In April 2013 as part of its product expansion strategy «iPlast» has started production of reusable plastic layer pads.

This has become possible as a result the Company’s acquisition of the polymeric sheet beading line.

The new product is manufactured with rounded corners and the edges sealed along the perimeter.

Made of polypropylene, the pad bears a number of incontestable advantages compared to the similar product of corrugated cardboard. It is solid, durable, and hygienic and can be employed for several times. It can be washed both manually and in specialized cleaning systems. The pad is weather-proof to be used in outdoor storage area.

Today, on June 18 in Moscow the 17th International Exhibition of the Packaging Industry RosUpack 2012 started. The Official opening ceremony was held at 12.00 in hall A, pavilion 75, All-Russian Exhibition Centre (V.V.C.).

The following persons greeted the guests and participants: M. Basheleishvili, General Director of MVK — International Exhibition Company part of the ITE Group; M. Klinov, Director of the Forest and Light Industry Department; •V. Bykov, Administrative Director of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation; L. Govorov, President of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry; N. Kuznetsov, Deputy Head of the Department of Trade and Services of Moscow; A. Ulyanov, Deputy Head of the Department of Science, Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship of Moscow; O. Kuzmin, Head of congress and exhibition activities of the Department of Science, Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship of Moscow; A . Krutov, Chairman of the Moscow City Duma; A. Boiko, Chairman of the Subcommittee of the CCI (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) packaging industry development, the Executive Director of the National Confederation of Packagers (NCPack); A. Puzikov, President of the PACKMASH Association.

The main event in the packaging industry of Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe countries — the 17th international exhibition RosUpack 2012 will take place on June 18-22, 2012, in Moscow, in one of the modern and most comfortable exhibition halls in the 75th pavilion of All-Russian Exhibition Centre.

The organiser is International Exhibition Company MVK, part of the ITE Group. At the total area of 25 thousand. sq.m the recent developments will be presented by about 700 companies from 31 countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Korea, Latvia, France, Finland, Turkey, USA etc. Among the exhibitors there are: BEGARAT, MATIMEX, Multivac Rus, Russkaya Trapeza, OMAG, Bestrom, Gold Shar, Merpasa, Tauras Fenix, Petromash-Service, Gofro Technology, Windmoller & Holscher, Gotek, Souzpack, Maury, Komus-Upakovka and other companies. More than 20 companies will appear in RosUpack for the first time.

RosUpack comprises all segments of the industry: from packing machines and technologies to materials and finished package for all branches of industry. «RosUpack is the exhibition where the specialists may get the up-to-date information about the industry status, evaluate the market environment and communicate with the colleagues from all over the world», noted Mikhail Basheleishvili, MVK General Director.

Today, on June 17, the fourth mounting day of the 17th International Exhibition of the Packaging Industry RosUpack 2012 is already preceding.All participants are actively preparing for the main event of the packaging industry in Russia!

This year more than 700 companies from 31 countries will present to your attention their latest equipment and developments.

June 18 was the final day of the 16th International Specialized Exhibition Rosupak-2011. Once again, it confirmed its status of the Main Event of the Russian packaging industry!

These words are confirmed by the following figures:

• Over 700 exhibitors from 30 countries worldwide
• Over 20,000 visitors from 50 countries worldwide
• Over 25 conferences, workshops, roundtables and presentations