 % in packaging ancillaries. 18.5 Mio. t of packaging supplies were manufactured in Germany in 2007, according to the Gemeinschaftsausschuss Deutscher Verpackungs- hersteller (GADV – packaging manufacturers association) in the Industrievereinigung Kunststoffver- packungen (IK). This is an encrease of 5 %. The shares of materials in the packaging market are broken down as follows in value terms: plastics 43 %, paper and cardboard 32%, metals (aluminium, tinplate) 19 % and glass 6 %, of which plastic has the highest growth rates. 4 billion t of plastics were used in the packaging market in 2007 (+5 %). The major growth areas were PET drink bottles, bottles for milk drinks and cups.
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