Packaging Innovations & Empack Europe News

Easyfairs consolidates Empack packaging brand and launches new Logistics & Automation event

Easyfairs, the multi-format event organiser and venue manager, is consolidating its packaging events under the Empack brand. In parallel with this development, Easyfairs is also launching a new co-located event, Logistics & Automation, to build on the growing integration between packaging and intralogistics processes.

28 Nov 19

Easyfairs acquires majority stake in Milan-based Packaging Première exhibition

Global exhibition organiser Easyfairs has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in high-end Italian packaging exhibition Packaging Première, which takes place on 26-28 May 2020 in Milan, home to the headquarters of many of the world’s leading luxury brands. Packaging Première is a ‘selective’ exhibition dedicated to designers, luxury packaging manufacturers and international brands.

25 Sep 19

Easyfairs wins Enterprise of the year Award 2018

Easyfairs, the Brussels-based event organiser and venue manager, has been named Belgium’s “Enterprise of the year®” for 2018. Since 1996, this has been the most prestigious award “reserved exclusively for the absolute elite” of Belgian companies. An independent jury of specialists crowned Easyfairs with the award, based on the criteria of strategic focus, innovation, openness to the world, exemplary management, strong governance and financial performance. The award is sponsored by Ernst & Young in association with Belgium’s leading business newspaper, L’Echo, and BNP Paribas Fortis.

16 Oct 18

Easyfairs UK & Global appoints Josh Brooks to drive growth in global packaging portfolio

As part of its rapidly growing international team, Easyfairs is delighted to announce the appointment of Josh Brooks, previously Publisher of Packaging News and Electronics Weekly, as Business Development Director - Packaging. From Brooks’ extensive experience in editorial and publishing, he brings to the company a wealth of expertise in understanding markets, forging connections with key industry figures and personalities, and content.

08 Jan 18

Artexis Easyfairs has announced its acquisition of French company Oriex Communication

EFI SA, a division of the Artexis Easyfairs group, announces its acquisition of French company Oriex Communication to expand its international presence in the packaging event and congress sector.

10 Feb 16