George Triantafyllou and Tasos Politis from the PackPrint Science Center participated in the presentation of the Interpack exhibition, which will take place in Duesseldorf from 7 to 13 May 2026.
At the event, the exhibition program was presented by Ms. Cornelia Tautenhahn, press officer of Interpack, as well as the developments in packaging by Ms. Judith Binzer, representative of the VDMA (German Machinery Manufacturers Association). The event was perfectly organized by Alexia Castro and Diana Stiehle, of the Messe Duesseldorff delegation for Greece and Cyprus.
The Interpack exhibition is the leading event in the packaging industry worldwide. In particular, the full range will be presented, from the production and processing of packaging and packaging materials, to quality assurance with a focus on consumer protection.
The exhibition brings together experts from all over the world to exchange views on the latest technologies and solutions and provides impetus for future issues in the industry.
Therefore, visiting the exhibition is a must for the Packaging industry.
The event revealed, based on data and forecasts, that Packaging is developing worldwide at particularly significant growth rates. Indicatively, it is reported that for the period 2024-2029, food and beverage packaging is estimated to increase by 11.1% and in a volume reaching 5.5 billion tons, compared to 5 billion. tons in the period 2019-2024.
For more information about this important exhibition, interested parties can contact the Messe Duesseldorf representative office in Athens at
As far as the PackPrint Science Center is concerned, a particularly important parameter is the highlighting of the importance of developing human capital in the industry with the skills and knowledge of the future, which for the exhibition is one of the three main themes, along with innovative materials and smart manufacturing. The importance of mechanical equipment manufacturing and production in general for Europe was also emphasized.
At the event, the PackPrint Science Center was presented to the participants by A. Politis.
Several of the participants expressed interest in the Center and the relevant contacts were made.
Snapshot from the event for the Interpack exhibition:
Pictured (from left to right), Ms. Judith Binzer (VDMA), George Triantafyllou (Allpack), General Secretary of the Board of Directors of the PackPrint Science Center, Dr. Anastasios Politis, Scientific Director of Packprint Science, Ms. Alexia Castro (Messe Duesseldorf Athens Representative Office) and Ms. Cornelia Tautenhahn, Interpack Press Officer.