Satisfied exhibitors: "Scanpack exceeds expectations!"

Scanpack is celebrating its 60th anniversary and is stronger than ever. Northern Europe’s leading packaging fair attracted more visitors and exhibitors this year than last – and the response was overwhelmingly positive.

– At this year’s Scanpack, we met everyone we wanted to meet – as well as many others! “I would say 30 per cent are new customers,” says Johnny Scarlett, Marketing Director at Smurfit Westrock Scandinavia.

Scanpack, which premiered in 1964, celebrated its 60th anniversary with this year’s fair being held between the 22nd -25th of October at the Swedish Exhibition Centre in Gothenburg.

– The atmosphere was amazing! “It was the electric, creative meeting place we had hoped for. I experienced extremely positive feelings from both exhibitors and visitors,” says Monika Ölund, Business Manager for Scanpack.

– A testament to the importance of the meeting place, , which has existed for 60 years.

This year’s fair brought together 407 exhibitors, ten more than last time. And an 11 per cent increase in visitors was recorded. Scanpack had a total of 14,117 participants from 50 different countries.

The focus was on business, but also on knowledge, ideas and discussions. Visitors could take part in an extensive seminar program.

-“We have received very good feedback that the content was timely, relevant and engaging. This impression is reinforced by the high number of visitors around the two stages, Packaging Plaza and Pioneers Stage,” says Monika Ölund.

The seminars were very well attended!

After the successful anniversary, Scanpack is now setting its sights on the next fair, which will take place between the 26th–29th of October 2027.

What exhibitors said about Scanpack 2024:

Claes Söderqvist, Sales Manager, Nordic Region and Baltic States, EOC Group:

“The previous Scanpack was a huge success for us. This year was even better! The stand has been very busy. Our company, which is based in Belgium, is Europe’s largest supplier of water-based adhesives, with around 25 per cent of the market. Our niche is laminating and litho-laminating, where offset printed sheets are glued to corrugated cardboard. At this year’s fair, we gained lots of new customer contacts, lots of leads and we are extremely pleased. Scanpack really delivers!”

Mikael Sidmalm, CEO, Proreg Control:

“We got off to a flying start on the very first day, when we sold the newly developed CheckMate 4 analysis tool, which measures the residual oxygen value in packaged foods, to a customer whose old equipment had just given up the ghost. Since then, it’s just carried on, we’ve drawn up lots of quotes. A great fair!”

Johanna Skans, Marketing & Communications Manager, DS Smith:

“Fantastic! We have been exhibiting at Scanpack for a long time, but this year it really peaked. Our concept this year, We grow together, reflects our desire to grow together with our customers and inspire more growth and more sustainability. At the stand we showed smart packaging solutions, including Lift Up, an innovation where the plastic around six PET bottles is replaced with an environmentally friendly corrugated cardboard handle. Interest was huge, our stand was working flat out and we are very happy!”

Johnny Scarlett, Marketing Director, Smurfit Westrock Scandinavia:

“At this year’s Scanpack, we met everyone we wanted to meet, – as well as many others! I would say 30 per cent are new customers. Our company is the world leader in fibre-based packaging. This year’s acquisition of US-based WestRock complements our range of transport packaging with cardboard packaging for groceries. The interest at Scanpack has been massive. On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d give this fair ten out of ten!”

 
Want to learn more?

Contact Monika Ölund, Business Manager for Scanpack, Tel. +46 31-708 80 82,  [email protected].