This year’s interpack, the world’s largest trade show for packaging, stretching over a whole week from 4 to 10 May 2017, attracted over 170,000 visitors from 168 countries to the Messe Duesseldorf, Germany.
Besides the latest developments in world-class machinery and technology for the production and of packaging materials, three major themes dominated this year’s interpack: material innovation, resource efficiency, and sustainability.
More than 30 bioplastics companies, including many members of European Bioplastics, presented their products and new innovative bio-based and/or biodegradable materials at the trade fair. Moreover, many other packaging companies that specialise in conventional packaging also offered bio-based or biodegradable options or alternatives to their packaging solutions. This clearly shows that bioplastic packaging is not a “nice to have” but strongly demanded by clients, brands, retailers, and consumers alike.
EUBP booth at interpack 2017 (c) European Bioplasitcs
The interest by visitors in the latest developments in the field of bioplastics was very high, much higher than in previous years, with a preceptible increase in knowledge about the nature and benefits of bio-based plastic materials and applications. Compostable plastic packaging solutions, and in particular home compostable material