September 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:

Anne Meerboth-Maltz
Tel. (312)781-5185
Fax (312) 781-5188
email: ameerboth@mdna.com

Messe Düsseldorf North America
150 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 2920
Chicago, IL 60601

BIOPLASTICS PACKAGING AN INTEGRAL PART OF INTERPACK 2011

The “INNOVATIONPARC Bioplastics in Packaging” concept launched at interpack 2005 has been so successful that bioplastics packaging will be an integral part of the regular exhibit categories at interpack PROCESSES AND PACKAGING 2011. interpack will take place from May 12 - 18, 2011 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. The trade fair will also include packaging made from glass, metal and aluminum, paper and cardboard as well as plastics.

At its debut in 2005, the “INNOVATIONPARC Bioplastics in Packaging” featured 20 exhibitors on 2,700 square feet of exhibit space. Three years later, 40 companies showcased their bioplastics products on 10,700 square feet at interpack 2008. “The development of bioplastics over the past few years confirms our approach of using the INNOVATIONPARCS to address trend themes that promise “substance” for the future,” commented Bernd Jablonowski, Project Director of interpack 2011.

For interpack 2011, the European Bioplastics Association expects increased participation from companies in the bioplastics sector. “Even before the exhibitor registrations are available, there are already signs that the exhibition area occupied by the bioplastics industry will double compared to interpack 2008,” stated Hasso von Pogrell, General Manager of the European Bioplastics Association.

The INNOVATIONPARC has proven to be a think tank for the development of new topic areas and new INNOVATIONPARC themes are being developed for interpack 2011.

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