interpack cooperates with World Packaging Organisation

In anticipation of the upcoming edition of the world’s most important trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries, which is taking place from 4 to 10 May 2017, interpack is cooperating with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). Within the scope of this cooperation, the WPO has extended its celebrated WorldStar Awards to include the category ‘Save Food Packaging Awards.’ The WorldStar Awards commend best-practice approaches that have already proven themselves at the national level, and the awards will presented at a ceremony during interpack 2017. “We are giving the WorldStar Awards a platform in keeping with the standing of these celebrated awards. After all, in terms of innovation density and internationality, no other event can rival interpack worldwide,” says Bernd Jablonowski, global portfolio director packaging and processing at Messe Düsseldorf. “We are delighted to be able to support the idea of Save Food with an award. Good packaging can of course go a long way towards reducing food loss and wastage,” stresses Johannes Bergmair, vice president sustainability and food safety at the…

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