Organizers for interpack have canceled the 2021 event due to increasing COVID-19 infections and ongoing travel restrictions.

Organizers for interpack are optimistic the 2021 trade show will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany Feb. 25 to March 3, but they have offered special options for exhibitors in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

With the physical interpack trade show being postponed to 2021, Bühler is offering a “virtual interpack” featuring digital showrooms, chats and webinars to present its latest technologies and solutions.

Show organizers are postponing interpack from May 2020 to Feb. 25-March 3, 2021.

The confectionery and baked goods segments are an excellent example of the important impact packaging can have on consumer decisions at the point of sale.

The show is still proceeding as planned, according to event organizers, who also said “Messe Düsseldorf is closely monitoring current developments and is in direct contact with the health authorities.”

And this year, they even have machines talking to themselves. It’s dubbed Industry 4.0. As Wikipedia explains, “Industry 4.0 is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things and cloud computing.”