When FachPack trade show gets to open its doors from 28 to 30 September 2021 in Nuremberg/Germany, it will be the first major gathering of the European packaging industry for two years. Over the three-day period, the exhibition will focus on personal dialogue and knowledge-sharing about trends, innovations and best practices.

With its new slogan “We create the future”, FachPack 2021 will be devoted to the trending topic of “Environmentally Friendly Packaging”. This topic will be reflected in the extensive programme of presentations and at the special shows and exhibitor booths. Apart from sustainability, the key areas to be explored will be: altered consumer behaviours, packaging design, and digital transformation. Start-ups will also be on-site to present their innovative ideas and products. And the best packaging solutions will be acknowledged at the ceremony for the German Packaging Award and the Sustainability Award. A comprehensive hygiene plan will ensure a safe visit to the exhibition.

Around 750 exhibitors have registered so far, including numerous prestigious packaging machine and packaging material manufacturers. On display in the seven exhibition halls will be packaging materials, packaging and accessories, bottling and packaging machinery, labelling, marking and identification technology, machines and equipment for the packaging periphery, packaging printing and finishing systems, palletising techno-logy, intra-logistics and services.

A new feature this year is myFACHPACK, the digital extension to the trade show that facilitates matchmaking and knowledge transfer and extends the on-site event into the virtual world. Even in the run-up to the trade fair, the new tool provides opportunities for networking and thus enables users to efficiently prepare for their visit. In addition, the forum programmes will be live streamed during the event and made available afterwards. The myFACHPACK tool can be used on your desktop or as an app on your mobile phone.

In addition to the exhibitor stands, FachPack is once again offering an extensive and wide-ranging supporting programme. Especially popular with attendees are the two forums Packbox (Hall 7) and Techbox (Hall 3C). This year, they will be complemented by the new exhibitor forum Innovationbox (Hall 4). On each day of the event, there will feature presen-tations by renowned experts as well as discussion panels.

More and more consumers value a sustainable lifestyle. This is not just about the products they buy, but also the packaging, so they want attractive yet environmentally friendly design. The special show “Sustainable Packaging Design” in Hall 7 will present especially successful examples of sustainable packaging design.

Fresh, unconventional ideas are always in demand, and that’s exactly what start-ups have to offer at FachPack. Start-ups from the packaging industry can be found at the pavilion for innovative young companies and in the international start-up area in Hall 7A. At both locations, they will be showcasing their innovative products and processes. In this conjunction, an exciting feature will also be the first FachPack Start-up Slam in the Packbox (30 September 2021).

For the third time now there will be an Associations’ Pavilion in Hall 6. In this networking area, around a dozen associations will provide information and advice about their services and insights into national differences in the packaging sector in Europe. The “Labels and More” pavilion will also be back this year.