Für alle im Bereich Produktverpackung und -verarbeitung gab es vom 4 to 10 May nur einen “place to be”: interpack in Düsseldorf. Under the heading “Welcome Home” the trade fair welcomed visitors from all over the world. Die Freude, endlich wieder als Branche zusammenzukommen, war groß. Sie hielt, was sie versprach, und übertraf die Erwartungen der Aussteller: die weltweit größte und relevanteste Verpackungsmesse setzte erneut Maßstäbe vom 4 to 10 May, vernetzte die Branche auf globaler Ebene und fungierte sowohl als Marktplatz als auch als Content‑Hub.
Visitors from 156 countries, many with firm intentions to buy, came to interpack 2023. 2,809 exhibitors showcased the power and creativity of the packaging industry with their technologies and solutions. Deutlich sichtbar waren die zahlreichen Impulse, Ideen und konkreten Geschäftsabschlüsse, die in den kommenden Jahren umgesetzt werden.
Am Ende der Messe sagt Bernd Jablonowski, Executive Director at Messe Düsseldorf: “With interpack we were able to finally hold one of the Messe Düsseldorf’s most important events again. It has reported back impressively and reinforced its position as the global platform for the exchange amongst all players in the packaging sector, related process industries and all user industries. Our targets were exceeded by far.”
Insgesamt reisten 142,060 Besucher zur interpack in Düsseldorf, davon zwei Drittel aus dem Ausland. Neben vielen europäischen Ländern gehörten India, Japan und USA zu den größten Besuchernationen. Etwa 75% der Besucher kamen aus mittlerer oder oberer Managementebene.
“interpack at last!” was a phrase frequently heard in the halls – because after a six-year break the big community was finally able to meet again in person. And this was reflected in the joy on people’s faces. “interpack 2023 will reverberate with us for a long time – both in business and personal terms,” says Director Thomas Dohse after seven trade fair days adding: “The mood in the halls was great and the inter-cultural exchange enriching for all sides. It was ‘simply unique’ again.”
This was underscored by the positive feedback from visitors, 96% of whom stated they had achieved their trade fair objectives. Just as satisfied were the exhibitors whose expectations had been exceeded many times over.
“We thank Messe Düsseldorf for the outstanding organisation. I’m confident that I’m speaking on behalf of all companies here. interpack 2023 is simply a must for suppliers and users from all over the world to exchange experiences and do business,” says Markus Rustler, President of interpack 2023 at the conclusion of the event.
