10th Edition. NEC Birmingham. The future of branded and inspirational packaging. f exhibit & 26 February 2015

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1 NEC Birmingham 25 & 26 February 2015 The future of branded and inspirational packaging % 7 7 ors f exhibit o ed re-bookfor onsite 2015 Book your stand today CO-LOCATED WITH: 10th Edition

2 The UK s leading packaging event to inspire the industry The packaging industry is ever evolving and consumers are continually changing the way they view and interact with packaging. With key drivers such as demographic trends, lifestyle changes, economic issues, environmental pressures and technological developments, it is vital for packaging professionals to keep abreast of the changing demands and requirements of consumers, as well as to stand out in an increasingly competitive environment. Packaging Innovations is dedicated to bringing the UK packaging industry together to demonstrate new innovations, inspire developments and new approaches, and discover the latest trends and technologies. With areas dedicated to providing opportunities for contract packers and manufacturers to promote their services at Contract Pack and new approaches to sustainability at Ecopack, this show has it all for those looking for the latest and most convenient ways to refresh and deliver excellent packaging. Why exhibit? Re-ignite relationships with current clients and meet with new prospects A two-day focused event, with the primary emphasis on selling Sales focused delivering high quality packing specialised buyers to your stand Put your products and services in front of thousands of decision makers and influencers with real buying power Engage with high quality visitors all looking for new approaches and solutions to improve their packaging Who should exhibit? If you are a manufacturer, supplier or distributer of any of the following products and services, you should exhibit: Packaging Innovations: Bottles, caps & closures Concept, brand & design agencies Luxury packaging Packaging converters Primary packaging services Packaging materials Contract Pack: Contract packing and manufacturing Labelling/barcoding Gift packing New product development Supply chain management Pick & pack Ecopack: Packaging materials Services & consultancy Energy-saving solutions Renewable energy resources Light-weighting Biodegradable products Recyclable substrates and packaging Waste management 94% of exhibitors view Packaging Innovations as being important to their business 91% of exhibitors met or exceeded their expectations What impressed me was how well the show attracted real, quality leads. It was great to be able to talk face-to-face with representatives from blue-chip companies through to niche producers, answer their questions and turn leads into orders. Tinpac has exhibited in shows around the world and, in comparison, we found that Packaging Innovations was very well organised, focused on the exhibitor and not just the attendees. We ve booked for next year and I m confident that it will be as productive as Lee Carlsen, Managing Director, Tinpac 93% of exhibitors said their experience was worthwhile Book now

3 Who attends? Packaging Innovations 2014 attracted over 6,000 genuine buyers. Visitors who attend the show have real purchasing power and look specifically to find new innovations and source new products and suppliers. 94% of visitors said their experience was worthwhile 86% of visitors spent over 3 hours at the show 92% of visitors view Packaging Innovations as being important to their business Visitors who attended Packaging Innovations 2014 included: 3M - Packaging Manager Asda - Packaging Development Manager Boots - Packaging Innovation Technologist Coca-Cola - Product Supply Manager Danone - Packaging Buyer GSK - Packaging Development Manager Harrods - Procurement Manager John Lewis Partnership - Supply Chain Manager McCain Foods (GB) Ltd - Packaging Development Manager Nestlé - Packaging Manager Tesco - Head of Packaging Wilkinson - Own Brand Packaging Manager Visitors who attended Contract Pack 2014 included: 3M - Outsourcing Engineer Britvic Soft Drinks - Group Procurement Manager PZ Cussons Beauty - Head of Global Sourcing Nestlé - Contracts Manager Premier Foods - Procurement Manager Lucozade Ribena - Suntory Contract Co-ordinator Moroccan Beauty Ltd - Owner Build a Buddy - Owner Visitors who attended Ecopack 2014 included: Heineken - Technical Innovation Manager Lush Cosmetics - Graphic Design B&Q - Sustainability Specialist Johnson Matthey - Sustainability Manager The Co-operative Group - Environment Manager Dunelm - Recycling Manager Marks & Spencer - Head of GM Packaging Development The show was far more widespread than I expected. There was a wide variety of packaging options on show. This has helped us in our sourcing of packaging materials. TOP INDUSTRY SECTORS Food & Drink... 19% Converter/Packing Supplier...14% Printing and Publishing...11% Personal Care/Hygiene Cosmetics & Beauty... 7% Retail... 5% Industrial Packed Goods... 5% Chemical/Pharmaceutical Industry... 6% Design Agencies... 3% PURCHASING POWER Final Decision Maker... 44% Specifier... 18% Influencer... 39% TOP JOB FUNCTIONS Managing Director... 18% Marketing Manager/Director... 18% Proprietor/Owner... 9% Purchasing/Procurement Manager... 6% Development/Product Manager... 5% Packaging Specialist/Manager... 5% Key Account Manager... 4% Consultant... 3% Packaging Technician/Engineer... 3% Logistics/Supply Chain Manager... 2% Production Manager/Director... 2% Product/Brand Manager... 2% Packaging Designer... 2% COMPANY S ANNUAL SPEND ON PACKAGING 0-100, % 100, , % 250, , % 500,001-1 million... 7% Over 1 million... 27% Frank McMahon, Sales Manager, Strategy Group Ltd To book your stand call +44 (0) or PackagingUK@easyFairs.com

4 Why buyers attend Packaging Innovations is a vital show for packaging professionals, and in addition to featuring the latest suppliers and innovators in the industry, it also provides a powerful programme of insightful seminars and interactive features to help packaging professionals deal with the challenges that face them in their daily roles. Show features include: Impressive line-up of brands and experts in a programme of FREE learnshops Live discussion in The BIG Packaging Debate See products put through the test in the Lions Lair One-to-one advice at the Packaging Consultancy Clinic FREE Networking Drinks Party for both exhibitors and visitors DID YOU KNOW? Visitor attendance in 2014 increased by almost a 1000 unique visitors since 2013! What s new for 2015? As well as key show favourites coming back, there will also be a raft of new interactive features and focus areas to make 2015 even BIGGER & BETTER, including: Pharmaceutical visitors at The Pharmaceutical Symposium High level decision makers with The Packaging Conference New and innovative packaging materials in the Materials Pavilion New technologies and digital advancements in print and labelling Cosmetics buyers at The Beauty Symposium PLUS lots more! How we attract serious buyers We invest in an extensive marketing and PR campaign in the run up to Packaging Innovations to attract serious buyers and promote exhibitors at the show, including: Adverts and editorial across all relevant printed and online press E-bulletins to our extensive database of packaging, marketing and branded decision makers s to industry associations memberships and media databases Dedicated social media campaign via LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest A sample of some of the partners we work with: Packaging News, BMPCA (British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association), Packaging Today, Converting Today, The Packaging Society, Retail Packaging, Digital Labels & Packaging, Print Week, Food & Drink Business Europe, Packaging Gazette, Environment Times, Soft Drinks International, Webpackaging, International Bottler & Packer, SPC Book now

5 Co-located with Packaging Innovations Empack 2015 (formally known as Packtech) co-located with the successful Packaging Innovations show is vital for the audience of senior packaging and production decision-makers. Through a vibrant combination of suppliers of packaging equipment, machinery, logistical & transit packaging, industrial packaging and robotics & automation, Empack, which is part of a wide portfolio of European shows will deliver a high audience of packaging engineers, operations managers, production managers as well as packaging managers and senior technologists. As a result, your technology and services will receive exposure to all the relevant components of the buying process. A sample of visitors who attended Packtech 2014: 3M - Packaging Engineer AstraZeneca - Asset Improvement Engineer The Body Shop - Packaging Engineer Molton Brown - Senior Technical Packaging Manager Unilever - Packaging Engineer Exhibiting at the 2014 show was extremely beneficial for our company and has been a really successful marketing tool. We met many prospective clients and plenty of new sales were generated. It provided an excellent platform for good interaction with the industry. Keith Johnston, Managing Director, APP UK With the advancement of new technologies and digital developments, print and labelling still remain as major growth areas within the packaging industry. To underline the importance of these supply areas, all aspects of digital printing, flexographic, gravure, litho, labelling equipment, 3D print and active & intelligent packaging will now feature at the rebranded Label&Print 2015 show. A sample of visitors who attended Print, Labelling & Converting Innovations 2014: Kinnerton Confectionery - Head of Print & Packaging Asda - Print Manager Marks & Spencer - Print & Colour Manager Morrisons - Print Development Manager With greater emphasis and awareness within mainstream print on digital technology, the creative opportunities came through over the two days from both designers and brand managers. In conjunction with this we have been able to harness the digital reel to reel technology and blend it within multilayer products offering bespoke solutions which were shown for the first time at the show. David Beeby, Sales Manager, Amberley Adhesive Labels Ltd Book your stand today:

6 NEC Birmingham 25 & 26 February 2015 We have had some large leads, and can see willing people ready to do business. The exhibition is growing in strength and size, the depth is great, drawing in a wider range of visitors. It is an important part of the lead generation we do. Phil Spratling, Marketing Manager, Rajapack Packaging Innovations NEC is without doubt the premier show for packaging innovations. It brings together all aspects of packaging and print, under the general umbrella of innovation. This show is not about today, it showcases what s about to happen tomorrow. We are so impressed that we will be exhibiting next year, with our own packaging innovation. Derek Payne, Director, Dubble Bubble Ltd Book early for: The best rates Prime stand locations Over a year s exposure in the searchable online product listings Maximum coverage in our PR & marketing campaign Ensure you stand out We have a number of visibility packages and sponsorship opportunities that ensures your stand makes an impact, that your brands stand out and enables you to reach a wider audience through the show s marketing campaign. Find out more about these opportunities via the show website or by calling: +44 (0) Official media partner For more information or to book your stand, please contact: Marc Benoit, Portfolio Sales Manager T: +44 (0) E: Marc.Benoit@easyFairs.com David Fergus, Sales Manager T: +44 (0) E: David.Fergus@easyFairs.com Sam Williams, Sales Executive T: +44 (0) E: Sam.Williams@easyFairs.com Dates & times Wednesday 25 February :00-17:00 Thursday 26 February :00-16:00 Connect with us on twitter! Follow Join #PACKCHAT every Wednesday at 1pm Join our LinkedIn group - easyfairs Packaging Group Follow us on Pinterest - easyfairs Packaging Innovations Show supporters Organiser easyfairs UK & Global 2nd Floor Regal House, 70 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3QS Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Book your stand today