Extrusion International 1-2017

12 Extrusion International 1/2017 INDUSTRY NEWS ICE Europe 2017 Focus on diversification of converting techniques and effi- cient conversion of materials From 21 - 23 March 2017, ICE Europe will celebrate its jubilee at the Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany. For the 10th time, the World’s Leading Converting Exhibition presents techno- logical innovations and the latest manufacturing trends for the conversion of flexible, web-basedmaterials, such as paper, film, foil and nonwovens. The 2017 show will focus on the ef- ficient and sustainable conversion of premium quality flexible materials, as well as on the diversification of converting tech- niques in the context of automation and digitisation. ICE Eu- rope 2015 added another record to the show’s long-standing success story, with a total of 7,040 visitors from 71 countries. One of the highlights at this year’s show will be the presenta- tion of the ICE Europe 2017 Jubilee Awards in four categories. The free Show Preview and Visitor Guide in print are ready to order from www.ice-x.com/europe, where the Show Preview is also available in a new online format. Online Tickets for the exhibition will go on sale frommid-January. Exhibition Profile On some 11,000 m², more than 400 international exhibitors will showcase cutting-edge materials, technology, produc- tion solutions and systems as well as services from all key areas of converting: Materials, Coating/Laminating, Drying/Curing, (Pre)Treatment, Accessories, Slitting/Rewinding, Flexographic/ Rotogravure Printing, Finishing, Factory Management/Waste Disposal, Retrofits/Machine Upgrades, Toll Coating/Converting/ Slitting, Control, Test & Measurement, Software as well as Ser- vices, Information & Communication. Visitors to the show are managing directors, plantmanagers, design and production en- gineers, technical managers, purchasers and sales and market- ing directors from Packaging, Food, Pharma/Healthcare/Medi- cal, Decoration/Furniture, Electronics, Plastics, Printing, Building/ Construction, Automotive, Textiles/Nonwovens, Wipes, Paper, Chemicals, Agriculture, Aviation, Recycling and Engineering. The results of ICE Europe 2015 represented a 7% increase in visi- tor numbers and a 10% increase in exhibitor numbers and floor space: 7,040 visitors from 71 countries and 439 exhibitors from 26 countries came to the previous exhibition. Visitor Information The official ICE Europe 2017 Show Preview features concise information about the event, as well as detailed exhibitor profiles and product information. It is now available in print and – for the first time – in an improved online format includ- ing a search function. Visitors can order their free copy via the ‘Visitors’ section on the ICE Europe website (www.ice-x.com/ europe), the mailout will be at the end of January. The free Visitor Guide is also available to order online in five different languages. Furthermore, the multilingual website provides the latest news and updates, as well as photos, videos and a number of useful tools, such as the option to sign up to the official exhibition newsletter and create a personalised Online Show Planner (from the end of January). New in 2017: Extended opening hours due to high demand In response to multiple requests from the last show survey, ICE Europe 2017 will offer extended opening hours on the first two show days, 21 - 22 March, from 9.00 - 18.00; opening hours on Thursday, 23 March will be from 9.00 - 16.00. Exhibition venue and co-located event CCE International 2017 ICE Europe 2017 will take place in halls A5 and A6 of the well-connected Munich Trade Fair Centre, accessible via En- trance East. Visitors arriving at the airport can make use of a regular shuttle bus service on each show day. Once again, the exhibition will be co-located with CCE International, the 3rd International Exhibition for the Corrugated and Folding Car- ton Industry, in halls B5 and B6. Experts from both industries can discover sustainable packaging trends and find solutions along the entire value chain, from rawmaterials to converting techniques and refinement. This year’s CCE International will present cutting-edge technologies, manufacturing systems and the latest solutions for the production and conversion of corrugated and cartonboard, with a spotlight on new applica- tion fields, in the areas of print and finishing techniques. www.ice-x.com/europe