Discover the future of packaging at Scanpack 2018

Sustainable materials, smart packaging, creative designs, digital printing. There is intense public and media interest in all aspects of packaging. And media representatives are welcome to discover what the future holds at Northern Europe’s leading event serving the industry.

Scanpack takes place 23-26 October at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Gothenburg.

Interest in Scanpack is massive – the show was already fully sold out in the spring and companies are still queueing up for the opportunity to exhibit! The organisers now expect more than 17,000 visitors will congregate to see 460 exhibitors from 40 countries. They also expect the number of visitors from abroad to increase. Everyone will be there not only to experience the future of packaging design, materials and production but also to connect with the leading players and thought leaders such as Andrew Gibbs, CEO of The Dieline.

Cutting edge innovations on display will include materials, machines, digital printing, breathtakingly creative designs, e-commerce packaging and – one of the hottest topics – climate-smart packaging.

Visitors will be able to combine meeting the industry’s most important suppliers with attending a high-quality seminar programme featuring high profile packaging specialists and leading international brands such as Carlsberg, Iceland Foods, Pearlfisher and DS Smith.

A further highlight in a packed programme: Tim Sykes, Head of Content at Packaging Europe will present the Packaging Sustainability Awards, which celebrate innovations that are not only resource-efficient, but also reduce the amount of packaging waste

You can find details of selected programme highlights below.

Facts about Scanpack
460 exhibitors
220 international exhibitors
17,000 visitors
3,500 international visitors
18,000 square metres floor space
80 speakers
70 seminars

Press accreditation
Press ID is required. Accreditation at en.scanpack.se/press/accreditation »
Location: The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Gothenburg
Times: Tuesday, 23 October 10.00-17.00, Wednesday, 24 October: 09.00-17.00, Thursday, 25 October: 09.00-17.00, Friday, 26 October: 09.00-15.00

Tips for the programme
Meet the origami virtuoso Jule Waibel and see her amazing creations
She will be holding a workshop every day on stand H01: 06
Daily from 10-12 and 14-16, Friday 10-12 only

Grocery chain Iceland Foods
Will tell visitors how it banned plastic in their packaging in more than 40 countries
Presentation on Tuesday, 23 October at 13:35

Creativity puts an end to plastic packaging
Andrew Gibbs, CEO of the world’s largest packaging blog The Dieline, talks about how innovation is used to create the sustainable packaging of the future
Presentation on Tuesday, 23 October at 12:00

Packaging Sustainability Awards
An international award for the most innovative products in the packaging industry
Superbrand stage, Tuesday 23 October, 13:00-16:00

Packaging tailored to customers’ needs
Wim Wouters of DS Smith talks about how industry can design attractive packaging
Presentation on Wednesday, 24 October at 15:00

Sustainable innovations for a better future
Simon Boas Hoffmeyer, Director of Sustainability, Carlsberg Group
Superbrand stage on Wednesday, 24 October at 11:00

How brands can design the lives we want to live
Jesper von Wieding, Creative Director, Pearlfisher
Superbrand stage Thursday, 25 October at 14:00 

The full speaker programme can be found here » 

For more information contact:
Anna Lena Friberg, Business Manager, Scanpack
Tel. +46 (0)31-708 80 68
E-mail: anna-lena.friberg@svenskamassan.se

About Scanpack
Scanpack is Northern Europe’s largest and most important packaging trade show. Visitors will discover new technology and other exciting innovations. Scanpack offers a full programme of inspirational seminars, workshops and educational features.