The term Industry 4.0 has become an established feature of our digitised society. After the invention of the steam engine, the introduction of flowing water pools and the widespread use of IT, the fourth Industrial Revolution has now started, based on smart production processes.

Leo Wu, Founder of "Packaging Family", partner of the interpack alliance event Shanghai World of Packaging (swop).

From 4 to 10 May interpack 2017 will make Duesseldorf the international hotspot of the packaging industry and related process industries once again. As President of interpack 2017 Friedbert Klefenz keeps a close eye on which solutions will make their mark on the trade fair.

23,000 experts from all over Russia and from the neighbouring countries attended the two trade fairs. 20,900 visitors were recorded in 2016.