Business programme Upakovka/Upak Italia 2008

29.01, 14.30-16.30 Expocentr, Congress Hall
Seminar “Printing and Converting Technologies: The Best of the Brand Made in ”
Organizers: ACIMGA (Association of Italian Manufacturers of Paper and Cardboard Industry, Printing and Converting)

30.01, first block, 10.30-13.00 Pavilion 2/ Blue Hall
Seminar «Innovative Packaging Technologies»
Companies-reporters will introduce innovative solutions for the following segments: beverages, frozen food, snacks, convenience food products, fast food.
Organizers: VDMA (Association of German Engineers and Manufacturers), UCIMA (Association of Italian Manufacturers of Packaging Machines), Association “PAKMASH”
The opportunity to present innovative technologies will be given to 2 German, 1-2 Italian and 1-2 Russian companies.

30.01, second block, 14.00-17.00 Pavilion 2/ Blue Hall
Round Table «Experience Exchange in Cooperation of High Schools and Universities with Manufacturers of Packing and Packaging Machines. Urgent problems and solutions in the process of personnel training for packaging industry»
Organizers: Association “PAKMASH”, Journal «Tara and Upakovka», Russian and German High Schools and Universities, VDMA (Association of German Engineers and Manufacturers), Sub-Committee of Russian Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Development of Packaging Industry, National Packaging Confederation

31.01, first block, 10.30-12.00 Pavilion 2/ Blue Hall
Round Table and discussions «Modern international tendencies and innovations in the field of ready packaging. Examples of their implementation in different market segments»
Speaker: Mr. Winfried Batzke, Representative of European Packaging Institute (EPI), Managing Director of German Packaging Institute (DVI)
Organizers: European Packaging Institute (EPI)/ German Packaging Institute (DVI), Messe Duesseldorf GmbH

31.01, second block, 13.00-18.30 Pavilion 2/ Blue Hall
Seminar "EU Food Contact and Environmental Legislation for Flexible Packaging Manufacturers."
Organizer: FPE (Flexible Packaging )

For participants a special registration is required Please contact: FPE Flexible Packaging
Tel.: +49(211) 4796 150, enquiries@flexpack-europe.org, www.flexpack-europe.org