Feature article
A core of steel

The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) held its recent Summit in Košice, Slovakia. Patricia Mobbs, Apeal communications manager, reports on the event
Events diary
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Events by month
- February 2012:
- 15 February: International Aluminium Summit - Middle East
- 28 February: Ipack-Ima
- 29 February: PROPAK Vietnam 2012
- 29 February: Packaging Innovation
- March 2012:
- 9 March: Cosmopack 2012
- 25 March: Foodex
- June 2012:
- 13 June: ProPak Asia
Events list
International Aluminium Summit – Middle East
Date: 15-16 February
Location: Intercontinental Hotel, Doha, Qatar
Contact:conferences@metalbulletin.com
Ipack-Ima
Date: 28 February – 3 March
Location: Milan, Italy
Contact: ipackima@ipackima.it
Web: www.ipackima.it
PROPAK Vietnam 2012
Date: 29 February – 2 March 2012
Location: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City
Contact: VCCI Exhibition Services, media@vietnamexpo.com
Web: http://www.propakvietnam.com/
The 7th International Processing, Filling and Packaging Exhibition and Conference for Vietnam.
Packaging Innovation
Date: 29 February – 1 March
Location: NEC Birmingham, UK
Contact: EasyFairs uk@easyfairs.com
Web: www.easyfairs.com
Cosmopack 2012
Date: 9-12 March
Location: Bologna, Italy
Contact: dir.gen@bolognafiere.it
Web: www.bolognafiere.it
Foodex
Date: 25-27 March
Location: NEC Birmingham UK
Contact: daren.rose-neale@wrbm.com
Web: www.foodex.co.uk
ProPak Asia
Date: 13 – 16 June 2012
Location: Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC)
Contact: Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd, mszandrowski@oesallworld.com
Web: http://www.propakasia.com/
ProPak Asia 2012 is Asia’s definitive event for international manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, technology and materials in the sectors of packaging, filling, processing, quality assurance, test and measurement and their related fields of automation, transportation, storage, refrigeration, ingredients, labeling and pollution control.
ProPak Asia 2012 is expected to welcome international participation from 14 national groups and independent exhibitors from up to 40 countries. Buyers are expected to exceed 35,000 trade professionals as business and investment continues to rise in Asia.


