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“Bioplastics in Packaging” at Interpack attracted scores of visitors and gained top marks from exhibitors and visitors. 96% of participating companies were very satisfied and have already indicated their intention to exhibit at the next interpack in 2011.

The exhibition was organised by industry association European Bioplastics in collaboration with the Messe Duesseldorf. 40 exhibitors filled the 1000 m2 exhibition space to showcase raw materials, semi-finished products, products, processes, equipment and services using bioplastics technology.

The exhibition space increased more than threefold compared to the last interpack in 2005, and the number of visitors nearly doubled. Visitor interest in the special exhibition was enormous. Harald Kaeb, Chairman of the industry association European Bioplastics emphasised this, saying “We are delighted with the strong positive response to our exhibition. Visitors virtually beat a path to our door! We also noted a lively interest from the press and for the supporting programme with specialist talks on bioplastics. Our exhibitors were very happy and have yet confirmed their participation in the next interpack.”

Gert Lindemann, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Nutrition, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) praised the special exhibition as a “highlight of the trade fair”. “These products are real innovations and use raw materials such as industrial starch, cellulose, sugar and vegetable oils which can be produced by domestic agriculture, and thereby make a contribution to saving fossil resources and to climate protection,” he said

Interpack 2008 had a total of 2,744 exhibitors and nearly 180,000 visitors.