Doors were recently flung open for Packaging Innovations and Luxury tagged Packaging London 2016 at London’s Olympia, with the best and brightest of the packaging industry all under one roof, showcasing a vast array of product launches and new show features. The show’s first day has already been labelled a huge success.
The keynote seminar programme was kick-started with Mark Pawsey, a Member of Parliament and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Packaging Manufacturing Group.
According to Pawsey, “The UK packaging manufacturing industry has a turnover of £11 billion, generating 85,000 jobs, which is 3 percent of the UK’s total manufacturing workforce. This shows just how important the of role packaging is within the UK, and does not get the credit it deserves, so I am here to stand up and say well done.
“Looking around this year’s show it is clear to see just how fantastic the level of innovation on show is. We have innovative products, high end and high quality offerings, which to me shows the industry to be in great health. One of the greatest challenges the packaging industry faces is turning these ideas into mass-market products. Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2016 is a fantastic shop window into the future of packaging, but we must ensure all these innovations go on to change the way we work,” Pawsey added.
