ASPETTANDO PLAST 2023

4.0 del Politecnico di Milano, mentre all’intera filiera della plastica, dalla subfornitura al riciclo sarà dedicato un appuntamento che vuole allargare lo sguardo lungo tutto il processo produttivo in un’ottica di economia circolare. Il convegno di apertura sarà targato The Innovation Alliance, con una tavola rotonda con aziende del settore delle materie plastiche, degli utilizzatori degli imballi, della logistica e della stampa su plastica. I momenti di confronto, dunque, non mancheranno e il nostro obiettivo è dare spunti e riflessioni per definire il futuro del nostro settore”.

è fondamentale, si tratta di ciò che hanno in mano i consumatori e che maggiormente impatta sull’acquisto e sul riuso. Plast-Mat sarà il grande contenitore di questi temi e soluzioni”.

Ci può dare qualche anticipazione sugli eventi collaterali, in particolare quelli dedicati al settore degli imballaggi flessibili?

“Sono in via di definizione una serie di eventi che accompagneranno Plast, per approfondire le tendenze del settore e le domande che le aziende si stanno ponendo. Dandovi qualche anticipazione un evento verrà realizzato insieme a MADE, il Competence Center Industria mono-material materials, in line with circular economy”.

Why should an operator in this sector visit the fair?

“The overview proposed by Plast also in 2023 is not limited to machinery, but ranges from innovative materials to cutting-edge manufacturing processes, from finished products with high technological content to personalized services; as usual, a busy program of seminars, workshops, press conferences and company presentations will enrich the offer. Thanks to the collaboration with ICE-Agenzia, the StartUp area is once again planned with the aim of giving due prominence to young companies that offer innovative solutions and that represent the near future, both in terms of technological content and materials, applications, software.

Plast is confirmed, together with K in Düsseldorf, as the most international event in the sector. In fact, one third of the participants come from abroad both as regards exhibitors and visitors. And we recall that a number of Italian exhibiting companies are in fact branches of foreign companies.

The Italian market continues to be considered very attractive abroad, in second place after the German one. Italy and Germany are now the only countries in Europe to maintain the tradition of manufacturing and are distinguished by high quality products with high added value, precisely to face the competition from the Far East. Visitors are also expected from all over Europe, but also from North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, both areas experiencing strong growth. And then South America, the Middle East, North America, with an expectation of a recovery of contacts from China and from the Asian area in general. Plast is the appointment for our sector where it is necessary to be present”.

Will the theme of the sustainability of flexible packaging be addressed, and how?

“The theme of sustainability will be trea- ted at 360° because as a fair our job is to dissect the theme being a showcase of solutions, both in terms of services and technology. As we said before, sustainability in materials is fundamental, it is what consumers have in their hands and which has the greatest impact on purchase and reuse. Plast-Mat will be the great container of these themes and solutions”.

Can you give us some anticipation on the collateral events, in particular those dedicated to the flexible packaging sector?

“A series of events that will accompany Plast are being defined, to explore the trends in the sector and the questions that companies are asking themselves. Giving you some previews, an event will be organized together with MADE, the Industry 4.0 Competence Center of the Milan Polytechnic, while an appointment will be dedicated to the entire plastics supply chain, from subcontracting to recycling, which aims to broaden the gaze along the entire production process in a circular economy perspective.

The opening conference will be branded The Innovation Alliance, with a round table with companies of plastics sector, packaging users, logistics and plastic printing. There will therefore be opportunities for discussion and our goal is to give ideas and reflections to define the future of our sector”.