As consumer demand for high-quality packaging continues to rise, the packaging industry is undergoing unprecedented changes. Companies are accelerating technological innovation to respond swiftly to market demands. Continuous advancements in technology are driving the industry towards automation, intelligence, and energy-efficient, eco-friendly solutions.With the increasing demand for personalized and flexible packaging from consumers, how can packaging companies swiftly adapt to market changes?
swop presents “Digitalization, Intelligence, and Automation” in the packaging industry in the era of smart technology
swop 2024 has tailored a special “Intelligent Line” for professional buyers and visitors, designed to help solve production process challenges. At swop 2024, exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase state-of-the-art packaging machinery and intelligent solutions on-site, providing trade buyers with digital, intelligent, and automated packaging solutions. swop is not only a hub for buyers to find solutions but also an excellent platform for exhibitors to demonstrate their capabilities and expand their markets.
swop 2024 leads the way to a greener future: highlight zones to gather industry elites!
●Digital, intelligent, and automated packaging lines – comprehensive solutions from start to finish
Intelligent, flexible, and unmanned packaging is becoming the prevailing trend in the packaging industry. swop 2024 will showcase a full spectrum of packaging solutions from front-end to back-end, addressing the industry’s current key issues such as product traceability, packaging integrity and consistency monitoring, enhancing packaging efficiency and accuracy, off-standard visual inspection and foreign object detection, and digitally empowered food safety governance. In addition, swop will invite renowned companies in the industry to share their successful experiences in constructing “digital benchmark factories”, presenting cutting-edge packaging solutions that integrate intelligent line integration, flexible production, and unmanned operation.
●Food Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing Zone & Food Equipment and Intelligent Manufacturing (Shanghai) Forum 2024
For the first time, swop 2024 will collaborate with the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology to host the “Food Equipment and Intelligent Manufacturing (Shanghai) Forum.” This forum will focus on key topics such as food visual analysis, AI in food manufacturing, food digital management, and food packaging with artificial intelligence, bringing together food buyers from around the world to explore innovative developments. During the same period, the “Food Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing Zone” will be established, highlighting the latest advancements in food processing and intelligent manufacturing technologies. This zone will offer personalized technical solutions for domestic and international food manufacturers.
●Packaging Automation Zone: a new era of digital intelligence and sustainability in the packaging industry
This zone is dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in automation, intelligence, and sustainable packaging. Leading processing and packaging machinery manufacturers and packaging material producers from around the world will exhibit their cutting-edge technologies and solutions. This includes automated packaging production lines, fully automated packaging machinery, robotic system integration, intelligent assembly and transmission technologies, and applications of the Internet of Things and big data.
●Save Food (China) Forum and Award Ceremony for Save Food Design Award & Sustainability Design Award China
SAVE FOOD is a global initiative jointly launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Messe Düsseldorf, and interpack, the world’s leading trade fair for packaging and processing machinery. Representatives from government agencies, research institutes, and professionals in food and agri-food processing, packaging, and supply chains will discuss how packaging can help reduce food loss and waste. Concurrently, the Award Ceremony for Save Food Design Award & Sustainability Design Award China will be held on-site.
●GREEN POWER ZONE
GREEN POWER ZONE will focus on reducing carbon emissions and carbon footprints, showcasing a variety of innovative packaging materials and production equipment. This includes environmentally sustainable packaging products/materials, biodegradable materials and packaging, fully biodegradable bag-making machines, paper-plastic film packaging products and equipment, and paper container production equipment. These innovations aim to help companies reduce costs and increase efficiency while achieving low-carbon and energy-saving goals. The event will also feature thematic forums and immersive interactive exhibition areas to discuss new trends in sustainable packaging from multiple perspectives.
swop 2024 will host multiple domestic and international business matchmaking events, facilitating precise connections for end-market enterprises and helping them explore international markets. swop 2024 aims to become one of the leading platforms for supply and demand matching in the packaging industry. We look forward to seeing you at swop 2024 Shanghai World of Packaging in the Shanghai New International Expo Center from 18 – 20 November, 2024. See you there at this “must attend” event in the processing and packaging industry!
