【Pre-Show Press Release】METPACK 2017

Feb 23, 2017

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR FOR METAL PACKAGING: WORLD'S LEADING FAIR METPACK BREAKS EXHIBITOR RECORD

More Manufacturers Than Ever Before at Messe Essen from May 2 to 6

With 263 registered exhibitors at present, the world's leading fair for metal packaging METPACK is achieving a new record. Numerous manufacturers have confirmed their participation, including ArcelorMittal, Belvac Production Machinery, Biagosch & Brandau, Can Man, CMC-Kuhnke, KBA-MetalPrint, Lanico, Mall + Herlan, Soudronic, Stolle Machinery Company and ThyssenKrupp Rasselstein. After the past METPACK set standards with an investment volume in billions, Messe Essen will greet more than 60 new exhibitors this year: The companies giving their premieres at the fair will include CanLine Systems, Felix Böttcher, Hsuan Ann Machinery, Sacmi Imola, Tosyali Toyo and Tonejet.

The METPACK exhibitors come from over 25 nations. Over 80 percent will originate from abroad - METPACK will thus highlight its orientation as one of the most international fairs in Germany. The spectrum of the companies will extend from the highly specialised medium-sized enterprise to the market leader with worldwide activities. Sustainable and cost-efficient solutions for the manufacture, refinement and recycling of metal packaging will determine the range on offer at the trade fair in 2017. Thus, METPACK will present innovations along the entire value added chain in the sector. The best of these will be honoured with the METPACK Innovation Award.

Exhibition Area is Growing Further

This year, METPACK is progressing with regard to the marketed exhibition area, too: Until now, Messe Essen has rented out 20 percent more than for the past event. For the first time, not only Halls 1 and 3 but also Hall 2 will be open on the occasion of METPACK. Admission will continue to take place via the proven entrances in the South and West of Messe Essen. Reasons for joy will be supplied not only by the growth with regard to the exhibitors and the area: This year, METPACK will celebrate its 25th birthday: On this occasion, a lot of small and large surprises will await the exhibitors and the visitors.

International, Innovative and Sustainable: METPACK at Messe Essen

METPACK is the world's leading fair for metal packaging and takes place at Messe Essen every three years. It is the largest and most significant international trade fair for the manufacturers of metal packaging. With its eighth edition, METPACK impressively confirmed its position as the undisputed number one in the worldwide sector: 243 exhibitors from 27 nations and 7,100 trade visitors from around 100 countries came to Essen in May 2014.

Further information: www.metpack.de