Visitors to the Hong Kong International printing & packaging fair again numerous new developments and advancements offered this year: the visitors of Hong Kong International printing & packaging fair again numerous new developments and advancements offered this year: Compact 3D, holographic security labels, RFID tagging systems, smart shelves, elegant packaging for luxury products, as well as sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging solutions. Total 360 international exhibitors (2012: 345) presented their products and services to visitors. The number of visitors to 6.2 percent rose compared to the previous year. Them their importance by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the CIEC exhibition company (HK) Ltd. organized trade fair thus confirmed as a trading platform for the industry. For the first time, the United States and Viet Nam were represented at the fair. The buyers from the growth markets of the trade fair recorded a double-digit increase (17 percent) 2013. The highest growth rates recorded with buyers from Thailand up 42 percent, followed by Viet Nam plus 41 Percent and the Chinese mainland with 24 percent.
Smart packaging up to the handy 3D printer goods packaging earlier primarily for safety and protection, as well as the differentiation of goods, they have thought today non-more functions to meet: they should use purchase incentives, support the ecological character of products and provide added value to the consumer. The packaging altogether smarter “will and also the bridge to the online media beat. Among them are about packaging with freshness indicators, improving the handling, as well as interactive electronic features such as touch code. Packaging for food and drinks are an important segment of the market. In the food & beverage packaging solutions, visitors were all about creative design, eco-friendly products, anti-counterfeiting and RFID technologies, modern equipment for the labelling, packaging and sealing, multi functional promotional display stands and professional transport solutions zone.