Exhibitions / Congresses

Packaging Innovations & Empack

United Kingdom, Birmingham - Febuary 12-13, 2025
Packaging Innovations & Empack Packaging Innovations & Empack brings together three unique events, each focusing on a different aspect of the packaging journey.

These gatherings provide a specialised space for packaging designers, developers, buyers, and suppliers to connect and collaborate in a way that's both efficient and cost-effective. It's not just about doing business; it's about sparking the creativity that leads to the next big innovations in the market.
Date(s)
Febuary 12-13, 2025
Venue
NEC, Birmingham
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Movers & Shakers
Mike Barker Mike Barker
President and CEO Swisslog Americas, Swisslog
Vice president, Newgentech Material Handling India
Sales representative, Alabama and Panama City, Thompson Lift Truck
Chief marketing officer, Bobcat Company
Fact of the week
The origin of "love" as the score zero in tennis is debated, but two main theories prevail. One suggests it's derived from the French word "l'oeuf" (egg) which resembles the shape of the number zero. The other proposes it's related to the Dutch word "lof" meaning "honour" as players might be playing for honour when scoreless.