Syskevasia 2026

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

Who this event is for

Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

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Frequently asked

Glossary

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Flexible packaging

Packs made from film, foil or paper laminates that deform to the product: bags, pouches, sachets and flow-wraps. A core category for Greek converters supplying dairy, snacks, coffee and frozen food, and a regular exhibit group at Syskevasia.

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Rigid packaging

Self-supporting packs such as bottles, jars, trays, tubs and closures, usually produced by blow moulding, injection moulding or thermoforming. Buyers at the show compare wall thickness, closure systems and decoration options.

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Corrugated board

Fluted paperboard used for transport cases, shelf-ready displays and e-commerce boxes. It is converted on corrugators, flexo printers and rotary die-cutters, a machinery group typically shown alongside filling equipment.

4

Blow moulding

Process for making hollow HDPE, PP or PET containers by inflating a heated parison inside a mould. Relevant for bottle, jerrycan and industrial container producers visiting the Athens show.

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Thermoforming

Heating a plastic sheet and drawing it into a mould to form trays, lids, blisters and clamshells. Widely used for fresh food, bakery and medical device packaging.

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In-mould labelling (IML)

Placing a printed label inside the mould so it fuses with the container during forming, giving a durable, high-quality finish without a separate labelling step.

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Filling and sealing lines

Machines that dose product into containers and close them, ranging from semi-automatic units for small batches to high-speed aseptic and hot-fill lines. A central exhibit category at packaging trade fairs.

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MAP (modified atmosphere packaging)

Replacing air inside a pack with a controlled gas mix to extend the shelf life of fresh meat, fish, produce and ready meals. Common in Greek food processors and a frequent live-demo topic.

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Aseptic packaging

Filling sterilised product into sterilised packaging under controlled conditions, allowing juices, dairy and sauces to be distributed and stored at ambient temperature.

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End-of-line and palletising

Case packing, shrink and stretch wrapping, coding, robotic palletising and conveyor systems that move filled packs from the line to the pallet and warehouse.

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Converting

Unwinding, printing, coating, laminating and slitting of film, paper and foil reels to produce packaging substrates. Converting equipment sits between material suppliers and packers in the value chain.

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PET and rPET

Polyethylene terephthalate and its recycled grade. EU recycled-content targets are pushing beverage and household goods producers toward higher rPET blends, which drives interest in sorting and extrusion technology.

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Extended producer responsibility (EPR)

Rules obliging producers to fund the collection and recycling of packaging they place on the market. In Greece EPR obligations sit within the national recycling framework, and compliance is a recurring theme in the sector.

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Recyclability by design

Designing packs, for example mono-material structures, easy-peel lids and wash-off adhesives, so they can be sorted and reprocessed in existing collection streams.

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Food contact compliance

EU rules such as Regulation 1935/2004 and the plastics measure 10/2011, plus migration testing, that packaging and material suppliers must document for food and beverage brand owners. Confirm current text with the supplier or authority before specifying a material.