On June 27 the exhibitions Rosupak, Foodmash, Logistics and Warehousing (Organized by MVK International Exhibition Company, and co-organizer of Logistics and Warehousing - Mizunov Media Group). Over 900 companies from 30 countries showcased top technologies and consumables for packaging production, packaging of glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum and other material.

“The show is both the platform for demonstration and networking”, Vladimir Chouikov, the President of ROSUPAK, said at the closing ceremony. “The debut of the business forum “Strategic challenges for the Russian packaging market” was relevant for the show. We are going to improve the forum”, Andrei Zagorsky, the President of the National Packaging Confederation, was quoted saying.

The winners of the Grand-Star Russia best packaging contest were awarded with the diplomas. Igor Smirenniy, the Vice-President of the European Packaging Institute, Chief Editor of the Tare and Packaging magazine, congratulated the participants and winners and invited them to take part in the contest next year.

The ceremony was attended by Alexander Boiko, the Executive Director of the National Confederation of Packagers (NCP), Alexander Puzikov, the President of the Pakmash Association; Natalia Konovalova, the Director of ROSUPAK.

“We would like to thank our long-term partners and new exhibitors. You have helped us to organize the show which represents the Russian packaging market and promotes the newest and top technologies”, addressed President of MVK Andrei Lapshin to the audience. “And special thanks to all the organizations which support the show: the Packaging Industry Development Sub-Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the RF, NCP, Pakmash Association, Mizunov Media Group, Tare and Packaging magazine, and media-partners. I wish everyone good luck and welcome you at Rosupak 2009”, he said in conclusion.