Increase of 37 Percent

The trade fair duo International PackTech India and drink technology India were extremely successful with a visitor increase of 37 percent. From 25 to 27 September, around 10,250 trade visitors came to the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre to obtain information about solutions for the international packaging, package printing, processing, beverage and food industries.  

International PackTech India and drink technology India already took place for the third time together under one roof. A total of 230 exhibitors presented their products on the three trade fair days, this represented an increase in the number of exhibitors and in the occupied net area. The area of food processing was represented at both trade fairs for the first time and is to be expanded further in the future.

The trade fair duo again confirmed its reputation as a business platform that provides customised solutions for the Indian market. A striking feature this time was that the stand presentations of the exhibitors were in part substantially more extravagant than in the past years. The picture on the trade fair grounds was characterised by intensive technical discussions at trade fair stands with lots of visitors on the three days of International PackTech India and drink technology India. 

The organisers, Messe Düsseldorf and its Indian subsidiary for International PackTech India as well as Messe München International and its subsidiary MMI India for drink technology India, also drew a most positive balance. "We have achieved a completely new level with this result," declared Dr. Reinhard Pfeiffer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Messe München International. "Following three joint events, drink technology India and International PackTech India have finally become established in the India market." Werner M. Dornscheidt, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Düsseldorf, underlined: "Companies meet well prepared customers here who are ready to invest. Exhibiting companies reported very concrete business negotiations. The visitors put up with long travel distances in part to experience new technologies of international and domestic suppliers live at this trade fair. The very positive result of the trade fair duo makes us optimistic for the future."

For the conceptual sponsor of International PackTech India and drink technology India, the professional association Food Processing and Packaging Machinery in the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), its Managing Director Richard Clemens stated: "Our expectations with respect to the number of visitors and competence have been considerably exceeded. You sense a very positive mood with corresponding investment projects. Both trade fairs have become the optimum platform for the industry, and the many high-quality contacts promise good trade fair follow-up business." The Indian branch of VDMA, VDMA India, provided valuable support in moderating the round table talks and the exhibitor forums. 

There were also a lot of visitors at events of the supporting programme as at the stand presentations of the exhibitors. The Round Table Talk, held for the first time within the context of drink technology India, especially generated a lot of interest. Renowned representatives of the international beverage and food industry discussed the topic "Outlook for Beverages and Food in India 2020." Topics such as hygiene, safety and waste management were focal points of the panel discussion, topics with which the Indian industry is increasingly dealing. The rows of seats in the exhibitor forum of drink technology India were also filled to the last seat. Exhibitors presented their product solutions dealing with all subject areas of "Beverage" and "Food".

The next International PackTech India and drink technology India and is expected to take place from April 28 to 30, 2016, again in the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.