Miller Magazine Issue: 151 July 2022

54 MILLER / JULY 2022 NEWS The live return of IPACK-IMA, the first international exhibition for the processing and packaging sector in 2022, represented the synthesis of the best technological solutions in terms of research and innovation. Solutions that had remained in the plants for years and were finally unveiled at Fiera Milano to an international audience that responded very well in terms of quality and quantity. IPACK-IMA 2022 marks the success of an exhibition model based on cross-contamination between related disciplines, applications and business ecosystems, which confirms the event as an essential moment of networking at an international level. The marketing approach, focused on specialisation in business communities carefully de- signed to guarantee industry players an effective experi- ence in identifying the best answer to their needs, proved successful. Sustainability and digitalisation are the macro-trends that emerged from this edition of IPACK-IMA, where over 2,000 product and process innovations that will shape the pro- duction dynamics of the next few years in the food and non-food sectors were presented. Content and innovation also featured in the more than 25 update and networking events, including the interna- tional forum Packaging Speaks Green, which took stock of the green revolution in the packaging industry, the Best Packaging innovation awards and the World Star Awards, the most important international contest for the industry, as well as the IPACK-IMA Smart Factory and IPACK-IMA Digital, which transported the visitor into a real manufacturing ex- perience of the future. A journey through the most innovative materials was of- fered by IPACK-Mat, a project that showcased all packag- ing materials with over 180 exhibitors and a special area dedicated to smart and eco-design-inspired packaging in cooperation with CONAI, IPACK-Mat's main partner and a key player in the circularity paradigm. "Observing the stands of our exhibitors animated by vis- itors from all over the world, motivated to request informa- tion on innovative technologies, present their projects and discuss production needs for food, beverage, confection- ery, pasta, but also for chemical-pharmaceutical products, industrial and durable goods, is of great satisfaction for us." - states Rossano Bozzi, CEO of Ipack Ima Srl. "Con- sidering the path that brought us to the show, IPACK-IMA went beyond our best expectations: with 1,166 exhibitors, 24% of whom from abroad, 59,837 professional operators visiting from over 122 countries, and almost 400 accredit- ed international trade journalists, we can say that we have achieved an important result in terms of innovation, sus- tainability, business opportunities and technology transfer, in line with IPACK-IMA's mission which, let's not forget, is rooted in the Italian industrial tradition. We have been cat- alysing the creativity and innovation of our exhibitors since Great success for IPACK-IMA