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PROCESSING AND PACKAGING

Venue

MessegeländeDusseldorfGermany

Dates

07/05/-13/05/2026Interval: every three yearsfounded in: 1958

Organiser

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messeplatz40474 DusseldorfGermanyFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668info@messe-duesseldorf.dehttp://www.messe-duesseldorf.de

Project teamFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-8568interpack@messe-duesseldorf.dehttp://www.interpack.com

Supporter/sponsor

Fachverband Nahrungsmittelmaschinen und Verpackungsmaschinen e.V.(VDMA), Frankfurt/MainWirtschaftsverbände Papierverarbeitung (WPV) e.V., DarmstadtBundesverband Glasindustrie e.V., DüsseldorfEAFA European Aluminium Foil Association e.V., DüssseldorfGesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V. (GDA), DüsseldorfIK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V., Bad HomburgVerband Deutscher Papierfabriken e.V. (VDP), BonnVerband Metallverpackungen e.V., Düsseldorf

Present journalists

2023: 658, of which from abroad 339

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures	5/2014	5/2017	5/2023
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)	254.600	253.200	254.400
space (net)	174.812	178.124	179.218
Special show space	443	0	495
Exhibitor stand space	174.369	178.124	178.723
hall space	172.860	175.771	177.803
domestic	67.050	64.821	57.937
foreign	105.810	110.950	119.866
open air	1.509	2.353	920
domestic	856	391	625
foreign	653	1.962	295
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors	2.670	2.860	2.809
domestic	678	646	569
foreign	1.992	2.214	2.240
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)	174.798	170.899	142.060
domestic	59.431*	45.117	36.478
foreign	115.367*	125.782	105.582
* = determined by a representative survey

Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2023 from 61 countries
Argentina: 8; Australia: 5; Austria: 29; Bahrain: 1; Belgium: 59; Brazil: 29; Bulgaria: 8; Canada: 14; Chile: 1; China, People's Republic: 299; Croatia: 2; Cyprus: 1; Czechia: 14; Denmark: 36; Egypt: 11; Finland: 11; France: 92; Georgia: 8; Germany: 569; Greece: 28; Hong Kong, China SAR: 12; Hungary: 12; India: 110; Indonesia: 7; Iran, Islamic Republic: 4; Ireland: 4; Israel: 7; Italy: 436; Japan: 24; Korea, Republic: 47; Latvia: 7; Lithuania: 9; Luxembourg: 3; Malaysia: 8; Malta: 1; Mexico: 2; Netherlands: 97; Nigeria: 1; Norway: 1; Oman: 1; Pakistan: 2; Poland: 39; Portugal: 11; Romania: 7; San Marino: 4; Saudi Arabia: 2; Serbia: 1; Singapore: 5; Slovakia: 3; Slovenia: 5; Spain: 88; Sweden: 16; Switzerland: 61; Taiwan: 66; Thailand: 4; Türkiye: 297; Ukraine: 2; United Arab Emirates: 9; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 70; United States of America: 96; Vietnam: 3

FKM Trade visitors profile 2023

Visitors total (number of entries)142.060Proportion of trade visitors98 %

Open all information

Origin according to federal states

Total Germany (%)25

of which

Nielsen 113

Bremen0
Hamburg2
Lower Saxony9
Schleswig-Holstein1

Nielsen 239

North Rhine-Westphalia39

Nielsen 3a14

Hesse7
Rhineland-Palatinate6
Saarland0

Nielsen 3b16

Baden-Württemberg16

Nielsen 411

Bavaria11

Nielsen 5+63

Berlin2
Brandenburg0
Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
Saxony-Anhalt1

Nielsen 74

Saxony3
Thuringia1

Economic sector

Economic sector (%)

Process industry28
Foodstuff industry23
Other industry, manufacturer17
Retail (food, non-food)5
Technical retail trade3
Other trade4
Logistics service provider2
Other service6
Skilled trades2
Other economic sectors7
Pupil, student3
other non-professionals2

Professional position

Professional position (%)

13
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.22
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office17
Department head, group head, team leader21
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker18
Lecturer, teacher0
Trainee2
Other position2
Student3
Other not gainfully employed2

Area of responsibility

Area of responsibility (%)

Management27
Research and development, design/construction19
Manufacturing, production, quality control14
Buying/procurement8
Finance/accounting, controlling1
Information and communication technology1
Personnel administration, administration1
Sales13
Marketing, advertising, PR4
Logistics: material management, storage, transport2
Maintenance/repairs3
Other area5
Student3
Other not gainfully employed2

Origin by km

Distance to home (%)

up to 50 km5
more than 50 km up to 100 km4
more than 100 km up to 300 km16
over 300 km74

Origin by continents

Foreign origin total (%)75

of which

EU46
Other european countries14
Africa6
North America6
South and Central America8
Middle East6
South-, East-, Central Asia12
Australia/Oceania2

Origin by countries

Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)

Netherlands9
Italy6
Belgium5
United States of America4
India4

Size of company/organization

Size of company/organization (%)

1 - 46
5 - 94
10 - 4917
50 - 19920
200 - 49915
500 - 9998
1 000 and more26
Student3
Other not employed2

Purchasing/ Procurement powers

Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)

decisively29
collectively29
in an advisory capacity/organization23
no14
Student3
Other not gainfully employed2

Frequency of trade fair visits

Frequency of trade fair visits (%)

Previous event29
Earlier events26
First visit58

Length of stay

Average length of stay (days)

2.6

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorFood Processing and Packaging Machinery (industry 61)

Main product groupProcess Engineering, Packaging Machinery, Cosmetics, Consumer Goods, Packing Agents, Packaging Materials Production, Confectionery Machinery, Services, Packing Aids, Machinery for the Manufacturing of Packaging Materials, Packing Materials, Food Processing Machinery, Packaging Material, Packaging Technology, Bakery Machinery, Printing Machines for Packaging, Filling Plants, Labelling Machines, Pharmaceuticals, Process Automation

AccessTrade visitors

Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair

Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No