Events: April 2008

Food & Drink World
6-9 April 
The show for food and drink manufacturers takes
place at the NEC and includes Food & Drink Expo and Foodex Meatex.
Contact 01923 690669

Carton Conference 2008
7-8 April
Organised by BPIF Cartons and supported by
Packaging News, this event at Whittlebury Hall in Northamptonshire will look at cartonboard’s environmental strengths and new technology.
Visit www.thecartonconference.co.uk 

Delivering supply chain excellence
10 April
A Leicester conference, organised by supply chain standards group GS1 UK, which will look at achieving returns on RFID technology.
Contact 020 7092 3543, www.gs1uk.org 

Interpack 2008
24-30 April
The international trade fair for the packaging industry
at the Messe Düsseldorf.
Visit www.interpack.com 

Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging 2008
6-7 May
The 18th annual conference takes place in Copenhagen and will focus on innovations in healthcare packaging, blister pack technology, and anti-counterfeiting.
Visit www.hexagon.dk

Barrier PET Bottles 2008
13-14 May
An event in Brussels looking at opportunities for PET in dairy, packaging design for PET bottles, and active scavenger technology for demanding applications.
Visit www.barrierpet.com 

Plastics – The Industry of Tomorrow
14-15 May
This conference at Shrigley Hall in Cheshire is the centrepiece of the British Plastics Federation’s 75th anniversary programme. Topics include the future of manufacturing, processing technologies, and design.
More at www.bpf.co.uk 

Drupa 2008
29 May–11 June
The international exhibition for the printing, converting and publishing industries will take place at the Messe Düsseldorf and will include packaging-specific features.
Visit www.drupa.com 

ProPak Asia 2008
11-14 June
Around 25,000 visitors are expected at the regional packaging machinery show in Bangkok.
Visit www.propakasia.com 

Packaging Summit Europe
1-2 July
A conference in Amsterdam for packaging designers, converters and brand owners.
Visit www.pkgeurope.com 

ProPak China 2008
9-11 July
International pavilions from the UK, Germany, USA and Italy will feature at this Shanghai exhibition.
Visit www.propakchina.com 

UK Packaging Awards 2008
3 November
The annual awards for the UK packaging industry, organised by Packaging News, will be presented at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.
Visit www.ukpackagingawards.co.uk for more details or contact David Felice on 020 8267 4017