NEWS UPDATE

London Packaging Week I Over 4,000 visitors expected at September Excel event

London Packaging Week at ExCeL London in September is shaping up to be an exciting event with a variety of co-located events and a significant number of visitors expected. Here are some key points about the event:

• Co-Located Events:

  • Packaging Première: Connects designers and manufacturers of luxury packaging with major international brands.

  • PCD: The premier event brand for the beauty packaging community.

  • PLD: Showcases drinks packaging, focusing on premium and luxury drinks.

  • Food & Consumer Pack: Aims to drive packaging innovation in the £200bn market for everyday food, drinks, and FMCG products.

• Attendee Profile:

  • Last year, packaging professionals at the event were focused on sourcing new products and exploring cutting-edge solutions.

  • The top three job functions in attendance included designers, managing directors, and CEOs.

  • 69% of visitors selected 'finding new products and innovations' as their primary reason for attending.

With such a diverse range of co-located events and a strong focus on innovation and product discovery, London Packaging Week promises to be a valuable experience for industry professionals looking to stay ahead of the latest trends and developments in the packaging sector.

Chinese company Masterwork Group Co., Ltd. wants to use a fundraising effort to buy a share in Heidelberg An increase in the equity ratio will improve Heidelberg's balance sheet. 

Taking a 2013 sales partnership to the next level in the expanding package printing market Greater manufacturing cooperation is expected to increase productivity. By expanding its long-standing sales partnership with Masterwork Group Co., Ltd. (Masterwork), China's largest manufacturer of die-cutters and hot-foil embossing machines, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) hopes to further boost its market position in the expanding packaging printing segment. Masterwork, a Chinese company headquartered in Tianjin, will acquire approximately 8.5 percent of Heidelberg's share capital through a cash capital increase from approved capital, less shareholder subscription rights.