Packaging show specialist easyFairs has confirmed its new Irish exhibition Packaging Ireland will become an annual event following a successful launch this month.
According to the company almost 1000 brand managers, product developers and packaging technologists, from brands such as Coca Cola Ireland, Kerry Foods, Diageo and Microsoft, attended the inaugural event, which took place at the Royal Dublin Society centre on 17-18 June.
easyFairs’ UK & Ireland managing director Matthew Benyon states it was one of the most impressive show launches he’d experienced during his 14-year exhibitions career.
“The strong demand from both visitors and exhibitors has reinforced our belief that we should offer the show annually – that’s what we’ll be doing,” he says.
“I’m confident easyFairs Packaging Ireland can grow to become as successful as our shows in the UK and Europe where they attract many thousands of visitors.”
Next year’s show is scheduled to take place in Dublin on 16-17 June. According to easyFairs almost half of the exhibitors that appeared at the launch event have already rebooked for 2010, while both recycling body Repak and the Irish Packaging Society will again supporting the show.
