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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 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
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.