There is confidence in Russia about the year that has just begun: following a difficult period, dominated by political tensions, a drop in the oil price and a weak rouble, experts are now working on the assumption that the domestic economy will be moving out of recession.

The demand of Russian consumers for modern processed and packaged food and beverages continues to rise. With a per capita consumption of 205 kg packaged food per year the market is not yet saturated and has potential for further growth. It is expected that 29 million tonnes packaged food and 13 billion soft drinks will be sold in Russia in 2013.

Russia continues to provide an environment for the plastics and rubber industry and for the packaging sector. The country’s economy is still growing, and its main strengths are the size of its domestic market and its consumption-focused society.

At UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA exhibitors from over 20 countries will be showing what matters in the industry: Technological innovations on the one hand, optimisation of proven machines and processes on the other.

For the first time, a Future Forum is going to accompany the 21st UPAKOVKA / UPAK ITALIA in January 2013 called "Trends for the Russian Market".

UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA has established itself as the outstanding platform for making and maintaining business contacts in the Russian packaging market – the 20th international trade fair for packaging machinery, packaging production and packaging material is taking place in Moscow from 24 to 27 January 2012.

23,000 experts from all over Russia and from the neighbouring countries attended the two trade fairs. 20,900 visitors were recorded in 2016.

The regular trade show Upakovka/UpakItalia 2014 has been opened in the expocentre in Krasnaya Presnya. Project Manager Svetlana Kleyman is giving an account of what visitors will see at the exhibition this year.

Unipack.Ru is offering readers an interview with Alexander Boyko, General Director of National Packaging Confederation re industry present state in Russia and tasks facing the association.

The Upakovka/Upak Italia 2013 regular international trade fair has opened in Exporcentre Krasnaya Presnya. Project Manager Svetlana Kleyman will relate as to whether there is anything new that visitors may expect at the exhibition this year.