The Voice of Converting | Heike Slotta & Phuong Anh Do (FACHPACK)

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Heike Slotta and Phuong Anh Do about the upcoming FACHPACK 2024 and the challenges facing the packaging industry.

For our podcast The Voice of Converting, we spoke with Heike Slotta, Executive Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse GmbH, and Phuong Anh Do, Manager FACHPACK. NürnbergMesse is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year - and FACHPACK is celebrating with it. Many novelties in the anniversary year Phuong Anh Do looks ahead at FACHPACK 2024 (24-26 September): "We have just reached the final phase of preparation for our supporting programme – and there are actually quite a few things that our visitors can look forward to! Firstly, there is our PACKBOX, which has been firmly established for years and is known as an expert forum for current topics and trends. This time, the first day will focus on the topic of "Market and Consumption". On the second day, we will talk about the circular economy, PPWR and sustainability. And on the third day, we will be focussing on the topic of "Man and Machine" – this also includes artificial intelligence with its challenges and opportunities. According to Heike Slotta, "first and foremost, a trade fair is an exchange platform. The two major issues currently facing the packaging industry are the implementation of EU legislation and the demands that a…

People in this episode

Host: The Voice of Converting

Guests: Heike Slotta, Phuong Anh Do

Topics covered

• packaging industry
• sustainability
• circular economy
• artificial intelligence
• market trends
• EU legislation

Keywords

• FACHPACK
• packaging
• sustainability
• circular economy
• artificial intelligence
• market trends
• EU legislation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NürnbergMesse GmbH, FACHPACK

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